We are looking for a Research Associate to play a key role in the design and development of digital hydraulic fluid power technologies and control systems. The role is funded by the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship, entitled "Digital Hydraulic Fluid Power Technologies for Decarbonising Off-road Vehicles", in collaboration with industrial partners. 

Hydraulic fluid power offers significant advantages, including high power density, compact size, lightweight design, fast responsiveness, and effective controllability. This project focuses on designing, developing, and prototyping digital hydraulic technologies and control systems to improve energy efficiency, reduce fuel consumption, and lower CO2 emissions in off-road vehicles. Additionally, it presents opportunities for interdisciplinary research on efficient actuation mechanisms.

You will be responsible for delivering high-quality research on the topic, including:

• Design and modelling of digital hydraulic fluid power technologies
• Prototyping, validating and evaluating digital hydraulic converters.
• Digital fluid power system integration onto an off-road vehicle and experimental validations.
• Life-cycle assessment of the digital hydraulic technology

This role will suit you if you 

• Hold a PhD degree in a subject area of direct relevance to the project.
• Have previous experience in one or more of the following: modelling, design, control or prototyping of fluid power components and systems.
• Have excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Are self-motivated and have excellent communication skills.

You will be responsible for planning and performing research activities and will be expected to take an active role in supporting PhD and undergraduate research students within the laboratory. You should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively as part of a team and present your work to a range of audiences. 

Further Information

As a member of Research Staff at the VR成人视频, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term for 27 months basis.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Professor Min Pan (mp351@bath.ac.uk)

A lower grade offer may be made (Grade 6) with comparable reduction in responsibilities and amendment in job title to Research Assistant, if a suitable applicant cannot be found to fill the Grade 7 position. Applicants will need to be within six months of their course completion date and will be promoted to Research Associate once their PhD has been awarded. 

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the VR成人视频 a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 07 Nov 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

We are seeking an Engineer (or equivalent related field) with experience with cryogenic systems and/or sensor development for a KTP Associate position based on-site at , Leicester, LE6 0FH.

VR成人视频 the role

As the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate, you will lead the research, design, development, and testing of the world’s first cryogenic pressure sensors intended for flight qualification in liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage and conveyance for aerospace applications. These next-generation sensors will play a critical role in enabling safer, more efficient hydrogen-powered flight and advancing the UK’s net-zero aviation goals.

You will be working within Druck Ltd to embed knowledge through this innovative project, with academic support from the VR成人视频. 

This is an opportunity for you to ‘fast track’ your career into business by leading a high profile and strategically meaningful project to a successful conclusion, allowing you to utilise your academic achievements in a commercial setting. 

By joining this multidisciplinary KTP between Druck Ltd and the Department Mechanical Engineering at the VR成人视频, you will have the opportunity to work on a challenging and exciting project, using ground-breaking technology with incredible team support and development opportunities.

Additional benefits of being a KTP Associate:

• All KTP Associates spend 10% of their time on Personal Development, making full use of a generous £6000 personal development budget
• Access to two 1-week residential training sessions, aimed at developing project management skills.
• Opportunity to gain both industry management and academic experience with mentoring from the VR成人视频 and at Druck. 
• Potential to fast-track a career in industry, with an opportunity to gain a permanent job following the KTP. 
• Access to a wealth of academic and industrial resources
• Access to a Travel & Subsistence budget
• Access to mentoring sessions through Innovate UK Business Connect 

It is essential that you , and the vital role you will play.

VR成人视频 Druck

Founded in 1972 in Leicester, UK, Druck is a global leader in pressure measurement, serving customers in over 70 countries. Specialising in pressure sensors for liquids and gases, Druck's solutions are used across three primary sectors: Aerospace Sensors, Industrial and Subsea Sensors, and Test and Calibration. 

In the Aerospace industry, Druck's sensors are critical for the safety and efficiency of aircraft operations, providing essential pressure measurements in systems like hydraulics, fuel, environmental control, oxygen, and engine monitoring, with every commercial aircraft produced today incorporating Druck sensors. 

VR成人视频 you

As a KTP Associate you will be the project lead, managing your own workload to ensure outputs align with project expectations, including leading on meetings. You will also acquire new skills in strategic leadership that can help to super-charge your career.

The ideal candidate will have

• PhD in Mechanical, Electromechanical Engineering, Materials Science or Physics or extensive R&D experience in industry.
• Experience with 3D CAD software such as Creo or SolidWorks and technical drafting.
• Experience in experimental methods and data analysis.
• Experience in Finite Element Analysis software such as Ansys.
• Excellent communication, analytical, leadership and project management skills

Further information

This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week), for a fixed-term period of 36 months, based in Leicester. 

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too thus flexible working patterns can be considered.

For any informal questions about this role please email partnerships@bath.ac.uk

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the VR成人视频 a great place to work as well as following us and .

Closing Date: 23 Oct 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 plus an additional £6,000 personal training and development budget.