Job summary Do you have a background in mechanics of high-performance light-weight composites? We have an opportunity for you to help improving the performance of composite materials and structures, which will benefit all applications of composites from aerospace to offshore wind turbines to sporting equipment! NextCOMP, funded by the EPSRC as part of a joint programme with the University of Bristol, will provide the scientific basis and fundamental... Job listing information
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Job descriptionJob summaryDo you have a background in mechanics of high-performance light-weight composites? We have an opportunity for you to help improving the performance of composite materials and structures, which will benefit all applications of composites from aerospace to offshore wind turbines to sporting equipment! NextCOMP, funded by the EPSRC as part of a joint programme with the University of Bristol, will provide the scientific basis and fundamental methodologies to improve the compressive response of current composites, which is often the most limiting factor when designing composite structures. Under compression, composites suffer a range of failure mechanisms that interact in a complicated way across several length-scales; NextCOMP will therefore develop and embed new constituents and architectures at every length-scale of the composite to improve compressive properties and delay compressive failure. This will lead to not only commercial opportunities, but society and the environment will also benefit from the improved performance, safety and environmental sustainability in a variety of contexts. Duties and responsibilities
Essential requirementsYou must have, a PhD (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautics, Materials Science, or a closely related discipline, with an emphasis on mechanics of polymer composite materials. You must also meet the following criteria
Further informationThis is a full time, fixed-term position until 31st Dec 2024. *Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as a Research Assistant within the salary range £35,477 - £38,566 per annum. Our preferred method of application is via our website. Please visit our website using the provided link for more information about the post and the application process. Queries relating to the position should be directed to Prof. Silvestre Pinho (silvestre.pinho@imperial.ac.uk) or Prof. Emile Greenhalgh (e.greenhalgh@imperial.ac.uk). Should you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Ms Lisa Kelly by email to l.kelly@imperial.ac.uk For technical issues when applying online please email recruitment@imperial.ac.uk Please ensure that you include the job reference number in any correspondence The College believes that the use of animals in research is vital to improve human and animal health and welfare. Animals may only be used in research programmes where their use is shown to be necessary for developing new treatments and making medical advances. Imperial is committed to ensuring that, in cases where this research is deemed essential, all animals in the College’s care are treated with full respect, and that all staff involved with this work show due consideration at every level. http://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-integrity/animal-research The College is a proud signatory to the San-Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA),which means that in hiring and promotion decisions, we evaluate applicants on the quality of their work, not the journal impact factor where it is published. For more information, see https://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-evaluation/
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