Researcher in the RealValue Project
Mathematics and Statistics,Statistics,Computer Science,Computer Science,Social Sciences and Social Care,Sociology,Other Social Sciences
Short info about job
Company: University of Oxford
Department: School of Geography and the Environment
Salary: £31,076 to £38,183 Grade 7 p.a.
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Type / Role: Academic or Research
Phone: +44-1383 3218963
Fax: +44-1525 7377014
E-mail: N\A
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Detail information about job Researcher in the RealValue Project. Terms and conditions vacancy
We wish to appoint a Researcher for the EU Horizon 2020-funded RealValue project. RealValue aims to demonstrate how local small-scale energy storage, combined with advanced ICT (Smart Electric Thermal Storage, or SETS), could bring benefits to market participants by replacing existing electric storage heating and direct resistance heaters.
The post will entail working with researchers in the Lower Carbon Futures programme on organising and analysing data relating to customers’ experience with SETS and the contributions of other actors in setting up smart thermal storage; contributing to the behavioural assessment report to the European Commission, the ‘consumer impact’ report for general circulation, and the report on commercial viability; and liaising with project partners. There may also be some interviews with customers and project personnel, in relation to their experience of taking part in the project.
The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of energy infrastructure and residential energy demand issues. You will hold a relevant a PhD/DPhil (or have recently submitted) together with relevant experience, along with a meticulous approach to research and excellent communication skills, including the ability to interview sensitively and thoroughly, write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the University at meetings.
This is a fixed-term post until 31 May 2018.
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your online application.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 8 September 2017, and interviews will be held week commencing Monday 18 September 2017.
Please note that the University of Oxford's retirement policy is changing. With effect from October 1 2017, all employees at Grade 8 and above will have a retirement age of 68, and all employees at Grades 6 and 7 will no longer have a set retirement age. Further details are available here: www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/preemploymentscreening
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