Research Associate/Fellow (Fixed-term)
Overview
The Resilience Engineering Group at the University of Nottingham offers a fixed-term position as a Research Associate or Fellow within the Department of Civil Engineering. The appointment lasts for an initial period of 8 months and involves working on railway projects centered on resilience, risk, reliability, and obsolescence modelling. The role holder will collaborate with an academic team and industry and agency partners to develop novel research methods and ensure research outcomes influence future developments and use in the railway industry.
Who can apply
Applicants are welcome from the UK, Europe, and worldwide, subject to relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration. Candidates should hold a PhD, or an equivalent qualification, in Civil Engineering or a closely related field from a research-led university. Advanced knowledge in railway resilience modelling and risk and reliability engineering is preferred. Internal candidates may request a secondment, provided prior agreement is obtained from both their current line manager and the manager of their substantive post if they are currently in a secondment role.
What you get
The salary for this full-time role ranges from £32,080 to £47,389 per annum, depending on skills and experience, with a minimum of £35,608 for candidates with a relevant PhD. The working hours are 36.25 hours per week.
Requirements
The role requires candidates to prepare high-quality research outputs and grant proposals, which include publications in leading journals and other relevant platforms.
How to apply
Interested individuals must complete their details through the application system. Applications sent directly via email will not be accepted.
Key dates
The closing date for applications is 2026-11-10.
About University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is a public research university in Nottingham, England. Its origins lie in an adult education school dating from 1798 and university extension lectures begun in 1873. It was established as University College Nottingham in 1881 and received a royal charter as a university in 1948. It offers teaching and research across a range of academic disciplines.
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- Your working hours will be 36.25 hrs per week. Please contact Dr. Rasa Remenyte-Prescott, r.remenyte-prescott@nottingham.ac.uk if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
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