Research Fellow - Coventry, United Kingdom - University of Warwick

University of Warwick
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Location

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***University of Warwick Campus, Coventry


Department

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***School of Engineering


Position Type

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***Full Time, Fixed Term


Duration

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***Fixed term until 17 April 2025


Salary

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***£33,966 to £44,263 per annum


About the Role

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***This is a full-time fixed term contract until 17 April 2025.


You will assist the implementation of a high number of elevated temperature material tests on conventional and novel stainless-steel grades to comprehensively explore their material behaviour in fire.


You will also work on the development of advanced numerical models able to replicate the behaviour of stainless-steel structural elements at elevated temperatures.

You will assist the establishment of fire design methods for stainless steel structural elements compatible with the structural steel fire design philosophy of the British and European structural steel fire design standard BS EN


About You

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***This post is based at the University of Warwick and will require the use of our advanced facilities to perform cutting-edge research on the behaviour of stainless-steel structures in fire in the School of Engineering.

You will undertake independent and collaborative research and will be expected to write up your research for publication.


You will be expected to deal with any management/administration problems that may arise from the project and produce and present regular project reports ensuring that the project objectives and deadlines are met.

You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, time management and IT skills. You will possess quantitative and qualitative research skills in physical experimental and numerical work.


The ability to use the finite element analysis software Abaqus, the numerical computing software Matlab as well as knowledge of the Python programming language is required.


If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the University grade structure.

Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the University grade structure.


About the Department

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***The post will be based within the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick, which is one of top 10 in the UK and top 100 in the world university. The University of Warwick is fully equipped with all necessary materials characterisation and electrochemical testing facilities.


The School of Engineering is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises work undertaken to address gender equality, representation and progression for all staff working in an academic environment.

The School currently holds the Athena SWAN Silver award and the University holds an Institutional Silver award.


About the University

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***Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be 'world leading or internationally excellent'**.

You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress.

Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.


  • QS World University Rankings 2024
**Research Excellence Framework 2021


How to Apply

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***For informal enquiries, please contact:Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history.


Your cover letter should detail how you meet each
of the essential and desirable criteria for this post. We recommend you use the criteria as headings. In order to be invited to interview, you must meet ALL essential criteria.

The interviews will be held on: TBC


What we Offer

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***We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.


If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our Relocation Guide to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.


Our Commitment to Inclusion

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***Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclu
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