Engineering Research Fellow: Build Independent Impact

University-of-Liverpool; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Liverpool invites applications for five Engineering Research Fellowships as part of Strategy 2031, aiming to appoint world-class leaders who will establish independent research programmes and translate discoveries into societal benefits.

Interviews are planned for February 2027; the scheme offers a tenure-track path and access to world-leading facilities, with a commitment to inclusion and diverse career journeys across academia or research-intensive industry.

Qualifications

• Awarded a relevant PhD.
• Evidence of high-quality research or innovation.
• Emerging independence and collaborative potential.
• Commitment to responsible and inclusive research.
• Experience in academia or research-intensive industry welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Establish an independent research programme.
• Build influential collaborations.
• Translate discovery into societal impact (scientific, economic, environmental or societal).

Skills

Independent research

Collaboration

Impact translation

Education

PhD in Engineering or related field

Job description

The University of Liverpool invites applications for five Engineering Research Fellowships as part of Strategy 2031, aiming to appoint world-class leaders who will establish independent research programmes and translate discoveries into societal benefits.

Interviews are planned for February 2027; the scheme offers a tenure-track path and access to world-leading facilities, with a commitment to inclusion and diverse career journeys across academia or research-intensive industry.