Research Associate -SYNAPS


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11th March 2015

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CT3022

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Research Associate -SYNAPS

Electronic & Electrical Engineering

Salary: £31,342 per annum

Reference: CT3022

The Centre for Sustainable Power Distribution at the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Bath is researching all aspects of power system modelling and analyses that underpin the development of key technical and commercial innovation. We have a track record of working with industry, have undertaken significant research and consultancy for the UK government, direct international collaboration with top globally leading Universities, the energy regulator and all UK’s transmission and distribution licensees. Significant outputs of our research have been taken up by the electrical power industry.

We have an excellent opportunity for a post-doctoral Research Associate, who will join a large industrial and academic consortium, including Intel and UCL, sponsored by Innovate UK (formally Technology Strategy Board). Project SYNAPS will directly address the largest source of lost customer minutes, LV cable faults, through greater automation and intelligence into the LV network through high sample-rate monitoring and the development and automation of LV solid state circuit breakers. The successful candidate will have experience in distribution system modelling and analysis, particularly in power system protection, automation and control. Secondary system knowledge and automation of LV industrial networks is of particular interest.

During the project the successful candidate is expected to consolidate and develop new knowledge in LV distribution network modelling, LV network protection and hardware in the loop simulation using Bath’s RTDS system. Opportunities for contribution to publications are expected to be ample.

This post is being offered on a Fixed Term Contract basis, with a likely expiry date of 23 February 2017. The hours will be 36.5 per week (full time), Mon-Fri.

To make an application please click the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: Sunday 12 April 2015.

Interview date: To be confirmed.

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