Overview
The Mechanical and Aerospace Systems Research Group (MAS) requires a Senior Research Fellow who is experienced in solid mechanics and stress analysis to work across several industry-relevant projects and contribute to the development of future group research strategy. MAS has a large intra-disciplinary team of researchers, engineers, technicians, support staff and academics who collaborate to deliver research from fundamental to high TRL. The role holder will manage a growing research team while conducting their own investigations and will have the opportunity to work with the management team to direct future group research strategy. The role includes developing funding applications with a wide range of industrial partners and proposing new research themes and approaches. A confident, self-starting individual who can develop a wide academic skillset and offer ideas is sought.
Location: Jubilee Campus. Salary: £46,049 to £58,225 per annum depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance. Closing date: Monday 20 April 2026. Reference: ENG477926. The role is fixed term until 31 December 2027.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a growing research team while conducting own investigations within solid mechanics and stress analysis.
* Contribute to multiple projects across industry-relevant applications and help shape the group’s research strategy.
* Develop and contribute to funding applications with a wide range of industrial partners.
* Propose and develop new research themes and approaches with a high degree of independence.
* Collaborate with management to guide group direction and strategy.
Qualifications
* A degree in a relevant subject is essential.
* A PhD in a relevant subject, or significant industrial experience directly related to mechanical engineering or mathematical modelling of engineering systems, is essential.
Terms & Contact
* Working hours: 36.25 per week. Role is primarily based on-site in the lab and office. Not open to fractional or part-time work.
* This role is fixed term until 31 December 2027.
* Please contact Sarah Walker ( s.walker@nottingham.ac.uk ) for questions. Applications sent directly to this email will not be accepted.
* Offers of employment are subject to security clearance and an independent verification of unspent convictions via Basic Disclosure or equivalent overseas check.
Application
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