Experimental Hypersonics Postdoc - High-Speed Flow Research

University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science; Oxford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days' annual leave

Generous pension schemes

University Club membership

Family-friendly benefits

Support for professional development

Job summary

University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science invites applications for three Postdoctoral Research Assistant positions in Experimental Hypersonics. The role includes planning and running tests in wind tunnel facilities, analysing complex data, and developing optical diagnostics to study heat flux and non-equilibrium thermochemistry.

Applicants should hold a PhD or be near completion, with a strong track record in experimental fluid dynamics and dissemination of research findings.

Qualifications

• PhD or near completion in a relevant discipline with experience in experimental aerodynamics.
• Demonstrated excellence in experimental fluid dynamics and data analysis.
• Experience designing and executing sophisticated fluid experiments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run test campaigns in hypersonic facilities and international labs.
• Analyse experimental data to advance understanding of heat flux and material–flow interaction.
• Develop and apply optical diagnostic techniques for flow measurement.
• Guide junior researchers and project volunteers.
• Disseminate results via seminars, journals and conferences.

Skills

Experimental fluid dynamics

Wind tunnel operation

Data analysis

Optical diagnostics

Communicating research results

Education

PhD or near completion

Tools

Impulse facilities

High-speed wind tunnels

Job description

University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science invites applications for three Postdoctoral Research Assistant positions in Experimental Hypersonics. The role includes planning and running tests in wind tunnel facilities, analysing complex data, and developing optical diagnostics to study heat flux and non-equilibrium thermochemistry.

Applicants should hold a PhD or be near completion, with a strong track record in experimental fluid dynamics and dissemination of research findings.