Applications are invited for the post of Postdoctoral Research Associate in the multi-scale optimization of energy systems. The post is available for an immediate start for 36 months. The precise start date is flexible.
The post holder will be part of The Centre for Energy Systems Integration (CESI), a new £20M EPSRC consortium project involving Newcastle, Edinburgh, Durham, Heriot-Watt and Sussex Universities. The aim of this project is to understand the complex relationship between energy supply, demand and infrastructure and how this will evolve in the future.
Further information can be found on the Centre’s website: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/cesi/
Within CESI, Edinburgh is responsible for developing modular multi-scale stochastic planning and operational models and solution methods. Operational and planning models operate over different time scales, and local area energy networks need to operate in an integrated way in regional, national and international scale models. A single monolithic model at high time and spatial resolution is computationally intractable, so our focus will be on developing decomposition approaches that calibrate and select sub models at the appropriate spatial and time scales.
The starting salary will be in the range £32,004 - £38,183, depending on experience.
Please enclose with your application your CV, research statement, and arrange for 2 letters of reference to be sent to [log in to unmask] The closing date for receipt of applications, including reference letters, is 12th June 2017.
Informal enquiries are encouraged; please contact Professor Ken McKinnon initially by e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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