Research Assistant or Research Fellow in Design Engineering (4 Posts)
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Position Overview & Specifications
About the Role
You will be working within an established research team developing a reinvented toilet system for multi-households - this will require a combination of responsibilities that range from design, build, testing, maintenance, and general upkeep of a novel toilet technology. The level of duties will vary depending on the level you are appointed at. Please see job description for further details.
About You
You will have experience of research using both qualitative and quantitative methods. With excellent communication and time management skills, ensuring that milestones and deliverables are achieved to time and to high quality. Superb oral and written communication skills and presentation skills, and good technical writing skills in English. Including the ability to produce high quality manuscripts. Please note, due to the requirements of the project, internationally travel will be expected, and you should therefore have no travel restrictions on your passport
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.
The Centre for Design Engineering is made up of a community of inventors, practitioners, and educators with a growing international reputation and track record. The community is expanding its visibility as a cross-cutting multidisciplinary offering across Cranfield University with the aim to develop and sustain high quality educational and industry collaboration experiences for the next generation of professional design engineers that intend to create breakthrough clean-green technological solutions of the future.
Learn more about the Design Engineer Community
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 ,Matt Collins, Senior Lecturer in Product Design Engineering, on (T): +44 1234 75 8158 or (E): Matt Collins M.Collins@cranfield.ac.uk
Apply online now. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: hrrecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 4541.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 18 June 2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Research Assistant or Research Fellow in Design Engineering (4 Posts) roles across Cranfield University's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £26,860 - £26,860 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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