Research Associate / Senior Research Associate in Hydrogen Powered Aircraft

The role

An outstanding opportunity exists to join a team at the heart of European aerospace research, working on the HASTA (hydrogen aircraft sloshing tank advancement) ERC project.

The successful applicant will be responsible for developing and applying thermal and dynamic models for modelling behaviour of a liquid hydrogen tank, coupled to the behaviour of the contained fluid, as well as aspects of tank design work.

What will you be doing?

The role holder will apply existing commercial software for analysis as well as developing and applying in-house analysis tools. Results will be presented through journal publication, internal reports and presentations, all of which will be prepared by or contributed to by the role holder.

You should apply if

You enjoy using, creating and publicising numerical analysis tools and developing new engineering designs and understanding new, complicated physics at the forefront of future engineering.

Additional information

Contract type: Fixed term to 6 months
Work pattern: Full time
Grade: I / J
Salary: £42,632 - £47,874 pro rata
School/Unit: School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering
This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 17th March 2025
Interviews are expected to take place on the 3rd April 2025.

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