Research Fellow (109862-1124)

Location: University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

Duration: 24 months

About the Role  

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr John Wale (Principal Engineer) at j.wale.3@warwick.ac.uk. 

This role will require a BPSS check.

WMG is seeking to appoint a full-time post-doctoral research fellow specialising in electrical steels for electrical machines. We are working on innovative electrical machines that will be instrumental in the decarbonisation of transport, and you will be critical to that success. The primary challenges are associated with optimising manufacturing processes, meeting cost targets and applying the latest engineering techniques to electric machines and drives for aerospace applications. This role offers an opportunity to work on an engineering project in collaboration with our industrial and academic partners, with funding from the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI).

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.  

About You 

You will have a PhD or EngD in material science, electrical engineering or a related field. We are looking for a researcher with in-depth scientific and practical knowledge related to the use of electrical steel and, preferably, cobalt-iron alloys in high-speed electric machines. The ideal candidate will understand in detail how electrical machines work, how they are built and how to specify and test stator core materials to obtain optimum performance. Industrial experience, including knowledge of manufacturing processes and their effects on electromagnetic properties is highly desirable.

This role offers the opportunity to conduct both independent and collaborative research, with regular on-site experimental work. You will be responsible for writing up your findings for publication, managing any administrative aspects of the project, and delivering regular progress reports. Your contributions will play a key role in ensuring that the project's objectives are achieved, and deadlines are met.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the University grade structure. Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the University grade structure. 

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 08 December 2024 at 11.55 pm

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button.

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