Research Associate in Advanced Laser Diagnostics - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Grade UE07:
£36, £43,155.00 per annum

College of Science & Engineering / School of Engineering / Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids

Full-time:35 hours per week**
Fixed-term: up to 36 months
The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Advanced Laser Diagnostics for Spray Research.

This Research Associate position will contribute to the project entitled 'Unresolved fluid mechanics at liquid/gas interfaces for primary breakup of atomizing sprays' within the Institute of Multiscale Thermofluids.

The Opportunity:

This Research Associate position will contribute to the project ' _Unresolved fluid mechanics at liquid/gas interfaces for primary breakup of atomizing sprays' _within the Institute of Multiscale Thermofluids at the University of Edinburgh, which is funded by the European Research Council and in collaboration with colleagues at RWTH Aachen University and Sandia National Laboratories.

This project focuses on experimental measurements that help address unresolved questions related to the fluid dynamics at liquid/gas interfaces (LGI) associated with primary breakup.

We will image LGIs using pulse-burst Ballistic Imaging as well as Two-Photon Laser Induced Fluorescence.

Those methods will be combined with wavelet-based Optical Flow (wOF) to resolve velocity and acceleration of liquid fluid at the LGI as the liquid core breaks into primary drops.

These advanced methods will be combined with traditional in-nozzle imaging (e.g., shadowgraphy, Schlieren) to study the primary breakup flow dynamics associated with (a) cavitation, (b) turbulence, and (c) shear.

This role is UE07 and is available on a fixed term basis for up to 36 months.

A full list of main responsibilities and the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role can be found in the full job description below.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Proven track record with laser diagnostics for fluid mechanic research
Experience in spray research
Strong trackrecord in publishing in peer reviewed scientific journals
Experience or theoretical knowledge of optical flow
Strong understanding of fluid mechanics and multiphase flows

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success.

You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits
pension scheme ,
staff discounts, family friendly initiatives
, flexible working and much more.

Access our staff benefits page
for further information and use our reward calculator **to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.

We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

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