Applications are sought for an outstanding individual to join the Nuclear Graphite Research Group (NGRG) as a full time Research Fellow (Grade 7) or Research Associate (Grade 6). Please specify which role you are applying for in your application.
The post will sit within the NGRG group and in particular will assist and support Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) in the area of nuclear graphite structural integrity.
Applicants must have a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and have experience of static and dynamic FE methods preferably using ABAQUS. Familiarity in using ABAQUS user materials (UMATs) and in programming (Python, Fortran and Matlab) would be an advantage. Excellent communication, time management, and team working skills is essential. Experience of nuclear environments and materials such as graphite would also be beneficial but is not essential.
You will be expected to contribute to the development of FE models of nuclear graphite in particular array model development; to the development and maintenance of materials property models; to undertake sensitivity studies of stress analysis of graphite bricks using finite element analysis; and fulfil mathematical modelling of whole core behaviour i.e. the interaction of whole and damaged bricks as the core ages and is subject to various operational transients.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with the nuclear industry and the nuclear regulator. You will be responsible for the direction of the research and for communicating the findings to the collaborating parties, the funding body, and peers within the research field via presentations at international conferences, reports, and journal publications. You will develop a community of contacts within the nuclear industry both in the UK and worldwide. You will also develop a close working relationship working with nuclear regulators working on current reactor structural integrity issues.
The appointment will be funded for a fixed term up to 31 August 2022. It is intended that the NGRG will submit a tender for a further grant to secure continuation of this project with the nuclear regulator, so there is potential for the post to be extended for up to a further four years.
The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering is committed to Athena SWAN principles to promote women in science; the School’s website documenting activity in this area can be found at: http://www.mace.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/athena/index.html. Furthermore, The University of Manchester values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Happy to talk flexible working.
Blended working arrangements may be considered
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Professor Abbie Jones, Chair in Nuclear Graphite Engineering
Email: abbie.jones@manchester.ac.uk
Or
Name: Miss Michelle Mallon, Project Officer Nuclear Graphite Research Group
Email: michelle.mallon@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: hrservices@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.
