The fundamental question of this project being - how we can develop a people-led approach to Net Zero, to assist with a resilient, fair and enduring transition. Our Vision is to deliver a people-led, practical, systems-based approach, which enables organisations, business and industry to decarbonise quickly, efficiently, and productively. Research to date has demonstrated that people are key to any change, be that digitalisation or net zero. Building on our expertise, where we have created practical, adoptable tools which demonstrate success is powered by people, our research is harnessing this power with a focus on People-Led Net Zero (P-LNZ). 

The successful candidate will be able to undertake whole life modelling and/or life cycle assessment, and play a part in the people-led transdisciplinary team where our research is co-created with our end users, to deliver impactful research. The underpinning focus of the research will be on people-led systems, whether for digitalisation/net-zero/or both. These are not mutually exclusive. 

Duties will include

• Create system models useable by and for organisations 
• Ability to work across disciplines and create models to be adopted by current and future partners. 
• Determine opportunities and empower our partners in achieving their Net-Zero goals where everyone benefits.
• Write-up results of research and contribute to the publication 
• Identify sources of funding and aid with preparing research grants. 

Further Information

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term for 36 months from March 2026 basis.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Linda Newnes (Professor) on p-ld@bath.ac.uk

Please Note: 

• As a member of Research Staff at the 成人网站, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.
• A lower grade offer may be made (Grade 6) with comparable reduction in responsibilities and amendment in job title to Research Assistant, if a suitable applicant cannot be found to fill the Grade 7 position. Applicants will need to be within six months of their course completion date and will be promoted to Research Associate once their PhD has been awarded.

For this role you should hold a PhD in a relevant discipline, or have equivalent experience. Key attributes include:

• Familiarity with systems modelling; qualitative, quantitative and/or mixed. 
• An understanding of Net Zero.
• Experience with working across disciplines.  This is a transdisciplinary team with many disciplines working towards a common goal, having a keenness to learn from and work with multiple disciplines is essential.
• Communication skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders. The research has 'live' test cases, and the successful candidate will have to work and communicate with experts and non-expert stakeholders.
• Research quality is key, we expect applicants to publish in peer reviewed journals.
• Evidence the ability to provide clear, concise reports.
• Be comfortable with presenting your research, vision and activities to a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to travel (with adequate notice/effective support) to undertake test case field work, present your work at conferences and engage with Centre meetings.  We are inclusive in our approach and recognise people have varying needs/responsibilities - please do let us know if you need support. 

What we can offer you:

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.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.

Find out from our staff what makes the 成人网站 a great place to work. Follow us and on Twitter for more information.

Closing Date: 16 Jan 2026

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £37,999 to £45,163

We are looking for a Research Assistant to participate on an exciting project within our Mechanical Engineering Department. This is a unique opportunity to advance cutting-edge research in additive manufacturing, thermofluid systems, and high-energy physics, with significant potential for impact across aerospace, energy, and healthcare sectors.

Over two years, the Research Associate you will design, manufacture, and commission of a bespoke CO2 cooling rig during the first year. You will be based primarily at the 成人网站 with extended secondments to CERN. 

The second year will focus on fluid modelling and experimental validation and involve collaboration with CERN and the University of Bergamo. Whilst working closely with a PhD student who will integrate these insights into generative design workflows. 

This role offers access to world-class facilities, including CERN’s LUCASZ cooling infrastructure, and the opportunity to contribute to CMS operations during secondments.

The successful candidate will collaborate with leading experts across Bath, CERN and the University of Bergamo, supported by technical staff and embedded within the DDR8 community. 

Further information

We are offering this role on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term basis for two years

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Dr Alexander Lunt on ajgl20@bath.ac.uk or Carl Sangan on cms20@bath.ac.uk, 

As a member of Research Staff at the 成人网站, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year

A lower grade offer may be made (Grade 6) with comparable reduction in responsibilities and amendment in job title to Research Assistant, if a suitable applicant cannot be found to fill the Grade 7 position. Applicants will need to be within six months of their course completion date and will be promoted to Research Associate once their PhD has been awarded. 

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 and 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 Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 成人网站 a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 11 Jan 2026

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049