Research Assistant – Associate

Minor Hotels Europe and Americas

Research Assistant/Associate working on real-time optimization for microbial electrolysis in wastewater treatment. Collaborating with academic and industrial partners to enhance energy efficiency.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeNewcastle • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-Level💰 £33,951 - £46,049 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

IoT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement embedded control systems for real-time optimisation of MEC performance
Develop and refine control algorithms for adaptive system behaviour
Integrate hardware/software co-design solutions for monitoring voltage, current, and system performance
Develop data acquisition and remote monitoring systems using IoT technologies (e.g. LoRaWAN)
Conduct laboratory experiments and field trials to evaluate system performance under varying wastewater conditions
Analyse experimental data to understand interactions between applied voltage, microbial activity, and biogas production efficiency
Support deployment and validation of the system in real-world environments
Collaborate with industrial partners to refine system design for commercial readiness
Contribute to techno-economic analysis and scalability assessment
Prepare technical reports, scientific publications, and documentation
Present research outcomes at academic and industry events

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong background in embedded systems design and/or electronic engineering
Knowledge of control systems (e.g. PID controllers, feedback systems)
Experience with microcontrollers and embedded programming
Understanding of hardware/software co-design principles
Experience in data acquisition systems and sensor integration
Knowledge of low-power and energy-efficient system design
Experience with PCB design and prototyping
Ability to conduct experimental testing and data analysis

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous holiday package
opportunity to buy more holiday
great pension schemes
number of health and wellbeing initiatives

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Hard Skills & Tools

embedded systems designcontrol algorithmsdata acquisitionIoT technologiesmicrocontrollersembedded programmingsensor integrationPCB designexperimental testingdata analysis

Soft Skills

collaborationtechnical writingpresentation skills