Jobs @ Department of Engineering

Exceptional individuals sort to develop a new type of advanced hydrogen jet engine - We are seeking exceptional individuals with a range of skills (hydrogen, heat exchangers, turbomachinery, mechanical design, amongst others) to join our Rapid Technology Development Team in developing a new generation of advanced hydrogen jet engines for long-haul flights. The project is moving at incredible speed and requires people with a flexible mindset, who are prepared to work across the boundary of applied science and its emerging application in a transformative technology. The challenge is immense, but successful candidates can expect to play a central part in the transformation of flight.

It has recently been realised that when the fuel which powers flight is changed from kerosene to cryogenic hydrogen that it is possible to design a new type of jet engine which has the potential to reduce the energy required for flight by around 20% below the current most efficient jet engines. Inspired by Sir Frank Whittle's pioneering team that created the first jet engine, our mission is to assemble an elite group of innovators to design the first concept of this new type of engine.

This ambitious project - funded by Lord Sainsbury, Peter Bennett, and Rolls-Royce - has been specifically designed to bypass the constraints of traditional government and industry funding. The core team structure and funding has been specifically designed for speed with the potential to 'flip' the entire engine design in days rather than years. Leveraging the Whittle Lab's cutting-edge rapid technology development capabilities, the team has the ability to prototype sub-technologies in days or weeks, not months or years. The objective of the post is to lead the design of the new engine.

The Senior Research Associate must have extensive design experience of gas turbines. The successful candidate needs to be able to act as the principal design lead on the research project and to take responsibility for the delivery of the design programmes.

Appointment at Senior Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD or holding extensive equivalent experience in the relevant field which is core to the field of research.

Appointment at Senior Research Associate level is also dependent on significant experience as a postdoctoral research associate or equivalent, with proven impact from authored publications.

The position is full-time, however we are open to considering requests to work on a part-time basis, subject to the request aligning with the project's needs.

The post holder will be located in Whittle Laboratory in West Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter and research publication list in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Professor Robert Miller (rjm76@cam.ac.uk) for queries of a technical nature related to the role, and Juliet Teather (jet63@cam.ac.uk) for queries related to the application process.

Please quote reference NM45383 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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We are looking for an HR Coordinator (Research Staff and Visitors) who will be based within the HR Office (Research Staff and Visitors) at the Department's site in Trumpington Street.

You will join the existing team to support the delivery of contract and HR services for Contract Research Staff and Visitors. You will be responsible for the administration associated with the employment of over 350 contract research staff in the Department of Engineering. This includes advertising posts, organising visas and issuing offers of employment, all of which require a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. You will also be the first point of contact for employment-related queries from Contract Research Staff.

You will be educated to at least HND/ HNC level, level 4/ 5 vocational qualification, be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and have the ability to communicate effectively in writing and in person and to handle confidential material with discretion. Previous experience of working administratively in an HR area is essential as well as experience in working with multiple processes and working to tight regulations.

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The closing date for applications is Wednesday 26 March 2025. If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact the HR Office at the Department of Engineering (hr-office@eng.cam.ac.uk, +44 (0)1223 332615).

Please quote reference NM45363 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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A position exists, for a Research Assistant/Associate in the Department of Engineering, to work on Microwave Photonics.

The post holder will be located in West Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK.

The key responsibilities and duties are to develop a microwave photonic based read out system for micro-ring based photonic sensors. This will include modelling of the sensor system to guide the design of the micro-rings which will be fabricated by a partner. Novel solutions will be required to allow the modulation of the optical signal to be able to compensate for imperfections in the mirco-ring sensors to enable superior resolution to be achieved in realistic use cases. The system built, tested and developed and used to test enhanced micro-ring sensors.

