Research Engineer – Smart Energy Services and Regulatory Innovation
Tyndall National Institute
- Cork
- €36,432-51,292 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
- Energy Performance Contracting
- Measurement and Verification
- Demand Response
- Energy as a service
- Energy policy and regulatory innovations
- Green hydrogen economy
- Perform as individual contributor in research projects within the SESRI team
- Contribute to the vision and direction for smart energy services and energy policy research in IERC
- Contribute to the bid and proposal writing for competitive funding streams
- Contribute to scientific and non-scientific publications
- Lead tasks in collaborative projects that deliver high-quality outcomes to meet industry requirements
- Collaborate with the external partners through project milestones, ensuring timely delivery of project deliverables and reports
- Participate in education and public engagement activities, as required.
- Ensure all activities are compliant with the Tyndall Quality Management system.
- Ensure all activities are compliant with the required Health and Safety standards.
- Carry out any additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post
- A Master’s degree or equivalent in energy engineering or other relevant discipline
- Strong demonstrable experience in at least 2 of the following: energy auditing, energy efficiency, building energy performance, energy performance contracting, energy services, energy policy, building services engineering, energy communities, stakeholder engagement
- At least 2 years working in a research environment
- Experience of working/managing H2020 or Horizon Europe projects.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently to a tight schedule
- Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of creative skills/creativity
- A PhD or equivalent in energy engineering or other relevant discipline
- Demonstrated data and statistical skills.
- Highly self-motivated and able to demonstrate initiative
- Previous experience in managing and supervising postgraduate students
- Experience in any of the following areas would be beneficial: carrying out energy audits and recommending energy saving measures; persuading SMEs to implement energy saving measures; designing and conducting surveys and focus groups with a range of stakeholders; planning, organising and running workshops, training courses, webinars and other events.
- Evidence of professional experience working with industry and demonstrating an understanding of industry needs
- Evidence of a good network of collaborators/potential partners
- Previous experience of report writing for European funded projects