The Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking to recruit a Research Associate to advance the understanding of sealing technology in next generation gas turbines. The project is funded in collaboration with Siemens Energy (UK, Germany and USA), a leading manufacturer and supplier of gas turbine technology. 

We are looking for a driven and capable individual, either with a PhD or industrial R&D experience to lead a high-impact project developing a new generation of sealing technology in next generation gas turbine engines.

Why consider this role?

If you're already established in industry, this position could offer you a way to apply your experience in a project that could shape the future of green energy technology. As the Research Associate, you’ll lead a technically ambitious project with real-world application and long-term value. You’ll have the chance to:

• Take ownership of a major research project to advance the understanding of fluid-dynamics and heat transfer in next generation gas turbines
• Work at the intersection of academia and industry with support from both
• Develop your skills in leadership, innovation, and strategic technical development
• Gain access to training and a personal development allowance
• Broaden your professional network through interaction with industrial partners

This role offers the autonomy of an academic position, with the added benefits of structured support and mentoring.

VR成人视频 the Project

The goal is to test new, innovative engine components to optimise cooling systems. The successful completion and implementation of this research will improve engine design methods at Siemens for next-generation hydrogen-compatible energy-production gas turbines. You’ll further the understanding of fundamental challenge for engine designers that will reduce environmental impact and improve performance in a critical technology sector.

What you’ll need

• A PhD in a relevant engineering field or experience in industrial R&D
• Experience with modelling and simulation tools such as Matlab
• Proficiency in CAD
• Confidence working independently and engaging with multiple stakeholder

Further Information

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term for 12 months basis.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Dr James Scobie on jas28@bath.ac.uk

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.

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: 15 Mar 2026

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

We are seeking a Research Associate to join us in contributing to an exciting, project in Engineering Dynamics and Signal Processing. 

This role sits within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the VR成人视频.  

Duties will include

As a Research Associate, you will play a key role in

• Designing and executing laboratory experiments, 
• Integrating sensing hardware
• Capturing high-quality data under controlled vibration loading 
• Building experience in engineering dynamics
• Signal processing
• Applied research

This is an exciting position that will allow the successful candidate to gain valuable experience in engineering dynamics.

VR成人视频 the candidate

We are looking for someone who can bring strong technical expertise, curiosity, and a collaborative approach to this project. 

You will have:

• A PhD in a relevant STEM discipline (e.g. Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineering, or similar), or equivalent professional experience at doctoral level.
• Knowledge of dynamics and/or signal processing.
• Experience with experimental testing, data acquisition, or laboratory-based research.
• Ability to organise your own workload and contribute effectively to project milestones.
• Clear communication skills, enabling you to work productively with academic and industrial teams.
• Proficiency in relevant computational tools (e.g. MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, or equivalent).

Experience with non-contact sensing methods, or AI-based pattern recognition, would be helpful but not essential.

Further Information

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term basis from 01 July 2026 to 30 September 2026

For an informal conversation about the position please contact Dr Marios Impraimakis on mi595@bath.ac.uk or Dr Ariadne Justi Bertolin on adljb20@bath.ac.uk

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. 

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: 26 Apr 2026

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Department of Mechanical Engineering as a Research Associate to work on the cutting-edge project "New Analytical Framework: Developing Dexterous Manipulators".

Funded by the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) through the groundbreaking opportunity space. This project aims to unlock a step-change in robotic capabilities.

You will work in an interdisciplinary team to develop novel analytical frameworks that bridge the gap between soft robotic manipulators and their intelligence.

The project specifically addresses the challenge of "Robot Dexterity" by creating mathematical models and AI-based strategies that allow soft robotic manipulators to achieve human-level dexterity. You will be part of a dynamic team of "Creators" within the ARIA ecosystem, collaborating to transform how soft robots interact with the physical world.

A core focus of this role is using advanced mathematics and data analytics to "see inside" the robot. You will use data to uncover the hidden physics and internal states of complex manipulator bodies, moving beyond black-box approaches to develop transparent, physics-informed models that explain why the robot moves the way it does.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing rigorous mathematical models for the complex, non-linear dynamics and underlying physics of soft robotic manipulators.
• Utilising machine learning to interpret sensor data, inferring internal physical states and structural behaviours that are not directly observable.
• Creating data-driven models that bridge the gap between theoretical physics and real-world robot performance.
• Implementing AI control strategies that leverage this deep physical understanding to achieve superior dexterity and adaptability.
• Designing and conducting experiments to validate the new models and findings on physical robotic hardware.
• Collaborating with external partners and other ARIA Creators to integrate hardware and software solutions.

We are looking for a highly motivated researcher with a strong background in AI, Mathematics, and Robotics. You should possess a creative approach to problem-solving and a passion for using data to decode physical reality.

• A PhD (or be close to completion) in Robotics, Control Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in analytical modelling of dynamic systems and physical interactions. Experience in using data analysis to identify system parameters or model physical phenomena.
• Knowledge of soft robotics, continuum robots, or flexible manipulators.
• Excellent programming skills (e.g., Python, C++, MATLAB).
• A strong publication record in reputable journals or conferences.

Further Information

This is a full time (36.5 hours per week) position offered on a fixed term basis until 28 February 2028.

For an informal conversation about the position please contact Professor Min Pan on mp351@bath.ac.uk

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

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: 16 Mar 2026

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049