As a UK leader in renewable energy, Loughborough is at the forefront of hydrogen research, clean energy systems and materials innovation. We’re seeking expertise in the following areas:

Renewable energy

Help us grow our research strengths in energy storage, solar and photovoltaic technologies, smart grids, onshore/offshore wind energy, and systems approaches to renewable energy innovation and integration.

Hydrogen

Be part of our developing hydrogen ecosystem, integrating with regional hydrogen projects to drive the hydrogen economy and market development.

Materials for a sustainable future

Supporting the National Materials Innovation Strategy.

Materials characterisation

Further strengthening our expertise in advanced materials for renewable energy.

Infrastructure resilience

Addressing climate change impacts, such as the deterioration of engineered earthworks.

Whether it’s the underlying technology behind the large-scale green energy plants of the future, or micro-scale fuel cells bringing electricity to remote rural communities for the first time, we are behind critical leaps in how humanity powers its development.

Empowering the planet

Who we’re looking for

Superstar researchers

Established and emerging research leaders with strong research outputs and funding success.

Exceptional research teams and interdisciplinary groups

Collaborative groups who can come together in a new institutional home.

Top postdoctoral researchers and early-career academics

Talented researchers seeking long-term career investment and stability.

Current opportunities

We currently have vacancies in the following:

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