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Research Fellow: Computational Engineering & Design

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Research Fellow Computational Engineering & Design Group

Location: Boldrewood Campus

Salary:  £28,982 to £30,738 per annum Full Time Fixed Term (7 months)

Closing Date:  Tuesday 13 September 2016

Interview Date:  To be confirmed

Reference: 765116AK

Aeronautical Engineering (Fresh Ways of Targeting and Employing Robotics Systems)

Ocean drifters – floating instrument and transmitter packages – are powerful means of mapping surface currents, but their effectiveness and observational efficiency are limited by deployment constraints. FreshWATERS aims to develop a low cost drifter delivery technique, which obviates the need for large vessels: the concept is based on long range, lighter-than-air unmanned delivery platforms, typically using high altitude gas balloon technology.

The Faculty of Engineering and the Environment is seeking to recruit a Researcher in Aeronautical Engineering to develop a gas venting and ballast release mechanism and the associated control system that equips a high altitude gas balloon to control its altitude and thus steer a course that ensures a given touchdown zone on the ocean.

You will have a PhD* in Maths, Physics, Engineering or a related field OR equivalent professional qualifications and experience in a relevant field; and a track record in the engineering of high performance artefacts using Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools. Experience in digital electronics, electronic prototyping and the programming of embedded systems is strongly preferred, though extensive experience in other areas relevant to the project will also be considered (for example, additive layer manufacturing and other rapid prototyping techniques). A good knowledge of atmospheric physics would be advantageous.

*Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification.  The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD.  Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.

You will join one of the UK’s most dynamic centres for engineering and environmental research and education, rated number one in the UK for research power in REF 2014.  We have an excellent record of collaborative research with industry and academic institutions in the UK and abroad. Indeed, this post is part of a collaboration between the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment and the University’s School of Ocean and Earth Sciences, in partnership with industrial partner Planet Ocean Ltd.

The post is fixed term (7 months).

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr András Sóbester on 023 8059 2350 or e-mail a.sobester@southampton.ac.uk, or Dr Eleanor Frajka-Williams on 023 8059 6044 or e-mail eefw1u08@southampton.ac.uk.

The Faculty of Engineering and the Environment holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award demonstrating its commitment to providing equal opportunities and advancing the representation of women in STEM/M subjects: science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.  The University has a generous maternity policy, onsite childcare facilities and employees are able to participate in the childcare vouchers scheme.

The University recognises that employees may wish to have working patterns that fit in with their caring responsibilities or work-life balance. We would, therefore, consider requests to undertake this role on a part-time or a flexible working basis.  Due consideration will also be given to applicants who have had career breaks for reasons including maternity, paternity or adoption leave, disability or illness.

 

Application procedure:

Apply using the link below. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Georgie Warren (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 7749. Please quote reference 765116AK  on all correspondence.

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