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Job Number SU01567 Contract Type Fixed Term Salary £34,132 to £38,249 per annum Working Pattern Full Time Faculty/Directorate Faculty of Science and Engineering Location Bay Campus, Swansea Closing Date 8 Jul 2026 Interview Date 16 Jul 2026 Informal Enquiries
- Oubay Hassan [Confidential Information]
- Ruben Sevilla [HIDDEN TEXT]
About The University
Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.
Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.
About The Role
We are recruiting a
Research Assistant to contribute to advanced aerodynamic simulation within the EPSRC programme grant
REMODEL, focused on enabling
high-fidelity, industrial-scale CFD workflows. Based at Swansea University, you will work on the analysis of flows over complex geometries, with particular emphasis on
accurate boundary layer resolution, multi-scale features, and high-speed regimes relevant to real-world applications.
The role will involve
applying CFD methodologies to challenging problems, generating and analysing high-quality simulations for realistic engineering configurations. A central focus will be on achieving
robust boundary layer representation using structured and hybrid meshing approaches with geometry-aware refinement.
You will contribute to the
development and enhancement of an existing high-performance mesh generation framework, versions of which are used in
industrial environments, including
Airbus Defence and Space and
HPC Singapore. This will involve designing and implementing new capabilities for unstructured and hybrid mesh generation, boundary layer construction, and geometry-conforming discretisations. A significant proportion of the work will involve
developing and extending meshing software, with a strong emphasis on robustness, scalability, and performance for HPC applications.
You will
collaborate closely with partners across the REMODEL consortium to ensure interoperability with solver technologies and integration into
scalable HPC workflows. The role also includes
contributing to peer-reviewed publications and supporting the translation of research developments into practical simulation capability.
At Swansea, you will join a
technically focused and research-active group with strengths in CFD, meshing, and high-performance computing. You will have access to
modern HPC resources, established development practices, and opportunities to contribute to software used across multiple institutions.
Applicants should demonstrate
experience in parallel programming (MPI/OpenMP), alongside
strong Fortran or C++ engineering skills. Prior exposure to
mesh generation, adaptivity, or computational geometry would be advantageous. Experience with
computational fluid dynamics, particularly in aerodynamic applications, is beneficial.
See the job description for further details.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.
As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.
Welsh Language Skills
The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.
The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.
Additional Information
Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.
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