Research Fellow (110478-0925)
University of Warwick - WMG
| Location: | Coventry, University of Warwick |
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| Salary: | £35,608 to £46,049 per annum |
| Hours: | Full Time, Part Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 3rd September 2025 |
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| Closes: | 10th September 2025 |
| Job Ref: | 3266 |
For informal enquiries, please contact Zushu Li (Professor) at z.li.19@warwick.ac.uk
Flexible Working
- We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.
WMG, a world-renowned department at the University of Warwick, are recruiting a Research Fellow on developing steelmaking slags for producing high-quality steels via the scrap-based EAF (electric arc furnace) steelmaking route. Converting the BF (blast furnace ironmaking)-BOF (basic oxygen furnace steelmaking) to the scrap-based EAF route for steelmaking is attractive to decarbonise the steelmaking process, however, it requires significant slag development in both primary and refining steelmaking processes. The scrap quality including the residual elements contained in the scrap will influence the liquid steel composition, the slag properties and its refining performance, and slag utilisation. Refining slags particularly play a critical role in ensuring the steel chemistry to meet the grade specifications. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop the research framework (a combination of thermodynamic modelling and experiment) for designing refining slags for the specific refining process and targeted steel grades as agreed with the industry sponsor Tata Steel UK. This will support the transition of Tata Steel UK to the scrap-based EAF steel manufacturing. This role is jointly funded by Tata Steel UK, High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVMC), and the EPSRC Future Steel Manufacturing Research Hub (www.sustainsteel.ac.uk). You will work with leading, multidiscipline academics from different universities and industry experts for the impactful research.
About You
You shall have a PhD or EngD in Materials Science and Engineering including Metallurgy, or a relevant discipline. We are looking for a researcher having proven knowledge in the research and development of green steel manufacturing with good understanding of scrap-based EAF steelmaking (including primary and refining processes) and scrap quality. The ideal candidate would have strong track-record in metallurgical slag research theoretically and experimentally.
This role offers the opportunity to conduct both independent and collaborative research, so you should be able to work independently as well as being part of a team. You should also have effective communication skills, written and oral, to enable you to secure external funding through research grants and to publish research outcomes in the appropriate journal, increasing your research portfolio. You should also contribute to the administritive aspects of the project and ensure the project is delivered on time.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description
CLOSING DEADLINE: Wednesday 10th September 2025 at 23:55 (BST)
Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.
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