Research Fellow (BCC-Superalloys)University
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
As this vacancy has limited funding the maximum salary that can be offered is Grade 7, salary £38,784
Fixed Term contract until June 2028
Job Summary
Work within specified research grant: Bcc-superalloys: Engineering Resilience to Extreme Environments, on the topic of bcc-superalloys (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2025.116761)
Operate within an area of specialism, which can include (1) alloy design, (2) modelling – CALPHAD/DFT/ICME, (3) experimental alloy production, (4) advanced characterisation (SEM, EBSD, TEM, STEM, APT, diffraction), and/or (5) testing (mechanical / environmental) [expertise across all these specialisms is not required]
Analyse and interpret research findings and results
Publish research in top journal articles, and present at international conferences
Contribute to writing bids and generating funding
Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar
Person Specification
First degree in area of materials, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, solid state physics or a related discipline.
Doctoral degree (such as PhD), or close to completion of a doctoral degree relevant to advanced manufacturing, physical metallurgy or advanced characterisation.
A track record, or a demonstrable potential of high-quality peer-reviewed publications.
High level experimental, analytical and communication capability
Ability to communicate complex information clearly
Fluency in relevant modelling tools, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly
An ideal candidate should have some or all of the following attributes:
Experience in alloy synthesis including arc melting and heat treatment
Experience of microstructural characterisation
Experience of mechanical testing
Good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
Good report writing skills and the ability to present results using Powerpoint.
Informal enquiries can be made to Prof Sandy Knowles ([email protected])
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