Research Associate

We are recruiting for a highly-motivated researcher to work as part of a team developing advanced computer simulations of journal bearings in aerospace fuel pumps, on a project funded by Rolls-Royce. You will carry out research leading to the publishing of high-quality research and the delivery of advanced simulation tools for the project funder.

This post is full time (35 hours per week), available from 1st February 2026 and is fixed term for 7 months or until 31st December 2026, whichever date is earliest.

Salary: £41,064 - £46,049 per annum (Grade 6). We do not anticipate appointing this position above point 32. Starting Point of Grade 6, salary £41,064 per annum.

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For informal enquiries about the post please contact Dr Alastair Clarke at clarkea7@cardiff.ac.uk

For further details about working at Cardiff School of Engineering please contact Karen Baldwin/Chiara Riolo /Bev Jones at Enginadmin@cardiff.ac.uk

Closing date: Wednesday, 28 January 2026

The School of Engineering holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award that recognises good employment practice and a commitment to develop the careers of women working in science. Cardiff University is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. For this vacancy we actively encourage women to apply. We will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share opportunities. 

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at:  Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University

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