Research Assistant in Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Grade

A position exists, for a Research Assistant in the Department of Engineering, to work on Advanced Manufacturing and Materials.

The post holder will be located in Central Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK.

• Undertake basic research; for example, by preparing, setting up, conducting and recording the outcome of laser powder bed fusion, mechanical testing, and/or microstructure analysis of metal samples.
• Custodianship of specific instrumentation, including upgrades, calibration, maintenance and performance checks.
• Continue to update knowledge, develop skills, and adapt to new research directions and equipment set up in the research group.
• Analyse and interpret the results of own research and generate original ideas based on outcomes; and contribute to the production of research reports and publications.
• Develop laboratory protocols of best practice and contribute to a safe and organised research environment, including organising and stocking of consumables.
• Assist in the supervision of student projects.
• Make internal and external contacts to develop knowledge and understanding and form relationships for future collaboration, co-ordinate own work with that of others to avoid conflict, and contribute to the planning of research projects.

• A Bachelor Degree in Mechatronics/Mechanical Engineering/Materials Science or equivalent
• Working knowledge of Matlab/Python or equivalent. Experience with programming microcontrollers and with machine learning/AI is a plus.
• Being familiar with laser powder bed fusion processes.
• A proven ability to communicate with academic and industrial partners both in speaking and in writing.
• Ability to manage own workload and to work on multiple tasks in parallel.

Salary Range: £33,002 - £35,608

Fixed-term:
The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.

Please quote reference NM50665 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

Contact:
Elizabeth Howard, Divisional Coordinator,

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