Role Description
About You
We are seeking a candidate with a degree in engineering, physical science, or mathematics, and a PhD in a field closely related to fluid mechanics and aerospace propulsion. You will have subject matter expertise in aerothermodynamics, experience presenting technical concepts, supervising students, and publishing in peer-reviewed journals, alongside a developing research profile. A good working knowledge of ANSYS/Fluent or other CFD tools beyond undergraduate level is essential, together with strong communication, presentation, technical writing, and collaborative working skills.
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 .
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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. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working .
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.