Openings at the Brassart Research Group, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford

Openings

I am always looking for talented students and postdoctoral researchers to join my group at the university of Oxford.

Interested researchers are welcome to email me for informal enquiries (laurence.brassart@eng.ox.ac.uk), after reading the information below.

DPhil opportunities

I welcome spontaneous applications from motivated students with strong foundations in mechanics and physics and with competitive academic track-records for a start in October 2026. Applications need to be submitted by December 2025 to be eligible for internal funding, so interested candidates should contact me early (i.e. during the summer) to discuss potential research projects.

Information about the admission process can be found here. Further information about funding options can be found here.

Postdoctoral opportunities

Open positions:

I am looking for one postdoctoral researcher in computational mechanics to work on the modelling and simulation of biodegradable polymers.

Details about the position and how to apply can be found here:

https://eng.ox.ac.uk/jobs/job-detail?vacancyID=183715

The position is available now, with funding confirmed until December 2026. The position could be extended for a further two years depending on funding and performance.

I am looking for someone who could start as soon as possible. For PhD students: please only apply if you have already submitted your thesis at the time of application.

Fellowships:

I'm happy to support competitive applications to various fellowships to join my group. Please contact me to discuss your research proposal and fit within my research group. Relevant schemes include: