Research Associate in Analysis and Inspection of Porous Structures

Job reference REQ260054

Date posted 26/01/2026

Application closing date 03/03/2026

Location Loughborough

Package Specialist and Supporting Academic Research grade 6 from £35608 to £41064 (pro-rata if part time).

Job description

Wolfson School of Mechanical Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Full or Part Time, Fixed term for 12 months

This vacancy is being readvertised and previous applicants need not reapply

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Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for

The project entails the inspection and analysis of engineered porous structures via computed tomography. These engineered structures are stochastic and lattices. The materials range include polymers and metals.

The role will involve establishing the optimum operating set-ups/parameters (SOPs) of micro-computed tomography equipment to acquire quality 3D image data sets. These data sets will then be re-constructed into 3D models to allow the validation, inspection and study of the scanned artefacts to be used in simulations and/or inform the generation of digital twin models for manufacturing processes.

Key Requirements

The candidate needs to have experience in:

• Image processing and/or processing of MicroCT/CT or x-ray data.
• Use of analytical equipment in a laboratory environment (e.g. x-ray, MicroCT, image processing, microscopy).
• Experience working with computational modelling tools to visualise and process acquired data sets.
• Experience of acquiring, curating and analysing data derived from analytical techniques.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have a PhD degree (or close to completion) in a related subject or equivalent experience

Informal enquiries should be directed to Prof Carmen Torres-Sánchez, Principal Investigator by email at c.torres@lboro.ac.uk or by telephone on +44 (0) 1509 227 518

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

Closing Date: 03 March 2026