You will join the Department of Materials to work within the Henry Royce Institute, on a project involving the characterization, analysis, implementation and dissemination of various residual stress assessment techniques working with academic and industrial stakeholders from across Europe.
EASI-STRESS brings together 15 organizations under a Horizon 2020 framework, with a common goal to enhance the implementation of academic neutron and synchrotron stress measurement techniques to industry. This will involve quality assessment techniques, numerical and process modelling approaches and standards – to better realize the value offered by both laboratory and large-scale facilities. You will gain further experience with both how laboratory techniques are carried out at partner organizations, in conjunction with those available at neutron sources and synchrotron facilities. You will use your understanding of both mechanical and diffraction-based stress measurement techniques to devise ways of better incorporating these measurement techniques to a wide range of real industrial components. More information on the EASI-STRESS programme can be found here: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/953219. The international nature of this project and the involvement of large scale international facilities may mean that you will have the opportunity to undertake some X-ray and neutron diffraction experiments abroad.
You will hold a PhD in mechanical or materials engineering or other relevant science and engineering discipline. You will have demonstrable expertise in diffraction-based techniques and some programming expertise. Previous experience in with Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software would be an advantage. You should also have a proven ability to work independently, possess strong mathematics and data analysis skills, and be able to report on, and present, results in an effective manner. You should be able to interact effectively with researchers from other disciplines and industrial partners.
The Department of Materials is committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for promoting women’s careers in STEMM subjects (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) in higher education. The School received a Bronze Award in 2013 for their commitment to the representation of women in the workplace and we particularly welcome applications from women for this post. Appointment will always be made on merit. For further information, please visit http://www.materials.manchester.ac.uk/about-us/athena-swan/.
Blended working arrangements may be considered
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Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Dr Matthew Roy
Email: matthew.roy@manchester.ac.uk
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
