Audio Research Catalyst Fellow - Proposals & Partnerships

Surrey; Guildford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Relocation assistance

Flexible working

On-site nursery

Job summary

The Institute of Sound Recording (IoSR) at the University of Surrey invites applications for a Research Catalyst Fellow. This fixed-term post (to Oct 2028) focuses on building a funded research portfolio, developing competitive proposals, and coordinating collaborations with industry and academia to secure external funding.

You will work with audio and acoustic engineering researchers, contribute to grant applications (EPSRC, Horizon Europe), and leverage IoSR’s national infrastructure for

Qualifications

• PhD in engineering, computer science, acoustics, or related field.
• Strong methodological skills and a strong publication record.
• Ability to develop rigorous research ideas and persuasive proposals.

Responsibilities

• Develop research ideas into competitive proposals for external funding.
• Coordinate collaborations across staff and external partners to build bids.

Skills

Proposal development

Grant writing

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Advanced data analysis

Education

PhD in engineering/computer science/acoustics

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

The Institute of Sound Recording (IoSR) at the University of Surrey invites applications for a Research Catalyst Fellow. This fixed-term post (to Oct 2028) focuses on building a funded research portfolio, developing competitive proposals, and coordinating collaborations with industry and academia to secure external funding.

You will work with audio and acoustic engineering researchers, contribute to grant applications (EPSRC, Horizon Europe), and leverage IoSR’s national infrastructure for