Research Fellow in Sustainable Additive Manufacturing

UK Dementia Research Institute; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading team at UCL as a Research Fellow in Sustainable Additive Manufacturing. You will focus on developing advanced imaging techniques and sustainable practices in powder-based additive manufacturing, collaborating with industry partners. Ideal candidates possess a PhD and expertise in relevant fields, contributing to innovative research in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive expertise in additive manufacturing and powder processing.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research and publish.

Responsibilities

• Utilize and develop in situ process replicators and imaging techniques.
• Devise printing strategies for sustainable additive manufacturing.

Skills

Additive Manufacturing

Signal Processing

Optics

Surface Analysis

Collaboration

Education

PhD

Job description

Research Fellow in Sustainable Additive Manufacturing

University College London (UCL) is a multidisciplinary university with over 13,000 staff and 42,000 students from 150 countries. It offers programmes across Arts and Humanities, Built Environment, Brain Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Education, Laws, Life Sciences, Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Medical Sciences, Population Health Sciences, and Social and Historical Sciences. For more information, visit UCL About Page.

Mechanical Engineering at UCL has a long history of pioneering education in the field, teaching core disciplines for over 165 years. Notably, it was home to the UK’s first Professor of the Mechanical Principles of Engineering, Eaton Hodgkinson, in 1847, and introduced organized laboratory practicals in university education training, a significant educational innovation.

About the role

You will join a leading team specializing in correlative in situ imaging of advanced manufacturing processes, with connections to synchrotron facilities and industry partners. Your responsibilities will include utilizing and developing in situ process replicators and correlative imaging techniques, such as ultra-fast synchrotron X-ray, chemical, and optical imaging, to study process and defect dynamics during powder-based additive manufacturing (AM). You will devise printing strategies for sustainable AM, focusing on powder recycling and reuse, and contribute to developing AI/ML and high-fidelity CFD models of the AM process. Collaboration with industrial partners, including Meggitt Aerospace Ltd, is integral to this role. The position is based at Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire, for 24 months with potential extension. For more details, contact Chu Lun Alex Leung at [e-mail] or Ruikang Xue at [e-mail].

About you

The ideal candidate will possess a PhD and extensive expertise in additive manufacturing, surface and bulk analysis, powder processing, optics, and signal processing. Experience in imaging, microstructural analysis, and image analysis is desirable. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research, publish in leading journals, and work collaboratively. Strong communication skills and proficiency in English are essential. You will join a dynamic research group at the Research Complex at Harwell, led by Prof. Lee and Dr. Leung, focusing on in situ synchrotron X-ray studies of advanced materials.

What we offer

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Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, UCL values diversity as a driver of creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality and inclusivity and encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian, and ethnic minorities, disabled individuals, and LGBTQI+ candidates.