Job Specifications
About The Role
For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Andrew McGordon at a.mcgordon@warwick.ac.uk.
The Monash-Warwick Alliance is a pioneering, long-term partnership between two world-leading universities: Monash University (Australia) and the University of Warwick (UK).
Established in 2012, this Alliance is a bold model of international collaboration, designed to tackle global challenges through cutting-edge research, transformative education, and strategic industry.
The Research Fellow will play a key role in this major global initiative focused on advancing mobility and energy efficiency. The candidate will investigate understanding and linking user behaviour and individual electric vehicle (EV) usage patterns to place-based infrastructure demands — including impacts on the electricity grid, renewable energy sources, and requirements for EV charging and energy storage.
Flexible Working
We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.
About You
You will be comfortable undertaking collaborative research in order to support the work of the department and developing and enhancing its reputation, both internally and externally.
You will assist the Project Leader and, where appropriate, project collaborators in the successful delivery of the project through a flexible and pro-active approach to research.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
PhD Status
If you are near submission of your PhD, or have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made at Research Assistant level, at the highest spinal point of pay grade 5 (£34,610 per annum).
Upon receipt of evidence confirming the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow, at the lowest spinal point of grade 6 (£35,608 per annum).
About The Department
The Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) is the largest department at the University of Warwick, with over 800 staff and nearly 3,000 students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in management, technology, and applied engineering.
We are globally recognised for our world-class research, innovative industry partnerships, and teaching excellence, and we are proud holders of the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the Institutional Silver Award.https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/wmg/
Find out more about the High Value Manufacturing Catapult centre.
Find out more about the Energy Innovation Centre.
Find out more about our range of undergraduate and apprenticeship degrees here.
About The University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106th in the world and 8th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025
Research Excellence Framework 2021
How to Apply
CLOSING DEADLINE: Monday 15th December at 11:55pm (UK Time) * **
To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.
Your CV Should Include
Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).
Your Cover Letter Should Explain
Your motivations for applying to the role.
Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).
All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.
For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Start Date: To be confirmed
WMG reserves the right to close the advert early should a suitable applicant be found. To avoid disappointment, please do not delay your application.
Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 11:55pm (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.
What we Offer
We Provide a Comprehensive Range Of Benefits, Including
An attractive pension scheme.
30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
Onsite childcare facilities.
Excellent learning and development opportunities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here.
We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion
Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates fr
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