Organisation/Company City St George's, University of London Department School of Science and Technology Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 25 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/London) Country United Kingdom Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Apr 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
City St George’s, University of London is recruiting a Doctoral Candidate to join the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Industrial Doctoral Network HeatMinds, a Horizon Europe-funded project focused on industrial heat decarbonisation through innovative high-temperature heat pump technologies. The successful candidate will undertake a PhD project entitled “Expanding the Operating Envelope of Positive Displacement Compressors”, contributing to the development of efficient and reliable heat pump systems capable of upgrading low-grade waste heat for industrial applications.
The successful candidate will conduct high-quality doctoral research on positive displacement compressor technologies for industrial high-temperature heat pumps. Responsibilities include developing and validating compressor models, analysing performance and optimisation strategies, contributing to project deliverables and publications, presenting research at conferences, engaging in dissemination and outreach activities, collaborating with academic and industrial partners across Europe, participating in network-wide training events, and supporting the achievement of project milestones and objectives.
Remuneration £50,508 inclusive of Marie Curie Fellowship allowances.
The appointment will be for 3 years form 1 April 2027
For more information. please refer to our Careers site, job reference 100446.
Applicants should hold a first degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Thermofluids, or a related discipline. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics, with experience in modelling, simulation or data analysis desirable. Strong analytical, communication and teamwork skills are essential, together with the ability to work independently, engage with international collaborators, and contribute positively to a multidisciplinary research environment.
Languages ENGLISH
Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineeringEngineering » Thermal engineering Years of Research Experience None
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
Please note that applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the United Kingdom for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their date of recruitment.
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