Contract: Full-time (35 hours per week), Open-Ended
Role Description
This is a unique opportunity to work alongside partners in a community at the centre of marine energy development. More wave and tidal energy devices have been tested in Orkney than anywhere else globally. Orkney is now set to become a key hub for the expanding offshore wind sector. You will also be part of a global university with five campus locations across the UK, Dubai and Malaysia, over 3,000 staff and 30,000 students.
The UK and Scottish governments have committed to energy transition and set ambitious targets for achieving net‑zero carbon. The transition to sustainable marine energy (wind, wave and tidal) is full of challenges. Heriot‑Watt University is at the forefront of education and research in energy systems to achieve net‑zero carbon while improving social and environmental well‑being.
This post is ideally suited to a candidate with an engineering or physics background, prepared to collaborate with multidisciplinary partners. We are interested in hearing from candidates with research interests in offshore wind, wave or tidal technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Hydrodynamics and resource assessment
- Understanding marine energy array and device interaction
- Application of robotics to marine renewables
- Environmental engineering to minimise environmental and social impact
- Collaborate with academics from the wider University participating in our Global Research Institutes (GRIs), especially GRI iNZ+ and the National Robotarium
- Contribute to MSc programmes in Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) and Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition (RESET), delivered from the Orkney Campus and online
- Take a key role in teaching and developing curricula in marine energy technologies and resource assessment
Education, Qualifications and Experience
Essential Qualifications
- A first degree in Engineering, Physics or a related discipline
- A PhD in Marine Energy, Renewable Energy, Energy Systems or a cognate subject
Essential Experience
- A publication record in marine or renewable energy
- Experience in teaching and assessing at higher education level
- Experience working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
Competencies, Skills and Knowledge
- Excellent IT skills
- Good team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrable potential to become an independent researcher
Equality and Diversity Statement
Heriot‑Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.
Heriot‑Watt University values diversity across its community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from under‑represented groups.
Salary
£37,694 to £47,389 (Grade 7)
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