Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow in Gas Turbine Combustion System Design and Testing
Posted 2 weeks ago by Cranfield University
£48,039 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Cranfield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow in Gas Turbine Combustion System Design and Testing at Cranfield University involves contributing to a funded international project aimed at developing ultra-low emission combustion technologies for the aviation industry. The position requires collaboration within a large team, focusing on advanced combustion system design and testing. Candidates should possess a doctoral degree and relevant technical experience, along with strong communication and project planning skills. The contract is fixed-term until 31 July 2026.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to research activities within the Centre for Propulsion and Thermal Power Engineering.
- Develop and apply novel methods/tools and experimental rigs for advanced combustion system design.
- Construct and test combustion rigs operating with gaseous hydrogen.
- Utilize advanced combustion diagnostics and instrumentation.
- Compose project deliverables and deliver effective presentations.
- Assist in project integration workshops and meetings.
- Engage in project planning and demonstrate self-motivation.
Key Skills:
- Doctoral level education in a relevant subject.
- Technical knowledge and experience in combustion systems.
- Experience in project deliverables and presentations.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to cope with pressure and demonstrate perseverance.
- Background in Health & Safety is advantageous.
Salary (Rate): £48,039.00 yearly
City: Cranfield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Aerospace and Aviation Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow in Gas Turbine Combustion System Design and Testing
Fixed Term Contract until 31 July 2026
Research Fellow: Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,337 to £44,906 per annum, with potential progression up to £51,298 per annum
Senior Research Fellow: Full time starting salary is normally £48,039 per annum
Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
We welcome applications for this exciting new Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow post. The work undertaken in this role will support a funded international project that will deliver major impact through development of novel design methods/ tools and experimental rigs. The research is aimed at developing future ultra-low emission combustion technologies for the aviation industry.
About the Role
This post will be contributing to research on a project as part of a large team. It involves research activities within the Centre for Propulsion and Thermal Power Engineering, especially focusing on the development and application of novel methods/tools and experimental rigs for advanced combustion system design for future ultra-low emission aero-propulsion systems. The role involves combustion rig construction and testing of a combustion system operating with gaseous hydrogen using advanced combustion diagnostics and instrumentation.
About You
You will be educated to doctoral level in a relevant subject with the necessary technical knowledge and experience. You will have experience in composing project deliverables, delivering effective presentations, and be able to assist in project integration workshops and other meetings. With excellent communication skills, you will also be a good team player and have the ability to cope with pressure. Project planning is also an important skill for this post, along with the ability to demonstrate self-motivation and perseverance. A background in Health & Safety would be an advantage.
About Us
As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here. Aerospace is at the heart of Cranfield’s global research airport and is renowned throughout the world for its teaching and research in the fields of aviation and aerospace. Cranfield Aerospace’s six centres are the powerhouses of our world class research, driving technological and conceptual advances in aeronautics, propulsion engineering, cyber-physical systems and intelligent automation. Find out more about our work here About Aerospace.
Our Values and Commitments
Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here. We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.
Working Arrangements
Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.
How to apply
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dr Xiaoxiao Sun, Lecturer in Low Emissions Gas Turbine Combustion, on (E): x.sun@cranfield.ac.uk
Apply online now. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5086.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 29 June 2025
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.