LU Energy Infrastructure 3D Modelling Designer

Job title:

LU Energy Infrastructure 3D Modelling Designer

Company:

Lancaster University

Job description

This work is a partnership between The Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business and Energy Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts (LICA). The Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business is a research centre delivering stimulating research on sustainability in business. Our mission is to deliver world-class transdisciplinary research and undertake engagement to support and advance, the mainstreaming of social and environmental sustainability, into purposeful business strategy and performance.Energy Lancaster brings together Lancaster University’s world-leading expertise in a wide range of energy-related areas covering demand, supply and storage, as well as their environmental and societal impacts. LICA delivers research and teaching in fields of contemporary art and design; including in the subject areas of Fine Art, Theatre, Design, and Film studies.Lancaster University has an ambitious target to become Net Zero by 2030 – to make this possible there has been investment in heating infrastructure on campus as well as a solar array. To support the University’s ambition, and to enable learning about operational sustainability-in-business, this role will design a model of the LU campus, and produce a 3D-printed model of the campus energy infrastructure, to enable the University to convey the significance of these arrangements to internal and external audiences.Preferred start date: 5th of August 2024Expected end date: 27th of September 2024Location: On the Lancaster University campusHours per week: We anticipate a maximum of 160 hours, approx. 20 hours per week, over a two month period. Actual hours worked will depend on the progress of the projectJob DescriptionMain Responsibilities:

• To design a model at scale of the LU Lancaster campus
• To create a 3D model of the energy infrastructure of the campus
• To supervise the fabrication of a physical model of the LU energy infrastructure
• To report to the project PI the progress of the work
• To report the progress of the work to colleagues from Pentland, LEC and ImaginationLancaster

Person SpecificationThe successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:

• UG/PG student Design (or Engineering)
• Knowledge of 3D modelling software (Fusion 3D)
• Knowledge of Digital Fabrication Process (Laser cutting, 3D printing)
• Strong Graphic Design skills (Adobe Suite)
• Experience working 3D modelling of renewable energy projects

Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:

• Creativity
• Knowledge Sharing
• Organisation
• Problem solving
• Time Management

You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however, hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand.Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.ShareHelp and advice on making applications can be found on the Lancaster University Careers pages. Visit

Expected salary

£13.2 per hour

Location

Lancaster

Job date

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 02:11:45 GMT

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