Research Assistant/Associate in Electromagnetic Designs

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Salary
Research Assistant £32,296 - £33,882 per annum.
Research Associate £34,866 - £45,163 per annum.

The role
Newcastle University and its partner GKN Automotive are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Associate / Research Assistant to join a UKRI-funded project on developing a new class of magnet-free electric propulsion for electric vehicles. The goal of the project is to design a rotary transformer for a bespoke automotive electric motor that replaces rotor magnets. In addition, you will also conduct research into new high-frequency filter designs by using your electromagnetic skills.

In this critical role, you will lead all designs and tests for a multidisciplinary team, steering the research direction of the entire project.

You must have experience working in industry or academia, hold a PhD in electromagnetic designs/construction/test ideally for transformers and filters (for the Research Associate Role you will have similar technical knowledge and show a PhD completion date by the end of this year). You have a proven track record of delivering projects on time, liaising with project partners and collaborators effectively, disseminating research findings at major conferences and journals, and playing an active role in securing further funding. You must also be an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills.

GKN Automotive is a Tier 1 leader in the automotive sector with over 3 million electric drives sold. The Electrical Power Group at Newcastle University is UK's largest academic research group in Electrical Power, involved in activities from Nano Watts to Giga Watts. We are well known for our high level of industrial engagement and our state-of-the-art laboratories.

This position is available from 1 February 2025, is full-time (37 hours per week) on a fixed-term basis until the end of June 2026.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Prof Volker Pickert via email: volker.pickert@ncl.ac.uk.

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As part of our commitment to career development for research staff, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles. These profiles set out firstly the generic competencies and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

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