HEI-PET Research Associate in Tyre Emissions - Generation in Loughborough

Full time and hybrid Fixed term, 2 months, starting Sept 1st 2026. This role is part of an interdisciplinary project to study the Health and Environmental Impacts of Particulate Emissions from Tyres (HEI-PET). We are looking for an ambitious Postdoctoral Research Associate who would like to contribute to the team’s development of a revolutionary interdisciplinary approach to tyre particulate generation, collection and characterisation.

This 22-month post will focus on the development of new methods for tyre wear testing and particulate collection that capture the effect of operating conditions on the morphology and chemical composition of the generated tyre particulates. Working as part of an interdisciplinary research team, the successful candidate will identify realistic tyre loading conditions from full vehicle drive-cycle simulations. These will be applied to Loughborough University’s state‑of‑the‑art outdoor tyre test facility.

New methods for collecting and characterising airborne, re‑suspended and road‑residing particulates will be developed, with characterisation covering both their size/shape and chemical composition. The work will involve testing using Loughborough’s indoor rubber abrasion/friction testers and seek to establish correlations between on‑road and in‑the‑lab behaviour. The researcher will also work closely with the rest of the project team to establish links between particle characteristics and their environmental/health impact.

About You:

• A background in engineering or a related discipline
• Experience of data acquisition and post-processing
• Experience of setting-up data acquisition hardware and instrumentation such as sensors and signal conditioning systems
• A working knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink
• Experience of vehicle and/or tyre testing would be desirable

Why should you Apply? With huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow. If this sounds like the right place, team and role for you please do get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.

Informal enquiries should be directed to George Mavros via email to g.mavros@lboro.ac.uk or by telephone to 01509227237.

Application Process: For further support with your application, please refer to our application guidance, which includes some top tips to help you when completing your application. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If there are additional adjustments, you’d like to request please contact Tomasz Cendrowski at T.K.Cendrowski@lboro.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 15th July 2026

Interview Date: 23rd Jul 2026

Our Benefits: At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

• Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
• Where you work - access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• Financial wellbeing - competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
• Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options
• Health and wellbeing - discounted gym memberships and access to world‑class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
• Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.