Postdoctoral Research Associate - London, United Kingdom - City, University of London

City, University of London
City, University of London
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SCHOOL / SERVICE


School of Science & Technology

  • DEPARTMENT

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  • LOCATION

Tait Building

  • CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed-term

  • JOB CATEGORY

Research

  • HOURS

Full-time

  • SALARY MIN

£39,745

  • SALARY MAX

£39,745

  • PUBLICATION DATE

15-Feb-2023

  • CLOSING DATE

05-Mar-2023


Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.


City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% at postgraduate level), from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.


In the last decade City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research.

During this period City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.


Background:


The Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) will work with industrial and academic partners on an innovative fibre optic sensor and software-based solution to the key infrastructural challenges from the construction industry both in the UK and overseas in a project entitled 'Digital Industrial-Scale Microwave system for energy-efficient and low-carbon precast concrete production'.

The PDRA will be based at the Research Institute of Sensorsand Instrumentation at City and this appointment is for 21 months and is available from March 2023.


Responsibilities:


The PDRA will tackle the technical challenges in the development of innovative solutions to creating a digital, industrial-scale microwave system for energy-efficient and low-carbon precast concrete production.

The PDRA is required to develop a novel sensor system, including both hardware and software, by working together with the industrial and academic partners, to allow the construction, testing and evaluation of the innovative digital, industrial-scale microwave concrete curing system, to allow more energy-efficient and low-carbon precast concrete production.


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Additional Information:

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Closing date: 5th March 2023 at 11:59pm.


City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

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