Research Assistant/Associate in Nonlinear Structural Dynamics (two posts) (ref. 17397)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Contract:Fixed Term Contract (two years)
Salary:£30,122-£38,140
Grade:Level a - Level b in Pathway 2
Closing date for applications:9:00am 29 Aug 2012
Anticipated interview date:10 Sep 2012
Anticipated start date:01 Oct 2012
Description
Following the award of a prestigious EPSRC programme grant on “Engineering Nonlinearity”, we are seeking to appoint two Research Assistants/Associates to conduct research on nonlinear structural dynamics. These roles represent a unique opportunity to work on a large collaborative project addressing major challenges in identifying, modelling and controlling nonlinearity in engineering systems.
The project is a consortium of world-leading dynamics researchers, led by the University of Bristol, in collaboration with the Universities of Cambridge, Sheffield, Southampton and Swansea. You will be based in Bristol and joining a team of eight postdoctoral researchers working across the five Universities. There will also be the opportunity to work directly with a wide range of industrial partners such as EDF, GL-Garrad-Hassan, Rolls-Royce and Airbus UK.
You will have expertise in one or more of the following specialisms: dynamical systems and bifurcation theory, modal analysis, experimental methods or aeroelasticity. In addition, knowledge of structural control, nonlinear identification and/or finite element methods would be desirable.
Each post will be for an initial period of two years, with the possibility of an extension for up to a further two years.
Ideally, you should hold a PhD in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or related discipline, have excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a vibrant interdisciplinary environment.
Informal enquiries can be addressed to either
Professor David Wagg,
david.wagg@bristol.ac.uk,
Professor Alan Champneys,
a.r.champneys@bristol.ac.uk or Professor Jonathan Cooper,
j.e.cooper@bristol.ac.uk
If successful, you may be appointed either on a fixed-term or an open-ended contract depending on the extent of your previous relevant research experience. Three years’ appropriate and relevant experience at another higher education institution would normally lead to an appointment onan open-ended contract. Further information can be found at
www.bristol.ac.uk/hr/ftc/
http://www.bris.ac.uk/boris/jobs/feeds/ads?ID=115431