Research Associate - IGNITE
University of Sheffield - School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
| Location: | Sheffield |
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| Salary: | £38,784 to £47,389 per annum |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 12th February 2026 |
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| Closes: | 12th March 2026 |
| Job Ref: | 2224 |
Job description:
Are you interested in working on a project looking to deliver cutting edge science and the engineering research required to create carbon neutral, resource-efficient UK steel supply chains?
The Research Associate will lead a project within the IGNITE portfolio investigating how residual elements like copper and tin affect the performance of rail and high-strength wire steels produced via electric arc furnaces. The role involves manufacturing and thermomechanically processing high-carbon steels, characterising their microstructure and mechanical properties, and modelling performance under real working conditions such as wear and fatigue. The work will culminate in recommendations to improve steel products, close collaboration with industrial partners, and publication of results in high-impact journals.
You should have the relevant education background and work experience in steel research, namely: processing; microstructural characterisation; mechanical properties; modelling. You will have a good track record in carrying out independent and original scientific research, and publication of research papers. You should have the ability to work and communicate efficiently with other members of the team (supervisors, students and postdocs), and collaborators outside the University. Critical analysis of experimental results and problem-solving skills are essential to this job.
IGNITE is a Future Manufacturing Hub led by Swansea University along with The Universities of Sheffield, Warwick, Leicester and Birmingham. The Hub is running a large number of projects that are highly interdependent and interdisciplinary. The Hub works closely with its industrial sponsors in formulating and delivering the research. All UK steel manufacturers are involved, namely, Tata Steel, Liberty Steel, British Steel, Celsa Steel, Sheffield Forgemasters International, Materials Processing Institute and many end users including Rolls-Royce, Network Rail, JLR and many more. You will therefore be part of a large team of researchers within IGNITE.
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