Research Associate in Sustainability Assessment in Retrofits

Job Description

This Research Associate position forms part of the Retrofit Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Innovation Centre (RAMMIC), a major collaborative research and innovation programme supported through the UKRI Local Innovation Partnership Fund.

Led by the University of Salford’s Energy House Labs, RAMMIC brings together Greater Manchester capabilities in building performance, advanced materials, indoor air quality, acoustics, environmental sustainability assessment, and innovation support. Its purpose is to establish a collaborative innovation ecosystem for smart and sustainable retrofit products and processes.

RAMMIC will work with businesses to overcome technical and commercial barriers to retrofit innovation. Research and innovation activities will make use of the Energy House Labs facilities, including existing and newly developed test houses in controlled environment warehouses. The programme will evaluate new products and services under controlled conditions, generate reliable evidence of their performance and environmental effects, quantify environmental impacts across marketable comparators, and support promising innovations towards commercialisation and wider deployment. The programme will address challenges associated with the building envelope, heating and cooling systems, ventilation, material selection, commissioning, indoor air quality and the assessment of retrofit performance.

What you will get in return

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Michael Shaver

Email: michael.shaver@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries

Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.