Research Associate in Structural Analysis and Design of Composites (FM12300)

Job title Research Associate in Structural Analysis and Design of Composites

Department Mechanical Engineering

Salary Starting from £37,999, rising to £45,163

Grade Grade 7

Contract Type Full Time, Fixed Term

Placed on Monday 23 December 2024

Closing date Friday 31 January 2025

Interview date Wednesday 19 February 2025

Reference FM12300

Applicant Visa Guidance Skilled Worker visa: guidance for applicants (bath.ac.uk)

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Department of Mechanical Engineering, working with Prof. Richard Butler and Dr Andy Rhead on next- generation technologies for composite aerostructures.

Following decades of relative stability, the aerospace sector is open to disruption through the combination of environmental imperatives and ageing aircraft fleets. The EPSRC Prosperity Partnership ZENITH (Zero Emission: the Next-generation of Integrated Technologies for Hydrogen), between GKN Aerospace and the University of Bath, aims to position the UK as a leader in the field in emerging zero emission aircraft.

ZENITH will develop fundamental new knowledge and understanding and deliver globally differentiated solutions in hydrogen energy storage and structures technologies which will have a clear impact on the UK's aerospace industries and the UK's 2050 Net Zero targets.

Your role on the project will involve development of reduced order damage models (nonlinear FEA) and new analytical techniques for application of non- standard laminate designs to bonded, postbuckled composite structures. The new methods will be validated using experimental data and statistical theory, to enable rapid certification and high-rate production of optimised structures.

You will be working alongside three other Post-Doctoral Researchers and associated PhDs. Significant collaboration with the industrial partner is expected.

This position is offered on a full-time basis, fixed term from 1st April 2025 to March 2028.

Our ideal candidate will have:

A lower grade offer may be made (Grade 6) with comparable reduction in responsibilities and amendment in job title to Research Assistant, if a suitable applicant cannot be found to fill the Grade 7 position. Applicants will need to be within six months of their course completion date and will be promoted to Research Associate once their PhD has been awarded.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Richard Butler at [email protected] or Dr Andy Rhead at [email protected].

As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.

What we can offer you:

Find out more about our benefits.

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