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- Student gender ratio
- 49 F : 51 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 8% (1)
- Students per staff
- 14.1 (1)
- Student total
- 3998 (1)
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Organisation: Cranfield University Faculty or Department: Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire Hours of work: 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered. Contract type: Permanent Salary: Full time starting salary, if PhD obtained, is normally in the range of £37,897 to £45,580 per annum, with potential progression up to £52,067 per annum; If PhD is close to completion, full time starting salary is normally in the range of £29,363 to £34,332 per annum, with potential progression up to £40,180 per annum Apply by: 22/03/2026 Role Description The Centre for Propulsion Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences is looking to expand its internationally renowned activities with the recruitment of a full-time Research Fellow in Icing Science and Experimental Aerothermal Engineering. 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Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)
Singapore
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Posted
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Subjects Taught at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
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Arts and Humanities
- Architecture
Business and Economics
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- General Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Life Sciences
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Veterinary Science
Physical Sciences
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
Social Sciences
- Sociology