POSITION DETAILS

School of Metallurgy and Materials, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,130 to £45,413 with potential progression once in post to £48,149
Grade: 7
Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to May 2027
Closing date: 25th May 2025

SUMMARY OF ROLE

• Work within specified research grants and projects, and contribute to writing bids
• Operate within area of specialism: Fusion Energy, Nuclear engineering, fusion/nuclear materials and joints, plasma-facing components, plasma-material interactions, advanced characterization to name a few.
• Analyse and interpret research findings and results
• Contribute to generating funding
• Contribute to licensing or spin out opportunities with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Deliver cutting edge research in the specified area – fusion- & nuclear materials, fusion energy, plasma-facing components, plasma-material interactions, high heat flux testing, advanced characterization.
• Collect experimental research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews.
• Analyse and interpret data
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
• Disseminating research results through recognised forms of output such as publications, conferences and public engagement.
• Support the aims of the collaboration with industry and international partners; including communications on advanced methods and techniques.
• Develop or adapt techniques, models and methods
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research.
• Undertake management/administration arising from research
• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities that benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
• Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
• Carry out administrative tasks related directly to the delivery of the research
• Ensuring good report and management practices internally and with stakeholders; meeting attendance
• Promotes equity and diversity values acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.

These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list.