"Heat Exchanger Installation Effects Research Assistant"

This vacancy is for internal candidates only

About the role
This part-time role will support a test programme to study how Heat Exchangers perform in distorted flow. You will run experiments on a facility in the Oxford Thermofluids Institute (OTI), managing the facility, instrumentation, data acquisition software, post-processing and interpretation of the results.

About you
You will be working towards a doctorate in the fields of aerodynamics and/or heat transfer, with a strong background in experimental research techniques. You will possess significant experience in specifying and installing instrumentation (e.g. pressure, temperature, flow rate, velocity), data acquisition hardware and software, and data post-processing. Experience of appropriately managing safety is essential. The role will also require you to analyse heat exchanger performance characteristics under different conditions, and to interface with the project industrial sponsor.

What we offer
At the university of Oxford your happiness and wellbeing at work is important to us. We have a number of generous benefits including 38 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and fixed closure days), generous pension schemes and free access to the Oxford colleges. The other benefits include:

• Travel - We have several travel schemes available for staff which promote sustainable modes of transport.
• Family friendly benefits - We aim to be a family-friendly employer and offer a range of flexible working options. We have some of the most generous family leave provision in the Higher Education sector.
• Sports – We have several schemes to help you stay fit and healthy, including discounted membership of the university sports centre on the Iffley Road
• Personal and professional development - We actively encourage all staff to participate in planning their personal and professional development and provide a broad range of opportunities to enable them to reach their full potential.
• University club - All staff are entitled to free membership of the University Club. It offers social and hospitality facilities, a small gym and exercise classes.
• Staff discounts - University staff can access shopping discounts in several ways; by purchasing a TOTUM card, by showing an employee pass in selected local stores, or online by using any of the listed discount codes
• Childcare services - We offer excellent childcare services including five University nurseries as well as University-supported places at other local private nurseries.

How to apply
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system and should include the covering letter/supporting statement (describing how you meet the criteria), a CV, and names of two academic references.

The position is a part-time post (20 hours/week), available for 6 months.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 20 February 2026.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to John Coull: john.coull@eng.ox.ac.uk
Further information can be found at http://www.eng.ox.ac.uk/jobs/home

Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford. The Department is committed to equality and valuing diversity and holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting gender equality in academia. The University is a Living Wage Employer, holds an Athena Swan Silver Award, an HR Excellence in Research and a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award and is a Stonewall Diversity Champion. Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we seek to create a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through our EDI Committee, working groups and networks, for example eng.ox.ac.uk/women-in-engineering, as well as a number of family friendly policies.

Pay Scale: RESEARCH GRADE 6
Salary: £35,681 - £41,636 per annum (pro rata)
Location: Department of Engineering Science, The Oxford Thermofluids Institute, Southwell Building, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0ES
Closing Date & Time: 20-Feb-2026 12:00