The skills, qualifications and experience required to perform the role are: The applicant has obtained or is close to obtaining a PhD in physics, electronic engineering, or other related area; has relevant experience in microwave photonics (or related photonics area) in PhD/postdoc/job; has a good publishing track record, and has the ability to work in a team and with collaborators. The experience of system and component level testing in optical systems is an advantage.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Salary Ranges: *Research Assistant: £32,546 - £35,116 *Research Associate: £37,174 - £45,413

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 June 2028 in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) including a publication list and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Michael Crisp (mjc87@cam.ac.uk) for queries of a technical nature related to the role and Kam Lundin (cps-sec@eng.cam.ac.uk) for queries related to the application process.

Please quote reference NM45320 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) is an Innovation and Knowledge Centre funded by EPSRC, Innovate UK and industry. CSIC develops cutting edge sensing and data analysis models to provide a powerful platform for delivering data to enable smarter whole-life asset management decisions, for both new infrastructure and existing assets. CSIC works in close collaboration with industry across policy, standards, and industry adoption to effect transformative change and deliver benefits to all stakeholders. Our collaborative work is helping to establish the UK as a global leader in sustainable smart infrastructure solutions. Sharing our knowledge, skills and information, is key to advancing industry adoption of innovative solutions coming from our research and other activities.

We are seeking a Part-Time CSIC Industry Adoption Facilitator, based at our site in West Cambridge, who will facilitate this exchange through direct engagement with industry around a number of key CSIC outputs. In order to achieve this, you will be required to organise and implement a range of activities for CSIC and will work closely with all CSIC partners across academia and practice to foster collaborations around these key CSIC outputs. This is an exciting opportunity to maximise impacts from these outputs and lead the co-ordination of an industry level body that is driving forward an industry response to the Net Zero challenge and climate change.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level in an engineering or environmental science subject or have an equivalent level of experience and some research experience would also be desirable. You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven problem-solving skills and initiative. Excellent writing skills are also required with the ability to draft complex documents and to write for varied external audiences. Experience of managing complex, cross-functional projects and delivering to deadlines is essential, together with a background working in an engineering or carbon management role within the infrastructure and construction sector, a construction procurement organisation, a policy organisation or government environment. Previous experience of event management including the organisation and delivery of training, webinars, seminars, workshops or large meetings is also a requirement for this role.

The Making Smart Infrastructure Business as Usual Workshop, brought together infrastructure clients, consultants and policy makers to look at how smart infrastructure could be business as usual. Smart infrastructure solutions and data-centric engineering approaches bring many dimensions of value, but procurement and use of smart infrastructure solutions is still not business as usual. There are many individual examples of good practice, but adoption is still not widespread. This workshop looked at what is holding the sector back from realising the full value of smart infrastructure. The output is a discussion paper which lists recommendations for action.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 6 months in the first instance.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

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The closing date for applications is Wednesday 19 March 2025. If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact the HR Office at the Department of Engineering (hr-office@eng.cam.ac.uk, +44 (0)1223 332615).

Please quote reference NM45151 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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A position exists for a Research Assistant/Associate in Turbomachinery at the Department of Engineering. The post holder will join the Rolls-Royce funded University Gas Turbine Partnership's turbines research group at the Whittle Laboratory on the West Cambridge site. In addition to pushing the boundaries of understanding in an academic sense, this group aims to deliver industrially relevant research within time-scales that enable the work to have a significant impact on the next generation of aero-engine designs. This work covers all aspects of turbine aerodynamics associated with the effects of surface roughness on the aerodynamic performance.

The successful candidate will undertake both experimental and computational activities. The aim is to develop fundamental understanding about how surface roughness and characteristic lengthscale affect the boundary layer development on both as-manufactured and in-service deteriorated turbine blades. The experimental work will use large-scale models of surface topography in a wind tunnel to determine boundary development at a realistic Reynolds number in turbine-like pressure gradients. They will interact with other researchers and technical staff within the Whittle Laboratory as well as engineers within Rolls-Royce.

The successful candidate will have obtained or be close to obtaining a PhD in the effects of surface roughness on turbine aerodynamics; have experience in undertaking experimental research using wind-tunnels, and data processing using high-level languages (eg Matlab and Python). Experience in undertaking turbomachinery CFD calculations will be preferred and an appreciation of heat transfer in addition to aerodynamics is desirable.

