Research Assistant or Research Fellow in Modelling and Control of High-Performance Electric Vehicles

Organisation/Company

Cranfield University

Department

HR & Development Group

Research Field

Engineering » Systems engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

United Kingdom

Application Deadline

30 Sep 2023 - 23:59 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing

Advanced Vehicle Engineering Centre

Research Assistant or Research Fellow in Modelling and Control of High-Performance Electric Vehicles

Fixed Term Contract until 30 February 2026

Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £28,203 to £32,039 per annum (Research Assistant)

Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,337 per £41,406 annum (Research Fellow)

Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire

We welcome applications from passionate and skilled individuals to join our team.

About the Role

Prospective Research Fellows or Research Assistants in Modelling and Control of High-Performance Electric Vehicles will have experience in modelling of mechatronic systems and vehicle control and estimation design and validation, to work in the Advanced Vehicle Engineering Centre. This exciting new role is available as part of a major project on next-gen solutions for high-performance electric vehicles in collaboration with two fast-growing R&D companies and a major OEM.

About You

To be appointed at Research Fellow level, you will be educated to doctoral level (or very close to completion of your PhD) or have an MSc level to be appointed at Research Assistant level in a relevant subject and have experience in the development and testing of multivariable control and estimation strategies for optimising the ride and handling characteristics and overall system efficiency of an high-performance electric vehicle.

You will work closely with the academic staff and industrial partners in this project, be able to communicate effectively and arrange online and face-to-face meetings at various sites across the UK. In return, you will have the opportunity for career development in this key position at the forefront of world leading automotive research, joining a supportive team and environment.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here .

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here .

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme.We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families . Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here .

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.                    

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dr Efstathios Siampis on (E): efstathios.siampis@cranfield.ac.uk

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: hrrecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk . Please quote reference number 4633.

Closing date for receipt of applications:   30 September 2023

Research Field

Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Cranfield University

Country

United Kingdom

City

Cranfield

Postal Code

MK43 0AL

Street

HR Department

Geofield

Website

https://jobs.cranfield.ac.uk/vacancy/ra-or-rf-in-modelling-and-control-of-highp…

City

Cranfield, Bedford

Website

http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/

Street

HR and Development

Postal Code

MK43 0AL