Lecturer in Digital Engineering for Fusion Energy (Teaching and Research)

The University welcomes applications for a permanent post across the Grade 7 Lecturer scale, within the School of Engineering in the area of Fusion Engineering.

The School of Engineering at Manchester is a national and international centre for education in the engineering disciplines. Key research thematic priorities include Net Zero & Environmental Sustainability, Robotics, Autonomous Systems & AI, Digital Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing, and Engineering for Health and Engineering Materials. The University of Manchester and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) are working together to help accelerate the country’s progress toward Net Zero Carbon targets through the development of fusion energy. An agreement was signed by the two organisations in 2024 to kick start a major collaboration for the research and development of sustainable energy produced by fusion.

Fusion is a very attractive alternative energy source that, when commercialised, will generate electricity without greenhouse gases with abundant fuel supplies around the world. Fusion energy is an area of national and international priority and has been explicitly identified in the Government’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution. This new collaboration complements and builds on The University of Manchester’s long term strength in nuclear research, building important new research and training activities in Tritium Science & Technology and Digital Engineering.

Through UKAEA, the UK Government has already committed to develop the STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) concept with the aim of building a power station based on the STEP design by 2040. This is an area where new research is required to address some of the significant challenges in realising STEP and will continue to be a focus of external investment. The University of Manchester is leading a new Fusion Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training that will train 150+ engineers for the STEP supply chain from September 2025. The new lecturer will join the Digital Engineering for Fusion Energy research group, one of six new high quality academic appointments in fusion at the University.

The University actively fosters a culture of inclusion and diversity and seeks to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community. The Faculty welcomes applications from all sections of the community and are committed to having a representative workforce. In the School of Engineering, we hold a Bronze Athena SWAN award which recognise our commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and access and particularly the advancement of women’s careers in STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).

The University actively fosters a culture of inclusion and diversity and seeks to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community. The Faculty welcomes applications from all sections of the community and are committed to having a representative workforce. In the School of Engineering, we hold a Bronze Athena SWAN award which recognise our commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and access and particularly the advancement of women’s careers in STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).

The University also holds a Silver Race Charter Mark recognising our commitment to improving the representation, progression and success of minority ethnic staff and students within higher education. In addition, we are a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria for a job.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Prof Lee Margetts

Email: lee.margetts@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.