About the Role

This is a contract-based research-focused role for a senior research fellow working as an Assistant Professor to deliver tasks and work packages related to a research project.

Working with the PI, the post holder will play a leading role in developing and delivering Supply Chain related research for the UK’s National Research Hub for Hydrogen Integration for Accelerated Energy Transitions (HI-ACT, https://hi-act.ac.uk/). The vision of HI-ACT is to ensure that hydrogen is appropriately integrated in a future equitable energy system, through holistic multi-disciplinary research which addresses integration challenges. You will collaborate closely with key stakeholders to co-create a robust research outcome with a solid impact on practices.

HI-ACT will establish a national Hub of excellence and create a collaboration ecosystem catalysing world-leading research with actionable outputs and long-term, sustainable impacts. We aim to continually engage with stakeholders and interested parties throughout the process to make the transition as equitable as possible.

In your role as an Assistant Professor (Senior Supply Chain Associate), you will specifically focus on supply chain-related aspects of the project which seeks to

Mapping Supply Chain to understand Interconnectedness and interrelatedness.
Identifying critical components.
Assessing supply chain capability.
Demand estimation and supply capacity.
Develop Supply Chain Readiness tool.
Supply chain risk assessment to ensure a resilient supply Chain.
Business models to ensure the acceptance of multi-stakeholders.

Beyond these, you will develop innovative research as we progress to address supply chain-related challenges to the Hydrogen ecosystem and will work with colleagues from across 10 UK universities from multiple disciplines to deliver truly interdisciplinary research and develop new supply chain-related research projects aligned with the theme of the project. You will engage with companies who are transitioning to Hydrogen energy and support them with their supply chain readiness and create impact working with them.

This role will position you alongside internationally recognised supply chain and energy modelling experts and at the forefront of research in impactful research on supply chain and energy systems.

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.

About You

You will have a background in Supply Chain specifically around addressing emerging needs and challenges of the Hydrogen sector. You will have experience in engaging with companies who are transitioning to Hydrogen energy and support them with their supply chain readiness and create impact working with them.

How to Apply

To apply please click on the 'Apply' button which will redirect you to the main job advert. For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description on the main advert.

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Assistant Professor (Research Focussed) (Hydrogen Supply Chain)