Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Researcher - Mechanical Engineering Grade 8

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Academic Non-clinical

Location:

United Kingdom

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Full time Posted:
Closes:
Position Details Department of Mechanical Engineering

Location:

University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK Fixed salary of 49,747, additional allowances may be applicable depending on circumstances Grade: 8 (Spot)
Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to 31 December 2029 4 x Positions available Closing date: 15th November 2026 This role is also open as an internal secondment opportunity which would need to be agreed by your current line manager. Background To create and disseminate knowledge through initiating and conducting original research and through publication, as appropriate to the disciplinary area.

The posts are part of Sur Phase, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network funded under Horizon Europe (Grant Agreement No. ) and coordinated by the University of Birmingham.

Sur Phase is an international, interdisciplinary and intersect oral doctoral training programme addressing fundamental and applied challenges in phase-change heat transfer. It brings together expertise in thermal sciences, surface engineering, advanced manufacturing, computational modelling, data-driven methods, durability and sustainability.

The University of Birmingham will recruit four Doctoral Candidates, each appointed as a Research Fellow I for 36 months and undertaking an individual doctoral research project within the Sur Phase programme. The four University of Birmingham projects broadly cover:advanced surface engineering for enhanced flow boiling;molecular modelling of phase change at engineered interfaces;data-driven design of surfaces for enhanced boiling; and durability and sustainability of engineered heat-transfer surfaces.

The postholders will also participate in the network-wide research and training programme and undertake planned research secondments with Sur Phase academic and industrial partners. Role Summary Initiate and conduct original research which has measurable outcomes and is reflected in a growing national and often incipient international reputation

Plan, design and co-ordinate research activities and programmes

Contribute to the development of research strategies

Publish results of own research

Supervise PhD students

Contribute to the Department/School through management/leadership Develop and make substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement activities, widening participation, schools outreach or similar activities at Department/School level or further within the University Additional Sur Phase-specific responsibilities:

Undertake an individual doctoral research project within the Sur Phase MSCA Doctoral Network.

Design, conduct and analyse research appropriate to the appointed project.

Contribute to the scientific objectives, milestones and deliverables of Sur Phase.

Work collaboratively with researchers across the academic and industrial consortium.

Participate in network-wide scientific, transferable-skills and professional-development training.

Undertake planned international and intersect oral research secondments.

Disseminate research through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, network activities and appropriate public-engagement activities.

Main Duties To plan and carry out research, using appropriate methodology and techniques.  This may include, where appropriate to the discipline:

Pursue personal research including developing research ideas and winning support, including financial support

Plan, publish and/or execute high quality research

Project manage research activities, and/or supervise other research staff

Present high quality findings in publications and conference proceedings Develop novel methodologies and techniques appropriate to the type of research being pursued

Supervise and examine PhD students, both within and out with the University Provide expert advice to colleagues and students within discipline

Contribute to the administration/management of research across the Department/School Develop and make substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, , and public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University Contribute to some administrative activities within the University, typically relating to research

Apply knowledge in a way that develops new intellectual understanding
* Actively manages equality, diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging…