Salary range: £34,308 - £42,155
FTE: 1
Term: Fixed (2 years)
Closing Date: 16 March 2023
The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow
possesses a large internationally rated Engineering Faculty with a proud
history of successful joint ventures with industrial and enterprise partners.
As part of the University’s strategic development the Advanced Forming
Research Centre (AFRC) has been established near Glasgow’s International
Airport. The AFRC is the embodiment of a £30 million collaborative investment
by Industrial, Academic and Government partners seeking to establish a
world-leading research facility for forging and forming technologies.
The AFRC is seeking to appoint an experienced Materials Knowledge
Exchange (KE) Associate to support the delivery of high value research
programmes focused on the characterisations, assessments and modelling of
microstructure and mechanical properties in forged or formed components.
Recently the Centre has invested significantly in novel forging equipment
suitable for large scale investigations and is rapidly developing a multi-disciplinary
group that specialises in this area. The KE Associate will also support the
delivery of scientific research programmes on materials modelling, simulation
of industrial-scale manufacturing processes such as forging (e.g., open-die
and closed-die) and forming, and development of analytical tools for
processing of materials.
The candidate will also be expected to support and contribute to high
value industrial funding proposals in support of a range of projects across
the Centre. The post holder will be expected to work between the AFRC and its
industrial and academic partners and there will be a strong emphasis on
knowledge exchange.
To achieve the above the KE will preferably require some research
and/or industrial experience in the following technical areas:
•
A good basic knowledge of
materials and the way that manufacturing processes can develop or modify
material’s microstructure to achieve desired mechanical properties.
•
The use of finite element
based software (e.g. ABAQUS, DEFORM, QForm or similar) for process simulation
(e.g. forging, residual stress prediction), and microstructure modelling
•
Techniques of materials
characterisation e.g. SEM, EDX, WDS, EBSP, optical microscopy and mechanical
testing
The post holder will require the knowledge, skills and experience
normally associated with a first degree and PhD for example in Materials
Science, Materials Engineering or Mechanical Engineering; we are also
interested in candidates with equivalent industrial experience.
To be considered
for this role, you will be educated to a minimum of PhD level in an
appropriate discipline, or be educated to a minimum of 2:1 Honors degree in
addition to significant relevant experience within a relevant industrial environment.
The post holder will also have the ability to work autonomously, plan and
prioritise own workload with guidance from a team / project leader, and deal
with complex problems presented to them by colleagues. Preferably, the
individual will have experience of project planning and delivery, as well as
excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to
interact with a range of stakeholders from industry and/or academia. Lastly,
the post holder may be required to make a contribution to the administrative
activities of the AFRC including membership of relevant committees. You will have an established track record
in providing engineering solutions in an industrial context as well as experience
of supporting research and development of manufacturing processes. You
will have excellent troubleshooting skills, including a methodical approach
to solve complex problems and you will have the ability to work as part of a
multi-disciplinary team.
Previous applicants need not apply.
For informal enquiries, please contact Ioannis Violatos, Materials Modelling Theme Lead, ioannis.violatos@strath.ac.uk
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