Research Fellow/Research Assistant in Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing

Location: Brunel University London, Uxbridge Campus

Salary: Grade R1

Research Assistant: from £36,390 to £38,388 inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £39,432 per annum inclusive of London Weighting through sustained exceptional contribution.

Research Fellow: from £40,507 to £43,929 inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £47,671 per annum inclusive of London Weighting through sustained exceptional contribution.

Hours: Full-time

Contract Type: Fixed-term – 8 Months

Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits. For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home

The Additive Manufacturing and 4D Printing Research Group is looking to recruit a Research Fellow/Research Assistant in Additive Manufacturing. The post-holder is expected to contribute to activities including but not limited to:

• Design, develop and optimise computer aided design parts for Multi-material Additive Manufacturing
• Undertake advanced FEA mechanical and thermal analysis combined with topological optimisation, generative design and Design for Manufacturing
• Perform Design of Experiments by simulation and multiscale modelling
• Perform modelling for mechanical analysis of joints
• Organise and support training sessions, organising workshops and hackathons
• Support project management activities such as report writing, documentation, facilitation of meetings, attending meetings (local and overseas)
• Undertake tasks including managing proposal / grant writing preparation

The successful applicant is expected to have a high level of initiative and an ability to work both collaboratively and independently. The candidate is expected to be able to travel locally and nationally. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required and the ability to quickly adapt to a multinational environment is advantageous. The ideal candidate should have experience in training and teaching materials and will need to be confident in the use of various CAD software packages (for example Solidworks, Fusion360, Ansys, etc.). Knowledge of Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing is desirable for this role. Please refer to the post-description for the full post-profile.

We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach.

Closing date for applications: 28 March 2025

For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please visit https://careers.brunel.ac.uk

If you have any technical issues, please contact us at: hrsystems@brunel.ac.uk

Brunel University London has a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Our aim is to promote and achieve a fully inclusive workforce to reflect our community.