Research Associate (Engineering Dynamics and Signal Processing)

Job title Research Associate (Engineering Dynamics and Signal Processing)

Department Mechanical Engineering

Salary Starting from £38,784, rising to £46,049

Grade Grade 7

Contract Type Full Time, Fixed Term

Placed on Wednesday 11 February 2026

Closing date Sunday 26 April 2026

Interview date Friday 08 May 2026

Reference KP13410

Special Conditions Please see job description for all special conditions.

Guidance for International Applicants

Research Associate (Engineering Dynamics and Signal Processing)

About the role

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 University of Bath.

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 mi595bath.ac.uk or Dr Ariadne Justi Bertolin on adljb20bath.ac.uk

As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, 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.

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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
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff 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

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Terms and Conditions of Employment

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