RESEARCH ASSOCIATE IN SUPERCONDUCTING POWER DEVICES FOR ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT

Department: Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Salary: Starting from £37,999, rising to £45,163
Contract Type: Full-Time, Fixed-Term
Closing date: Tuesday 18 February 2025
Reference: FM12401

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  Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
  Contract length: 14 months
  Pay: £37,999.00-£45,163.00 per year
  Work Location: In person
  Reference ID: FM1240

We are seeking an exceptional Research Associate to work on superconducting power devices for net-zero aviation. You will be a central member of the team, and the objective is to lead the design of superconducting power devices for electric aircraft including superconducting fault current limiters, superconducting cables, and superconducting rotating machines.
This is an exciting opportunity in the electrification of aviation, requiring you to communicate and work collaboratively with the academic and industrial partners. You will be expected to assist in the delivery of the project work packages, undertaking the research activity under the guidance of the principal investigator.
You will focus on superconducting power devices and cryogenic cooling systems for electric aircraft applications.
This position is offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis until 1st March 2026.