Postdoctoral Position in Advanced Manufacturing and Materials

The Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the University of Southampton is welcoming applications for a postdoctoral position in the field of advanced manufacturing and materials. The research will be conducted within the Computational Engineering & Design Group of the Department, on a fixed term - full time contract for a duration of 33 months.

The role

The role is an Innovation Action within a Horizon Europe funded research project coordinated by the University of Southampton that will deliver an Industry 5.0 AI-enabled digital framework that streamlines remanufacturing in the automotive sector. You will need to lead the methodological framework for remanufacturing in the automotive sector in collaboration with the consortium participants from 9 different countries.

About you

You will hold a PhD or equivalent and will already be demonstrating potential for research excellence in your postdoctoral activity. You will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative and stimulating environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities, and necessary resources to conduct high-quality research.

What we can offer you

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.

With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach. All our benefits can be viewed on the Benefits Explained website.

If you wish to discuss the role in more detail, please email Professor Nico Avdelidis: n.p.avdelidis@soton.ac.uk

To apply for this vacancy, please upload a CV and cover letter demonstrating how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role.