Research Fellow B

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Mechanical Engineering Sciences
Location:  Guildford
Salary:  £45,585 to £54,395 per annum depending on experience
Fixed terms appointment for 26 months
Post Type:  Full Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Sunday 07 April 2024
Interview Date:  Thursday 11 April 2024
Reference:  012724

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The role

Applications are invited for a full-time postdoctoral research fellow B position, with a 26-month duration starting from 15th April 2024 (or soon thereafter if a later start is required by the successful applicants), to develop advanced controllers and state estimators for electric articulated vehicles.

The post is part of a Horizon Europe project that aims to develop new control systems and energy management algorithms for fully electric battery and fuel-cell trucks. The role will encompass activities such as laboratory experiments, road tests, data analysis, and collaboration with fellow project participants. It will also involve documenting the findings in formal reports and contributing to the development of high-quality journal or conference papers and other necessary outputs. The research will be carried out with collaborators from several industrial and academic institutions. The project outcomes will be evaluated beyond the state-of-the-art vehicle demonstrators provided by leading automotive manufacturers. A budget for travel will be provided.

About you

This is a Research Fellow B position, so the successful candidate must have a strong background in automotive engineering and should hold a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering,  automotive engineering,  or similar areas. Also, knowledge in the following areas is required:

Articulated vehicle dynamics 

Torque-allocation control

Control of articulated vehicles

Real-time implementation of algorithms (e.g. dSPACE)

Cost-effective design strategies (both HW and SW)

Sustainable design methods (e.g.Life Cycle Analysis) 

X- in the loop simulations

Strong research and analytical skills

You need to have good programming and experimental skills. The candidates should be motivated and enthusiastic to work in a team environment and should have experience in communicating findings in journal papers.

Furthermore, it is highly desirable to have an experience on:

• Management of the EU-funded projects 
• Supervision of students
• Experience in researchers’ supervision

We are also looking for good written and spoken English language skills.

How to apply

The appointee will join the Software Defined EV and AV Laboratory at the Centre of Automotive Engineering of the Mechanical Engineering Sciences Department at the University of Surrey, which has research interests in a wide range of topics, including active vehicle dynamics, electric powertrains, transmission systems for electric and hybrid electric vehicles as well as trajectory planning and control algorithms. 

To apply for this role, please upload a CV, cover letter and complete the application form on the University of Surrey Website.

The post is available for a fixed term of 26-months duration with an ideal start date of 15th April 2024.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Reader Dr Ahu Ece Hartavi Karci – Head of Center of Automotive Engineering (tel: +44 (0)1483 682895, email [email protected] ) for further information.

Interview Date: 11th of April 2024

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.
In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

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The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all.  We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community.  Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.