Job Description

Location: Cambridge Campus

Hours: Part-time - 10 - 20 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term (up to 24 months)

Research Assistant Salary: Grade R1 from 33,882 to 35,880 with potential to progress to 36,924 per annum.

Research Fellow Salary: Grade R1 from 37,999 to 41,421 with potential to progress to 45,163 per annum.

Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits.



For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home

About the Research Centre

Brunel Composites Centre (BCC) is a Cambridge-based research and technology centre that sits between the knowledge base and industry offering high quality research in an innovative environment focused on physicochemical phenomena that take place at the interface of polymer matrix composite materials. A collaboration between Brunel University London and TWI Ltd, BCC has been awarded funding to work with companies across Europe and UK in the aerospace, automotive, construction and engineering sectors.



For more info about BCC, please visit www.brunel.ac.uk/bcc.



The Brunel Composites Centre (BCC) leads collaborative research projects that focus on cutting-edge advancements in composite materials. These projects encompass composites simulation, processing, manufacturing, recycling, and life cycle analysis, with an emphasis on the digital transformation of the composites industry. The post aims to lead and support research linked to:


Multiphysics simulations for composites. Sensor integration for real-time monitoring and predictive analytics. AI-driven digital tools for material optimization and certification processes. Collaborative work across industrial and academic sectors.

The Role

The work involves leading or supporting in


Research Leadership and Collaboration: + Act as a technical leader in delivering research outputs within time and budget constraints.
+ Represent BCC at academic and non-academic conferences, delivering impactful oral presentations.
+ Collaborate with external stakeholders and partners on cross-disciplinary projects.
+ Simulation and Modelling:
- Lead the development of high-fidelity multiphysics models addressing composite failure, damage mechanisms, and structural behaviors.
- Develop tools and models for virtual certification, integrating data-driven and physics-based approaches.
- Developing digital tools capable and linking different software interfaces, databases, and platforms, including developing their graphical user interface (GUI).

About You

We are looking for two candidates with;


MSc or PhD in Mechanical, Electrical or material science engineering Demonstratable work experience in composite materials research and development. Candidates with strong confidence on key requirements with slightly less experience are also welcome to apply.

For further details about the post including the and Person Specification and to apply please visit https://careers.brunel.ac.uk



If you have any technical issues please contact us at: hrsystems@brunel.ac.uk

All Applicants should be eligible to live and work in the UK

Brunel University London is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under- represented in our workforce.