Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow for S2Cool Project
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Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a ground-breaking project focused on developing sustainable cooling systems, with an emphasis on advancing energy-efficient technologies for air conditioning. As a Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow, you will play a central role in technology development, project execution, data collection, and analysis, while also providing critical guidance on system design to ensure innovative and practical solutions.
The project aims to address the challenge of improving cooling efficiency for all applications, prioritizing sustainability, and scalability. Your role will involve collaborating with academic and industry partners from both the UK and Pakistan, fostering impactful results and driving advancements in sustainable cooling technologies.
This position offers a unique chance to work at the intersection of cutting-edge research and real-world application, contributing to a high-impact initiative that bridges academia and industry while addressing global environmental challenges.
This role is fixed term for 36 months.
ABOUT THE TEAM
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ABOUT YOU
Further information about the requirements of the role is available in the person specification.
Please contact project lead Dr. Muhammad Wakil Shahzad (muhammad.w.shahzad@northumbria.ac.uk) for additional information and an informal phone conversation.
To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV.
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