Building on our strong interdisciplinary research in sustainable aviation, energy, and climate resilience, we’re seeking experts in the following focus areas:

Sustainable aviation

Advance net zero aviation research and support activity in the National Centre for Combustion Aerothermal Technology, involving both modelling and experimental approaches.

Cleaner propulsion technology

Help us strengthen our collaborations with industry partners to advance net zero propulsion.

Sustainable energy transitions

Work with our Centre for Sustainable Transitions: Energy, Environment and Resilience to drive new research that accelerates the transition to inclusive, sustainable and resilient energy systems through innovation, analysis and capacity building.

Sustainable fashion

Leverage our Design School’s expertise in circular fashion and sustainable textiles and innovative recycling of manufactured materials.

Sustainability and Policy in Health and the Public Sector

Address sustainability challenges in health and social care policy, both in the UK and low/middle-income countries

Circular economy

Develop advanced sustainable approaches to chemical recycling, sustainable manufacturing, resource efficiency, business modelling, decision-making tools and design.

Climate resilience and adaptation

Expand our leadership in disaster adaptation, disaster resilience, digital decarbonisation, informatics and climate action.

We believe it’s the responsibility of researchers and innovators to find solutions to the ongoing carbon cost of human development, ensuring that the technologies and practices making life safer, healthier and more convenient don’t come at an incalculable cost to the only planet we’ve got.

Decarbonising the modern world

Who we’re looking for

Superstar researchers

Established and emerging research leaders with strong research outputs and funding success.

Exceptional research teams and interdisciplinary groups

Collaborative groups who can come together in a new institutional home.

Top postdoctoral researchers and early-career academics

Talented researchers seeking long-term career investment and stability.

Current opportunities

We currently have vacancies in the following: