Research Fellow in Ocean Renewable Energy Modelling – Bangor University

Applications are invited for a fixed-term (41 months), full-time research fellow to develop models of ocean renewable energy resource characterization, working in the School of Ocean Sciences at Bangor University, on the SEEC project.

Duties will include:

• Development and validation of a suite of ocean models applied to ocean renewable energy resource assessment and characterization over a range of spatial and temporal scales.
• Integrating the developed ocean models with in situ and remote sensing data.
• Development of research ideas relating to ocean renewable energy.
• Leading the design and publication of scientific outputs in the peer-reviewed literature.
• Leading the development of external research grant applications.
• Attending and possibly convening sessions at national and international meetings, and developing and presenting scientific outputs.
• Working closely with colleagues investigating energy resources in related research fields.
• Leading on the organisation and supervision of project teams.

Candidates should be educated to PhD standard (or equivalent) in an area of ocean modelling, applied mathematics, physics, computing or engineering and have previous experience of developing computer models and performing ocean renewable energy research.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence 1 November 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter and the post is available until 30/03/2023.

Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Dr Simon Neill (SEEC Director), email s.p.neill@bangor.ac.uk.

The purpose of the job is to conduct world class research and develop research proposals relating to simulating the marine renewable energy resource including, but not limited to, tidal (range and stream), wave energy conversion, and offshore wind. The post holder will be expected to develop a range of modelling approaches, and to make use of observations, including archived datasets and planned deployments at sea in model validation and refinement. The post holder is expected to be an ocean modeller with a good understanding of state-of-the-art ocean renewable energy research, including recent developments in the industry and a good knowledge of the funding landscape.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Development and validation of a suite of ocean models applied to ocean energy resource assessment and characterization over a range of spatial and temporal scales.
• Integrating the developed ocean models with in situ and remote sensing data.
• Development of research ideas relating to ocean renewable energy.
• Leading the design and publication of scientific outputs in the peer-reviewed literature.
• Leading the development of external research grant applications.
• Attending and possibly convening sessions at national and international meetings, and developing and presenting scientific outputs.
• Working closely with colleagues investigating energy resources in related research fields.
• Leading on the organisation and supervision of project teams.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• The post holder will be expected to comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.
• The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for him/her self and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by his/her actions or inactions.
• The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their post.

Person Specification:

Qualifications/Training

• Essential: PhD standard (or equivalent) in an area of ocean modelling, applied mathematics, physics, computing or engineering.

Experience/Knowledge

• Essential: Experience in developing ocean models across a range of scales.
• Experience with programming in FORTRAN, MATLAB, or Python.
• A record of scientific publications in the peer-reviewed literature, and a growing international reputation in ocean modelling or ocean energy.
• Experience of submitting or leading the development of research grant applications.

Desirable:

• Experience of research into marine energy conversion.
• Experience of collecting and/or analysing either in situ or remote sensing datasets.
• Evidence of successful research grant capture.
• Experience with supercomputing.
• Experience of interdisciplinary working across a diverse range of science communities.
• Experience of either implementing or working with cloud-based research infrastructures.

Skills/Abilities

• Essential: Evidence of attracting research funding.
• Evidence of leadership and management, including the development of research strategies.
• Ability to work effectively with a network of researchers in a variety of settings.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and a demonstrable ability to interface with diverse audiences including scientific, industry, and policy communities. Demonstrate good verbal and written skills.

Desirable:

• Evidence of successful involvement in research grants as either PI or CoI.
• Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team.

Other

• Essential: Demonstrate an understanding of the bilingual nature of the institution and area and the ensuing responsibilities.
• A willingness to travel to meetings with external project partners, and to national and international conferences and workshops.