Fully funded Research Assistant Engineering United Kingdom

Research Assistant/Associate

Newcastle University, United Kingdom

Institution: Newcastle University
Country: United Kingdom
Position type: Research Assistant
Subject area: Engineering
Salary: GBP 33951.00–46049.00 YEAR
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Funding: Fully funded position

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About this position

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Salary
Research Assistant - £33,951 to £35,608 per annum.
Research Associate - £36,636 to £46,049 per annum.

The Role
The Microsystems Research Group is seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant/Associate to support the Northern Net Zero Impact Accelerator (NNZA) project: "Real-time Control and Optimisation for Boosting Microbial Electrolysis Cell Performance in Energy-Efficient Wastewater Treatment."

This project aims to advance a TRL6 controller prototype for microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) to TRL7, enabling real-time optimisation of applied voltage and current to enhance wastewater treatment efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and improve biogas production (hydrogen and methane).

You will contribute to the design, development, testing, and deployment of a real-time control and monitoring system integrating:

Embedded hardware platforms
Control algorithms (e.g. PID, PWM)
IoT communication (Wi-Fi/LoRaWAN)
Data acquisition and analysis pipelines

The role involves close collaboration with:

Academic team members
Industrial partners (Northumbrian Water Group, METzero Ltd)
Field deployment environments (wastewater treatment facilities)

Duration of the post is full-time, fixed-term for 12 months.

Find out more about the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE) here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/sage/.
Find out more about our Research Institute: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/engineering/research/microsystems/.

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To apply please upload a copy of your CV and cover letter evidencing how your skills and experiences align to the person specification as outlined within the job description (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button).

Qualifications
Research Assistant

Honours degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline.

Research Associate

PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related field.

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