Research Fellow in Impact Icing Science and Engineering

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Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Aerospace and Aviation

Research Fellow in Impact Icing Science and Engineering

Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,337 to £44,906 per annum, with potential progression up to £51,298 per annum

If PhD is close to completion:
Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £28,929 to £33,825 per annum, with potential progression up to £39,586 per annum

Location:
Cranfield, Bedfordshire

The Centre for Propulsion Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences (FEAS) is looking to expand its internationally renowned activities with the recruitment of a full-time Research Fellow in Impact Icing Science and Engineering.

About the Role

With the centre the icing team undertakes a wide range of activities including research in ice adhesion, ice properties, instrumentation, as well as ice protection technologies and the impact of ice on aerodynamic components. In addition, the team works closely with a substantial number of national and international industrial partners in the aerospace and wind turbine sector. A key aspect of the activity is focused on experimental work with dedicated icing wind tunnel facilities as well as a vertical droplet tunnel.

The team also undertakes research in the area of fundamental modelling with molecular dynamic and ice/substrate interface bonding analysis.

The main aspects of the research fellow role include conducting icing experiments in the Cranfield Icing Wind Tunnel (IWT) facilities and providing support on experimental test campaigns. This will include assisting with tunnel and model instrumentation, data post-processing, analysis and management for experimental projects conducted in the IWT. Disseminate research through publication in high-quality journals and leading conferences. If possible, develop or adopt numerical simulation models and methods pertinent to icing science and engineering.

Develop an individual research strategy and profile in icing science and engineering.

About You

You will hold a PhD (or close to completion) in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related subject with a record of publishing in high quality journals.

Good skills in engineering experiment testing and measurements are required and experience of icing experiments would be beneficial. Ability to communicate clearly at a technical level and capability of clearly summarising objectives and achievements for briefing colleagues and project partners is also essential. Candidates are expected to be confident independent researchers, educated at a PhD level. The Research Fellow is also expected to assist with the general programme of work that is conducted in the Centre.

Overall, the icing test facilities, and industrial relationships, are unique within UK and offer a fantastic opportunity for research and development across a wide range of technology readiness levels. The position is within the Gas Turbine Technology group within the Centre for Propulsion and Thermal Power Engineering.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to obtain UK Security Clearance (BPSS). The successful candidate would be expected to start no later than November 2025.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

The Centre for Propulsion and Thermal Power Engineering is around 80 staff strong (including visiting…