Research Associate in Rapid Aerothermal Testing (Fixed Term)
A position exists for a Research Associate in Rapid Aerothermal Testing at the Department of Engineering.
You will join the Whittle Lab to support the development of a novel functional sentencing test rig. For this role, you will have experience in a wide range of engineering disciplines and have a proven track record of successfully delivering aerothermal technology development projects. We are looking for a diverse skillset, including good organisational skills and the ability to research, problem-solve, design, and implement ideas in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. In this role, you will be required to have a practical approach, a positive attitude, and be a good communicator.
Interviews for this post will be held by phone, online or in person, it is intended to hold these as soon as possible after the closure of the advert.
The post holder will be located in the Whittle Lab., West Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK.
The key responsibilities and duties are to design build and test a novel functional sentencing rig. This will require you to create and execute computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, design the rig in CAD, manage and execute the build, run the aerothermal testing and process and communicate the results.
The skills, qualifications and experience required to perform the role are a combined numerical, experimental and low order modelling PhD in a gas turbine high pressure turbine aerothermal engineering related field.
Salary Range: Research Associate: £36,924 - £45,163
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 9 months in the first instance.
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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter a maximum of one research publication in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Dr Nick Atkins (nra27@cam.ac.uk) for queries of a technical nature related to the role or Mrs Juliet Teather (jet63@cam.ac.uk) (Tel: +44 01223 337681) for questions on the application process.
Please quote reference NM44193 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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