"Research Associate/Fellow in Machining (Fixed term)"

Area

Engineering

Location

Jubilee Campus

Salary

£30,487 to £45,585 per annum (pro rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience (minimum £33966 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Closing Date

Tuesday 27 August 2024

Reference

ENG279024

Applications are invited for the above post based in the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at University Park, Nottingham. This post will complement and strengthen research related activities within The Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology at the University of Nottingham. The research of the UTC has been highly ranked in the field of manufacturing related areas and is carrying out the leading technologies in these fields. 

This post will focus on the study of advanced machining technologies and surface integrity inspection methods for difficult-to-machine materials (e.g. superalloys and biomedical materials). It is supposed to study the material machining performance through different techniques in detail. Another objective is to study the cutting tool performance and their design mechanism. 

The successful candidate will be expected to join the Rolls-Royce UTC in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology and contribute to high quality research. Candidates should have good independent research capabilities, publications in high-impact academic journal, ability to work with industrial/academic partners, and experience of carrying out successful projects.

Candidates must possess a degree in mechanical engineering or in a closely related discipline, and a PhD (or about to obtain). 

Understanding of materials properties will be beneficial. 

This full-time post is available from 1st Oct 2024, but late start could be agreed, and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 2 years. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours per week). Jobs share arrangements may be considered.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

It is a condition of this role that you undertake the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening.

Informal enquiries may be address to Dr. Zhirong Liao (Zhirong.Liao@nottingham.ac.uk). Please note that applications sent directly to this Email address will not be accepted.