Research Associate (599509)

Term: Fixed for 12 months GLOW-Energy nested bio system flows:from the home to the hub is an EPSRC funded project with the aim of providing an innovative approach to transform how people manage energy in homes inspired by social context. The candidate will support the project by contributing to coding of the new model characteristics and multi-agent behaviours, testing of the developed model drawing on both human and bees’ logics, as well liaising with participant organisations and partners and assisting with the dissemination and testing of the developed new system via journal publications, events, policy engagement and industry discussions.to the dissemination activities of the project, including liaison with partner organisations, publications pipeline and planning for future proposals. You will write up research work for publication in collaboration with colleagues, and disseminate the results via peer reviewed journal publications and presentation at conferences. You will join external networks to share information and ideas, inform the development of research objectives and identify potential future sources of funding. You will collaborate with colleagues to ensure the development of knowledge exchange activities by, for example, participating in initiatives which establish research links with industry and influence public policy and the professions. You will contribute in a developing capacity to Department/School, Faculty and/or University administrative and management functions and committees and engage in continuous professional development.To be considered for the role, you will be educated to a minimum of PhD level in an appropriate discipline including computation, engineering or combined interdisciplinary degrees. You will have sufficient breadth or depth of knowledge in Energy Demand Management and Energy Data Analytics as well as Computer Science, and a developing ability to conduct individual research work, maintain records of the research process, administer project team and steering group meetings, disseminate results and to prepare research proposals. You will have an ability to plan and organise your own workload effectively and an ability to work as part of a team in an academic environment. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and persuade, and to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of audiences.Whilst not essential for the role, applications are welcomed from candidates with: membership of relevant Chartered/professional bodies (including the Higher Education Academy), active engagement in applied research and/or a growing record of securing funding and managing research projects.Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Sonja Dragojlovic-Oliveira, Sonja Dragojlovic-Oliveira@strath.ac.uk.  Please click here for further details