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Cranfield University

Research Fellow in Soil Microbiology

Cranfield University·Cranfield

OnsiteContract£37,897 - £45,580 per annum, with potential progression up to £52,067 per annum15d ago

Role Description We welcome applications from passionate, creative and motivated researchers to lead the delivery of innovative microbiology research exploring how biological processes move carbon into weathered rock and soil parent materials. About the Role This is a Research Fe…

Higher EducationEnvironmental SciencesMicrobiologyPhysical & Environmental Sciences+3
Cranfield University

Research Fellow in Sensing Wastewater

Cranfield University·Cranfield, Hybrid

HybridContract£37,897 per annum24d ago

Fixed Term Contract for 24 months Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,897 per annum Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire We welcome applications from a Research Fellow with a strong passion for, and experience in, biosensing, microfluidics and microbiology. The…

Electrical & Electronic EngineeringAcademic or ResearchAcademicOther Engineering+6
Cranfield University

Lecturer in Entrepreneurship

Cranfield University·Cranfield, Hybrid

HybridContract£48,760 - £58,664 per annum 24d ago

Business Transformation and Growth Fixed Term Contract for 12 months Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £48,760 to £58,664 per annum Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire We welcome applications for Lecturers working within Entrepreneurship to join our Business Tra…

Academic or ResearchAcademicBusiness & Management StudiesHigher Education+4
Cranfield University

PhD Studentship: Ubiquitous Cognitive Navigation with AI Based Systems

Cranfield University·Cranfield

OnsiteContract£24,000 A bursary of up to £24,000 (tax free) plus fees* for three and a half years. 32d ago

This fully-funded PhD studentship, sponsored by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Awards (DLA), Cranfield University and Spirent Communications, offers a bursary of £24,000 per annum, covering full tuition fees. This PhD project in the area of autonomy, navigation and artificial intel…

Electrical & Electronic EngineeringPhDsAcademicHigher Education+6
Cranfield University

Interim Deputy Chief Operating Officer (Deputy COO)

Cranfield University·Cranfield

OnsiteContractLevel 8: Competitive Salary33d ago

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months Level 8: Competitive Salary Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire We are seeking an experienced and highly credible Interim Deputy Chief Operating Officer (Deputy COO) to play a pivotal leadership role during a period of significant organisational ch…

Project Management & ConsultingSenior ManagementAcademicHigher Education+1
Cranfield University

Research Fellow in Phototrophic Bioprocesses

Cranfield University·Bedfordshire, Cranfield

OnsiteContract£37,897 per annum36d ago

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months Full-time salary is £37,897 per annum Cranfield, Bedfordshire Cranfield Water Science Institute welcomes applications from passionate, skilled and committed Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology and Biotechnology graduates with a PhD in rel…

Environmental SciencesPhysical & Environmental SciencesAcademic or ResearchBiological Sciences+5
Cranfield University

Senior Student Systems Analyst Developer (5333)

Cranfield University·Cranfield

OnsiteContract38d ago

Fixed Term Contract until 31 July 2027 Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £48,760 per to £58,664 per annum, pro rata with potential progression to £71,050 per annum pro rata We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to provide significant technical…

AcademicStudent ServicesHigher EducationIT Services+1
Cranfield University

PhD Studentship: Self-learning battery management systems for lithium–sulfur batteries

Cranfield University·Cranfield

OnsiteContract£20,78044d ago

Self-learning battery management systems for lithium–sulfur batteries PhD This fully funded PhD by the Faraday Institution, facilitates the use of next-generation Lithium-Sulfur (Li-S) batteries for transport systems. You will combine hands-on experiments with physics-based data-…

Engineering & TechnologyAcademicElectrical & Electronic EngineeringPhDs+2
Cranfield University

Lecturer/Senior in Defence Acquisition & Strategic Capability

Cranfield University·Oxfordshire, Shrivenham

OnsiteFull-time£48,760 - £58,664 pa, with potential progression up to £71,050 pa : Lecturer. £61,000 to £70,548 pa, with potential progression up to £86,275 pa: Senior Lecturer66d ago

Lecturer: Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £48,760 to £58,664 per annum, with potential progression up to £71,050 per annum Senior Lecturer: Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £61,000 to £70,548 per annum, with potential progression up to £…

Higher EducationAcademic or ResearchComputer SciencesPolitics & Government+2
Cranfield University

Lecturer in Aerothermodynamics

Cranfield University·Oxfordshire, Shrivenham

OnsiteFull-time£48,760 - £58,664 per annum, with potential progression up to £71,050 per annum66d ago

Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £48,760 to £58,664 per annum, with potential progression up to £71,050 per annum About the Role We are seeking a Lecturer in Aerothermodynamics with expertise in jet propulsion and solid/liquid propellant rocketry, ideally wit…

Engineering & TechnologyMathematics & StatisticsMechanical EngineeringHigher Education+6
Cranfield University

Research Fellow in Materials' Degradation in Energy Systems

Cranfield University·Bedfordshire, Cranfield

OnsiteContract£37,897 - £38,887 per annum72d ago

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,897 to £38,887 per annum Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire The Materials in Extreme Environments Group is happy to welcome applications from passionate and enthusiastic postdoctoral resear…

Mechanical EngineeringEngineering & TechnologyHigher EducationAcademic or Research+3
Cranfield University

Research Fellow in Additive Manufacturing (Materials and Processes) X2 Post

Cranfield University·Remote

RemoteContract81d ago

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,897 per annum, pro rata Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire About the Role These are one year research-focused positions, with the potential for extension, providing an exciting opportunity …

