Research Fellow or Assistant in Battery Testing, Thermal Modelling and State Estimation

School/Department: School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing
Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work: 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Contract type: Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Period: Until 31 March 2025
Salary: Full time starting salary for Research Assistant position is normally in the range of £28,203 per annum Full time starting salary for Research Fellow position is normally in the range of £37,337 per annum
Apply by: 31/01/2024

Role Description

About the Role

Cranfield University welcomes applications from well-qualified postgraduates with a background in battery systems to apply for this fantastic opportunity to work on an industrial project focusing on lithium-ion battery testing, thermal modelling and state estimation. This project is funded by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of the Faraday Battery Challenge.

As the UK’s only exclusively postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships is creating leaders in technology and management globally.  Our distinctive expertise is in our deep understanding of technology and management and how these work together to benefit the world.

About You

For the RF role, you need to have a PhD degree (or close to completion) in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Transport Engineering or a similar discipline and have experience in battery systems. For the RA role, you do not need to hold a PhD degree however, a BSc/MSc degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Transport Engineering or a similar discipline or have experience in battery systems is required.

You will contribute to an exciting project in collaboration with project partners in the UK. The focus of this project will be on battery testing, thermal modelling and state estimation. You will have a fantastic opportunity to work with industrial collaborators and gain valuable insight into the state-of-the-art prototype battery cells and their performance.

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 .

The School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM) is a leading provider of postgraduate level engineering education, research and technology support to individuals and organisations. At the forefront of aerospace, manufacturing and transport systems technology and management for over 70 years, we deliver multi-disciplinary solutions to the complex challenges facing industry.

Within SATM, Transport Systems is one of the eight themes at Cranfield University. Among various centres in the Transport Systems theme, the Advanced Vehicle Engineering Centre (AVEC) focuses on the development, application and evaluation of advanced vehicle technologies to help make vehicles more capable, lighter, greener and more efficient. Working across multiple sectors, such as automotive, aerospace, agriculture, defence and motorsport, our vehicle engineering capabilities deliver solutions to make vehicles greener, through advanced and alternative powertrain solutions to the development and application of lightweight materials. Our knowledge and expertise in automotive control and mechatronics is applied to help realise the future of autonomous vehicles while our unique capabilities in off-highway dynamics help industry develop more capable off-road vehicles.

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 Abbas Fotouhi, Senior Lecturer in Vehicle Engineering and Transport Systems, on (T): +44 (0)1234 758092 or (E): [email protected]

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: [email protected] .  Please quote reference number 4730.