The project is likely to have a considerable impact on the next generations of engine design, as well as academic impact. Thus, the post-holder would likely be in exceptionally good standing for future academic work and/or industrial roles by the end of the post.

Interviews for this post will be held by phone or in person, it is intended to hold these as soon as possible after the closure of the advert.

Salary Ranges: Research Assistant: £32,546 - £35,116 Research Associate: £37,174 ¿ £45,413

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2025 in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter with no more than one recent research publication in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Mrs Juliet Teather (jet63@cam.ac.uk).

It is anticipated that the selection process will be undertaken as soon as possible after the close of the application period.

Please quote reference NM45267 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The Department of Engineering has a vacancy for a highly skilled and experienced Project Technician to join the Design and Technical Services Division based at the Department's site in Central Cambridge. The Design and Technical Services Division supports the Department's worldwide reputation for first-class academic research and teaching.

The design projects undertaken are typically highly complex multi-disciplinary systems, facilitating prestigious and highly detailed research projects within the Department by providing a comprehensive in-house consultancy service to academic / research staff.

Reporting to the Electronics Workshop Manager, you will work closely with the other technicians and engineers within the division to provide highly specialised technical support to academic staff and students on research and teaching activities and projects across a number of disciplines. You will also advise on design and manufacture as well as provide project management services to ensure the smooth delivery of assigned projects.

The successful applicant should be educated to HNC/degree level/level 6 vocational qualification, or an equivalent level of practical experience. You should have experience of specialised laboratory activity and equipment, as well as specialist knowledge of relevant regulations and practice. Demonstrable experience in completing bespoke design projects covering multiple engineering disciplines as well as project management experience are also essential requirements for this role. You should possess good IT skills, which include the use of CAD software, and be able to work to a high degree of precision. Knowledge in an engineering subject and excellent communication skills are required to understand technical specification and instruction from customers of the service.

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The closing date for applications is Wednesday 12 March 2025. If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact the HR Office at the Department of Engineering (hr-office@eng.cam.ac.uk, +44 (0)1223 332615).

Please quote reference NM45164 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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A position is available for a Research Assistant/Associate to lead and conduct advanced research in customer experience management at the Cambridge Service Alliance (CSA), a research centre within the Institute for Manufacturing at the University of Cambridge.

This role focuses on developing frameworks, methods, generating impactful insights, and driving innovation in digital services and customer experience. The candidate will leverage their PhD-level expertise and industry experience to explore emerging trends, digitalize services, and help firms adopt customer-centric strategies that enhance experience and drive business growth.

Working closely with CSA industrial partners and interdisciplinary teams, they will design and implement data-driven customer experience strategies that translate into actionable business improvements.

Location: West Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead research projects on customer experience management, focusing on data-driven insights and innovative frameworks.
• Collaborate with industry partners to identify emerging trends and develop actionable strategies.
• Publish high-impact research in academic journals and practitioner outlets.
• Develop and deliver workshops, seminars, and training for organisational stakeholders.
• Supervise and mentor junior researchers and postgraduate students.
• Build partnerships with academic and industry networks to promote knowledge exchange.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact: Charlotte Jenkins on email csa-admin@eng.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference NM45237 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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An exciting opportunity exists for a Research Assistant / Associate to work on the project: "Advancing ethically informed socio-technical safety of AI systems in the public sector". This project investigates how local authorities in the UK can be equipped to effectively govern the integration of socio-technical ethical and safety principles into the deployment of AI systems for urban-scale decisions. (Funding: EPSRC through the AI Safety Institute).

Key responsibilities and duties comprise: developing the research vision into executable tasks to achieve the project's aim through mixed (quantitative and qualitative) methods; developing findings into a socio-technical governance framework; producing high-quality research and industry-facing outputs; building and maintaining strategic networks; and coordinating research activities (e.g. survey design and roll-out, hosting workshops).

