Research Assistant/Research Fellow

1 month ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Brunel University London Full time

Location: Cambridge, Granta Park

Salary: Grade R1

Research Assistant: £32,982 to £34,980 with potential to progress to £36,024 per annum.

Research Fellow: £37,099 to £41,732 with potential to progress to £44,263 per annum.

Contract Type: Full-time, Fixed-term

Brunel Innovation Centre (BIC) is looking for a Researcher with expertise in Power Ultrasonics and/or Sonochemistry to join our team in Cambridge. We are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant/ Research Fellow (dependent on experience) to deliver and lead our collaborative research projects.

BIC is a world class research and technology centre (established in 2009) that sits between the knowledge base and industry offering high quality research in an innovative environment; focused on non-destructive testing, condition and structural health monitoring, power ultrasonics and allied technologies. For more info on BIC, please visit A collaboration between Brunel University London and TWI Ltd, BIC has been awarded funding (Innovate UK, EPSRC and H2020) to work with companies across Europe and UK in the energy, aerospace and construction & engineering sectors.

The post will involve work in the following fields:

  • To model and carry out computer-based simulations of power ultrasound transducers using software such as COMSOL, ANSYS, etc.
  • To conduct research on Power Ultrasonic and Sonochemistry applications.
  • To apply high power ultrasonics to house 3D printing concrete applications i.e. apply ultrasound to concrete, concrete pipes for de-clogging.
  • To apply high power ultrasonics to support material manufacturing processes i.e. welding, additive manufacturing and casting.
  • To apply high power ultrasonics for various other applications such as icing removal as well as medical applications such as ultrasonic therapy
  • Optimization of the Centre's Power Ultrasonic system including ultrasonic transducers, signal generators and power amplifiers.

The role may also involve the application of high power ultrasonics for:

  • Material processing during manufacturing (i.e. composites, additive manufacturing).
  • 3D printing concrete applications

The successful candidate will have:

  • An undergraduate or graduate qualification in Electrical, Mechanical or any other similar background with specialization in areas such as Acoustics, ultrasound, structural health monitoring or equivalent
  • Evidence of sufficient knowledge in the above-mentioned discipline and of research methods.
  • Experience of the application of high-power sonication in research (simulations, hands-on, etc.).
  • Strong expertise in different modelling software related to application of Power Ultrasonics in different applications (additive manufacturing, 3D printing, etc).
  • Experience on Data acquisition and measurements of ultrasonic, vibration signals for inspection or/and monitoring.
  • Strong mathematical and theoretical background on vibrations and control, acoustics/ultrasonics
  • Experience delivering and ideally leading collaborative research projects (EPSRC, InnovateUK, H2020)
  • Good communication and presentation skills and the ability to draft research papers for publication in academic journals and/or combination of industrial experience and/or training.
  • A high level of initiative and an ability to work both collaboratively and independently. Team player and willingness to work on different projects.
  • Results-oriented approach, be self-driven with a positive outlook and a clear focus on high quality work.

Closing date for applications: 25 April 2024

For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please visit

If you have any technical issues please contact us at:

Brunel University London has a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Our aim is to promote and achieve a fully inclusive workforce to reflect our community.

£32,982 to £41,732 with potential to progress to £44,263 per annum.



  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    The Sawarkar lab at the MRC Toxicology Unit is looking to appoint a Research Associate (Postdoctoral Fellow) to contribute to its programme on Epigenetics, tRNA transcription and Neurodegeneration. The project will use state-of-the-art genomic technologies to identify epigenetic determinants that lead to protein misfolding in neurons. Using single-cell...

  • Research Assistant

    3 weeks ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    We are seeking a candidate with a master's degree in social sciences (economics, psychology, or related disciplines). Experience in quantitative research methods and an interest in policy engagement are essential. At least one year of work experience in consulting/applied behavioural science is desirable but not required. The post will be located in the...

  • Research Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    This exciting 16-month post is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual who is keen to develop their qualitative and palliative and end of life care research skills. We are looking for a colleague to work with Dr Ben Bowers, Wellcome Post-Doctoral Fellow and Palliative Care Nurse Consultant, Professor Stephen Barclay, Professor of Palliative...

  • Research Assistant

    3 days ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Applications are invited for a 36-month Research Assistant position on The Prison Consensus Project, a research effort funded by the Leverhulme Trust. This project is concerned with the exponential construction of prisons in Brazil, who benefits, what implications there are for political and social life, and how prisons are justified amidst widespread...


