Research Assistant/Research Fellow in Advanced Aluminium Brazing
Join an Innovate UK project at Brunel University London to develop energy-efficient heat exchangers through advanced aluminium brazing.
Best for:Best for researchers with expertise in materials science, metallurgy, or manufacturing engineering interested in experimental and simulation-based alloy joining.
Overview
Brunel University London is seeking a part-time Research Assistant or Research Fellow to join the Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST). Funded by the Innovate UK TURBOCOOLING project, the role focuses on developing advanced aluminium brazing technology for high-performance heat exchangers using induction heating systems. The successful candidate will conduct both experimental and modelling work, including optimising the brazing process, simulating temperature distributions, and characterising material microstructures and mechanical properties. This is a fixed-term appointment for 3 months working 9.58 hours per week.
What you'll do
- Optimise the aluminium brazing process for high-performance heat exchanger applications
- Simulate temperature distributions within aluminium workpieces during the brazing cycle
- Characterise the microstructure and mechanical properties of manufactured brazed joints
- Develop apparatus and methodologies to produce high-integrity and high-quality brazed aluminium joints
- Maximise mechanical performance and refine joint microstructures through systematic experimentation
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a closely related discipline
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Background in materials science, engineering, physics, or related discipline
- Experience with experimental materials processing or joining
- Capability to simulate thermal or temperature distributions in engineering components
- Skills in microstructural and mechanical characterisation of materials
- Must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-10
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