Research Fellow in Materials' Degradation in Energy Systems

About the Role

You will add technical expertise and deliver experimental and materials’ lifing work. You will have a specific set of responsibilities within the research project. You will be a highly motivated and organised individual with a passion for research and teaching.

The successful candidate will work on several industrially led projects, primarily in collaboration with the Materials in Extreme Environments Group. The projects will investigate the effect of different high temperature environments on a series of different alloys and superalloys.

You will hold a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline, with strong expertise in materials degradation and high-temperature behaviour of alloys and superalloys. You will have hands‑on laboratory experience, including metallography and experimental testing, alongside a proven ability to analyse complex data and generate high‑quality research outputs, ideally evidenced by peer‑reviewed publications.

Highly organised and self‑motivated, you will be capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and delivering to tight deadlines. You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with academic and industrial partners, contribute to teaching at postgraduate level, and present your work at international conferences. A collaborative mindset, strong problem‑solving abilities, and a commitment to research excellence and safety are essential.

Collaborating and connecting are integral to the work. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family‑friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and flexible working.