Research Associate in Multiphase and Turbulent Flow Heat Transfer

Job reference: SAE-028051
Salary: £36,924-£45,163 per annum, dependent on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational unit: Science and Engineering
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Hours per week: Full Time
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 26/02/2025
Contract duration: available from 1^st May 2025 for 12 months
School/Directorate: School of Engineering

Background

The University of Manchester has a wide range of expertise in all aspects of multiphase and single phase turbulent heat transfer, including theoretical, computational, and experimental works. Over the past years, researchers in the thermofluids groups have placed strong emphasis on the development and application of models for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and machine learning, with a particular focus on multiphase and turbulent heat transfer flows. The appointee for this Research Associate position will be based in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering within The School of Engineering, which is comprised of around 90 academic and research staff. Academic staff members within the department deliver world-class teaching and supervision to over 1000 undergraduates, over 600 taught postgraduate students and over 250 postgraduate research students. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to be enrolled onto a development track for researchers, and support towards application for further funding to extend their research.

Overall purpose of the Job

This post-doctoral research fellow post is funded by EPSRC in relation to heat transfer in multiphase flows. The candidate is expected to be an active member of the research project assisting in the implementation of research project and the planning and delivery of the research activity in the area of CFD, machine learning and turbulence modelling so that the overall research objectives of the project are met.

What you will get in return

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Yasser Mahmoudi Larimi

Email: yasser.mahmoudilarimi@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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