Department

Mechanical Engineering

Salary

Starting from £38,784, rising to £46,049

Closing date

Sunday 01 March 2026

About The Role

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking to recruit a Research Associate to advance the understanding of sealing technology in next generation gas turbines. The project is funded in collaboration with Siemens Energy (UK, Germany and USA), a leading manufacturer and supplier of gas turbine technology.

We are looking for a driven and capable individual, either with a PhD or industrial R&D experience, to lead a high-impact project developing a new generation of sealing technology in next generation gas turbine engines.

Why consider this role?

If You're Already Established In Industry, This Position Could Offer You a Way To Apply Your Experience In a Project That Could Shape The Future Of Green Energy Technology. As The Research Associate, Youll Lead a Technically Ambitious Project With Real-world Application And Long-term Value. Youll Have The Chance To

Take ownership of a major research project to advance the understanding of fluid-dynamics and heat transfer in next generation gas turbines
Work at the intersection of academia and industry with support from both
Develop your skills in leadership, innovation, and strategic technical development
Gain access to training and a personal development allowance
Broaden your professional network through interactions with industrial partners

This role offers the autonomy of an academic position, with the added benefits of structured support and mentoring.

About The Project

The goal is to test new, innovative engine components to optimise cooling systems. The successful completion and implementation of this research will improve engine design methods at Siemens for next-generation hydrogen-compatible energy-production gas turbines. Youll further the understanding of fundamental challenge for engine designers that will reduce environmental impact and improve performance in a critical technology sector.

What Youll Need

A PhD in a relevant engineering field or experience in industrial R&D
Experience with modelling and simulation tools such as Matlab
Proficiency in CAD
Confidence working independently and engaging with multiple stakeholders

Further Information

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term for 12 months basis.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Dr James Scobie.

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

A lower grade offer may be made (Grade 6) with comparable reductions in responsibilities, and an 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.

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 and 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.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, an accredited Disability Confident Leader, and an autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

What We Can Offer You

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

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 so that you can enjoy 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
Local discounts and more
A family-friendly workplace
An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
Relocation allowance
Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits on our website and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us on X and LinkedIn.

Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship, and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting: 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.

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