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About the Role

City St George’s, University of London is recruiting a Doctoral Candidate for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Industrial Doctoral Network HeatMinds project. This project focuses on industrial heat decarbonisation using innovative high-temperature heat pump technologies. The successful candidate will undertake a PhD project titled “Expanding the Operating Envelope of Positive Displacement Compressors”, contributing to the development of efficient and reliable heat pump systems for industrial applications.

Responsibilities

Conduct high-quality doctoral research on positive displacement compressor technologies for industrial high-temperature heat pumps.
Develop and validate compressor models.
Analyze performance and optimization strategies.
Contribute to project deliverables and publications.
Present research at conferences.
Engage in dissemination and outreach activities.
Collaborate with academic and industrial partners across Europe.
Participate in network-wide training events.
Support the achievement of project milestones and objectives.

Requirements

Hold a first degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Thermofluids, or a related discipline.
Demonstrate knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.
Experience in modelling, simulation, or data analysis is desirable.
Possess strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to engage with international collaborators.
Ability to contribute positively to a multidisciplinary research environment.
Must not have resided or carried out main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the United Kingdom for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the date of recruitment.

Skills

Thermodynamics
Heat transfer
Fluid mechanics
Modelling
Simulation
Data analysis
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Teamwork skills

Location

United Kingdom

Work Type

Doctoral Candidate
PhD project

Experience Level

Doctoral Candidate

Education Level

First degree (or equivalent)

Salary/Compensations

Sector-leading salary

Benefits

Pension scheme
Comprehensive package of staff training and development

About the Company

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions.
It brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution.
The combined university is one of the largest higher education destinations for London students.
It combines a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science, and technology.
Students are at the heart of everything they do, and they are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.
Their research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around them.

Equal Opportunity

Committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students, and visitors.
Welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background.
Operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.