Research Assistant

1 week ago


Portsmouth, United Kingdom University of Portsmouth Full time

**PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy is open to current employees of the University of Portsmouth only**

Experience the pride of being part of a select group - one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Additionally, we proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.

**The Role**:
In this project, an experimental method will be employed to develop strategies for component design and manufacturing using additive manufacturing (AM) to create a step-change in the optimisation of material properties for critical alloys used in automotive sector. The aim of this 1-year feasibility study is to develop a fundamental understanding of the relationship between AM processing conditions, microstructure and micro-texture with mechanical properties of the alloys produced via AM route. Work will be undertaken using the equipment available at the Faculty of Technology Centre: Metal Laser Melting 3D Systems ProX300 system, high performance CAD/CAM systems and various mechanical testing facilities. Furthermore, FEM will be conducted to understand AM processing and property relationship.

This appointment is a fixed-term contract until 28 February 2025,

**Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience**:

- Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
- Contributory defined benefits pension schemes - Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support and research staff and Teachers Pensions for our academic staff.
- Generous leave entitlement of 32-35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
- Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
- Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
- Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- Staff wellbeing programmes.
- Long service awards and recognition awards, which are awarded to staff for exceptional performance.
- Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
- Discounted learning.
- Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.

**UKVI Statement**

**ED&I Statement**:
Please note the closing date may be extended if required.

**Salary**

£25,742 - £26,444 per annum

**Contractual hours**

37

**Basis**

Full-Time

**Job category/type**

Fixed Term - Full-Time

**Job reference**

REC00001573



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