Research Fellow in Modelling of Syngas Production - OceanRefuel Project (Fixed-Term) (ENG770726)

About the role – The role is part of a large collaborative project Ocean Refuel (Home | Ocean REFuel) looking to use hydrogen from offshore renewables and optimise its use in a decarbonising UK energy system . Your focus will be to explore (computationally) the most promising processes to form hydrocarbon blends from hydrogen and CO2. You will develop models of those processes and use them to conduct comparisons of their economic, technical and environmental performance. It is expected that the work will lead to publication and/or contribute to the dissemination at national/international conferences

About the team - The overall project team brings together scientists and engineers working across six leading UK universities and with a highly active Industry Advisory Board to ensure real-world relevance.

About you - You will:

•    Hold a doctorate in chemical engineering or a similar process-based discipline.
•    Have experience of creating and optimising chemical process models
•    Have a track record of publication
•    Be capable of managing your own work schedule and happy to carry out extensive liaison with other project members.
 
What we offer - it’s important that you highlight key benefits and rewards and why candidates should choose us. You may want to use the below template or add your own.

•    A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
•    A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
•    Generous holiday entitlement of 27 (30) days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
•    We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
•    You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website
 
What next - Please make your application according to the published process. We will short-list candidates based on an initial screening assessment and will then conduct interviews in-person or remotely.

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

This is a full time, fixed term position until 30/04/2027.  Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week.

Please contact Robin Irons (Robin.irons1@nottingham.ac.uk) (name) (email) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 25 Mar 2026
Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)