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Job Offer: Research Fellow VALIANT (Modelling Methods for Structural Analysis):Job description:Job location: Belfast Ref: 22/109942 Duration: Fixed Term 14 months, or available until 31/12/2023, whichever is sooner. Hours: Full-time income: £34,304 per annum In collaboration with Rolls-Royce, The School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Queen's University Belfast, is currently seeking a highly motivated and ambitious Research Fellow, with demonstrable practice in coding and structural analysis for aerospace applications, to investigate modelling strategies for next generation aircraft and engine structural design. You will develop structural modelling methods for aircraft design to explore and obtain knowledge of the structural performance of current and future aircraft. Direct collaboration with Rolls-Royce will be an important feature of the function, with regular visits to their state-of-the-art facilities and you will become a key member of an interdisciplinary team of experts from Queen's University Belfast and Rolls-Royce working on this exciting initiative. The prosperous candidate must have and your CV/Cover letter should clearly demonstrate you have: » Normally have or be about to obtain a significant PhD in Engineering, Science or related discipline, or 5 years significant industrial practice » 2:1 or higher degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related science » At least 3 years significant research/industrial practice to include: - Demonstrable practice in programming/scripting, beyond that taught in undergraduate engineering courses - Demonstrable practicein the use ofFinite Element Analysis for the design,optimisationorverification ofaerospace structures - A proven track record of using significant techniques to carry out analyses, critical evaluations, and interpretations of data as significant to the research project - Working effectively as part of a research team in the development and promotion of the research theme » practice of working in an industrial aerospace setting. Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availcapability of funding. Key Dates Closing Date: 04/07/2022 Anticipated Interview Date: 25/07/2022 more information Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Damian Quinn d.quinn@qub.ac.uk Information about the School can be found at: https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofMechanicalandAerospaceEngineering/ At Queen's our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development. more information on our attractive package can be found at: https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-compensate-and-benef its/ Queen'sUniversity is committed topromoting equality of opportunityto all.We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Race) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. We alsosubscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan.For more information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion,pleasevisit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QueensGenderInitiative/ and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/ For more information about the function including the essential and desirable criteria please visit www.qub.ac.uk/jobs or click to Apply. Skills:
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