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Research Associate in alloy design and testing

Employer
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Location
Lancaster, Lancashire (GB)
Salary
£28,331 - £32,817
Closing date
10 Jan 2020

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Academic Discipline
Engineering & Technology
Job Type
Research Related, Research Associate
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Job Title: Research Associate in alloy design and testing

Department: Engineering

Contract: Fixed Term

You will contribute to the success of the exciting research project Alloy and microstructure design for additive layer manufacturing. The project is led by Professor Pedro Rivera at the Department of Engineering at Lancaster in collaboration with Carpenter Technology. This is part of a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair, strategically devised for the conception of the next generation of bespoke alloys and microstructures for additive layer manufacturing emerging technologies. You will collaborate with colleagues at Lancaster University and LPW Technology, and will be actively involved in meetings, workshops and conferences.

Project synopsis: Additive layer manufacturing (ALM) has adopted wrought alloys optimised for decades (sometimes centuries) for hot and cold work. The singular features of ALM require unique compositional fields, and lead to unique microstructures which exploitation may lead to enhanced component performance. This project combines statistical techniques with microstructure and kinetics modelling to optimise properties, including strength, ductility, toughness, fatigue life, corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement. The methods developed within the project will have a generic applicability to most metal alloys and will therefore impact on a wide range of industrial sectors, including manufacturing, transport, energy, healthcare technologies and aerospace.

Other areas of interest to the research group include (a) Fatigue due to microstructural inhomogeneities. (b) The influence of hydrogen on fatigue. (c) Theory for plasticity modelling. (d) Theory for microstructural transitions under contact fatigue conditions to design novel alloys. Knowledge in these fields of research will be desired.

Qualifications and experience:

  • You must hold a PhD degree in the field in materials science, metallurgy or a related discipline.
  • You must have the enthusiasm to perform critical experiments and to interpret them in light of physical and statistical modelling.
  • A strong background in thermodynamics, microstructure kinetics and plasticity is required.
  • Computer programming skills are essential for the post. 
  • You must have excellent interpersonal skills, work effectively in a team and have experience of the preparation of presentations, reports and journal papers to the highest levels of quality.

This post is offered on a 14 months fixed-term appointment.

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.

Company

Student Wellbeing Services are looking for a highly motivated and organised person for the role of Digital Transition Officer within the Transitions team.  

You will contribute to the digital development and co-ordination of a broad package of pre- and post-entry student support programmes, events and services.  Support will be focused on improving the transition to University and the student experience of specific Widening Participation (WP) groups including disabled students and mature students.  You will need experience of developing on-line training or support, and of developing and designing attractive web content.  You will need the ability to work independently as well as the skills to collaborate with colleagues to develop effective schemes and services.You should have experience of collection and analysing data, as well as excellent organisation and problem solving skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.  

You will need to be able to communicate and work with a wide variety of people including students, staff, parents, external organisations and colleagues within Student and Education Services. You should have experience of preparing written reports and the ability to present evaluation data in a meaningful way for a variety of audiences. Knowledge and understanding of disability would be an advantage.  Occasionally working out of normal office hours including evening and weekends will be required.     

Please note: previous applicants need not apply.

This is a fixed-term, full-time post until the end of July 2020 (with the possibility of further extension). 

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.

Company info
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LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Telephone
+(44)0152465201
Location
BAILRIGG
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA1 4YW
GB

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