Research Assistant - Renewable Energy Integrated Systems

To undertake research in line with University of Plymouth's strategy in the sectors of renewable energy utilization and decarbonization technologies, we are currently looking to recruit motivated individual for a research assistant role (part time- fixed term contract) in the project "An Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal Smart Energy Station". The project presents a novel energy station module integrated within a building to address climate change and increase of greenhouse gas emissions. The energy station includes solar photovoltaic panels act as electrical and thermal sources along with phase change materials as thermal energy storage and supervisory management system to autonomously control and monitor the whole station's parameters.

As a member of the team, you are responsible for the delivery of research support to the project, undertaking basic research, including literature and database searches and developing the anticipated integrated energy station module under the guidance and supervision of Dr Tamer Kamel.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, robotics, or a related field


• Strong skills in programming, embedded systems, and problem-solving


• Working both independently and as part of a team


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Excellent Presentation skills


The following desirable criteria would be advantageous:


• Master's degree in electrical engineering, robotics, or a related field


• Knowledge of designing research materials, conducting research and analysing mixed methods data


• Ability to analyse and interpret the results of own research and to generate original ideas


• Putting research grant applications together
  
  Based in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics is an innovative, creative and inspiring place to study and covers the subject areas of civil and coastal engineering, computing, electrical and electronic engineering and robotics, mathematical sciences, mechanical, marine and materials engineering.


With many internationally recognised experts, our teaching staff are passionate about providing a practical learning experience enabling students to gain skills for the future. With the sustainably refurbished Babbage Building, STEAM subjects come together to support academic collaboration and innovation. Students of the School benefit from hands-on, state of the art learning environments, seeing projects through from design to manufacture, solving real-world challenges and working with students across disciplines. The School also hosts the Marine Building, home to the world-class Coastal, Ocean and Sediment Transport (COAST) Laboratory, amongst many other facilities.

The School is a collaborative and interdisciplinary community of world-leading academics and researchers focused upon the creation of knowledge and innovative solutions that have a positive impact upon society. The School has an extensive portfolio of research from offshore renewable energy, coastal engineering and robotics to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data science.

The School holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award demonstrating the University's ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality and success for all, and is an official Signatory of the Tomorrow's Engineers Code, a framework for organisations with a mission to increase the diversity and number of young people entering engineering careers.

This is a part-time position, actual hours are to be confirmed, on a fixed-term basis until Thursday 31 July 2025 due to Funding.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you'll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today's global challenges.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages