Application closing date 23/03/2020  
Location Preston Campus  
Salary Grade/Salary: E (£22,417 – 25,217)  
Job category/type Professional Services, Research
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Job description

The School of Engineering at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is developing the future of engineering skills within the North West. Our new award-winning £35 million Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC) is a state-of-the-art facility, equipped to the highest quality standard, on the Preston Campus. UCLan is at the centre of one of the most intense engineering and manufacturing areas in the UK. The EIC provides an integrated space for teaching, High Performance Computing (HPC), research and direct links with industry. Our teaching and research are in great position ready to establish the University as one of the UK’s leading universities for engineering innovation by driving new discoveries and developments in emerging fields such as 3D printing, artificial intelligence, drone technology and The Internet of Things.

This role holder will support the Thermofluids Research team in the development of experimental and computational studies of the hydronic heat-exchanger test rigs in our new Thermofluids Laboratory. This work is closely supported by a leading boiler manufacturer. As part of the research work, the role holder will be required to prepare technical reports and journal publications. The role would involve regular visits to the industrial partner’s site for experiments and presentation of research work to the industrial partner.

We are looking for a motivated individual that is ready to develop their research skills. To be eligible for this role, you should have a minimum of a good honours degree in a relevant engineering subject.

This role requires the demonstration of the following:

1. Good written and presentation skills
2. Knowledge and experience of flow dynamics and heat transfer
3. Knowledge of fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer and/or thermodynamics
4. Creativity and aptitude for experimental work
5. Strong analytical skills and good understanding of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
6. An understanding of ANSYS-Fluent and High-Performance Computing
7. Good use of CAD (SolidWorks or equivalent)

The successful applicant will be flexible, enthusiastic and self-motivated to work alone and carry out a range of research tasks autonomously and work as part of a team. The ability to use a project management tool, such as Trello, is an advantage.

If you are interested in this post, please contact Dr. Akinola Adeniyi, Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, 01772 893853, aadeniyi@uclan.ac.uk

If you require a Tier 2 visa to work in the UK, please ensure that you will meet all of the criteria before applying for this vacancy. For further information, please visit the government website - https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/eligibility

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston.

Please apply online via www.uclan.ac.uk/jobs; if you cannot apply online please contact Human Resources on 01772 892324 and quoting the reference number. CVs will not be considered unless accompanied by a completed application form.

School/Service: School of Engineering
Hours: Full time (36.25 hours per week – 1.0 FTE)
Basis: Fixed term contract for 10 months
Closing Date: 23rd March 2020
Interview Date: To be confirmed

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