Global Challenge Research Fellow in ORE

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Beyond the targets: Accelerating Realisation of Floating Offshore Wind in the Celtic Sea. Based in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics is a friendly, creative and inspiring place to study and covers the subject areas of civil and coastal engineering, computing, electrical and electronic engineering and robotics, mathematical sciences, mechanical, marine and materials engineering, and navigation and maritime science. With many internationally recognised experts, our teaching staff are passionate about providing an innovative and inspiring learning experience. The School hosts the Marine Building, home to the world-class Coastal, Ocean and Sediment Transport (COAST) Laboratory, amongst many other facilities. The School is a collaborative and interdisciplinary community of world-leading academics and researchers focused upon the creation of knowledge and innovative solutions that have a positive impact upon society. We have an extensive portfolio of research from offshore renewable energy, coastal engineering and robotics to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data science. The School holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award demonstrating the University’s ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality and success for all. The Crown Estate recently published plans to support Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) in the Celtic Sea to deliver 4GW by 2035, extending to 20GW by 2045. Questions remain as to the technical feasibility and practical solutions that will emerge, especially in sites further offshore in more aggressive environments. Much of the analysis is based on fixed offshore wind, but FOW deployments differ in several ways, in the type of platform and in relation to manufacture, installation, operations & maintenance. This research considers broader system benefits and local opportunities associated with FOW developments in the Celtic Sea. The project will define a series of representative sites matched with different FOW system designs to build up a map of scenarios reflecting potential solutions, leading to a solutions roadmap for the Celtic Sea with the challenges and required innovations identified. You will have an engineering or geosciences PhD related to marine or offshore renewable energy. You will require specialist knowledge of physical or numerical modelling in ORE engineering or environmental interactions, advanced knowledge of research methods, research design and significant experience of undertaking applied qualitative and quantitative research projects. This project will map out the development strategy for FOW in the Celtic Sea towards 20GW by assessing the representative sites and conditions and investigating the feasibility of applying different designs of FOW floating platforms and their characteristics. Feasibility of existing solutions and the need for further innovation, broader system benefits, circular economy aspects and lifecycle costs of FOW development and operation will be assessed. This will require understanding of FOW structure and design; site data, environmental sensitivity and interaction analysis; cost analysis and lifecycle analysis; circular economy considerations including recyclable materials. There is an essential requirement within this role that you will be required to travel to and work at different University sites and/or other business locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Please refer to the job description for further information. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Deborah Greaves by email ****. Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 20th February 2023 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for 36 months due to funding. Flexible working options including job share will be considered. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT Job Description
Region:
Location:
Plymouth
Salary:
£36,386 - £42,155 per annum - Grade 7
Package:
Full-time, Fixed-term
Contractual hours:
37
Basis:
FT Temporary Fulltime All Year ]]>
Based in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics is a friendly, creative and inspiring place to study and covers the subject areas of civil and coastal engineering, computing, electrical and electronic engineering
and robotics, mathematical sciences, mechanical, marine and materials engineering, and navigation and maritime science. With many internationally recognised experts, our teaching staff are passionate about providing an innovative and inspiring learning experience. The School hosts the Marine Building, home to the world-class Coastal, Ocean and Sediment Transport (COAST) Laboratory, amongst many other facilities. The School is a collaborative and interdisciplinary community of world-leading academics and researchers focused upon the creation of knowledge and innovative solutions that have a positive impact upon society. We have an extensive portfolio of research from offshore renewable energy, coastal engineering and robotics to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data science. The School holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award demonstrating the University’s ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality and success for all.
The Crown Estate recently published plans to support Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) in the Celtic Sea to deliver 4GW by 2035, extending to 20GW by 2045. Questions remain as to the technical feasibility and practical solutions that will emerge, especially in sites further offshore in more aggressive environments. Much of the analysis is based on fixed offshore wind, but FOW deployments differ in several ways, in the type of platform and in relation to manufacture, installation, operations & maintenance.
This research considers broader system benefits and local opportunities associated with FOW developments in the Celtic Sea. The project will define a series of representative sites matched with different FOW system designs to build up a map of scenarios reflecting potential solutions, leading to a solutions roadmap for the Celtic Sea with the challenges and required innovations identified. You will have an engineering or geosciences PhD related to marine or offshore renewable energy. You will require specialist knowledge of physical or numerical modelling in ORE engineering or environmental interactions, advanced knowledge of research methods, research design and significant experience of undertaking applied qualitative and quantitative research projects. This project will map out the development strategy for FOW in the Celtic Sea towards 20GW by assessing the representative sites and conditions and investigating the feasibility of applying different designs of FOW floating platforms and their characteristics. Feasibility of existing solutions and the need for further innovation, broader system benefits, circular economy aspects and lifecycle costs of FOW development and operation will be assessed. This will require understanding of FOW structure and design; site data, environmental sensitivity and interaction analysis; cost analysis and lifecycle analysis; circular economy considerations including recyclable materials.
There is an essential requirement within this role that you will be required to travel to and work at different University sites and/or other business locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Please refer to the job description for further information.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Deborah Greaves by email ****
Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 20
th
February 2023 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for 36 months due to funding.
Flexible working options including job share will be considered.
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.
The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges.
The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT
Job Description
A9219
£36,386 - £42,155 per annum - Grade 7
36386
36386
42155
Academic/Research
Mon, 30 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT
Plymouth
Full-time, Fixed-term
37
FT Temporary Fulltime All Year
Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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