Senior Research Fellow in Electrical Machines (Fixed-Term) (ENG266125)

University of Nottingham; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A top UK research institution is seeking a highly motivated Senior Research Fellow to join their Power Electronics, Machines and Drives Research Institute. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in research focusing on power electronic converter design and testing. Candidates should have significant research experience in insulation systems and proven abilities in collaborating with industry partners. This full-time role offers excellent support for professional growth and comes with competitive employment packages and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive employment packages

Discounted access to fitness and health facilities

Financial support for visa and immigration costs

Qualifications

• Significant prior research experience in insulation systems.
• Experience in collaborative projects with multiple industry partners.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive research activities at the Power Electronics, Machines and Drives Research Institute.
• Manage and conduct research across the programme.
• Lead and support team members in research initiatives.

Skills

Prior research experience in insulation systems

Team leadership

Collaboration with industry partners

PhD student supervision

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Organisation/Company University of Nottingham Research Field Engineering >> Electrical engineering Engineering >> Mechanical engineering Engineering >> Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 5 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

About the Role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Research Fellow to join the Power Electronics, Machines and Drives Research Institute (PEMC) at the University of Nottingham and become a core member of a team researching power electronic converter design, control, construction and testing of power electronic converters in high power applications. The role will be responsible for generating new intellectual understanding/knowledge through the application of knowledge and for developing ideas for application of research outcomes.

About the Team

The PEMC institute has grown exponentially and now has over 200 members, 24 academics and circa 130 PhD students, researchers, and engineers. The group offers state‑of‑the‑art facilities spanning 3500m², capable of handling up to 5MW for construction and testing. Our team is world leading in advanced electrical machines design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing. The role holder will become part of the team working in this state‑of‑the‑art facility for advanced electrical machines for power generation, marine, aerospace and automotive industries.

About You

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Research Fellow to drive forward and support the aligned research work at Nottingham. Candidates must have significant prior research experience in insulation systems and previous experience within collaborative projects involving multiple industry partners. The ability to work in a team, lead both internally and externally, and interact & collaborate actively and professionally with industrial partners is essential.

Reporting to Prof Chris Gerada, the role holder will work with the academics, researchers and PhD students in managing and conducting research activities across the programme. Prior direct experience of successful PhD student supervision is essential. The successful candidate will be dynamic, well organized and will have a calm and positive attitude in working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders internally and externally, sometimes on challenging and complex multidisciplinary issues.

What we Offer

• The support you need to nurture your talent, develop and reach your professional and personal career goals.
• Competitive employment packages whilst supporting the well‑being of our staff to help them reach their full potential.
• Discounted access to fitness and health facilities and travel schemes.

Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham Page .

For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest‑free loan to help cover the cost of immigration‑related expenses for any dependants accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see the our webpage on Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge.

Additional Information

If we make a conditional offer of employment, the University of Nottingham will ask you whether you have any unspent criminal convictions as part of our pre‑employment checks. If the position you are applying for is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 you will be asked to confirm both spent and unspent convictions at the point of offer. Examples of such posts include clinical, medical and allied health roles, roles involving childcare services. A DBS check may also be required.

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This post is available until 31/01/2028. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours); Job share arrangements may be considered.

What Next

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’, submit a copy of you CV and complete your details.

Please contact Pav Orton ([e-mail] ) for further information. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.