Researcher On The Mechanics of Mammal Whiskers - London, United Kingdom - London South Bank University

London South Bank University

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

About you

PhD in solid mechanics or an equivalent track record.
Ability to assist in the preparation of papers for publication.

The skills and experience you will need to be successful

Competence in developing boundary value problems that correspond to experimental procedures and setups.
Ability to follow experimental procedures safely and competently.
Competence in use of software for solving boundary value problems e.g. MAPLE, MATLAB, MATHEMATICA.
Ability to draft papers for publication.

Details about the role
This research focuses on mechanics aspects of mammal whiskers, focusing on the effects of a whisker's intrinsic curvature.

We are examining how such whiskers deform when they contact flat surfaces, investigating both deformation in the plane and in 3D.

The work involves developing boundary value problems that match experimental studies on nickel titanium wire carried out on a bespoke rig.

The successful applicant will carry out experiments, numerical computation and analysis. The research is funded by APEX and is a collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University.

Fixed length contract.

This post is full time for a fixed term, starting at the end of June 20203 and ending in Oct 2023.

Please note that the University is operating a hybrid working model which means a mix of working on site and from home, confirmation of days worked on campus are arranged with the line manager.

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Application process
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Interview and assessment process
It is expected that the (interview and assessment) will be held on week commencing June 26th

Please Note:
The Job Reference # for this post is REQ8891