Job Description

Job number

ENG03505

Faculties

Faculty of Engineering

Departments

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Salary or Salary range

54,063 - 56,345 per annum

Location/campus

South Kensington Campus - On site only

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

8 Jun 2025

About the role

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Applications are invited for a Research Associate, funded by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering to support Dr Ivan Stoianov's Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship on Dynamically Adaptive Water Supply Networks. You will contribute to experimental research and collaborate on exploring the integration and application of machine learning and mathematical optimisation techniques for the optimal control and management of dynamically adaptive water supply networks.

What you would be doing

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You will carry out research programmes in dynamically adaptive water supply networks, undertake project management and/or supervise multi-disciplinary teams. You will also submit publications to refereed journals and assist with attracting external research funding.

What we are looking for

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Hold a PhD in civil and environmental engineering, or a closely related discipline, or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience Practical experience within a research environment and / or publication in relevant and refereed journals Knowledge of machine learning methods, mathematical optimisation, Matlab, Python, Julia, SQL, PostgreSQL, Git/GitHub, water supply networks. Ability to conduct a detailed review of recent literature Willingness to work as part of a team and to be open-minded and cooperative

What we can offer you

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The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity. Grow your career: gain access to Imperial's sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression. Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes). Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

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This is a fixed term post for 20 months.



For informal enquiries about the post please contact Dr Ivan Stoianov at ivan.stoianov@imperial.ac.uk.



Any queries regarding the application process should be directed to Briony Webb at b.webb@imperial.ac.uk.



Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant.



Full information is available in the job description.

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.



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