Production Engineering & ManufacturingPhysical & Environmental SciencesAcademic or ResearchMaterials Science+3
Cranfield University

Research Fellow in Metal Additive Manufacturing

Cranfield University·Bedfordshire, Cranfield

OnsiteContract£37,89781d ago

Fixed Term Contract 12 months Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,897 Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire About the Role This is a one year research-focused position, with the potential for extension, entails advancing the state-of-the-art in Directed Energy D…

Production Engineering & ManufacturingPhysical & Environmental SciencesAcademic or ResearchMaterials Science+4
Cranfield University

PhD Studentship: Biodegradable plastic training cartridges: The future of sustainable training

Cranfield University·Cranfield

OnsiteContract£21,80592d ago

Start date 05/10/2026 Studentship funding Sponsored by A European Manufacturing Company, a student stipend will £21, 805 per year plus fee for three years Eligibility Home Duration *:  3 years 1st Supervisor: Professor Tracey Temple 2nd Supervisor: Professor Krzysztof Koziol 3rd …

Physical & Environmental SciencesPhDsEngineering & TechnologyEnvironmental Sciences+5
Cranfield University

Research Fellow in Digital Twinning for Decarbonising Transport

Cranfield University·Cranfield

OnsiteContract£37,897 per annum96d ago

Fixed Term Contract for 24 months Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,897 per annum Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire We welcome applications from passionate and skilled researchers to join our team in the Centre for Digital and Design Engineering, contribut…

Physical & Environmental SciencesAcademicComputer SciencesEngineering & Technology+6
Cranfield University

People & Culture Business Partner

Cranfield University·Cranfield

OnsiteFull-time£37,897 - £45,580 per annum with potential progression up to £52,067 pa102d ago

Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,897 to £45,580 per annum with potential progression up to £52,067 per annum Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire We welcome applications from passionate, skilled, committed, prospective individuals to join our team. About the…

AcademicHuman ResourcesHigher EducationProfessional / Managerial / Support Services
Cranfield University

Research Fellow in Ion Exchange Processes

Cranfield University·Cranfield

OnsiteContract£37,897 - £40,462 per annum102d ago

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,897 to £40,462 per annum Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire A stimulating opportunity has arisen to advance resource recovery in the wastewater sector. About the Role This role will support…

Physical & Environmental SciencesEngineering & TechnologyEnvironmental SciencesAcademic or Research+4
Cranfield University

Research Fellow in Bioinformatics

Cranfield University·Cranfield

OnsiteContract£37,897 - £45,580 per annum, with potential progression up to £52,067 per annum103d ago

Fixed Term Contract until 22 November 2028 Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,897 to £45,580 per annum, with potential progression up to £52,067 per annum Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire We welcome applications from enthusiastic bioinformaticians or data …

Computer SciencesPhysical & Environmental SciencesBotanyAcademic or Research+6
Cranfield University

PhD Studentship: AI-mediated Strategizing: How Generative AI Reshapes Organizational Sensemaking and Strategic Decision-making

Cranfield University·Cranfield

OnsiteContract£20,780 (tax free) for three years for a Home or Overseas student. 108d ago

Start date: 28/09/2026 Funding Sponsored by Cranfield University, this full-time PhD Studentship will cover the PhD programme fees and provide an annual bursary of £20,780 (tax free) for three years for a Home or Overseas student. Fee: Home and Overseas Duration *:  3 years 1st S…

PhDsAcademicComputer SciencesArtificial Intelligence+4
Cranfield University

Senior Student Systems Analyst Developer

Cranfield University·Cranfield

OnsiteContract£48,760 per annum pro rata109d ago

Fixed Term Contract until 31 July 2027 Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £48,760 per to £58,664 per annum pro rata with potential progression to £71,050 per annum pro rata We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to provide significant technical …

AcademicHigher EducationProfessional / Managerial / Support ServicesStudent Services+1
Cranfield University

Research Assistant in Engineering Biology

Cranfield University·Cranfield

OnsiteContract£29,363 - £30,119 per annum 115d ago

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months or until 30/06/2027, whichever is sooner Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £29,363 to £30,119 per annum Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a multidisciplinary team developing cutting-e…

AcademicGeneticsMolecular Biology & BiophysicsZoology+6
Cranfield University

Research Fellow in Through-Life Smart Machines

Cranfield University·Bedfordshire, Cranfield

OnsiteContract£37,897 - £43,805 per annum 115d ago

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,897 to £43,805 per annum Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire We welcome applications from skilled, delivery-focused engineers to contribute to our successful railways-applied smart machines …

AcademicHigher EducationPhysics & AstronomyPhysical & Environmental Sciences+5
Cranfield University

Research Fellow in Plant-Soil Modelling

Cranfield University·Bedfordshire, Cranfield

OnsiteContract£37,897 per annum115d ago

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,897 per annum Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire We welcome applications from passionate, skilled, committed prospective plant and soil modellers to contribute to a multi-partner internatio…

Physical & Environmental SciencesBotanyAgricultureAcademic or Research+6
Cranfield University

PhD in Aero-engine Aerodynamics

Cranfield University·Cranfield

OnsiteContract£20,780 (tax free) plus fees* for four years123d ago

Start date: 26/09/2026 Studentship funding: Sponsored by EPSRC, Cranfield University and Rolls Royce, this studentship will provide a starting bursary of up to £20,780 (tax free) plus fees* for four years Eligibility Fee status: Home Duration *:  4 years 1st Supervisor: David Mac…

AcademicAerospace EngineeringEngineering & TechnologyMechanical Engineering+2

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