Aluminium Alloys Research Fellow — Structural Manufacturing

The successful candidate will work for the PIVOT project, ensuring the delivery of project goals defined in an Innovate UK/APC project.

Department/College: Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST)

Location: Brunel University London, Uxbridge Campus

Salary: Grade R1

Research Assistant: from £37,118 to £39,114 inclusive of London Weighting, with potential to progress to £40,202 per annum inclusive of London Weighting through sustained exceptional contribution.

Research Fellow: from £41,292 to £48,557 inclusive of London Weighting, with potential to progress to £52,761 per annum inclusive of London Weighting through sustained exceptional contribution.

Hours: Full-time

Contract Type: Fixed term

Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits.

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The successful candidate will work for PIVOT project, ensuring the delivery of project goals defined in an Innovate UK/APC project. The research activities will include:

• Understanding the performance of aluminium alloys through manufacturing, microstructure analysis and tensile test
• Microstructural characterisation of aluminium alloys
• Modeling and simulation of aluminium alloys for strengthening
• Supporting the research activities to deliver new state-of-the-art for automotives
• Preparing project progress reports and final report of project
• Preparing and delivering presentations at internal seminars and project progress meetings, as well as at national and international conferences

The successful candidate is expected to have a PhD degree (for successful RA, VIVA needs to be finished before interviewing and the final submission needs to be completed before starting the job) in materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering or another suitable engineering discipline. Research experience in solidification of metallic materials, and a deep working knowledge of microstructure and mechanical properties of metallic materials are essential.

In addition, they should have good communication and presentation skills and be a team player.

We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach.

Closing date for applications: 30 July 2026

Interviews are expected to take place in the week starting from August 2026.

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Brunel University London is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under‑represented in our workforce.