University of Liverpool Looking for Postdoctoral Research Associate in Next Generation Sensors for Aircraft Landing Gear – Grade 7 at Liverpool Full Time

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to work on an exciting industrial sensors-based project. You will join the teams of Professor Joseph Spencer and Dr Ian Sandall in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics at the University of Liverpool. The project will focus on developing improved sensors for use with aircraft landing gear. Your role will include reviewing and understanding current sensors used, the data generated and interlinked properties between sensors, as well as designing, constructing and characterising new systems. You should have a PhD degree (or near completion) in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or closely-related subject. Research experience and excellent knowledge in circuit design, simulation or data analysis is essential. To fulfil all the deliverables of the project you will work closely with team members as well as external collaborators. You should therefore be enthusiastic in the discipline, committed, and motivated with an aptitude for independent working as well as working as part of a diverse, interdisciplinary team. To be considered for this post, you should include a cover letter that clearly highlights your skills, career motivation and how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification. The position is available for 32 months and should start on 1^st September 2022.

The School of Electrical Engineering Electronics and Computer Science is an Athena Swan Bronze award holder and is committed to encouraging, developing and supporting individuals in their research and academic careers. A dynamic, diverse and inclusive working environment must be an integral part of our society, giving everyone the opportunity to participate and to benefit. Thus, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. As part of our commitments to increase diversity and inclusivity within our school, we particularly welcome applications from women, people who identify as an ethnic minority, people with disabilities and people from LGBTQ+ communities, as they are currently under-represented in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics.

Any applicants who are still awaiting their PhD to be awarded should be aware that if successful, they will be appointed at grade 6, spine point 30. Upon written confirmation that they have been successful in being awarded their PhD, they will be moved onto grade 7, spine point 37 from the date of their award.

The University has the right to close the vacancy early if it is deemed that there have been enough applications received.

For full details and to apply online, please visit: recruit.liverpool.ac.uk