Postdoctoral Research Associate in Magnetic Crankshaft - Durham The RoleWe are looking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate on a 6 month fixed-term project to join our team at the Department of Engineering, TE node, to work on the Magnetic Crankshaft (MC) Coupling to a Hydrogen Linear Free Piston Engine (LFPE) project, with a particular emphasis on design, manufacture, assembly and experimental tests of the MC and then the whole MC-LFPE system. The research project is led by Professor Yaodong Wang. The successful candidate will help develop such a new prototype MC which can be coupled with the LFPE. The project is being carried out in collaboration with an SME, and the PDRA is expected to visit them regularly. The successful candidate should show initiative and independent thinking, possess excellent communication and organisational skills, and have the ability to work effectively both individually and as part of a team. The candidate will be expected to independently develop the components of the MC, and assemble them to form a functional MC; then couple the MC to a LFPE. Understanding of electrical motors / generators and knowledge of electrical / mechanical engineering are essential requirements. Further information about the role responsibilities and the person specification is at the bottom of this job description. This post is fixed term for 6 months duration. The funding is available for this fixed period only. The post-holder is employed to work on research/a research project which will be led by another colleague. Whilst this means that the post-holder will not be carrying out independent research in his/her own right, the expectation is that they will contribute to the advancement of the project, through the development of their own research ideas/adaptation and development of research protocols. Successful applicants will, ideally, be in post by 1 May 2025.