  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    The Governing Body of Magdalene College expects to elect a stipendiary (Junior) Research Fellow with tenure for three years from 1 October 2024 for the following: Armstrong T S Eliot Research Fellowship The T S Eliot Research Fellowship is an early career appointment and will last three years. It is not renewable. The holder is expected to conduct research...


  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Anglia Ruskin University Full time

    About ARU:ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful...


  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    We are seeking a Research Facility Manager who will play a leading role in managing our state-of-the-art isotope clean laboratories and providing technical and analytical development support for isotope geochemistry in these labs. The class 1000 clean laboratories contain 16 ~ class 100 workstations and support ~ 30 users at any given time, (including PIs,...

  • Research Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    We are seeking to recruit a research assistant to work for the laboratory of Camilla Godlee in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Cambridge, UK. Research in the Godlee lab focuses on host-pathogen interactions of bacterial infections.The position would suit an ambitious and talented graduate who has recently completed a degree in Molecular...

  • Research Assistant

    3 weeks ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Applications are invited for one Research Assistant position for the El-Erian Institute. Applications from candidates with backgrounds in social sciences (economics, psychology and related disciplines), with relevant experience in quantitative research methods, are invited. Candidates should have a Master's degree, including quantitative empirical skills,...

  • Research Assistant

    5 days ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 months. Applications are invited for a Research Assistant (RA) to join the Prorok Lab in the Department of Computer Science and Technology, at the University of Cambridge, UK. The position is fixed-term for 3 months, with an ideal beginning in June 2024. The Research Assistant will work together with a...


  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    We are looking for a statistical geneticist to join the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit (CEU), Department of Public Health and Primary Care at University of Cambridge. The postholder will be developing novel statistical methodologies that enable translational and clinical application of genetic risk models. The exact project will be designed based on your...

  • Research Assistant

    2 days ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    We seek to recruit a highly enthusiastic and motivated full-time Research Assistant to work with Dr.Lay Ping Ong ) on a jointly funded MRC/Astra Zeneca project, hosted by Dr Catherine Wilson, Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge ). The goal is to develop novel therapeutics (e.g. stem cells-based, RNA therapeutics) to accelerate cardiac...

  • Research Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    The Brain Cancer Virtual Institute (BCVI) at the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge is looking for a Research Assistant to coordinate sample collection and processing for the ICARUS Biorepository, the UK's largest brain tumour bioresource. Led by Mr Richard Mair, ICARUS (Integrated, Clinically-Augmented Repository for Universal...

  • Research Assistant

    3 weeks ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    The MRC Biostatistics Unit, one of Europe's leading biostatistics research institutions, is pleased to announce the launch of a Summer Internship Programme for 2024. Under this programme, successful applicants will be employed by the Unit to undertake work which contributes to the Unit's established research portfolio, organised around five research...

  • Research Assistant

    1 week ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Research Assistant to join our laboratory in the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR) to study the genetic basis of pulmonary vascular disease using mouse and cell models. Applicants must have laboratory experience and a degree in biological science. Prior animal experience would be advantageous, though...

  • Research Assistant

    3 days ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) leverages the power of academia for real-world impact to transform individuals, organisations, and society. Since 1990, Cambridge Judge has forged a reputation as a centre of rigorous thinking and high-impact transformative education, situated within one of the world's most prestigious research universities, and in the...


  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Mr Adel Helmy is looking for a Clinical Research Fellow to join his research group based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.This role will support an MRC funded research grant exploring the cellular constituents of the brain following acute brain injury (subarachnoid haemorrhage and traumatic brain injury), with a focus on neuroinflammation. It is an ideal...

  • Research Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Applications are invited for a Research Assistant to join the Woolgar lab and work with Dr. Jade Jackson and Dr. Alex Woolgar at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge.The post holder will lead on recruitment and data collection for a cognitive neuroscience study investigating the causal role of prefrontal brain regions in...

  • Research Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Applications are invited from experienced Research Assistants to join Professor Green's lab in the Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.The post holder will have an interest in and enthusiasm for understanding haematopoietic stem cells and how they are subverted in blood cancers, particularly human myeloproliferative neoplasms....

  • Research Associate

    3 weeks ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance. The post should start by 1 November 2024 at the latest. This position is for a post-doctoral Research Associate to work in Professor Judith Driscoll's research group - The position is to work on the ERC Advanced Grant, EROS: The candidate will be expected to undertake...