DMEx Innovation Fellow


Company:	University of Sheffield
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Sheffield, S10 2TN
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

University of Sheffield

Are you an early-career Materials Engineer or Scientist ready to lead cutting-edge UK defence innovation?

The University of Sheffield is seeking a DMEx Innovation Fellow (Grade 8, full-time) to drive research funded by the Defence Materials Centre of Excellence.

The Role

As a central research hub, you will connect academics, Government scientists, and industry partners to advance Materials 4.0, Digital Twinning, and Passporting. Focusing on metallic components for the Air Domain, your work will directly enhance sovereign UK capability across key strategic themes:

● Weight and cost reduction

● Reach and persistence

● Mission survivability

● Transformative asset management

Who We Are Looking For

● PhD (or equivalent) in Materials Engineering or a related field.

● Applied expertise in metallic aerospace materials and Materials 4.0.

● Strong potential to build collaborative research links across academia and industry.

● UK National (required for security screening).

Why Sheffield?

Enjoy a competitive salary, 41 days of annual leave, a generous pension scheme, and flexible hybrid working opportunities—all while building your research career within a world-class faculty.

Informal Enquiries: please contact Prof Daniel Cogswell at d.cogswell@sheffield.ac.uk.

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