Research Fellow

Salary: As this vacancy has limited funding the maximum salary that can be offered is Grade 7, salary £37,099

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to February 2026

Role Summary

Applications are invited for a Research Fellow in experimental multiphase fluid dynamics. The role is part of the SLALOM project (Self-Driven Manufacturing of Low-Dimensional Materials) and funded by the EPSRC. The aim of this project is to investigate and develop a cyber-physical manufacturing process for two-dimensional materials (materials whose thickness is at the atomic or molecular scale). These materials possess unique physicochemical properties that have the potential to address challenges across several sectors (e.g., energy, environmental, sustainability). A key part of this role will be characterising multiphase flow behaviour in liquid/gas/solid particle flows and using this knowledge to inform the design of future manufacturing processes. This is an excellent opportunity to build on existing experience and broaden expertise through exposure to multidisciplinary components of the project, including materials science and data-driven engineering.

Main Duties

• To develop, implement and evaluate multiphase flows within an advanced manufacturing system.
• To engage with project partners on system implementation and metrology challenges.
• To contribute to the dissemination of the project outcomes through publications of research findings. 
• Analyse and interpret data.
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding.
• Contribute to developing new data-driven models, techniques and methods. 
• Undertake management/administration tasks arising from research activity.
• Present research outputs, for example at seminars and international conferences. 
• Assist with the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students contributing to the project aims.
• Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.

Person specification

• PhD (or near to completion) in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Relevant research experience in experimental fluid mechanics and multiphase flows.
• Experience in advanced flow measurement techniques, e.g. laser-based diagnostic methods such as PIV and/or micro-PIV.
• Experience in design and development of experimental setups for investigations. 
• Experience working with sensors and data acquisition systems. 
• Excellent analytical capability.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project.
• Co-ordinate own work with others in a research team.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Jason Stafford (j.stafford@bham.ac.uk).

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Closes: 29^th September 2024

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