Senior Research Fellow in novel metal hydrides solid-state hydrogen stores and compressors (Fixed term)

We are recruiting a Senior Research Fellow for the Hydrogen Research Group currently consisting of 5 academics, 9 research fellows and 15 PhD students. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary research team collaborating on the optimisation of metal hydrides and/or the design of solid-state hydrogen stores and compressors.

The role will focus on multiple projects where the successful candidate will take a central role in managing and developing solid-state hydrogen technology, including building and utilisation of a one-of-a-kind high pressure Sieverts apparatus with a maximum pressure of 1000 bar, multiple stage metal hydride compressors, high performance metal hydride storage tanks and system integration, and energetic involvement in developing next generation hydride materials.

The role-holder will work in a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and social scientists. The role-holder must have proven expertise in:

• Managing/supervising researchers and PhD students and demonstrating leadership in a research environment

• leadership in developing new ideas and new project directions 

• independent research development including writing grants

• the testing and performance of metal hydride reactor design including thermal management

• the use of Multiphysics modelling software (such as COMSOL) to design and optimise thermal management strategies and metal hydride reaction kinetics

• PDRA experience

• Experience in applying processing engineering principles to hydrogen storage systems

• Desirable, fluency in MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar data acquisition system languages

• experience of building lab scale and prototype solid-state hydrogen technology

• Extensive hands-on laboratory experience and knowledge of experimental methods related to solid state hydrogen storage

The Hydrogen Research Group values diversity. We believe listening to different perspectives can inform and improve our research. Diversity in our team helps us question theories and improve our understanding, lending itself to better solutions. Willingness to share your insights is crucial to achieving a vibrant and creative research environment, contributing to the shared aim of investigating hydrogen innovations to meet the global energy challenge.

As part of their career development the role holders will be exposed to many other exciting projects that the group is involved with. We support early career researchers (ECRs) through incubating new ideas, flexible working, and guidance for fellowships/grant applications, ensuring our ECRs can flourish. We support our researchers to present their work at international conferences. We also look for postdoctoral researchers who will provide community-support through either supervising junior researchers, STEM outreach and/or being engaged with an EDI interest group (e.g. Women in Research and the BME Staff Network).

There is a single post to start immediately. This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 2 years. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours). Job share arrangements may be considered.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

To understand more about our application process and how to complete a criteria-based application form please visit the University of Nottingham Candidate Guidance.