Research Associate in Acoustic Processing of Materials - Experimental

Full or Part Time (we encourage candidates to express their preference at the time of application)

• Fixed term for 12 months, extendable pending success of trial research period.
• Full or part-time is acceptable.
• Laboratory based post and as such remote working is not appropriate.

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Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:

We are looking for an enthusiastic post-doctoral Scientist, Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical Engineer with experience in signal processing and instrumentation; transducers and experimental testing in the kHz range of Acoustics and/or Vibration. The project involves the design and creation of experimental rigs for the processing of materials with ultrasound energy and potentially other energy vectors (heat, EM fields etc.).

Candidates are expected to have previous experience in designing experimental rigs in a laboratory setting.

Key Requirements:

The candidate needs to have extensive experience in:

• deriving experimental designs and protocols;
• designing and building experimental rigs with appropriate transducers, signal processing and instrumentation;
• gathering experimental results and presenting data as part of regular reviews;
• demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Informal enquiries should be directed to Prof Paul P Conway, by email at p.p.conway@lboro.ac.uk or by telephone on +44 (0) 1509 227 505

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing Date: 05 January 2026

Our Benefits

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

• Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.
• Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
• Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.
• Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
• Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.
• Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.

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Loughborough University is committed to achieving equality and valuing diversity in all aspects of employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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