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Post Doctoral Research Associate in Wind Energy Control
Heriot-Watt University • Hermiston, Currie
Salary
£47k – £47k
Posted
7 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview
Heriot-Watt University is hiring a Post Doctoral Research Associate in Wind Energy Control in Hermiston, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £47k – £47k. Heriot-Watt University holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.
Description Role: Post Doctoral Research Associate in Wind Energy Control Contract Type: Full time (35 hours per week), Fixed Term for 3 years Grade and Salary: Grade 7 - £37,694 - £47,389 per annum Holiday Entitlement: 33 days annual leave plus 9 buildings closed days (and Christmas Eve when it falls on a weekday) Purpose of Role The successful candidate will work with Dr Stock and his team at Heriot-Watt University (HWU) in the CONFORMABLE (Control for Main Bearing Lifetime Extension) project…
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