Research Assistant/Associate in Flexible Formwork (Fixed Term)

A position exists, for a Research Assistant/Associate in the Department of Engineering, to work on the EPSRC funded project SHUTTERING (EP/W019027/1).

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

The key responsibilities and duties are:

• Develop methods for the design, fabrication, testing and analysis of lightweight low carbon concrete structures that use auxetic fabrics as formwork and reinforcement;
• Work effectively with the academic and industrial SHUTTERING team;
• Plan the use of research resources, laboratories and workshops as appropriate to deliver the project objectives;
• Plan and manage own research activity in collaboration with others

The skills, qualifications and experience required to perform the role are (a) Expertise in all aspects of concrete construction and design relevant to the project objectives; (b) Expertise in undertaking life cycle assessments; (c) Excellent practical and computational skills. Applicants must have (or be close to obtaining) a PhD in Civil Engineering or a relevant related field, or have equivalent industrial experience. Chartership with a Professional Engineering Institution (CEng or equivalent) is desirable.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Salary Ranges:

Research Assistant: £32,546 - £35,116

Research Associate: £37,174 - £45,413

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 28 February 2026 in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Dr John Orr (jjo33@cam.ac.uk) for queries of a technical nature related to the role or div-d@eng.cam.ac.uk for queries related to the application process.

Please quote reference NM46526 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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