Research Fellow in Advanced Fluid System Simulation

Organisation/Company

Cranfield University

Department

HR & Development Group

Research Field

Engineering » Aerospace engineering

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions

PhD Positions

Application Deadline

26 Apr 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/London)

Country

United Kingdom

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number

5270

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Aerospace and Aviation

Research Fellow in Advanced Fluid System Simulation

Fixed Term Contract for 3 years

Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,897 to £45,580 per annum

Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire

We welcome applications from talented researchers to join our Gas Turbine Engineering Group, who want to make a significant impact on the shape and future direction of our Centre’s portfolio of activities in the area of fluid dynamic design and analysis of systems and test facilities used in propulsion architectures.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for you to contribute to research on a project supporting the move of aviation towards zero emissions, as part of a team within the Centre for Aeronautics, Propulsion and Power, and specifically the Rolls-Royce UTC in Aero Systems Design, Integration and Performance .

This role will contribute to the development of various systems used in propulsion architectures. You will be working in test facility design, computational fluid dynamic modelling, and assessment of thermo-fluid systems for aviation, focusing on icing in aircraft fuel systems.

About You

You will be educated to doctoral level in a relevant subject with the necessary technical knowledge and experiences, such as test facility design, flow modelling at different levels of fidelity, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), aero-thermodynamics of power and propulsion systems, heat and mass transfer, thermo-fluid systems simulation and programming, as well as exposure to software platforms and algorithms for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Analytics. 

You will have experience in composing project deliverables and delivering effective presentations and be able to assist in project integration workshops and other meetings. With good communication skills, you will also be an effective team player and have the ability to cope with pressures to meet milestone deadlines. Project planning is also an important skill for this post, along with the ability to demonstrate self-motivation, perseverance and initiative.

As part of this role, you may be required to obtain UK Security Clearance (BPSS).

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here .

Aerospace is at the heart of Cranfield’s global research airport and is renowned throughout the world for its teaching and research in the fields of aviation and aerospace. Cranfield Aerospace’s six Centres are the powerhouses of our world-class research, driving technological and conceptual advances in aeronautics, propulsion and thermal power engineering, cyber-physical systems and intelligent automation. Through the strong links with industry built over the past 70 years, we focus on defining and delivering the aircraft, airport and airspace management of the future and are the only University in Europe with our own airport and runway. Cranfield Aerospace is internationally recognised as the first choice for research and education in all aspects of aerospace, including aircraft, drones, urban air mobility and space. Find out more about our work here .

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here .

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families . Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here . 

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply                                            

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dr David John Rajendran, Senior Lecturer in Aero System Design for Future Propulsion Architectures, on (E): d.rajendran@cranfield.ac.uk , or Professor Ioannis Roumeliotis, Professor of Gas Turbine and Thermo-Fluid Systems Performance, on (E): i.roumeliotis@cranfield.ac.uk

Apply online now . Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk . Please quote reference number 5270. 

Closing date for receipt of applications:   26 April 2026

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Website

https://jobs.cranfield.ac.uk/vacancy/research-fellow-in-advanced-fluid-system-s…

Research Field

Engineering » Aerospace engineering

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Cranfield University

Country

United Kingdom

Geofield

City

Cranfield, Bedford

Website

http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/

Street

HR and Development

Postal Code

MK43 0AL

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