Overview
The post holder will be a Research Fellow of the Brahmal Institute for Sustainable Aviation and will join the research group led by Prof. Laura Mainini at the Department of Aeronautics. The successful candidate will majorly contribute to the sectoral study conducted by the BVI/CSEP/IMSE partnership. In this role, the post holder will have the opportunity to interact with a broad and diverse network of industrial, academic and government representatives involved in the transformation and decarbonization of the UK aerospace sector with global relevance. Jointly, the successful candidate will conduct leading edge research at the intersection of aerospace engineering and computational science to develop advanced computational and mathematical methods that permit to safely unlock novel solutions for the sustainable development of air transportation. In addition, the role will encompass submitting publications to refereed journals, supporting existing initiatives, participating in workshops, and support proposal writing and student supervision.
Essential requirements
The search committee particularly encourages applications from candidates with research interests and demonstrable experience in one or more of the following areas:
- System-level analysis and life cycle assessment for aerospace engineering and air-transportation
- Computational science for design, integration and reliability assessment of complex systems
- Aircraft technologies, operational scenarios and foreseeable business for sustainable aviation
Research Associate Fellow level
Hold a PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computational Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a closely related discipline, or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience.
Further information
Should you require any further details on the role please contact: l.mainini@imperial.ac.uk
For queries regarding the recruitment process please contact Lisa Kelly: l.kelly@imperial.ac.uk
