Senior Research Fellow (Mechanical and Aerospace Systems) (Fixed term) (ENG

The Mechanical and Aerospace Systems Research Group (MAS) requires a Senior Research Fellow who is experienced in the fields of solid mechanics and stress analysis to work across several industry-relevant projects and for the development of future group research strategy. MAS has a large intra-disciplinary team who work together to deliver research from fundamental to high level TRL. 

The successful candidate will contribute to several projects by managing a growing research team while conducting their own investigations. As a senior research fellow, they will work with the management team and help direct future group research strategy. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of several funding applications with a wide range of industrial partners and will be able to demonstrate a high degree of independence by proposing new research themes and approaches. 

Applicants who are skilled and knowledgeable in the areas of stress analysis (including the Finite Element Method), material characterisation (particularly flow stress determination and modelling), mechanical testing methods (particularly under extreme conditions), and/or the use of machine learning for solid mechanics/stress analysis problems are encouraged to apply. 

The job description presented here is deliberately broad due to the advanced level of the position, however it may help applicants to note several existing projects in the group and consider how they may contribute. The following are (non-exhaustive) active areas of research in MAS for solid mechanics:

-    The analysis of friction welding machines and the friction welding process.

-    The mechanical testing of materials using standard and non-standard test piece geometries for the development of material    constitutive models.

-    Manufacturing process simulation, particularly for welding and additive manufacturing technologies.

The MAS and faculty have an excellent international reputation for high quality theoretical and experimental research funded by EU, EPSRC, BEIS, Innovate-UK and directly with industry. The faculty was the first engineering department in the UK to be awarded an Athena Swan Gold award for advancing gender equality in higher education. Applications from all backgrounds are encouraged.

Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant subject or significant industrial experience directly related to mechanical engineering and/or the mathematical analysis of engineering systems. The ability to work in a team, lead both internally and externally, and interact/collaborate actively and professionally with industrial partners is essential, as well as the ability to support knowledge exchange and transfer between industrial partners and the University of Nottingham.

This full-time (36.25 Hours) post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 24 months. Job share arrangements may be considered.Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.All offers of employment will be subject to the appropriate level of security clearance and an independent verification of unspent convictions obtained by means of a Basic Disclosure Certificate or an overseas police check.Informal enquiries may be addressed to Hadrian Moran, email [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 15 Oct 2024 Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)