Location

Research Fellow in Rail and Energy Cross-Sector Data Sharing and Digital Innovation (2 Posts)

Location

Leeds

Salary

£41,064 to £48,822 Grade 7

Opened on

2026-05-19

Closed on

2026-06-16

Are you a researcher looking for your first challenge? Do you have a background in electric power systems, transport decarbonization, data science, or a closely related field? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities?

As a Research Fellow in Rail and Energy Cross-Sector Digital Innovation, you will join an exciting consortium to accelerate the journey to transport and energy cross-sector decarbonisation by exploring the cross-sector data sharing infrastructure and digital twinning. The project will explore the development of a cross-sectoral (grid-rail) microgrid digital twinning architecture featured with data interoperability, cyber-resilience, and regulatory alignment. The case study will involve the design of digital twinning for railway energy hubs, a novel microgrid technology to deliver creative, predictable, and cost-effective use of electric power on the transport while offering flexibility services to the power grid. 

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:  

Professor Kang Li, Chair in Smart Energy Systems

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 2045

Email: K.Li1@leeds.ac.uk 

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visit the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit the Government’s page, Apply for the Global Talent visa.