Job Description

Job Details
Section
Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Location:
Boldrewood Campus
Salary
36,636 to 44,746 Per annum
Full Time Fixed Term for 2 years
Closing Date:
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Interview Date
To be confirmed
Reference
3287825DA

We are seeking a talented and motivated

Research Fellow

to join a multidisciplinary team developing innovative

air sterilisation technologies

for infection control in future hospital environments. The project adapts

space technologies

originally designed for propulsion and in-situ resource utilisation (ISRU) to healthcare applications.


You will work under the supervision of

Prof. Minkwan Kim

, collaborating with the

European Space Agency (ESA)

and

NHS Hampshire Hospitals

. More information about the project is available at https://project-pasta.com.

Key responsibilities include:

Designing Power Processing and Control Unit, targeting compact and robust power delivery. Developing a PASTA testbed enabling remote control and monitoring. Optimising a PASTA plasma reactor. Developing a PASTA pilot test system

You should hold a

PhD (or equivalent experience)

in

Plasma Physics,

Electrical

or

Aerospace Engineering

. Experimental experience is essential; CFD or non-thermal plasma and power electronic design expertise is desirable. Excellent communication and writing skills are required.


This role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research at the intersection of

aerospace technology and healthcare innovation

.


Equality, diversity and Inclusion is central to the ethos in the School of Engineering. We particularly encourage women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic, LGBT and disabled applicants to apply for this position. In recognition of our continued commitment to improving equality for women in science we were awarded an Athena SWAN bronze in 2013 and 2016. We give full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly including part-time and due consideration will be given to applicants who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy, onsite childcare facilities.


The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world universities and in the top 10 of the UK's research-intensive universities. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has recently been awarded the Platinum EcoAward. This commits all of our staff and students to take responsibility for managing their activities to minimise harm to the environment, whether this through switching off non-essential electrical equipment or using the recycling facilities.


subject to qualifying criteria.


Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Min Kwan Kim (m.k.kim@soton.ac.uk).

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As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.


Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.