Research Associate/Fellow on Digital Twinning (Fixed-Term)
University of Nottingham
Salary: £31,387 to £46,485 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £35,608 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Area: Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Location: Jubilee Campus
Closing Date: Saturday 22 November 2025
Reference: ENG245025
Job Description
Applications are invited for the above research position to join the Power Electronics, Machines and Drives Research Group at the University of Nottingham. The PEMC group has undergone a significant period of growth and now has over 150 members, with 18 academics (including 7 full professors) and approximately 120 PhD students and post‑doctoral research fellows. The group has excellent facilities for experimental work including approximately 2,500 m² of research space and a construction and testing capability up to 5 MW.
The successful candidate will conduct research in innovative electric propulsion systems for future de‑carbonised, green aircraft and will support delivery of one of our new flagship EU‑funded projects. In particular, the role holder will work in the areas of design, modelling and simulation, optimisation, development and laboratory testing of future aircraft electric propulsion drive systems.
Responsibilities
* Conduct research in electric propulsion systems.
* Support delivery of flagship EU‑funded projects.
* Design, model and simulate electric propulsion drive systems.
* Optimize and develop power electronics and control strategies.
* Create laboratory test plans and conduct experimental work.
* Prepare and present reports, and disseminate results through academic publications and presentations.
* Liaise with industrial partners.
Qualifications
* Hold or be shortly due to obtain a PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Control Engineering, Computer Science, or a very closely related topic.
* Strong understanding of power electronics principles.
* Excellent knowledge of data‑driven machine learning algorithms and experience applying these to electrical engineering problems.
* Excellent knowledge of control and optimisation algorithms with implementation experience for power electronics design.
* Good research methodology, communication skills and the ability to work in a team.
Contract
Full‑time post, initial fixed‑term contract for a period of 12 months.
Application
If you are interested in this position, please click “apply now” and provide a copy of your CV and Cover Letter.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Prof. Tao Yang (Tao.Yang@nottingham.ac.uk). Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Equal Opportunity
The University of Nottingham is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – diversity is vital to our success and fundamental to our values.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and support the aims of the Disability Confident Scheme.
We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible.
All applications will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
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