DMEx Innovation Fellow

University of Sheffield - School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

Location:	Sheffield, Hybrid
Salary:	£48,822 to £53,301
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	5th October 2026
Closes:	18th October 2026
Job Ref:	3218

Are you an early-career Materials Engineer or Scientist ready to lead cutting-edge UK defence innovation?

The University of Sheffield is seeking a DMEx Innovation Fellow (Grade 8, full-time) to drive research funded by the Defence Materials Centre of Excellence.

The Role
As a central research hub, you will connect academics, Government scientists, and industry partners to advance Materials 4.0, Digital Twinning, and Passporting. Focusing on metallic components for the Air Domain, your work will directly enhance sovereign UK capability across key strategic themes:

Weight and cost reduction
Reach and persistence
Mission survivability
Transformative asset management

Who We Are Looking For

PhD (or equivalent) in Materials Engineering or a related field.
Applied expertise in metallic aerospace materials and Materials 4.0.
Strong potential to build collaborative research links across academia and industry.
UK National (required for security screening).

Why Sheffield?
Enjoy a competitive salary, 41 days of annual leave, a generous pension scheme, and flexible hybrid working opportunities—all while building your research career within a world-class faculty.

Informal Enquiries: please contact Prof Daniel Cogswell at d.cogswell@sheffield.ac.uk.

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