The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment – to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.
We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to provide them with the right to work in the UK. Please note certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For further information and eligibility please visit the UKVI website.
Loughborough University has recently been awarded more than £1M to develop a novel multi-phase wind tunnel. This is part of a UKRI/EPSRC award to the National Wind Tunnel Facility (NWTF https://www.nwtf.ac.uk) and is a unique opportunity to design, implement and gather measurements for a new wind tunnel.
The multi-phase wind tunnel facility will allow the investigation and measurement of applications involving a significant amount of a dispersed phase in an airflow. While the facility is intended for use with a range of applications, the initial goal is to replicate and measure the spray from a car wheel operating on a wet road – this can then be used to understand how the spray affects the accuracy and reliability of automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in wet environments. The post will involve elements of fundamental research using simulation tools to optimise the design and undertaking high quality measurements of the wheel spray, combined with strong mechanical design and project management skills. The succesful candidate will work closely with a Doctoral Researcher undertaking a PhD in automotive wheel sprays.
For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 18th February 2025