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Universities with open postdoc positions in material characterization in the United Kingdom include University of Birmingham and University of Nottingham.
University of Birmingham
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United Kingdom
6 days ago
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The University of Birmingham is recruiting a full-time, fixed-term Research Fellow for its School of Engineering in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. The post is part of FractureFix, a UKRI EPSRC-funded International Centre to Centre Award involving the University of Birmingham, ETH Zurich and Uppsala University. The successful researcher will work in medical engineering on secondary osteoporosis and bone fracture interventions. Research activities include developing target product profiles for interve...
6 days ago
University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
Postdoctoral Researcher (Fixed-term) at the University of Nottingham , United Kingdom, in Engineering with a focus on dielectric sensing and material characterisation . The project is part of a Game Changers proof-of-concept collaboration with Sellafield Ltd . The successful candidate will generate and analyse experimental evidence, develop and validate measurement protocols, carry out systematic dielectric testing of representative materials, and interpret datasets to identify trends, measureme...
2 weeks ago
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University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
3 days ago
The University of Nottingham is offering a fully funded, four-year, full-time PhD studentship through the Net2Zero Centre for Doctoral Training. The project, “Development and Demonstration of a Laboratory-Scale Next Generation Multifunctional Reactor for Biochar Production and Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) Technology,” will contribute to innovative net-zero technologies. The successful candidate will design, manufacture and test a laboratory-scale multifunctional reactor capa...
3 days ago
Farid Mahboubi Nasrekani
University of Ulster
United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
Fully funded PhD opportunity at Ulster University , School of Engineering, on vibration attenuation and damping enhancement of lightweight composite turbine blades for renewable energy applications. The project sits at the intersection of mechanical engineering , materials science , structural dynamics , finite element modelling , vibration testing , and modal analysis . It includes experimental validation at Ulster University and industrial collaboration with ÉireComposites . Supervision is by ...
2 weeks ago
University of Southampton
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United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
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Postgraduate research project at the University of Southampton : Hybrid additive–subtractive manufacturing of lightweight alloys with ultrasonically assisted robotic machining . This is a PhD opportunity in mechanical engineering , materials science , robotics , and aerospace engineering . The project focuses on developing a hybrid manufacturing approach that combines metal additive manufacturing with ultrasonically assisted robotic machining to improve the quality and precision of lightweight a...
2 weeks ago
Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Bournemouth University
United Kingdom
Solid Mechanics
Fluid Mechanics
Frictional Mechanics
Wear Resistance
Thin Film Physics
University of Southampton
United Kingdom
Solid Mechanics
Materials Chemistry
Tribology
Wear Analysis
Frictional Mechanics
University of Southampton
United Kingdom
Automotive Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Tribology
Wear Analysis
Water Splitting
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The University of Manchester
United Kingdom
Electromagnetic
Solid Mechanics
Non-destructive Testing
Electromechanics
Magnetometry
Associate Professor
Heriot-Watt University
United Kingdom
Structural Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Construction Materials Engineering
Concrete Technology
Material Characterization
Senior Lecturer in Composites Process Simulation
University of Bristol
United Kingdom
Materials Chemistry
Polymer Physics
Composite Material
Friction Stir Processing
Textile Engineering

UKRI funds research training and fellowships across the United Kingdom, mainly for PhD and postdoctoral study. Support often includes tuition fees, a stipend at the UKRI rate, and research costs.

The Leverhulme Trust funds a wide range of research scholarships, studentships and fellowships, mainly in the United Kingdom, across disciplines from humanities to sciences.

ESRC supports social science research training in the United Kingdom, mainly through funded PhD studentships and some postdoctoral fellowships delivered via doctoral training partnerships.
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