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Research Fellow in Meta Materialsand Design

Salary: Grade 524 (£31,607 p.a.)

36-month fixed-term contract (end date: June 2027)

About the Role

The 4D Materials and Printing Lab in the Department of Engineering at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is seeking to recruit a Research Fellow for the EPSRC funded research project: Integrated Material-Modelling-Manufacturing paradigm for Mechanical Meta-regulators (I5M). The research programme is led by NTU in partnership with Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, National Composites Centre, Manufacturing Technology Centre, NHS Nottingham University Hospitals, Far-UK Ltd, General Lattice, RHEON LABS, and the UK Metamaterial Network.

The vision of I5M project is to exploit inherent energy dissipation features of Hyper-ThermoVisco-Pseudoelastic (HTVP) Materials and develop a novel Integrated Material-Modelling-Manufacturing paradigm to create a new class of Mechanical metamaterials, so-called Meta-regulators (I5M) with minimal computational cost, material usage and expert interference. It aims to provide a fundamental understanding of HTVP behaviours, formulate finite element solutions for analysing meta-regulators, and develop inverse design tools and guidelines to achieve targeted properties. The I5M develops metamaterials with programmable quasi-zero stiffness, quasi-constant force regulation, tuneable vibration isolation and fatigue-tolerant features fabricated by sustainable 3D printing.

For more details, please take a look at the job description & person specification attached. To apply, please complete an online application and outline how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience requirements detailed in the person specification. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly. 

About Us

The School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is an exciting multidisciplinary environment for learning, teaching and research, with some of the best facilities in the UK.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality teaching and diverse, real-world research. We specialise in biosciences, chemistry, computing and technology, as well as engineering, forensic science, mathematics, physics and sport science. This mix of traditional and modern subjects encourages and inspires future innovators.

In the Department of Engineering we deliver research and teaching in electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering and sport engineering. We are building a global reputation in areas including human performance and human factors, future Materials and manufacturing, biomedical engineering, and robotics. We are working with industrial partners in technology, automotive, aircraft, marine, healthcare engineering, and with sports teams to help them beat world records.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact the project’s Principal Investigator Dr Mahdi Bodaghi at mahdi.bodaghi@ntu.ac.uk

Join Us

• Between 30 and 35 days annual leave per year (dependent on grade) plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata 
• Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home.  You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
• Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done.  We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues. Find out more about the range of benefits we offer at  Benefits | Nottingham Trent University
• And a whole lot more…

Come and be part of our success.  Apply today.

Safe and Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system, upcoming immigration rules (4th April 2024) changes may impact on eligibility for sponsorship, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. However, as an EPSRC funded role, the successful applicant may be eligible for the Endorsed Funder Route of the Global Talent Visa.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.