The post holder will: be instrumental in undertaking the project with a thematic focus on systemic safety, and ethics within the context of public sector administration, emphasizing urban planning; work with the interdisciplinary team and industry collaborators to develop novel practical insights about understandings of systemic safety, and inform how that could be achieved in the public sector. The person would also contribute to developing evidence-based guidance for public sector bodies, and academic outputs. It is expected that the successful candidate will conduct research independently, and collaboratively within the team.

The skills, qualifications and experience required to perform the role include: Research experience and knowledge of ethical and safety issues in the public sector/public administration, how public sector bodies navigate ethical and safety concerns, and experience in conducting mixed methods research with a socio-technical view (All strongly desirable).

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD (and/or equivalent professional experience). Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Salary Ranges: *Research Assistant: £32,296 - £34,866 *Research Associate: £36,924 - £45,163

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 9 months or until 4 February 2026. whichever comes earlier in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you upload the following: Curriculum Vitae, including any relevant publications, a covering letter describing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria, and the contact details of two referees, in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by 23:59 on the closing date.

Please contact Dr Oti-Sarpong (ko363@cam.ac.uk) for technical queries about the role or Jessica Krishan (jk909@cam.ac.uk) for questions on the application process.

Please quote reference NM45234 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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A position exists, for a Research Assistant/Associate in the Department of Engineering, to work on the project of scalable tactile sensing based on Electrical Impedance Tomography for robot dexterity.

The post holder will be located in Central Cambridge Cambridgeshire, UK.

The skills, qualifications and experience required to perform the role are a first degree in a relevant discipline and a PhD degree (or about to be awarded a PhD degree) in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, material science, or a related area; Expertise is sought in one or more of the following areas: biologically inspired robotics, soft robotics, modelling and development of sensing systems, soft matter modelling and analysis. Experience of rapid prototyping is also required.

The post holder is expected to conduct investigations and development of soft robot platforms as well as dissemination of achievements through various communication channels. There will be collaboration with project partners and students which require smooth communication and teamwork.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Salary Ranges: Research Assistant: £32,296 - £34,866 Research Associate: £36,924 - £45,163

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 18 months in the first instance.

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Please upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter including research statement and complete in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Fumiya Iida (fi224@cam.ac.uk) for queries of a technical nature related to the role or Kimberly Cole (div-f@eng.cam.ac.uk) for questions on the application process.

Please quote reference NM45231 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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A position exists, for a Research Assistant/Associate Department of Engineering, to work on the Mechanics of Li ion Batteries.

The post holder will be located in Central Cambridge, UK.

Lithium ion and sodium ion batteries with solid state electrolytes are prone to degradation by a range of mechanisms including dendrite formation, void formation and swell-induced fatigue and micro-cracking. The topology of the battery plays a role over a number of length scales, from macro scale geometry of battery to the microstructural scale of the cathode. The kinetics of plating and stripping of lithium at free surfaces play a major role, along with the role of topology in terms of both performance and failure mechanisms.

There is a research opening for a Research Associate at the post-doctoral level (or a researcher who is soon to receive their PhD), with proven experimental experience on innovative methods of materials testing and possibly with previous research on batteries or related electrochemical technology. The job is to perform operando visualisations and other related experiments to develop an understanding for the role of mechanics in affecting the electrochemical performance of a lithium ion battery and of a sodium ion battery, with particular emphasis on failure mechanisms. The laboratory has facilities for in-situ electro-mechanical testing of solid state batteries within a dedicated argon chamber, tomography facilities, and a hot press to manufacture solid state electrolytes.

The key responsibilities and duties are to conduct experimental research into the mechanics of batteries, and is also expected take part in collaborative work, contribute to seminars, and to take part in the research group's activities, and publish in the open literature and liaise with the sponsors.

