Vacancy information
Looking for a battery related career that contributes to creating a sustainable future? Keen to join a dynamic community of pioneering battery researchers seeking to find solutions to support a fully electric future?
The Faraday Institution Cluster PhD researchers receive an enhanced stipend over and above the standard EPSRC offer. The total annual stipend is approximately £20,000 (plus London weighting where applicable) plus an additional training and consumables package worth £7,000. Recipients will have access to multiple networking opportunities, industry visits, mentorship, internships, as well as quality experiences that will further develop knowledge, skills, and aspirations. Read more.
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The Department of Chemical Engineering at University College London (UCL) is seeking a student to work on one of these PhD projects, based on improving the safety of Li-Ion battery packs with intergrated diagnostics as part of the Faraday Institution SAFEBATT project.
Studentship description
The project will build upon the advanced characterisation being carried out within the research group on thermal runaway of single cells to develop an early warning system that could be integrated into battery packs.
Person specification
The candidate will be expected to work in an interdisciplinary environment using experimental and modelling research tools is expected. Effective written and verbal communication, good time-management and the ability to work in a team are essential.
Eligibility
These studentships are open to those with Home and International fee status (including EU); however the number of students with International fee status which can be recruited is capped according to funder terms and conditions, so competition for International places is particularly strong. An official fee status assessment by UCL admissions will be required for all successful candidates.
The successful applicant must hold (or soon be expecting to obtain) a 1st, 2:1 (and/or MSc / MEng) in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline (e.g. chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, materials).
In order to apply for a Faraday Institution PhD position, applicants need to do both of the following:
1. Complete a Faraday Institution expression of interest form - https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/7ZVPYRB
2. Email Professor Paul Shearing on [Email Address Removed] to inform of your interest in the position
3. Submit a formal application through UCL Select. Please select Research Degree: Chemical Engineering - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/adminsys/search/?lTitle=&lDepartment=CENGN_ENG&lProgrammeGroupID=PGR&lStudyTypeID=&lStartYearID=2022&search=Search+Now&action=search
Diversity
The Faraday Institution is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse pool of talent for the fields of battery technology and energy storage.
For further information on the MPhil/PhD course as well as the recruitment and selection process, please click on the link below:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/chemical-engineering/study/mphilphd
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