Salary range: £32,817 - £34,804
FTE: 1
Term: Fixed Term (24 months)
Closing date: 08 May 2020
Applications are invited for a Research Associate to join
the Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department of the University of
Strathclyde. You will be involved in an EPSRC funded project on the development
of remote ultrasonic imaging based on laser ultrasonic phased arrays. The
application of phased array ultrasonics has had a profound impact on science
and medicine because of the superior ultrasonic imaging they offer. Phased
array ultrasonics have also seen a dramatic increase in their use for
non-destructive testing, which is the focus of the research of this post.
The laser ultrasonic phased arrays are remote, couplant-free
ultrasonic arrays, made of light and are synthesised in post-processing, using
ultrasonic imaging algorithms. They will be applied in extreme environments,
for in-line process monitoring (for example additive manufacturing) or
in-service inspection of safety critical applications (for example nuclear fusion),
where conventional arrays cannot be applied. This project will involve a high
degree of teamwork and interdisciplinary research. You will have the chance to
work in a project that will contribute to reducing usage of natural resources
and making safer management of critical components. In alignment with these
goals, we value diversity in research as well as within the research team and
welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds to collaborate in a
supportive and inclusive environment.
The department endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, for
which we hold the bronze award, and we are committed from all levels in our
faculty in promoting gender equality. Your career development will be supported
within this project, which presents excellent opportunities for networking with
academic and industrial partners, as well as funding for participating in
events and opportunities for training for research, teaching, leadership, management.
You will have access to Strathclyde’s excellent and extensive researcher
development program and mentoring scheme.
To be considered for
the role you will be educated to PhD level in engineering, physics or material
science, or have significant, relevant experience in addition to a relevant
Degree. You will have sufficient breadth or depth of knowledge n experimental
research in ultrasonic arrays. You will
have a developing ability to conduct individual research work, to disseminate
results and to prepare research proposals. With the ability to plan and
organise your own workload effectively, you will be able to work both
independently and within a team environment. You will have excellent
interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and
persuade, and to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of
audiences.
*Whilst a Research Associate is ideally sought for this
position, applications from candidates who are close to PhD completion or whose
award is pending are welcome. In such circumstances, the appointment will be
made at Research Assistant level (RS06 salary scale: £28,331 - £31,866) and
duties will be adjusted to reflect the grade of the post. This will continue
until the PhD award is confirmed, at which point the duties and grade will be
revised accordingly.
Formal interviews for this post will be confirmed in due course.
Informal
enquiries about the post can be directed to Dr Theodosia Stratoudaki, Lecturer (t.stratoudaki@strath.ac.uk).
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