The success full candidate must have obtained or be close to obtaining a PhD in Mechanics of Materials, Solid Mechanics, Materials Science, or Experimental methods in Chemistry or Physics. Must have some research experience, and a publication record.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Salary Ranges: Research Assistant: £32,296 - £34,866 Research Associate: £36,924 - £45,163

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a list of publications and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact: Hilde Hambro, Group Administrator, email hh463@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference NM45199 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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A position exists, for a Research Assistant in the Department of Engineering, to work on automation needs of small and medium-scale logistics enterprises. This particular role involves (a) scaling up the existing pilot deployments to starter solutions, and (b) developing pilot solutions for our industrial partner SF Express.

The post holder will be located in West Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK.

The key responsibilities and duties are to support industrial pilots for low cost sensing and data management solutions, testing and evaluating low cost sensing and data management solutions, monitor connectivity of different strands of the research programme, and organisation of local events.

The skills, qualifications and experience required to perform the role are experience in planning and development of sensing and data management systems, understanding of industrial production and/or logistics operations, and experience of developing systems using low-cost components. Applicants must have a Bachelors degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Computer Science or related subjects.

Research Assistant: £32,296 - £34,866

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 months in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact: Rebecca Evans, dial-admin@eng.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference NM45180 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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A position exists for a Postdoctoral Researcher to work on a project in the lab of Máté Lengyel at the Computational and Biological Learning Lab, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge (https://cbl.eng.cam.ac.uk).

The post holder will be located in Central Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK.

The project involves the modelling and analyses of neural circuit dynamics, in particular of the stabilised supralinear network, in the context of hippocampal memory recall. The project is based on the following key publications:

• Lengyel M, Kwag J, Paulsen O, Dayan P (2005) Matching storage and recall: hippocampal spike timing-dependent plasticity and phase response curves. Nat Neurosci 8:1677-1683.
• Hennequin G, Ahmadian Y, Rubin DB, Lengyel M, Miller KD (2018) The dynamical regime of sensory cortex: stable dynamics around a single stimulus-tuned attractor account for patterns of noise variability. Neuron 98:846-860.

The key responsibilities and duties are:

• Undertaking basic research, formulating research questions and pursuing them using mathematical modelling and numerical simulations.
• Making use of standard research techniques and methods, as well as developing new ones.
• Conducting literature and database searches.
• Analysing and interpreting the results of own research and generate original ideas based on outcomes.
• Continuing to update knowledge and develop skills.
• Assisting with teaching-related activities.
• Liaising with colleagues and students on routine matters.
• Making internal and external contacts to develop knowledge and understanding and forming relationships for future collaboration.
• Planning own day-to-day research activity.
• Contributing to the planning of research projects.

The successful candidate(s) will have:

• A strong quantitative background.
• Demonstrable interest in theoretical and systems neuroscience.
• Obtained a PhD in systems neuroscience, computational neuroscience, computational cognitive science, physics, mathematics, computer science, machine learning, engineering or a related field.

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Previous experience in computational neuroscience, especially with modelling neural circuit dynamics, in particular the stabilised supralinear network.
• Sufficient programming skills to run numerical simulations.

Interviews will be conducted via Zoom.

Appointment is dependent on having a PhD.

Salary Range: *Research Associate: £36,924 - £45,163

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 May 2026 in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) including a publication list and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Prof Lengyel (ml468@cam.ac.uk) for queries of a technical nature related to the role or the CBL Group administrator (cbl-enquiries@eng.cam.ac.uk) for questions on the application process.

Please quote reference NM45179 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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A position exists, for a Research Assistant/Associate in the Department of Engineering, to work on advancing research in customer analytics.

The role holder will work with the Cambridge Service Alliance (CSA). The CSA is a research centre within the Institute for Manufacturing at the University of Cambridge.

This role focuses on advancing research in customer analytics through natural language processing (NLP), large language models (LLMs), machine learning (ML), and data visualization. The candidate will leverage their expertise in AI, statistics, and programming to design, develop, and evaluate cutting-edge AI-driven solutions aimed at enhancing customer experience, engagement, and personalized support, including conversational AI.

