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Research Associate in Probabilistic Fatigue Design

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Global Academy Jobs
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United Kingdom
Closing date
Dec 5, 2016

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The Queens School of Engineering (QSE) at the University of Bristol and Safran Landing Systems are conducting research in the area of Landing Gear Safe-Life Probabilistic Fatigue Methods. This builds upon the current expertise in aircraft loads, systems modelling, uncertainty quantification and fatigue prediction. 

An exciting new position of Research Associate is being created to develop and support this research program.  This position is funded by the Large Landing Gear of the Future Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) project which is part of the UK Government’s long term investment in aerospace engineering. The project is led by Safran Landing Systems and has 12 partners from industry and academia.

The University of Bristol’s research in this project is focussed on developing and validating probabilistic fatigue methods with the ultimate aim of reducing landing gear weight and to improving reliability.  By moving landing gear fatigue analysis from the present deterministic analytical approach to a probabilistic approach, it will be possible to obtain a better understanding of the fatigue life drivers and enable a reduction in weight through the reduction of unnecessary conservatism in current design practices.  The project will develop a probabilistic fatigue methodology for safe-life structures based upon consideration of the effects of uncertainties on the materials, structure and applied loads.

Applicants will have a PhD in aerospace/mechanical engineering, or closely related discipline, or have equivalent industrial experience in fatigue analysis. They will have experience conducting research in a relevant area, including fatigue analysis and probabilistic design methods; will be able to demonstrate an effective contribution to the delivery of research projects within an academic or industrial environment; will be able to work with colleagues in teams; and will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to disseminate the work to a wide audience.

This post is being offered on an open ended contract with funding up to 3 years.

Closing date for applications will be Sunday 4 December 2016 at midnight. It is anticipated that interviews will take place in December 2016.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr. Pia Sartor, pia.sartor@bristol.ac.uk

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