National Centre for Energy Systems Integration (CESI) - Opportunities at Newcastle University

Three exciting opportunities have arisen at Newcastle University working with the National Centre for Energy Systems Integration (CESI):

D40905A - National Centre for Energy Systems Integration Manager

D40967A - Impact and Engagement Officer

D40968T -Technician - Centre for Energy Systems Integration (CESI)

The £20m EPSRC National Centre for Energy Systems Integration (CESI), funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Siemens and Newcastle University, will bring together energy experts from around the world to understand future integrated energy networks and the co-evolution of future supply and demand.

Looking for the first time at the energy system as a whole, the centre will pave the way to a flexible smart infrastructure, empowering customers and giving them greater control of their energy use while allowing industry to meet the tough new low carbon targets.

Using Newcastle University’s unique full-scale testing facilities at Science Central - a demonstrator site which houses a geothermal borehole, grid scale energy storage test bed and smart grid, and a combined heat and power system - the aim will be to understand the co-evolution of supply and demand across the UK’s energy network. The Centre will draw on the expertise of leading academics from the universities of Newcastle, Heriot-Watt, Sussex, Edinburgh and Durham.

The closing date for these vacancies is midnight 10 July 2016

National Centre for Energy Systems Integration Manager

£28,982 to £30,738 (with progression to £37,768)

You will manage the development and delivery of a programme of research for the Centre for energy Systems Integration (CESI). The role requires that you develop and implement strategies for the achievement of the research objectives of CESI, in support of the Centre Director and in line with the requirements of the funding body.

For more information and to apply, search for vacancy reference D40905A at ncl.ac.uk/vacancies

Impact and Engagement Officer

£28,982 to £30,738 (with progression to £37,768)

You will develop and deliver an impact and engagement strategy for the Centre for energy Systems Integration (CESI). The role includes liaising with high profile stakeholders and interpreting and disseminating results to a range of audiences, both specialist and non-specialist, working closely with the Centre Manager, academic and research staff both internal and external to the University.

For more information and to apply, search for vacancy reference D40967A at ncl.ac.uk/vacancies

Technician - Centre for Energy Systems Integration (CESI)

£24,298 to £25,769 (with progression to £28,143)

You will assist and support the Smart Grid Laboratory Manager as well as working independently to resolve specific problems relating to the smart energy laboratories as well as supporting the PAT testing of all smart energy laboratories and sites equipment. You will also engage with industrial clients during lab tours, and keep up to date with relevant Health and Safety legislation.

For more information and to apply, search for vacancy reference D40968T at ncl.ac.uk/vacancies