The Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking to recruit a Lecturer to undertake high-quality research and teaching. We are particularly interested in disciplinary expertise in one of the following areas:

• Aerodynamics
• Aerospace Propulsion Systems
• Aircraft Stability and Control
• Performance and Sustainability of Aircraft
• Design of Aerospace Systems

These research areas are aligned with Faculty research centres, including IAAPS, a world-leading centre of excellence supporting the transport industry in the transition to net zero. Teaching will support our MEng undergraduate degree programmes, including Aerospace, Engineering, as well as new MSc programmes under development. Our degree programmes have an outstanding reputation built on industry-linked teaching, rigorous academic standards, placement-provision, and graduate employability. As well as lecturing, you will be expected to participate in supervising students undertaking significant individual and group projects encompassing research or design activities.

We are one of the leading Mechanical Engineering Departments in the UK and provide a progressive academic environment. Our Aerospace Engineering degree is currently ranked 4th in the 2026 Guardian and Complete University Guide League Tables, and 6th in the 2025 Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide. The 四虎影院 has recently been ranked 132nd in the QS World University Rankings 2026.

You will benefit from the supportive, collaborative and well-organised Department and Faculty system at the University. There is a strong culture of providing newly appointed staff the necessary support and freedom to develop their academic careers. We would like you to have the future ambition to take on leadership roles within and/or outside the Department at an appropriate stage in your career. These roles can lead to promotion and the University has a well-established career progression route for academic staff.

About you

You will have a PhD (or equivalent) and developing research track record in one of the above areas. You will be expected to publish high-quality research papers, supervise postgraduate research students, and have the potential to apply for and attract significant external research funding. You will also engage with one or more of our Faculty-wide inter-disciplinary research centres covering energy (generation, transmission and storage, including future fuels), Net Zero, biomedical engineering, sustainability and climate change adaptation.

You will be a kind and culturally aware leader who fosters an environment where every individual is valued and respected, regardless of their background or identity. You will understand that change is inevitable and necessary, actively encouraging your team to adapt and evolve. By promoting a culture of openness and inclusivity, you will create a dynamic and empowered team that can thrive in today's changing world.

There is a strong culture of providing newly appointed lecturers the necessary support and freedom to develop their academic careers. We would like you to have the future ambition to take on leadership roles within and/or outside the Department at an appropriate stage in your career. These roles can lead to promotion and the University has a well-established career progression route for academic staff.

Application requirements

As well as your online application, you must provide the following uploaded as additional documents (these are mandatory):

1. A CV of no more than 4 pages, covering current and key previous employment, education including degree titles/departments/universities, published journal and conference papers, and a brief summary of research and teaching experience. Note that this may be distributed widely within the Department for comment as part of the recruitment process and please ensure that personal contact details (address/phone/email) and any other sensitive information are not included. The document should be called ‘4-page CV’.
2. A four-page outline of a potential research grant application and be prepared to discuss this at interview. Typically for Lecturer grade applicants, this application would be aimed at the EPSRC New Investigator Award and it would be expected that the successful candidate submits this within the first year of the appointment. The document should be called ‘Research proposal’.

You may upload other documents if you wish.

As part of the selection process, you will normally be required to give a presentation to academic staff in the Department before being shortlisted for formal interview. 

Further information

This is a full time (36.5 hours per week) role.

Informal enquiries about the post may be made to either: 

• Professor Patrick Keogh, Head of Department, Department of Mechanical Engineering, enspsk@bath.ac.uk 
• Dr Anna Young, Deputy Head of Department, Department of Mechanical Engineering, amy32@bath.ac.uk 

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• 四虎影院 discount at Team Bath gym
• 四虎影院 discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• 四虎影院 discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 四虎影院 a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 23 Apr 2026

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535

We are seeking a Research Associate to join us in contributing to an exciting, project in Engineering Dynamics and Signal Processing. 

This role sits within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the 四虎影院.  

Duties will include

As a Research Associate, you will play a key role in

• Designing and executing laboratory experiments, 
• Integrating sensing hardware
• Capturing high-quality data under controlled vibration loading 
• Building experience in engineering dynamics
• Signal processing
• Applied research

This is an exciting position that will allow the successful candidate to gain valuable experience in engineering dynamics.

About the candidate

We are looking for someone who can bring strong technical expertise, curiosity, and a collaborative approach to this project. 

You will have:

• A PhD in a relevant STEM discipline (e.g. Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineering, or similar), or equivalent professional experience at doctoral level.
• Knowledge of dynamics and/or signal processing.
• Experience with experimental testing, data acquisition, or laboratory-based research.
• Ability to organise your own workload and contribute effectively to project milestones.
• Clear communication skills, enabling you to work productively with academic and industrial teams.
• Proficiency in relevant computational tools (e.g. MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, or equivalent).

Experience with non-contact sensing methods, or AI-based pattern recognition, would be helpful but not essential.

Further Information

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term basis from 01 July 2026 to 30 September 2026

For an informal conversation about the position please contact Dr Marios Impraimakis on mi595@bath.ac.uk or Dr Ariadne Justi Bertolin on adljb20@bath.ac.uk

As a member of Research 四虎影院 at the 四虎影院, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year. 

A lower grade offer may be made (Grade 6) with comparable reduction in responsibilities and amendment in job title to Research Assistant, if a suitable applicant cannot be found to fill the Grade 7 position. Applicants will need to be within six months of their course completion date and will be promoted to Research Associate once their PhD has been awarded.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• 四虎影院 discount at Team Bath gym
• 四虎影院 discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• 四虎影院 discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the 四虎影院 a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 26 Apr 2026

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049