Postdoctoral Research Assistant in optical diagnostics for hydrogen fuel injection

We are seeking

a full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the experimental study of hydrogen fuel injection to join Thermal Propulsion Systems research group at the Department of Engineering Science (Central Oxford). The post is funded by EPSRC and is fixed-term to 31st March 2026. The position serves the Oxford and JLR led “Centre of Excellence for Hybrid Thermal Propulsion Systems” which aims to establish Jaguar Land Rover, UK industry, and UK academia as the world leaders in hydrogen thermal propulsion system science and technology. You will be responsible the development of optical tools and techniques for delivery of high-quality quantitative data on spatial and temporal development of hydrogen jets and their mixing behaviour You should possess (or be near completion) a relevant PhD/DPhil in engineering, computational sciences, physical sciences, or mathematics, together with sufficient specialist knowledge of optical diagnostics and optical experiments to operate within the planned programme of hydrogen injection studies. Only online applications received before midday on Two Weeks can be considered.