Research AssistantAssociate in Marine Hydrodynamics

Salary : Research Assistant : 33002 - 34610 per annum

Research Associate : 35608 - 46049 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date : 28 Septemebr 2025

The Role

You will join a collaborative team engaged in a range of research projects in marine hydrodynamics both computational and experimental. This is a fully on-site role with work taking place in the office and laboratory.

We are recruiting a new research associate to join our research team. Talented skilled and self-motivated individuals are sought to carry out high-quality research in computational and experimental marine hydrodynamics for novel marine vehicles including large ships and small AUVs and offshore renewable energy systems including offshore wind. You are expected to perform advanced computational fluid dynamics analysis using StarCCM / OpenFoam conduct the experimental test using our cavitation tunnel the combined wind wave and current tank and the research vessel and develop a novel maritime system for clean maritime and autonomous.

You will have a prior background in naval architecture ocean engineering and mechanical engineering. You should be already familiar with the majority of simulation and experimental techniques (e.g. StarCCM OpenFoam Matlab LabView Rhino PIV openwater cavitation noise tests.). Prior research experience in propeller wind / tidal turbine design and optimisation is highly desirable. It is also fundamental that you have to be proficient in CAD modelling.

You will be a highly enthusiastic self-motivated and diligent individual with an inquiring mind and a particular interest in marine hydrodynamics to drive forward our understanding and capabilities in this area. You will be eager to learn and enhance your own competencies. You need clearly demonstrate your potential in scientific research by an excellent track record of research outputs and have an ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Excellent written and verbal communication skills interpersonal skills planning and time management skills and problem-solving skills are also essential. You must be capable of maintaining current knowledge of the literature and generating new research ideas.

The University of Newcastle upon Tyne was founded in 1871 for the teaching of physical sciences and engineering. Teaching and research are delivered in 24 academic schools and 40 research institutes and research centres spread across three Faculties : the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; the Faculty of Medical Sciences; and the Faculty of Science Agriculture and Engineering. The School of Engineering was formed in 2017 bringing together long-established engineering research and teaching groups in chemical civil electrical & electronic geomatics marine and REF 2021 46% of the research outcomes in Engineering research have been ranked with 4

• as world leading-research with 69% increase in research power from 2014. Marine Offshore and Subsea Technology (MOST) group is an international recognised discipline in Newcastle with a successful track record delivering research projects powered by world leading research facilities including the Emerson Cavitation Tunnel the Princess Royal research vessel the fully turbulent flow channel the towing tank and the combined wind wave and current tank.

For more information about the School of Engineering and our research please click here. See our facilities Armstrong Marine Hydrolab & Emerson Cavitation Tunnel.

The post is full time fixed term for 12 months.

If you would like further details on this project please contact Dr Weichao Shi ( ) and Prof Zhiqiang Hu ( ) .

Key Accountabilities

The Person

Knowledge Skills and Experience

Essential

Sufficient knowledge and research experience in marine hydrodynamics (e.g. computational marine hydrodynamics experimental marine hydrodynamics)

Proven experience in writing fluently and coherently in the preparation of high-quality research publications

Skilled in prototyping and experimental investigations for marine vehicles

Skilled in using mainstream CFD and autonomous system softwares (e.g. Star-CCM OpenFoam)

Research experience in propeller / turbine design and optimisation and fluid-structure interaction issues

Desirable

Experience in developing research proposals and securing funding for research

Experience in teaching and / or supervising students

Attributes and Behaviour

Essential

A developing research profile with an excellent track record of research publications and other outputs considering your career stage

Enthusiastic hardworking and goal-setter

Willing to learn and expand your research area and carry out challenging research studies

Capacity for original thought and initiating new research ideas

Ability to interact with people from different disciplines and in different functions

Ability to work independently as well as to collaborate effectively with other researchers and project partners

An ability to communicate effectively via oral and written media (e.g. technical reports papers and presentations)

Ability to manage research data and maintain records in a professional matter for research projects

Ability to plan and implement research projects effectively and deliver outputs to meet tight deadlines

Maintaining a high level of professional conduct and ethics in research

Committed to embedding the values of equality and diversity in all aspects of your work

Desirable

Ability to contribute to the development of funding proposals to generate external funding to support research

Ability to communicate with a wider audience in writing and oral forms (e.g. writing generalised articles for the public and speaking in outreach events)

Qualifications

PhD (for Associate level) or equivalent doctoral qualification awarded (or nearing completion for Assistant level) in relevant disciplines (e.g. naval architecture marine technology mechanical engineering)

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silverAthena Swanaward in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID : 28511

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Laboratory Experience,ELISA,Immunoassays,Mammalian Cell Culture,Biochemistry,Cell Biology,Research Experience,Cell Culture,Molecular Biology,Microscopy,Research Laboratory Experience,Western Blot

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 33002 - 34610