Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA): AI and Digital Twin Development
University of York
School of Physics, Engineering and TechnologyThe brings physicists and engineers together to push the frontiers of knowledge, foster innovation and meet the grand challenges facing society. Our aim is to deliver world-leading research in both fundamental and applied areas whilst developing new technologies that work for the public good, in an environment where everyone can thrive.As a School, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to our culture and we strive to provide a working environment which allows all staff and students to contribute fully, to flourish, and to excel. We aim to ensure that there is a supportive and egalitarian culture at all levels and across all staff groups and offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds. We are proud to hold Juno Champion and Athena Swan silver awards, which recognise our commitment to creating an equitable and fully inclusive environment in which staff and students can thrive. We aim to inspire young people to engage with science and engineering through our outreach work.You will join a dynamic interdisciplinary team advancing Digital Twin and AI innovations to transform energy access in rural Africa. Led by the University of York with partners in Kenya, Malawi, and Zambia, the project designs and deploys AI-driven Digital Twin systems for standalone solar mini-grids, empowering communities and enhancing system resilience.RoleAs a Postdoctoral Research Associate, you will develop AI-enhanced Digital Twins for solar energy systems, enabling real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and performance optimization. You will design modular architectures integrating IoT, edge, and cloud technologies for low-connectivity environments. Extensive travel to Kenya, Malawi, and Zambia is required to work with stakeholders, conduct deployments, and train local technical teams. You will also contribute to research dissemination, capacity building, and open-source platform development.Skills, Experience & Qualification neededYou will have:
Desirable:
Interview date: TBCFor informal enquiries: Contact Prof. Suresh Perin (suresh.perin@york.ac.uk) or pet-hr@york.ac.uk.The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff.
£37174 – 45413 per year
York
Sun, 01 Jun 2025 01:48:10 GMT
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