Operating at the intersection of AI and business, they will contribute to the development of next-generation methodologies and theories for customer experience management. Collaborating with CSA industrial partners and interdisciplinary teams, they will lead the design and execution of AI projects centred on customer-centric strategies.

The post holder will be located in West Cambridge Cambridgeshire, UK.

The key responsibilities and duties include:

• Conduct advanced research in NLP, LLM, and AI-driven customer analytics to address business challenges in customer experience.
• Design and implement scalable AI models for personalized customer interactions and predictive analytics.
• Publish research findings in conferences, journals and practitioner outlets.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including business leaders and technical staff, to align AI solutions with organisational goals.
• Stay at the forefront of AI advancements, translating breakthroughs into actionable solutions.
• Develop robust algorithms and tools to analyse structured and unstructured data and improve decision-making processes.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact: Charlotte Jenkins on email csa-admin@eng.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference NM45167 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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A Research Assistant/Associate position exists in the Additive Microstructure Engineering (AddME) Laboratory at the Department of Engineering. The role is to devise novel processing strategies to control the microstructure of different metal alloys using laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology. The post holder will be located in Central Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK. The key responsibilities and duties include producing builds of aluminium and steel alloys using LPBF technology; characterise the build microstructure and mechanical behaviour; and use the knowledge gained to devise novel microstructure designs for optimised part performance.

The role holder is expected to support and maintain the University's national and international reputation for excellence in research and teaching by producing high quality results which will be published in peer-reviewed journals and disseminate at national and international conferences. They will also assist with writing reports for funding bodies and with grant administration. The role holder is expected to work and interact with other members of the AddME Lab as well as our industrial partners. They will contribute to seminars and take part in the research group's broader research activities. The skills, qualifications and experience required to perform the role include experience in metal processing (particularly LPBF), microstructure analysis, and mechanical testing. The applicant will have obtained or be close to obtaining a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Salary Ranges: Research Assistant: £32,296 - £34,866 Research Associate: £36,924 - £45,163

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) inclusive of publication list and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact: Dr Matteo Seita (ms2932@cam.ac.uk) for queries of a technical nature related to the role; or Elizabeth Howard (eh301@cam.ac.uk) for queries related to the application process

Please quote reference NM45163 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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A Research Assistant/Associate position exists in the Additive Microstructure Engineering (AddME) Laboratory at the Department of Engineering. The role is to set up computational models to predict the microstructure of metal alloys produced by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). The post holder will be located in Central Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK.

The key responsibilities and duties include setting up the models using input from experiments and using the knowledge gained to devise novel microstructure designs for optimised part performance. The role holder is expected to support and maintain the University's national and international reputation for excellence in research and teaching by producing high quality results which will be published in peer-reviewed journals and disseminate at national and international conferences. They will also assist with writing reports for funding bodies and with grant administration. The role holder is expected to work and interact with other members of the AddME Lab as well as our industrial partners. They will contribute to seminars and take part in the research group's broader research activities.

The skills, qualifications and experience required to perform the role are: experience in computational modelling of the thermal history and microstructure evolution of materials processed via laser powder bed fusion. This may include phase field modelling, finite element analysis, CALPHAD, and Python. The applicant will have obtained or be close to obtaining a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Salary Ranges:
Research Assistant: £32,296 - £34,866
Research Associate: £36,924 - £45,163

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) inclusive of publication list and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Dr Matteo Seita (ms2932@cam.ac.uk) for queries of a technical nature related to the role. For queries related to the application process, please contact Elizabeth Howard (eh301@cam.ac.uk).

Please quote reference NM45154 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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A position is available for a Research Assistant/Associate in Computational Mechanics in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge. The research focuses on developing computational methods for imperfect/uncertain geometries, which present a significant challenge in digital design and analysis. These imperfections arise from manufacturing variations, operational wear, or corrosion and can critically degrade the performance and reliability of engineered products and systems.

