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Grade Salary Range: £40,497 - £48,149 per annum

School of Engineering, College of Science & Engineering, Institute: Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids

Contract type: Fixed Term contract for up to 30 months

Full time: 35 hours per week

The Opportunity:

We are looking fora Research Associate (RA) in Modelling Soft Matter, Interfacial Phenomena, and Multiphase Flows to work with Prof Halim Kusumaatmaja in the Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids, School of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh.

Prof Kusumaatmaja’s group is interested in a wide range of interfacial and multiphase flows, including drop dynamics, wetting on structured surfaces, microfluidics, wet granular matter, porous media flows, and phase change phenomena (e.g., evaporation, condensation, icing). The appointed RA should have strong expertise and experience in computer simulations in the areas of fluid dynamics, soft matter, and interfacial phenomena. They will develop suitable simulation techniques for multiphase and interfacial flows (potentially including multi-physics coupling to solid particle dynamics, phase change, and complex rheology), and leverage these tools to provide new physical insights.

Upon the appointment of Prof Kusumaatmaja as the Jason Reese Chair at the University of Edinburgh, the group is keen to develop stronger research collaborations with industry partners in the fields of soft matter, interfacial phenomena, and soft matter. Hence, as part of the role, the RA is further expected to collaborate and develop links with new and existing industry partners. There are also opportunities to interact with other groups across Edinburgh, including the Edinburgh Complex Fluid Partnership.

The post is for up to 30 months. Informal enquiries are welcome and should please be directed tohalim.kusumaatmaja@ed.ac.uk. Further details about Prof. Kusumaatmaja's research group can be found athttps://sites.google.com/site/kusumaatmaja.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• An undergraduate degree and a PhD in physical sciences, engineering, applied mathematics or a clearly related area.
• Proven track record of research in computational fluid dynamics, interfacial science, soft matter,or closely related area.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in developing and applying computer simulations.
• Demonstrable ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including with colleagues from different background and technical expertise.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion:

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

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The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.

Key dates to note:

Closing date for applications is 28 May 2025.

Interviews are expected to be held sometime from end of June to middle of July 2025.