Applications are invited for a Research Associate position as part of a multidisciplinary research project funded by EPSRC aims to tackle a fundamental and yet industrially relevant problem to develop a near isothermal co-generation compressed air energy storage (CAES) system. The aim is to perform thermodynamic and experimental studies to design and build the near-isothermal co-generation CAES system using liquid piston compressor/expander technology. The proposed multidisciplinary project brings together researchers from the University of Manchester, Imperial College London and University of Birmingham. Therefore, the Research Associate will join a dynamic research team comprising five academics, four postdoctoral researchers, and five PhD students focusing on various aspects of the compressed air energy storage technologies. The Research Associate will have close engagement with 18 industrial partners, including EDF-Energy, Arup and Siemens-Energy.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk .

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Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Yasser Mahmoudi Larimi

Email: yasser.mahmoudilarimi@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.