The Research Assistant/Associate will join a research team developing innovative computational and mathematical techniques for handling random geometric imperfections. The work will leverage immersed boundary methods for simulation and probabilistic subdivision surfaces for geometry representation. The successful candidate will be integral to advancing these techniques and developing the corresponding software in collaboration with the Cambridge team, led by Professor Fehmi Cirak and project partners at Duke University, USA.

The post holder will be based in the new Civil Engineering Building (JJ Thomson Avenue 7a, Cambridge, CB3 0FA) West Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK.

The skills, qualifications, and experience required to perform the role are:

• A PhD (or be close to obtaining one) in computational mechanics, applied mathematics or a closely related area.
• A strong research track record in developing computational and mathematical methods for partial differential equations and their software implementation.
• Proficiency with modern software development frameworks and paradigms.
• Knowledge in complementary emerging research areas, such as Bayesian inverse problems, probabilistic analysis, or quantum computing, is highly desired.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Salary Ranges: Research Assistant: £32,296 - £34,866 Research Associate: £36,924 - £45,163

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 29 months in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you upload your curriculum vitae (CV), a cover letter, and a research statement in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Prof Fehmi Cirak (fc286@cam.ac.uk) for queries of a technical nature related to the role or Miss Sara Horsfield (div-d@eng.cam.ac.uk) for questions on the application process.

Please quote reference NM45155 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Applications are invited for the role of Teaching Office Administrator to join the administrative team in the Teaching Office at the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), Department of Engineering, in West Cambridge.

The Manufacturing Engineering Tripos (MET) is a 3rd and 4th year undergraduate programme which provides a sound theoretical basis in manufacturing technology, manufacturing engineering and business management, coupled with the repeated experience of putting theory into practice via a series of projects. The MPhil in Industrial Systems, Manufacture and Management (ISMM), is the main full time postgraduate course at the IfM.

The role-holder will assist the MET and ISMM Teaching Coordinators across a range of teaching office functions, providing administrative support for both these courses, and will be one of the key points of contact for potential and existing ISMM and MET students and staff.

You will be educated to degree standard/Level 6 Vocational qualification or an equivalent level of practical experience, and possess excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be competent in the use of standard software packages and will have previous administrative experience, preferably gained in an environment which supports teaching or examinations. You should be able to work with a high level of accuracy and have good attention to detail. Knowledge of key University of Cambridge systems, together with experience of working in a customer-service focused environment, would be advantageous. A driving licence is essential, as is experience of driving minibuses as this is a required aspect of the role.

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The closing date for applications is Sunday 2 March 2025. If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact the HR Office at the Department of Engineering (hr-office@eng.cam.ac.uk, +44 (0)1223 332615).

Please quote reference NM45131 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Applications are invited for a University Assistant Professorship in the broad area of Machine Learning. The successful candidate will join the Computational and Biological Learning Lab (CBL) cbl.eng.cam.ac.uk in the Information Engineering Division. CBL combines expertise in machine learning with computational neuroscience. The candidate will lead a research programme in one or more of the following areas: machine learning, decision making, and theory and practice of deep learning.

We encourage applicants who will strengthen our current research activities in probabilistic machine learning, reinforcement learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, active learning, and all aspects of machine intelligence. We welcome applicants with an interest in applications of machine learning to engineering and the sciences and who can make contributions to fundamental aspects of machine learning.

This position has been funded in part by a generous contribution from Toyota Motor Corporation. The successful applicant will have the opportunity and resources to work with Toyota on rich real-world data modelling, prediction, and decision-making problems. We will give priority to candidates who are well placed to do this.

The candidate will contribute to the Division's teaching activities including those associated with the Machine Learning and Machine Intelligence MPhil programme and the teaching of Information Engineering to undergraduate students.

We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.

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In addition to this, please ensure that you upload the application documentation as follows:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV);

• A full publications list, highlighting up to 5 publications you regard as most significant;

• Statement (no more than two pages in total) covering professional, teaching and research experience and describing your future research plans.

