Our Mission

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The Research Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems specialises in fundamental and applied fluid mechanics and statistical physics and tackles problems in applied mathematics theoretical and experimental sciences with applications to natural, industrial but also societal processes. We have opportunity for an Assistant Professor in fluid mechanics to join the research centre, with the aim to reinforce research in magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) within the fluids research group.

The Role

As an Assistant Professor working within FCS you will actively contribute to the centre with 60% of your time being spent on relevant research and 40% spent on teaching. You will contribute to the research centre’s strategy, producing research with a demonstrable contribution to knowledge, society and the economy, growing the centre’s network of national and international collaborators. You will seek external funding through grants or contracts to support your research, whilst supervising relevant staff and students.

The group specialises in turbulence, instabilities, magnetohydrodynamics, transition and control, particulate flows, rotating flows, convection and plasma physics. The group is especially renowned for its cutting-edge research based on the application of these fields to industrial fluid mechanics, nuclear fusion, astrophysical fluid dynamics and especially geophysical fluid dynamics and planetary interiors.

The centre blends theoretical expertise with in-house experimental and numerical approaches. It operates at the core of a large network of international collaborators, conducting MHD experiments in collaboration with high magnetic field facilities. The centre aligns to REF Unit of Assessment 10 (Mathematics) and 95% its output was deemed internationally excellent or world-leading at the 2021 REF exercise. Its research is supported by UK and European funding bodies (UKRI, ERC and others), as well as industry.
Click here for more information on the centre’s work. https://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/areas-of-research/centre-for-fluid-and-complex-systems/

Qualifications Required

A PhD in either physics, mathematics, or equivalent.

Our Successful Candidate

Candidates with expertise in any aspect of MHD, theoretical and experimental, are welcome. We particularly welcome candidates who can also connect to other topics within the group.
The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to lead research within the remit of REF UoA 10 (mathematics) and deliver internationally excellent or world-leading outputs, industrial or societal impact, alongside the skills required to attract sufficient funding to help grow the centre’s research portfolio.
For informal enquiries about the position, please contact Prof. Alban Potherat aa4111@coventry.ac.uk (Fluids research group & Centre director)

The Benefits

As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits including:

•    Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
•    38 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
•    Holiday Purchase Scheme
•    BUPA Cash Plan
•    50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
•    CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of Retailers
•    Electric Car Scheme
•    Cycle To work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Full Job Description & Person Specification

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Interviews will be held Thursday 16th January 2025