Research ScientistPhysical Sciences
Research Assistant in Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Grade
University of Cambridge · Cambridge, England, UK
Advertised pay£33,002 to £35,608
Apply on employer site →Posted September 2, 2026
About the role
Fixed-term (12-month) research assistant role in the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering, working on advanced manufacturing and materials research including laser powder bed fusion, mechanical testing, and microstructure analysis of metal samples. Duties include maintaining lab instrumentation, analysing results, contributing to research reports/publications, developing lab protocols, and supervising student projects. Requires a bachelor's degree in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, materials science or equivalent, with MATLAB/Python skills; machine learning or microcontroller experience is a plus. Closing date 3 September 2026.
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