If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 16 March 2025. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the HR Office (hr-office@eng.cam.ac.uk, +44 (0) 1223 332615).

The interviewing panel will meet soon after the closing date in order to produce a short-list; references may be solicited. Short-listed candidates will be invited to visit the Department, give a short seminar/lecture and attend a formal interview.

Informal enquiries may be made to Prof. Carl Edward Rasmussen (cer54@cam.ac.uk) and Prof. Richard E. Turner (ret26@cam.ac.uk).

Please quote reference NM44215 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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A position exists, for a Research Assistant in Photonics Integration of Graphene and Related Materials.

The aim is to develop a new class of integrated photonic and optoelectronic devices based graphene and related materials (GRMs), combining the versatile properties of GRMs with conventional three-dimensional semiconductors. The post holder will investigate the large area production of graphene, BN, MoS2 and other layered materials, optimize their transfer process in view of their application in energy, electronics and photonics. This will include design, commissioning, assembling and optimization of new growth/production and transfer equipment. Such devices will then be used in a wide range of applications such as on-chip optical routing, flexible optoelectronics, light emission, optical sensing and quantum communications. This is an ambitious research program, with a strong interdisciplinary nature, across photonics, plasmonics, device physics, electrical engineering and nanotechnology, and it will require the realization of novel devices for wide range of applications such as photodetectors, optical modulators, optical amplifiers, lasers, biosensors etc. based on integrated GRMs.

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor or master's degree in Applied Physics, Material Science, Nanotechnology, Chemistry or Electrical Engineering with experience in photonics, optoelectronics in graphene and related materials, physics of low dimensional systems, plasmonics, near-field optics, CMOS technology and nanofabrication including, e-beam lithography and laser writing, on-chip optical and electrical characterizations, pump-probe and fast electro-optical measurements. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in silicon photonics, fabrication and optoelectronic characterization of graphene, related layered materials or other nanoscale photonic devices. An understanding of device physics, the physics of graphene and related materials is required.

The role holder would possess sufficient breadth or depth of knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within own area. The candidate will also have the ability to continually update knowledge, develop skills and engage in continuous professional development. They'll also have experience of managing their own workload.

Salary Ranges: Research Assistant: £32,296 - £34,866

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2025 in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact Professor A C Ferrari, for questions on the application process, please contact: Alina Pupynina the Graphene Centre Administrator (admin@graphene.cam.ac.uk).

Please quote reference NM45106 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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In the field of infrastructure monitoring, current practices heavily rely on visual inspections that detect surface-level defects, which can miss underlying issues critical to structural integrity. In contrast, muon flux tomography (MFT) a game changing technology likened to an MRI for infrastructure can provide detailed internal imaging that enables a much deeper understanding of structural health. This ICASE studentship focuses on pioneering data fusion and processing techniques to integrate MFT data into a digital representation of the infrastructure asset suitable for Building Information Modelling (BIM). In collaboration with GScan, a leader in MFT technology, this EPSRC-funded PhD project will develop an advanced processing framework that enables accurate, high-resolution BIMs of reinforced concrete tunnel and bridge structures. By refining MFT data processing, improving spatial resolution, and optimising integration with BIM, this research will create a new tool for structural monitoring and predictive lifecycle management, enhancing infrastructure resilience and longevity.

We are seeking candidates with a strong background and academic track record in information engineering / computer science / ML. The successful applicant will have strong coding skills, a demonstrated ability to liaise with industry and an interest in future construction.

Applicants should have (or expect to obtain by the start date) at least a good 2.1 degree in Engineering or Computer Science.

Informal enquiries are encouraged and should be addressed to Dr. Erika Parn (eap47@cam.ac.uk ) and Dr Brian Sheil (bbs24@cam.ac.uk).

EPSRC ICASE studentships are fully-funded (fees and maintenance) for students eligible for Home fees.

Applications should be submitted via the University of Cambridge Applicant Portal www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/egegpdpeg, with Dr Brian Sheil identified as the potential supervisor.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.