University of Bradford
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Faculty
The Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies delivers an exciting mix of core engineering disciplines and creative technologies that complement each other delivering innovative solutions with high sector impacts addressing the challenges posed by industry.
Producing and disseminating research that harnesses the benefits of innovative engineering and sustainable principles, within a framework promoting sustainable economic development, supporting enhanced health and well-being.
What you will be doing:
• Develop an integrated Energy Digital Twin (EDT) for Switch2's complex community HN that can support future system designs
• Upgrade and optimisation options and to provide comprehensive EDT verification through 'hardware-in-the-loop' testing and development of realistic use cases validation.
Qualifications/ experience:
• Level 7 qualification or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline area or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with engineering standards for designing and operating heating networks
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming principles and developing modular code
• Experience in engineering modelling simulation software, such as MATLAB/Simulink and SimScape simulation
• Familiarity with data analytics and data visualisation libraries for real-time visualisation of simulation results
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford
The University of Bradford strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes international candidates to apply.
At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
In Return we Offer:
• 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities including:
• Unique fitness centre
• Eye clinic
• Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
• Counselling & mental health services
• On site nursery
• Food & drink outlets
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts
Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.
Additional Information:
If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email or call the Project Team of Richard Harrison and Dan Payne by email - d.n.payne@bradford.ac.uk, we would love to hear from you.