Research Associate / Senior Research Associate in Electrical Insulation Materials

Salary:

Grade I £37,999 - £43,878 per annum;

Grade J £42,632 - £47,874 per annum

The role

Are you a passionate researcher with a background in materials science or chemistry and a desire to contribute to the pursuit of Carbon Net Zero? If so, we are seeking a subject matter expert in electrical insulation coatings (organic, inorganic, hybrid) for additively manufactured (3D printed) coils and conductors with complex geometry.

You will join The Electrical Machine Works, a highly technically diverse team dedicated to advanced design and manufacture of high-performance electrical machines. Your work will support a number of research projects across the Technology Readiness Level spectrum with impact expected in fundamental engineering science and in bridging the gap between academia and industry through our industry collaborative projects.

The role offers an excellent multi-disciplinary environment, opportunity for career growth in a sought-after area, and close working with both academia and industry.

What will you be doing?

You will develop (manual and automated) processes for the surface finishing and electrical insulation coating of additively manufactured coils and conductors, including the formulation of novel coating materials. This will include various material characterisation processes (such as non-destructive testing, optical and scanning electron microscopy, surface profilometry, rheology of polymers, etc), electrical characterisation (such as electrical conductivity), investigation of surface finishing processes via mechanical, chemical, and electrochemical methods, and different insulation techniques such as dip/spray/powder, etc. 

You should apply if

• You have a PhD or equivalent in material science, chemistry or a related subject;
• Are self-motivated and have a desire to run your own lab space and become a subject matter expert;
• Have experience/knowledge of coating methods and an eagerness to road map and develop processes;
• Have an extensive background in metal and polymers characterisation.

Additional information

For informal queries please contact:

Dr. Nick Simpson, nick.simpson@bristol.ac.uk

To find out more about what it's like to work in the Faculty of Engineering, and how the Faculty supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog:

https://engineeringincludesme.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/

Contract type: Open ended with fixed funding for 3 years, 11 months

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 11th December 2024.

Interviews are expected to take place on the 18th & 20th December 2024. 

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