Job Description

About us The Bartlett is unrivalled in its breadth and depth of disciplines, programmes and departments. It is made up of 9 departments, which are constructed of 13 schools, Institutes, Centres and Units, providing teaching and research in a wide range of subject areas to over 4,000 students each year from across the world. The Bartlett is ranked #1 in the world for Architecture and the Built Environment and remains #1 in the UK for the eleventh year in a row, in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2025.
The Bartlett School of Architecture is a world-leading place to study, teach and research architecture. The School is a key part of UCL, a top-world-ranking university, where architecture has been taught for over 175 years. With over 400 permanent staff, across four London sites, the school enjoys a rich reputation for cultivating innovative ideas in architecture. For further information about the School, please visit www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/architecture
About the role The Bartlett School of Architecture is seeking to appoint a part-time Research Assistant (0.5FTE) from November 2025 to March 2026 for a UCL funded research project. The key duties and responsibilities for this role are the following:

• Develop and validate 2D and 3D Finite Element Models (FEA) to simulate heat transfer (conduction, convection, and radiation) through pure metal and nanocomposite-coated metal panels.
• Define material properties for the model based on experimental data (e.g., thermal conductivity, specific heat capacity, density, emissivity).
• Parametrically analyse the effect of coating thickness, filler fraction, and layer structure on overall thermal resistance (R-value).
• Collaborate with experimental team members to validate model predictions against laboratory measurements from hot-box tests or heat flux sensors.

Role specific details:

• Salary is 19,574 per annum.
• This is a fixed-term role until 31st March 2026. We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
• This role is eligible for hybrid working.
• This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

About you The successful candidate will demonstrate proven experience in computational heat transfer modelling using industry-standard FEA software (e.g., ANSYS Fluent/Mechanical, COMSOL Multiphysics, Abaqus) and they will have a strong understanding of heat transfer fundamentals: conduction, convection, and radiation. They will assist the research team in developing bespoke coatings for metal components.
What we offer As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Application Process

• The advert will close on 21st October 2025 at 23:59 GMT, however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended. As a minimum we will keep all adverts open for 2 weeks.
• Interview Date(s) are scheduled for week-commencing 3rd November.
• A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

Contact Details

• If you have any queries about the role, please contact k.grigoriadis@ucl.ac.uk.
• If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the HR Team at bartlett.arch.hr@ucl.ac.uk.

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These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
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