Technical Specialist - Manchester, United Kingdom - The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester

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Manchester, United Kingdom

5 days ago

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Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive technical specialist in experimental aerodynamics to join our dynamic technical operations team.

The technical specialist will work on an infrastructure project sponsored by UKRI to transfer a 2m x 2m cycling wind tunnel into a world-class research facility for studying human-flow interactions.

In the first three years, he/she will be responsible for (i) carrying out an upgrade of the wind tunnel facility to increase its testing capabilities; (ii) setting up a number of the state-of-the-art flow diagnostic equipment for the tunnel including thermography, robotic PIV, real-time wake visualizer and 4D body scanner.

In Year 4, he/she will become the tunnel manager and provide technical support to the research and teaching activities in the tunnel by internal and external users.

This project provides an exciting opportunity to work with the Great Britain Cycling Team and The UK Institute of Sport contributing directly to their Olympic Programme and delivering new insights and opportunities to UK Sport's celebrated 'Marginal Gains' strategy with potential to enable record-breaking results in international contest.

What can you expect in return

The University will actively foster a culture of inclusion and diversity and will seek to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.

What you will get in return:

Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.

All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Academic report:
Shan Zhong, Professor of Experimental Fluid Mechanics

General enquiries:

Technical support:

**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.