Senior Research Fellow in Electrical Machines

Senior Research Fellow in Electrical Machines (Fixed-Term)

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Salary £46,049 to £58,225 per annum pro‑rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Area Engineering

Location Jubilee Campus

Closing Date Monday 05 January 2026

Reference ENG
266125

About The Role A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Research Fellow to join the Power Electronics, Machines and Drives Research Institute (PEMC) at the University of Nottingham and become a core member of a team researching power electronic converter design, control, construction and testing of power electronic converters in high power applications. The role will be responsible for generating new intellectual understanding/knowledge through the application of knowledge and for developing ideas for application of research outcomes.

About The Team The PEMC institute has grown exponentially and now has over 200 members, 24 academics and circa 130 PhD students, researchers, and engineers. The group offers state‑of‑the‑art facilities spanning 3500 m², capable of handling up to 5 MW for construction and testing. Our team is world leading in advanced electrical machines design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing.

About You We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Research Fellow to drive forward and support the aligned research work didates must have significant prior research experience in insulation systems and previous experience within collaborative projects involving multiple industry partners. The ability to work in a team, lead both internally and externally, and interact & collaborate actively and professionally with industrial partners is essential.

Prior direct experience of successful PhD student supervision is essential. The role reports to Prof Chris Gerada and will work with academics, researchers and PhD students to manage and conduct research activities across the programme.

What We Offer

• The support you need to nurture your talent, develop and reach your professional and personal career goals.
• Competitive employment packages whilst supporting the well‑being of our staff to help them reach their full potential.
• Discounted access to fitness and health facilities and travel schemes.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Attractive pension scheme.

Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus.

We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham Page.

For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest‑free loan to help cover the cost of immigration‑related expenses for any dependants. The University will use information relating to criminal convictions where the law allows, in line with our Data Protection Policy, and personal data will be retained confidentially.

This post is available until 31/01/2028. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours); job share arrangements may be considered.

Applications will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.

Applications should be submitted online. For further information, please contact Pav Orton at (applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted).