Research Assistant/Fellow in Aluminium Alloys and Structural Manufacturing

The successful candidate will work for the PIVOT project, ensuring the delivery of project goals defined in an Innovate UK/APC project.

Location

Brunel University London, Uxbridge Campus.

Employment Details

• Job type: Full‑time (fixed term)
• Salary: Grade R1 – Research Assistant £37,118‑£39,114 inclusive of London Weighting (potential to progress to £40,202); Research Fellow £41,292‑£48,557 inclusive of London Weighting (potential to progress to £52,761).
• Hours: Full‑time

Responsibilities

• Understand the performance of aluminium alloys through manufacturing, microstructure analysis, and tensile testing.
• Perform microstructural characterisation of aluminium alloys.
• Model and simulate aluminium alloys for strengthening.
• Support research activities to deliver new state‑of‑the‑art automotive solutions.
• Prepare project progress reports and the final report.
• Prepare and deliver presentations at internal seminars, project progress meetings, and national and international conferences.
• Interact with other researchers in BCAST and research engineers from industry.

Qualifications

• PhD in materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline. For a Research Assistant, VIVA must be finished before interviewing and final submission must be completed before starting the job.
• Research experience in solidification of metallic materials.
• Deep working knowledge of microstructure and mechanical properties of metallic materials.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Team player.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Occupational pension scheme.
• Health‑related support.
• Hybrid working approach.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brunel University London is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, particularly those who are currently under‑represented in our workforce.

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