About the Role
We welcome applications from talented researchers to join our Gas Turbine Engineering Group, who want to make a significant impact on the shape and future direction of our Centre's portfolio of activities in the area of fluid dynamic design and analysis of systems and test facilities used in propulsion architectures.
Responsibilities
* Contribute to research on a project supporting the move of aviation towards zero emissions, as part of a team within the Centre for Aeronautics, Propulsion and Power, and specifically the Rolls‑Royce UTC in Aero Systems Design, Integration and Performance.
* Work in test facility design, computational fluid dynamic modelling, and assessment of thermo‑fluid systems for aviation, focusing on icing in aircraft fuel systems.
* Compose project deliverables and deliver effective presentations; assist in project integration workshops and other meetings.
* Demonstrate project planning, self‑motivation, perseverance and initiative while coping with pressures to meet milestone deadlines.
Qualifications
* Doctoral level (PhD or equivalent) education in a relevant subject with technical knowledge and experience in test facility design, flow modelling at different levels of fidelity, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), aero‑thermodynamics of power and propulsion systems, heat and mass transfer, thermo‑fluid systems simulation and programming.
* Exposure to software platforms and algorithms for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Analytics.
* Experience in composing project deliverables and delivering effective presentations; strong communication skills and effective team‑playing ability.
* Capacity to plan projects, meet milestone deadlines and demonstrate initiative.
Company Profile
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. Cranfield Aerospace’s six Centres are the powerhouses of our world‑class research, driving technological and conceptual advances in aeronautics, propulsion and thermal power engineering, cyber‑physical systems and intelligent automation.
Values and Commitments
Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. 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.
Working Arrangements
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.
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