Hydraulic fluid power has several advantages, such as high power density, compactness, low weight, fast response, and good controllability. However, the current hydraulic control method involves using valves to throttle flow, reduce pressure, and control the speed and force of the load. Although this approach is simple to operate, it is highly energy inefficient, and the average power efficiency of fluid power systems is only about 21%.

This project aims to design, develop and prototype next-generation digital hydraulic technologies and control systems to significantly improve hydraulic energy efficiency, fuel consumption, and CO2 emissions to decarbonise off-road vehicles for a sustainable and greener future. In addition, there are also opportunities to conduct interdisciplinary research on highly efficient actuation mechanisms, collaborating with colleagues nationally and internationally.

You will be responsible for delivering high-quality research on the topic, including:

• Design and modelling of digital hydraulic fluid power technologies
• Prototyping, validating and evaluating digital hydraulic converters
• Digital fluid power system integration and experimental validations
• Stimulating and creating pathways to impact and disseminate the research outcomes and promote the exploitation of the new technologies

You will be responsible for planning and performing your own research activities and will be expected to take an active role in supporting PhD and undergraduate research students within the laboratory.

This position is offered on a fixed term basis with an expected end date of 1st September 2026. 

About you 

Our ideal candidate will

• Hold a PhD degree in a subject area of direct relevance for the project
• Have previous experience in one or more of the following: modelling, design, control or prototyping of fluid power components and systems
• Have excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Be self-motivated and have excellent communication skills

You should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work as part of a team and discuss your work with a range of audiences. 

Further information

For an informal discussion please contact Dr Min Pan, Reader, at mp351@bath.ac.uk however please ensure that you submit your application through our website.

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Find out more about our benefits.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Find out from our staff what makes the 澳门六合彩开奖记录2023 a great place to work. Follow us and on Twitter for more information.

Closing Date: 27 Sep 2024

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £37,099 to £44,263

We are looking for a researcher to join our team at the Institute for Sustainability at the 澳门六合彩开奖记录2023, to work on an exciting new five-year multi-institution project on circular economy for buildings: .

BuildZero aims to understand if the UK’s needs from its building stock can be met with zero new raw material extraction, zero emissions and zero waste. Our research will show to what extent this vision is achievable and desirable, and provide a platform for translating circular economy approaches into practice and policy at scale.

Within this wider project, your focus will be on understanding flows of relevant materials and components in and out of the UK building stock, using various data sources to model flows and stocks over time using Material Flow Analysis approaches. You will also be an integral member of the large, multidisciplinary BuildZero project team, and will contribute to wider project tasks, events, and outputs.

This role is initially offered for 2 years with an expected end date of 31^st October 2026. There is potential for a researcher who brings or can develop suitable skills to extend this to deliver further work packages: on modelling how circularity strategies interact to create change at UK building stock scale, and developing and using novel 'prospective life cycle assessment' methods to ensure environmental impacts properly consider expected future changes to processes and systems.

If you are interested, please get in touch to find out more or informally discuss the project before applying: email Dr Rick Lupton (Bath project lead) on rcl38@bath.ac.uk.

About you

We are looking for applicants who have a PhD or equivalent relevant experience, in industrial ecology or related areas. You will also need:

• Knowledge of relevant modelling approaches such as Material Stock and Flow Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment.
• Experience of successfully processing and interpreting data, building models and analysing research results in a transparent and reproducible way, using tools such as Python (or equivalent).
• Ability to organise and prioritise your own workload, and to work in a broad interdisciplinary team, both within Bath and across the wider project.
• Excellent oral, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with issues of circular economy and the built environment (desirable).

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Find out more about our benefits.

As a member of Research Staff at the 澳门六合彩开奖记录2023, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development per year.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Find out from our staff what makes the 澳门六合彩开奖记录2023 a great place to work. Follow us and on Twitter for more information.

Closing Date: 11 Sep 2024

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £37,099 to £44,263