Lecturer in Space Engineering

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lecturer in Space Engineering to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This role focuses on delivering world-leading research and contributing to the development of innovative undergraduate and postgraduate syllabi. Candidates with a passion for space missions, spacecraft design, and sustainability will thrive in this environment. The position offers a unique opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research while shaping the future of engineering education. If you are an early-career academic eager to make a substantial impact in the field, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a developing research track record in Space Engineering.
• Passion for undergraduate and postgraduate syllabus development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver world-leading research in Space Engineering and related technologies.
• Contribute to exciting syllabus development at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Skills

Space missions and system design

Space launcher technologies

Spacecraft attitude and orbit control

Spacecraft thermal control and design

Space robotics

Modelling of highly rarefied flows

Satellite assembly, integration and test

Education

PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Engineering

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Lecturer in Space Engineering, Manchester

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The University of Manchester

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

Job Description:

The University welcomes applications for permanent posts across the Grade 7 Lecturer scale, dependent on qualifications and experience, within the School of Engineering in areas relating to Aerospace Engineering with particular focus on Space Engineering and related Technology areas.

We seek to appoint candidates with potential to become world leading researchers in Space Engineering, with a passion to make substantial contribution to exciting delivery and syllabus development at undergraduate and postgraduate level, with a developing research track record. We would particularly like to hear from early career academics with interests complementary to our existing research areas such as:

• Space missions and system design
• Space launcher technologies
• Spacecraft attitude and orbit control
• Spacecraft thermal control and design
• Space robotics and in-situ resource utilisation
• Modelling of highly rarefied flows
• Satellite assembly, integration and test

The research of the successful candidate may be at the fundamental stage or more translationally focused on applications, with an expectation to deliver world-leading research and clear pathways to impact. Additionally, as much of the work in our group relates to understanding and addressing impacts and contributions of space missions and technologies to sustainability matters, we would be particularly interested in candidates who reflect this in their research.