Post Doctoral Research Fellow

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Job reference 26/113182 Date posted 02/03/2026 Application closing date 16/03/2026 Salary £41,519 to £49,536 per annum Job category/type Research Attachments Blank

Job description

In collaboration with Rolls-Royce, The School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking a highly motivated and ambitious Research Fellow to be a highly productive and ambitious member of the QUB and Rolls-Royce collaborative research team, investigating and using computational simulation methods to support structural design of next generation engine and aircraft concepts.

Successful applicants will have responsibilities in independent research, collaborating with the QUB team, focusing on the finite element modelling of the engine and nacelle sub-assembly, exploring novel design configurations to improve the structural response of the powerplant. Direct collaboration with Rolls-Royce will be a key aspect of the role, including regular visits to the company’s state of the art facilities in the UK. You will have extensive opportunity to show case your work to project partners at regular technical meetings and workshops.

You will become a key member of an interdisciplinary team of experts from Queen’s University Belfast and Rolls-Royce working on this exciting initiative.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have and your CV/Cover letter should clearly demonstrate you have:

• Normally have or be about to obtain a relevant PhD in Engineering, Science or related discipline.
• 2:1 or higher degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related science.
• Recent relevant research/industrial experience to include:
  • The use of Finite Element Analysis for the analysis, design, or verification of aircraft powerplant (and/or powerplant integration) structures.
  • Using relevant techniques to carry out analyses, critical evaluations, and interpretations of data relevant to the structural characterisation of powerplant (and/or powerplant integration) components.
  • A proven track record of using relevant techniques to carry out analyses, critical evaluations, and interpretations of data relevant to structural characterisation of powerplant(and/or powerplant integration) components.
• Demonstrable experience in programming/scripting, beyond that taught in undergraduate engineering courses.
• Working effectively as part of a research team in the development and promotion of the research theme.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at ?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdirectorates%2FHumanResources%2Fpay-rewa.%26h&module=jobs&id=303061" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdirectorates%2FHumanResources%2Fpay-rewa.%26h&module=jobs&id=303061" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/­HumanResources/­pay-rewa.&h p o i n t;.

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit ?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdiversity&module=jobs&id=303061" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdiversity&module=jobs&id=303061" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.qub.ac.uk/diversity .

If you are an international applicant and don’t already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - ?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.qub.ac.uk%2Finternationalstaffsupport&module=jobs&id=303061" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.qub.ac.uk%2Finternationalstaffsupport&module=jobs&id=303061" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://go.qub.ac.uk/­internationalstaffsupport

Candidate Information

Job title Post Doctoral Research Fellow Job reference 26/113182 Date posted 02/03/2026 Application closing date 16/03/2026 Salary £41,519 to £49,536 per annum Job category/type Research Attachments Blank Job description

In collaboration with Rolls-Royce, The School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking a highly motivated and ambitious Research Fellow to be a highly productive and ambitious member of the QUB and Rolls-Royce collaborative research team, investigating and using computational simulation methods to support structural design of next generation engine and aircraft concepts.

Successful applicants will have responsibilities in independent research, collaborating with the QUB team, focusing on the finite element modelling of the engine and nacelle sub-assembly, exploring novel design configurations to improve the structural response of the powerplant. Direct collaboration with Rolls-Royce will be a key aspect of the role, including regular visits to the company’s state of the art facilities in the UK. You will have extensive opportunity to show case your work to project partners at regular technical meetings and workshops.

You will become a key member of an interdisciplinary team of experts from Queen’s University Belfast and Rolls-Royce working on this exciting initiative.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have and your CV/Cover letter should clearly demonstrate you have:

• Normally have or be about to obtain a relevant PhD in Engineering, Science or related discipline.
• 2:1 or higher degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related science.
• Recent relevant research/industrial experience to include:
  • The use of Finite Element Analysis for the analysis, design, or verification of aircraft powerplant (and/or powerplant integration) structures.
  • Using relevant techniques to carry out analyses, critical evaluations, and interpretations of data relevant to the structural characterisation of powerplant (and/or powerplant integration) components.
  • A proven track record of using relevant techniques to carry out analyses, critical evaluations, and interpretations of data relevant to structural characterisation of powerplant(and/or powerplant integration) components.
• Demonstrable experience in programming/scripting, beyond that taught in undergraduate engineering courses.
• Working effectively as part of a research team in the development and promotion of the research theme.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at ?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdirectorates%2FHumanResources%2Fpay-rewa.%26h&module=jobs&id=303061" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdirectorates%2FHumanResources%2Fpay-rewa.%26h&module=jobs&id=303061" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/­HumanResources/­pay-rewa.&h p o i n t;.

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit ?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdiversity&module=jobs&id=303061" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdiversity&module=jobs&id=303061" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.qub.ac.uk/diversity .

If you are an international applicant and don’t already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - ?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.qub.ac.uk%2Finternationalstaffsupport&module=jobs&id=303061" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.qub.ac.uk%2Finternationalstaffsupport&module=jobs&id=303061" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://go.qub.ac.uk/­internationalstaffsupport

Candidate Information