Research Associate in Superconducting Power Devices for Electric Aircraft

Webrecruit Ireland Ltd.; Bath; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Research Associate in the electrification of aviation. Join a dynamic team focused on superconducting power devices for electric aircraft, including innovative technologies like superconducting cables and fault current limiters. This role offers the chance to collaborate with both academic and industrial partners while contributing to groundbreaking research in a field aimed at achieving net-zero aviation. With a full-time, fixed-term contract until March 2026, this position promises a stimulating environment that values diversity and promotes professional development. If you are passionate about advancing aviation technology, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free counselling services

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Staff discount at Team Bath gym

Discounts on postgraduate tuition fees

Discount on language courses

Generous employer contributory pension schemes

Generous annual leave allowance

Professional development opportunities

Free entry to the Holburne Museum

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or relevant areas.
• Skills in finite element modelling and experimental characterization.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of superconducting power devices for electric aircraft.
• Assist in project delivery and research activities.

Skills

Finite Element Modelling

Experimental Characterization

Cryogenic Cooling Systems

Thermal Design

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Research Associate in Superconducting Power Devices for Electric Aircraft

Job title: Research Associate in Superconducting Power Devices for Electric Aircraft

Department: Electronic & Electrical Engineering

Salary: Starting from £37,999, rising to £45,163

We are seeking an exceptional Research Associate to work on superconducting power devices for net-zero aviation. You will be a central member of the team, leading the design of superconducting power devices for electric aircraft including superconducting fault current limiters, superconducting cables, and superconducting rotating machines.

This is an exciting opportunity in the electrification of aviation, requiring you to communicate and work collaboratively with academic and industrial partners. You will assist in the delivery of the project work packages, undertaking research activity under the guidance of the principal investigator.

You will focus on superconducting power devices and cryogenic cooling systems for electric aircraft applications.

This position is offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis until 1st March 2026.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A PhD (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or relevant areas.
• Skills in finite element modelling and experimental characterization of superconducting power devices.

Knowledge of cryogenic cooling systems and thermal design is a plus.

A lower grade offer may be made (Grade 6) with a comparable reduction in responsibilities and amendment in job title to Research Assistant if a suitable applicant cannot be found to fill the Grade 7 position. Applicants will need to be within six months of their course completion date and will be promoted to Research Associate once their PhD has been awarded.

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.

What we can offer you:

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected, and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days for a positive work-life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• An excellent reward package that recognizes the talents of our diverse workforce

We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.