Research Associate

About the role

We are looking for a Research Assistant to participate on an exciting project within our Mechanical Engineering Department. This is a unique opportunity to advance cutting-edge research in additive manufacturing, thermofluid systems, and high-energy physics, with significant potential for impact across aerospace, energy, and healthcare sectors.

Over two years, the Research Associate you will design, manufacture, and commission of a bespoke CO2 cooling rig during the first year. You will be based primarily at the University of Bath with extended secondments to CERN. 

The second year will focus on fluid modelling and experimental validation and involve collaboration with CERN and the University of Bergamo. Whilst working closely with a PhD student who will integrate these insights into generative design workflows. 

This role offers access to world-class facilities, including CERN’s LUCASZ cooling infrastructure, and the opportunity to contribute to CMS operations during secondments.

The successful candidate will collaborate with leading experts across Bath, CERN and the University of Bergamo, supported by technical staff and embedded within the DDR8 community. 

Further information

We are offering this role on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term basis for two years

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Dr Alexander Lunt on ajgl20@bath.ac.uk or Carl Sangan on cms20@bath.ac.uk, 

As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year

A lower grade offer may be made (Grade 6) with comparable reduction in responsibilities and amendment in job title to Research Assistant, if a suitable applicant cannot be found to fill the Grade 7 position. Applicants will need to be within six months of their course completion date and will be promoted to Research Associate once their PhD has been awarded. 

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

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