Professor/Associate Professor in Hydrogen Energy

Job title Professor/Associate Professor in Hydrogen Energy

Department Faculty of Engineering & Design

Salary Starting from £75,182, rising to £138,905

Grade Senior Staff

Contract Type Full Time, Open Ended

Placed on Monday 23 February 2026

Closing date Monday 16 March 2026

Interview date Monday 20 April 2026

Reference KP13339

Guidance for International Applicants

Professor/Associate Professor in Hydrogen Energy

About the role

The Faculty of Engineering & Design is seeking a dynamic Professor or Associate Professor of Hydrogen Energy to lead research and education in this area.

Hydrogen has been identified as a cornerstone of the UK’s net-zero strategy, with a commitment to deploy up to 10 GW of low-carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030, at the least half from electrolytic sources. This ambition is supported by major government initiatives, including the Hydrogen Production Business Model (HPBM), the Low-Carbon Hydrogen Standard (LCHS), and the development of hydrogen transport and storage networks.

Bath’s Leadership in Hydrogen Research

The University of Bath plays a leading role in the nation hydrogen ecosystem through two flagship initaitives:

• UK-HyRES (Hydrogen Research for Energy System) - one of the UKRI’s national research hubs, addressing fundamental challenges in hydrogen production, storage, and integration within future energy systems.
• GW-SHIFT (Great Western Supercluster of Hydrogen Impact for Future Technologies) - a regional partnership led by Bath, brining together industry and academia across the South West and South Wales to accelerate hydrogen innovation and demonstration.

These initiatives position Bath as a national and regional leader in hydrogen research and innovation.

About You

The post holder will have:

• A sustained record of high-quality research and funding in Hydrogen energy
• Evidence of leadership in innovation and collaboration, and the capability to translate research to deliver real-world impact
• Proven ability to score major funding
• Strategic vision and capacity to lead large scale initiatives
• Commitment to mentoring and institutional development

You will be based in the Hydrogen Hub and one of the four departments within the Faculty of Engineering and Design. Bath offers interdisciplinary coverage across hydrogen storage and production, propulsion, electrochemistry, power systems, renewables, and applications in aviation and automotive systems

You will be a kind and culturally aware leader who fosters an environment where every individual is valued and respected, regardless of their background or identity. You will understand that change is inevitable and necessary, actively encouraging your team to adapt and evolve. By promoting a culture of openness and inclusivity, you will create a dynamic and empowered team that can thrive in today’s changing world.

Further Information

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) open ended basis

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Prof Mi Tian ( mt747bath.ac.uk ) and Prof John Chew ( jc604bath.ac.uk )

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We’re very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader ; autism friendly university , committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff .

What we can offer you

We’re continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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Further details:

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Terms and Conditions of Employment

Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.