Research Fellow in Sustainable Additive Manufacturing in London

University College London (UCL) is a multi‑disciplinary university offering degree programmes across various fields. You will be part of a multidisciplinary research team within the Multiscale X-ray Imaging (MXI) Lab, working at the interface of advanced materials processing, characterisation, and industrial translation.

Your role will focus on developing a sustainable manufacturing route to convert waste titanium powder into high‑value wire using Conform™ continuous extrusion technology. You will carry out failure analysis of extrusion tooling, design and evaluate novel abutment materials and geometries, and apply modelling and experimental approaches to understand thermo‑mechanical behaviour during processing. You will establish process–structure–property relationships linking powder feedstock, process conditions, and final wire performance, and contribute to the development of data‑driven characterisation and quality assurance methodologies.

You will work closely with industrial collaborators, supporting feasibility trials and the translation of research outputs into manufacturing environments. The role will involve collaboration across academic and industrial partners, and participation in experimental campaigns at UCL and partner facilities. This post is initially for 6 months.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in materials science, mechanical engineering, or a closely related discipline, with strong expertise in metal processing and physical metallurgy. They will have experience in materials characterisation (e.g. SEM, XCT, mechanical testing) and the ability to design and conduct rigorous experimental research, ideally supported by knowledge of modelling approaches such as finite element or thermodynamic modelling. Their experience should be at a level appropriate for conducting independent research and publishing in leading international journals.

They will demonstrate initiative, the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and possess strong communication and organisational skills. You will join a dynamic group of academics, postdoctoral researchers and PhD students working on advanced manufacturing and materials characterisation within the MXI Lab.

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; and LGBTQI+ people.