Senior Research Fellow/Research Fellow/Research Assistant in Condition Monitoring of Rotating Machinery

School of Computing & Engineering 

£30,766 - £56,541 per annum

Fixed term for 12 months

37 hours per week

The School of Computing and Engineering is seeking to recruit a Senior Research Fellow, Research Fellow, or Research Assistant in condition monitoring of rotating machinery via vibration analysis and motor current signature analysis. 

You will have a PhD (or near completion/Masters Degree for a Research Assistant) in the area of vibration of rotating machinery and/or motor current signature analysis, supported by published papers, as well as practical experience in condition monitoring of rotating machinery via vibration analysis or/and motor current signature analysis.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive researcher to join the Centre for Efficiency and Performance Engineering led by Professor Len Gelman, a holder of two Rolls Royce Awards for Innovation.

The Centre has a strong record in applied research in the academic and industrial sectors. Application areas, related to the post, include vibration monitoring of complex electro-mechanical systems, advanced non-stationary signal processing, pattern recognition and multi-sensor fusion. These are applied to multiple industries, including power generation, automotive, aerospace and oil and gas.

You must have a record of journal/conference publications and strong experience in programming in Matlab, including Signal Processing Toolbox.

To be appointed at Senior Research Fellow level, you will need to demonstrate the attributes from the person specification for a Senior Research Fellow. If this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Research Fellow or Research Assistant level, depending on knowledge, experience and skills. Please look at the person specifications provided within the recruitment pack for further information. 

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For an informal discussion about the post please contact Professor Len Gelman via email: [email protected] 

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Closing date: 14 April 2024

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