"Research Associate in Acoustic Processing of Materials - Experimental"

Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University.

We are looking for an enthusiastic post-doctoral Scientist, Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical Engineer with experience in signal processing and instrumentation; transducers and experimental testing using experimental rigs. Some specialisation in Mechatronics, Vibration, Acoustics/Ultrasonics is desirable. The project involves the design and creation of experimental rigs for the processing of materials with ultrasound energy and potentially other energy vectors (heat, EM fields etc.).

Candidates are expected to have previous experience in designing experimental rigs in a laboratory setting.

Key Requirements:The candidate needs to have extensive experience in:

• Deriving experimental designs and protocols.
• Designing and building experimental rigs with appropriate transducers, signal processing and instrumentation.
• Gathering experimental results and presenting data as part of regular reviews.
• Demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Prof Paul P Conway, by email at p.p.conway@lboro.ac.uk or by telephone on +44 (0) 1509 227 505.

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing Date: 23 October 2025.