Postdoctoral Research Assistant in in Heat Exchanger and Thermal System Aerothermal Research

Location: Southwell Building, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0ES

About the role

We are seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Heat Exchanger and Thermal System Aerothermal Research at the Oxford Thermofluids Institute which is part of the Department of Engineering Science. The post is funded for a 2-year fixed term.

You will be actively involved in developing and running experimental facilities at the Oxford Thermofluids Institute. Concurrently, you will develop lower order analytical models and perform high fidelity computational simulations to corroborate experimental findings and propose other configurations to be subsequently experimentally investigated.

About you

You should possess a PhD or DPhil (or be near completion of) in the field of engineering, physics or applied mathematics together with relevant experience in the field of thermofluids. You should also have excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication.

What we offer

At the university of Oxford your happiness and wellbeing at work is important to us. We have a number of generous benefits including 38 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and fixed closure days), generous pension schemes and free access to the Oxford colleges. The other benefits include: 

• Travel - We have several travel schemes available for staff which promote sustainable modes of transport.
• Family friendly benefits - We aim to be a family-friendly employer and offer a range of flexible working options. We have some of the most generous family leave provision in the Higher Education.
• Sports – We have several schemes to help you stay fit and healthy, including discounted membership of the university sports centre on the Iffley Road
• Personal and professional development - We actively encourage all staff to participate in planning their personal and professional development and provide a broad range of opportunities to enable them to reach their full potential.
• University club - All staff are entitled to free membership of the University Club. It offers social and hospitality facilities, a small gym and exercise classes.
• Staff discounts - University staff can access shopping discounts in several ways; by purchasing a TOTUM card, by showing an employee pass in selected local stores, or online by using any of the listed discount codes
• Childcare services - We offer excellent childcare services including five University nurseries as well as University-supported places at other local private nurseries.

How to apply

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via the above ‘Apply’ button and should include the covering letter/supporting statement (describing how you meet the criteria), a CV, and names of two academic references.

The position is a full-time fixed term post available for 24 months.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Tuesday 09 September 2025.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Peter Ireland: peter.ireland@eng.ox.ac.uk

For more information about working at the Department, see www.eng.ox.ac.uk/about/work-with-us/

The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.

The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology.

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