The role requires a highly productive, ambitious and collaborative member of the Marine Research Group (MRG). The post holder will work with the principal researcher for sea trials of a novel wave-energy conversion technology for industry-academia collaborative research and will be supported as part of a team to deliver onwater research.
Successful planning and implementation of the sea trials will provide critical performance assessment and insight for advancing the technologies to commercialisation.
The post holder will be required to carry out analyses, critical evaluations, and interpretations of experimental data and the literature using methodologies and other techniques appropriate to area of research for example:
The post is a critical role, and as such, successful applicants will have responsibilities in independent research, planning and sub-contracting, data analysis, publications, collaborations, and outreach.
About the person:
To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.
Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
What we offer:
Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/.
Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.
For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.
Candidate Information
Further information for international applicants
