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Job Opportunity: Research Associate/Fellow (Fixed term):Job description:Job location: Nottingham A great opportunity has arisen for a Research Fellow function for a new EPSRC funded hub entitled UK Clean Maritime Research Hub. This is a new multidisciplinary consortium across thirteen universities with a broad industrial network assembled to address the challenges around decarbonised marine energy, with the focus at Nottingham on decarbonised propulsion and, for this post, advanced Internal Combustion (IC) engine applications. We are seeking for a highly motivated Research Fellow to drive forward and support the engine research work at Nottingham. Candidates must have significant prior practice of experimental and analytical low carbon IC engine combustion research (both fundamental and applied), with an established track record of high impact outputs. They should be self-starting individuals with a good mix of practical engine laboratory expertise coupled with in-depth knowledge of advanced fuels and IC engine operation. Significant prior practice of low/zero carbon fuels and clean combustion modes in both thermodynamic and optical engines is essential. Candidates must also have a prosperous track record of multidisciplinary research with both industry and academic partners, with a availability to work in new technical areas related to the programme. Reporting to the Director of the Powertrain Research Centre, the function holder will work with the academics, researchers and PhD students in managing and conducting research activities across the programme. Prior direct practice of prosperous PhD student co-supervision is desired. The prosperous candidate will be well organised and will have a positive attitude in working collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders internally and externally, sometimes on challenging and complex multidisciplinary issues. This is a fixed term full time (36.25 Hours) post starting on 1st June 2024 for a period of 2 years. 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 function. The Faculty of Engineering was the first in the UK to be awarded an Athena Silver SWAN Award, in recognition of our commitment to supporting and advancing women's careers in Engineering (STEMM). You can read more about this initiative at www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/athena-swan. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Prof Alasdair Cairns, Alasdair.Cairns1@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs - indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Lgain more about the university commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We are delighted to share that we are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award. We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published Candidate Guidance for you to access information and support on application and interview process. We offer a range of benefits, visit Your Benefits website to lgain what we can offer you. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe and we want to make your transition to living in the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page to find out more. Skills:
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