Research Associate in Modelling of Flow through Porous Structures

Full or Part Time and On-campus or Remotely (we encourage candidates to express their preference at the time of application),

Fixed term for 12 months with project end date of 30 April 2026

Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University. 

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:

We are looking for an engineer or scientist with proven experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics. The project involves the modelling of flow through porous structures and lattices manufactured using Additive Manufacturing. The data will inform design decisions for the structure. Flow velocity, pressure drop, tortuosity and permeability are main features to simulate and measure. We are looking for an engineer or scientist who has experience in the use of COMSOL or other CFD softwares, and CAD packages to manipulate STL reconstructions.

Key Requirements:

The candidate needs to have extensive experience in:

• deriving experimental designs and protocols in a simulation environment
• performing fluid dynamics simulation through porous structures
• working with COMSOL Multiphysics (or a similar simulator/software)
• handling 3D volumetric reconstructions and software for analysis of those
• Gathering results and presenting data to others as part of regular meetings and reviews.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Informal enquiries should be directed to Prof Carmen Torres-Sánchez, Principal Investigator by email at c.torres@lboro.ac.uk or by telephone on +44 (0) 1509 227 518

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing Date: 17 March 2025

Our Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance up to 44 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays & University closure days)
• Competitive pension schemes
• A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers; on-site university nursery (with salary sacrifice scheme); and holiday play schemes.
• We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies.
• BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket loan scheme
• On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles
• Fantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available

Loughborough University is committed to achieving equality and valuing diversity in all aspects of employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

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