Research Fellow – Energy Management and Control Systems United Kingdom
Job description
WMG at the University of Warwick, one of the UK's leading research-led universities, providing research, education and knowledge transfer expertise in engineering, manufacturing and technology, has a mission to improve the competitiveness of organisations, bringing academic rigour to industrial and organisational practice. WMG is at the forefront of innovative technology, creating and developing major multi-partner projects with considerable success.
Leading the development of the underpinning science, technology and manufacturing in vehicle electrification in the UK, we are looking for a Research Fellow to work as part of a cross functional team bringing these innovative technology building blocks to novel vehicle electrification solutions.
Working with diverse and novel applications, you will apply your engineering background and control knowledge to solve real-world challenges across sectors. You will need to be able to evidence your capability in the following areas but not limited to:
- Design of multi-domain models for nonlinear systems/vehicle systems across different levels of fidelity, enabling system design, component sizing, control development and real-time verification;
- Advanced power-energy management strategies and control systems;
- Academic dissemination and engagement activities.
Strong research experience will be required and the ability to be flexible with your work is important. You will also be responsible for project delivery and providing regular updates to project partners and WMG Intelligent Vehicles’ leadership team.
This is an excellent opportunity for you to demonstrate research leadership and to have the opportunity to develop your own professional network through interaction with a multi-disciplinary team of researchers & engineers, as well as industrial partners during the life of the project. You will have a diverse set of opportunities to develop yourself professionally both in technical and non-technical aspects. It gives you an excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge of functional safety, including new approaches and techniques.
In return we will provide a great range of benefits which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, some fantastic savings on a wide range of products and services, and excellent learning and development opportunities.
At WMG we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. We currently hold the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative that recognises the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia. We are supportive of staff with caring responsibilities including a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities. We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.
If you have not yet been awarded your PhD but are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant on level 5 of the University grade structure (£32,411). Upon successful award of your PhD and evidence of this fact, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of the level 6 of the University grade structure (£33,348).
Interview Date: TBC
Closing Date: 4 May 2023
Job Description
You will undertake research in order to support the work of the department and develop and enhance its reputation, both internally and externally. Assist the Project Leader and, where appropriate, project collaborators in the successful execution of the project.
Key Responsibilities
- To work with industrial partners and academic colleagues to define requirements for developing models, power-energy management strategies, control solutions for vehicle/energy systems.
- To develop vehicle/energy system models to support energy management – control system development and verification using model-based methods and tools, especially Matlab/Simulink and control techniques.
- To work with other colleagues to support partners during in-vehicle implementation, calibration and commissioning.
- To lead the writing and submission of research Journal publications, based on your work.
- To support the investigator team to deliver all aspects of the project and to support general academic activities such as student supervision.
Principal Accountabilities
Research and Scholarship
1. Help establish a sound research base within the department in order to assist the development of research objectives and proposals for own or joint research.
2. Conduct individual and collaborative research projects.
3. Write up research work for publication.
4. Translate knowledge of advances in the subject area into research activity.
5. May contribute to preparing proposals and applications to external bodies, e.g. for funding and contractual purposes, to support a developing research agenda.
6. May present information on research progress and outcomes to bodies supervising research, e.g. steering groups.
7. May contribute to the preparation of papers for steering groups and other bodies.
8. Communicate complex information (orally and in writing) and material of a specialist or highly technical nature.
9. Continually update own knowledge and understanding in field or specialism.
Teaching and Learning Support
1. Could be expected to contribute to the teaching and learning programmes in the department.
2. Assist in the supervision of student projects and the development of student research skills.
3. May be involved in the assessment of student knowledge and supervision of projects.
Administration and Other Activities
1. May be required to attend departmental meetings and to participate (where necessary) in other committees and working groups within the department, the faculty and the University.
2. Ensure compliance with health and safety in all aspects of work.
3. Work within budget constraints.
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The University of Warwick provides an inclusive working and learning environment, recognising and respecting every individual’s differences. We welcome applications from individuals who identify with any of the protected characteristics defined by the Equality Act 2010. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here.
We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.
Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation.
