University of Nottingham
Research Associate/Fellow in Electrical Machines (Fixed Term)
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Area
Engineering
Location
Jubilee Campus
Salary
£32,080 to £47,389 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £35608 with relevant PhD).
Closing Date
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Reference
ENG2446426
Are you completing / have completed a PhD in electrical machines or electromagnetics and looking for an ambitious next step in your research career?
We are looking for a talented and highly motivated Research Associate/Fellow in Electrical Machines to join the University of Nottingham's Power Electronics, Machines and Control (PEMC) group — one of the UK's largest and most ambitious research clusters in electrical machines, power electronics and drives.
You will join our Electrical Machines team, working on a new generation of major research programmes addressing some of the most technically challenging problems in advanced electrical machine design.
Our work ranges from highly integrated electrical machines for future hybrid-electric aerospace propulsion through to emerging technologies involving advanced conductors, innovative machine concepts and novel 3D machine topologies. These programmes provide significant opportunities for innovation in electromagnetics, machine topology, analytical modelling and multidisciplinary design.
We are particularly interested in candidates with strong foundations in:
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- electrical machine design and electromagnetic fundamentals;
- analytical electromagnetic modelling and performance prediction;
- finite-element electromagnetic analysis; and
- machine topology development, design methods and optimisation.
Your experience does not need to be in a particular machine topology or type. You may have worked on permanent-magnet, induction, reluctance, wound-field or other machine technologies. What matters most is the depth of your technical understanding, how you approach difficult engineering problems and your ability to develop new ideas.
You will have, or be close to completing, a PhD in electrical machines, electromagnetics, electrical engineering or a closely related discipline. We are particularly looking for someone who is technically strong, curious, self-motivated and keen to develop greater technical independence.
What next
To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details and upload a copy of your CV. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours); fixed term contract for 2 years. Job share arrangements may be considered. Please contact Prof. Chris Gerada (chris.gerada@nottingham.ac.uk) for further information. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
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