Research Fellow (KTP Associate)

The post-holder will develop a ‘virtual underwater laser cutting tool’ which will be used to optimise the decommissioning of assets under deep-water conditions. The tool, a multi-physics and multiscale computational model framework will (a) support the design and optimisation of nozzle and helical gas jets, (b) investigate gas-metal interactions under deep-water conditions aiming for effective metal laser cutting with minimum energy consumption.

School/Section

Engineering

Duration of Post

Funding/Activity Limited

Salary

Salary will be off-scale up to £50,000 per annum, negotiable according to qualifications and experience, plus £4,333 training budget

The post-holder will lead the project, which encompasses updating the stakeholders including the management team at CES, the academic supervisory team and the funders. They will also interface with engineering teams at CES and NDC to further develop and optimise the metal laser-cutting tool through data assimilation from experiments. This is a key-position in the development and delivery of a novel metal cutting tool that will impact the underwater decommissioning sector.

The candidate should hold a PhD in physics, mathematics or engineering (mechanical, chemical, civil, material or metallurgy) with a strong track-record of high-impact research in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and computational mechanics. Candidates should have proven experience with industry standard CFD software models and strong programming skills (Python and/or C/C++).

Candidates should have strong technical background on the following: heat and fluid flow dynamics, fluid-structure interaction models, thermodynamics (phase transition) and chemical kinetics. 

Salary will be off-scale up to £50,000 per annum, negotiable according to qualifications and experience, plus £4,333 training budget.

Should you require a visa to undertake employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship under the requirements of the Skilled Worker visa.  At the time an offer of appointment is made, you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of qualification and competency in English. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. Please do not hesitate to contact Morvern McIvor, HR Adviser (Graduate Trainee) (e-mail: morvern.mcivor@abdn.ac.uk) for further information.

The School of Engineering embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring. Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged. 

To apply online for this position visit www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs

Job Reference Number: ENG200R

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 26 October 2022