Research Fellow in Railway Microgrids (2 posts)

Are you an early career researcher looking for your first challenge? Do you have a background in electric power systems and microgrids?  Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities?

As a Research Fellow in Railway Microgrids, you will join an exciting consortium to accelerate the journey to railway decarbonisation by developing multi-energy hubs for, potentially, as many as over 2,500 stations and depots across the UK. You will be improving efficiency and supporting battery trains, while offering greater flexibility to support both rail and grid operation. The project will demonstrate for the first time a new microgrid solution to deliver creative, predictable, and cost-effective use of power on the railway while offering flexibility services to the power grid. These microgrids will also connect to local renewable energy sources to power trains. 

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Kang Li, Chair in Smart Energy Systems

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 2045

Email: K.Li1@leeds.ac.uk

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance – the University contributes 14.5% of salary. 
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

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