Research Fellow – VALIANT (Modelling Methods for Structural Analysis)

In collaboration with Rolls-Royce, the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking a highly motivated and ambitious Research Fellow to be a highly productive and ambitious member of the project team. The successful applicant will investigate aeroelastic simulation methods to support structural design for next generation aircraft and engine architectures and technologies.

Direct collaboration with Rolls-Royce will be an important feature of the role, with regular visits to their state of the art facilities. You will have extensive opportunities to showcase your work to project partners at regular technical meetings and workshops.

You will become a key member of an interdisciplinary team of experts from Queen’s University Belfast and Rolls-Royce working on this exciting initiative. 

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have:

• Obtained, or be about to obtain, a relevant PhD in Engineering, Science or related discipline, or 5 years relevant industrial experience.

• 2:1 or higher degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related science.

• At least 3 years’ relevant research/industrial experience to include:
  • Demonstrable experience in the use of Aeroelastic Analysis for the design, optimisation or verification of aerospace structures.
  • Demonstrable experience in programming/scripting, beyond that taught in undergraduate engineering courses.
  • A proven track record of using relevant techniques to carry out analyses, critical evaluations, and interpretations of data as relevant to the research project.
  • Working effectively as part of a research team in the development and promotion of the research theme.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list.  For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, please click on the Candidate Information link below.

This is a fixed term post for 18 months.  Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Damian Quinn at [email protected]

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