Research Fellow in Additive Manufacturing (Materials and Processes) X2 post

Role Description

About the Role

These are one year research-focused positions, with the potential for extension, providing an exciting opportunity for you to contribute to the next generation of wire additive manufacturing which will have a significant impact in both academia and industry. You will contribute to the delivery of major industry-funded research programmes in collaboration with leading aerospace and defence partners. The project is focused on advancing wire-based directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing, advanced metallic materials, and hybrid process development for high-performance engineering applications. Working as part of a multidisciplinary research team, you will support the technical execution and delivery of industrial research projects, ensuring that project objectives, milestones, and deliverables are achieved. The work will involve close collaboration with academic colleagues and industrial partners across multiple research areas, including design optimisation, materials performance, advanced manufacturing processes, and structural integrity.

About You

You will have a PhD (or close to completion) in advanced welding processes, additive manufacturing and process or material science, or similar field and have demonstrable relevant experience and achievements within process development and material characterisation.  You will also have good knowledge of material properties, processing or process science. In addition, you will have a developing track record of publishing in high quality journals, excellent communication skills, planning and organisation skills, and excellent problem-solving 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 here.

Cranfield’s research and educational excellence is recognised internationally and is brought together in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The faculty hosts the associated core research and education ‘Themes’ which in turn host a number of world-class centres and institutes. The themes define their own research challenges and educational missions, with the Directors of Theme working closely with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (FEAS).

Cranfield Manufacturing Materials and Design community are recognised for the delivery of niche postgraduate research, education, and consultancy.  We are unique in our multi-disciplinary approach to innovation and problem solving for industry, bringing together design, materials’ technology, and management expertise to create smart, clean, and green solutions with Net Zero UK 2050 in mind.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

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 Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

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.

How to apply                                   

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Dr Jun Wang, Lecturer in Materials Science of Additive Manufacturing, on (E): jun.wang.123@cranfield.ac.uk or Dr Wojciech Suder, Senior Lecturer in Laser Processing and Additive Manufacture, on (E): w.j.suder@cranfield.ac.uk

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: hrrecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5304.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.