A position exists for a Research Assistant in the Department of Engineering to work on Advanced Manufacturing and Materials.

The post holder will be located in Central Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK.

Key responsibilities and duties

Undertake basic research; for example, by preparing, setting up, conducting and recording the outcome of laser powder bed fusion, mechanical testing, and/or microstructure analysis of metal samples.
Custodianship of specific instrumentation, including upgrades, calibration, maintenance and performance checks.
Continue to update knowledge, develop skills, and adapt to new research directions and equipment set up in the research group.
Analyse and interpret the results of own research and generate original ideas based on outcomes; and contribute to the production of research reports and publications.
Develop laboratory protocols of best practice and contribute to a safe and organised research environment, including organising and stocking of consumables.
Assist in the supervision of student projects.
Make internal and external contacts to develop knowledge and understanding and form relationships for future collaboration, co-ordinate own work with that of others to avoid conflict, and contribute to the planning of research projects.

Skills, qualifications and experience

A Bachelor Degree in Mechatronics/Mechanical Engineering/Materials Science or equivalent.
Working knowledge of Matlab/Python or equivalent. Experience with programming microcontrollers and with machine learning/AI is a plus.
Being familiar with laser powder bed fusion processes.
A proven ability to communicate with academic and industrial partners both in speaking and in writing.
Ability to manage own workload and to work on multiple tasks in parallel.