涡轮压缩机机械与电气系统设计创新方向博士职位

Research Objectives: (1) Develop models for the selection of compressor arrangement for the high-pressure ratios encountered in industrial high temperature heat pumps (number of stages, orientation, electrical drive, sealing). (2) Develop a reduced order model for the analysis of alternative mechanical arrangements, rotodynamic analysis and electrical drive including thermal management considerations. Multi-objective optimisation will be included in the model. (3) Use the models to develop design options, in coordination with aerodynamic design conducted in a parallel project, for high pressure ratio heat pumps compressors and validate the designs using Finite Element and rotodynamic models as well as computational fluid dynamics models that incorporate conjugate heat transfer. Offer holders will be appointed as research assistants and will be required to undertake research leading to the award of a PhD by the end of the project.

Requirements / required education level / degree: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Requirements / required education level / discipline: Engineering

Requirements / skills: A First or Upper Second-Class Honours degree (1st or 2:1), an equivalent international qualification, or a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience.

Requirements / specific requirements: • Background (mandatory): • Turbomachinery fundamentals • Mechanical design and vibration analysis • Electro-mechanical design and analysis • Fundamentals of programming and numerical modelling • Effective integration of AI tools into design and analysis processe

• Additional background that will be valued in the selection process: • Optimisation techniques • MATLAB and/or Python programming • Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) • Rotordynamics and vibration analysis • Tribology, bearings and sealing systems • Materials science

• English language:

IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or an equivalent English language qualification accepted by Brunel University of London. Brunel University of London – English Language Requirements

Requirements / required languages / language: ENGLISH

Requirements / required languages / language level: Good

Research experience / main research field: Engineering

Research experience / research sub field: Mechanical engineering

Research experience / years of research experience: None

Additional information / benefits: • Annual gross salary: £50,508 per annum inclusive of London Allowance - without any pension contributions • An additional (family) allowance is available for candidates who have family obligations (applied from and until this condition applies)

Additional information / eligibility criteria: Mobility rules (eligibility of applicants) : more information here • Researchers funded by Doctoral Networks should comply with the mobility rules: in general, they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organisation for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date. • In addition, they: • must not have a doctoral degree at the date of their recruitment. • can be of any nationality

Additional information / selection process: submit application package (see below) Following this Link by 30/10/2026 The Application Package is comprised of: • Completed application form • CV Europass ( https://europa.eu/europass/en/create-europass-cv ) • Analysis of the challenges associated with industrial heat decarbonisation and the potential of innovative high-temperature heat pump technologies to address these challenges, including the associated needs for technology development (max 3 pages) • Short video (less than 2min): why I should be selected for the position . The candidates should address some of the following questions: • D1: Why did you decide to apply for a position in HeatMinds? • D2: What do you expect/want to gain from an MSCA programme? • D3: How do you think you can add value to an MSCA programme? • D4: Summarise your strengths and weaknesses. • D5: Describe a time when you had to deliver a challenging project. What was your role and what was the outcome? • D6: Where do you see yourself in 10 years? • D7: Why should you be selected for the position?

• Letters of recommendation (not mandatory)

The application package must not exceed 15 Mb

Additional information / comment: Locations (place of work): • M1-M36: the applicant will be employed by Brunel University of London and located at the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Science:

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Brunel University of London Kingston Lane Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH United Kingdom Google Maps: Link • M18-M23: the applicant will be seconded to SoftInWay UK Ltd:

SoftInWay UK Ltd. Pure Offices, Office 44 137 Pastures Avenue, St Georges Weston-super-Mare, Somerset BS22 7SB, United Kingdom Google Maps: Link Brunel University of London is Equal Opportunity Employers. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by UK equality legislation

Additional information / info website: https://careers.brunel.ac.uk/vacancy/research-assistant---marie-curie---16996--620083.html

Work location / nr job positions: 1

Work location / job organisation institute: Brunel University London

Work location / job country: United Kingdom

Work location / job city: Uxbridge

Work location / job postal code: UB8 3PH

Work location / job street: Kingston Lane

Hiring contact / organisation institute: Brunel University London

Hiring contact / organisation institute type: Higher Education Institute

Hiring contact / division faculty: Engineering

Hiring contact / country: United Kingdom

Hiring contact / city: Uxbridge

Hiring contact / state province: London

Hiring contact / postal code: UB8 3PH

Hiring contact / street: Kingston Lane

Hiring contact / e mail: abdulnaser.sayma@brunel.ac.uk

Hiring contact / website: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/

Application / how to apply: website

Application / application website: https://careers.brunel.ac.uk/vacancy/research-assistant---marie-curie---16996--620083.html

EU funding / framework programme: Horizon Europe - MSCA

EU funding / cofund nr job position: 1

EU funding / sesam agreement number: 10131240

EU funding / job reference number: 16996

Research field / main research field: Engineering

Research field / sub research field: Mechanical engineering

Researcher profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: PhD Positions

Contract: Temporary

Job status: Full-time

Application deadline (as exported; timezone unverified): 2026-10-30T17:00:00