Lecturer in Environmental Engineering (Imperial College London)

Job summary The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has an exciting new opportunity for a Lecturer in Mechanics of Materials and is looking for highly able, enthusiastic and well-motivated applicants wishing to develop a career in a world leading teaching and research institution. The Department has an outstanding international reputation and has been awarded the top rating in every national review of university research held since 1986. ... Job listing information Reference ENG02735 Date posted 4 August 2023 Closing date 1 September 2023 Key information about the role Location South Kensington Campus - Hybrid Position type Full time, permanent Salary £66,221 – £75,184 plus benefits Department Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Category Academic & Teaching / Non Clinical Academic & Teaching Job description Job summary The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has an exciting new opportunity for a Lecturer in Mechanics of Materials and is looking for highly able, enthusiastic and well-motivated applicants wishing to develop a career in a world leading teaching and research institution. The Department has an outstanding international reputation and has been awarded the top rating in every national review of university research held since 1986. The successful candidate will join the Materials Section, which is known for its wide ranging and high-quality programme of research and teaching activities and is an important focus for Civil Engineering Materials research in the College and beyond. The Centre hosts Imperial’s Centre for Infrastructure Material, which includes state-of-the-art facilities for the characterisation and testing of civil engineering materials. We are looking to complement and enhance the Section’s existing activities that help address key societal challenges arising as a result of the energy transition and the pressing need to deploy hydrogen energy infrastructure. The post holder will establish a programme of research (experimental and computational modelling) in this area and will also contribute to teaching activities. The post is full time and open-ended. Duties and responsibilities You will plan, resource, and direct an original and high-quality research programme in one or more aspects of materials for energy infrastructure. Research themes of particular interest include: Metallurgy, particularly in relation to ferrous metals Hydrogen-metal interactions, with particular emphasis on diffusion and embrittlement Durability of energy infrastructure You will also: Supervise, train and mentor research students and staff with the highest scientific rigour Disseminate results through leading international journals and conferences Engage with industry and other agencies to identify current challenges for research Maintain a leading and prominent role in the research area(s) You will contribute to the Department’s wide spectrum of Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching through lectures, seminars, course work, tutorials and personal supervision, with a particular focus on the delivery of our MSc course in Advanced Materials for Sustainable Infrastructure. Essential requirements You must have a PhD (or equivalent) in Materials Engineering or a related field. You will have a developing national reputation and expertise in the field of materials for energy infrastructure together with experience in conducting research (experimental and computational modelling) in the area of hydrogen embrittlement. Experience of preparing grant applications for submission is essential. You must also have an excellent record of research, evidenced by a portfolio of research publications, confirming national standing (commensurate with career stage). Experience of training Undergraduate and Postgraduate students together with supervision of higher degrees (PhD) is desirable as well as collaborations with industrial partners. Further information Further information is available in the job description. For informal enquiries about the post you may contact Professor Chris Cheeseman at c.cheeseman@imperial.ac.uk. Any queries regarding the application process should be directed to Lucy Chivers at l.chivers@imperial.ac.uk. For technical issues when applying online please email recruitment@imperial.ac.uk. Documents ENG02735 Job Description .docx If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

Job summary

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has an exciting new opportunity for a Lecturer in Mechanics of Materials and is looking for highly able, enthusiastic and well-motivated applicants wishing to develop a career in a world leading teaching and research institution. The Department has an outstanding international reputation and has been awarded the top rating in every national review of university research held since 1986. ...

Job listing information

Reference ENG02735
Date posted 4 August 2023
Closing date 1 September 2023

Key information about the role

Location South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

Position type Full time, permanent
Salary £66,221 – £75,184 plus benefits

Department Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Category Academic & Teaching / Non Clinical Academic & Teaching

Job description

Job summary

The Department has an outstanding international reputation and has been awarded the top rating in every national review of university research held since 1986. The successful candidate will join the Materials Section, which is known for its wide ranging and high-quality programme of research and teaching activities and is an important focus for Civil Engineering Materials research in the College and beyond. The Centre hosts Imperial’s Centre for Infrastructure Material, which includes state-of-the-art facilities for the characterisation and testing of civil engineering materials.

We are looking to complement and enhance the Section’s existing activities that help address key societal challenges arising as a result of the energy transition and the pressing need to deploy hydrogen energy infrastructure. The post holder will establish a programme of research (experimental and computational modelling) in this area and will also contribute to teaching activities.

The post is full time and open-ended.

Duties and responsibilities

You will plan, resource, and direct an original and high-quality research programme in one or more aspects of materials for energy infrastructure.

Research themes of particular interest include:

Metallurgy, particularly in relation to ferrous metals
Hydrogen-metal interactions, with particular emphasis on diffusion and embrittlement
Durability of energy infrastructure

You will also:

Supervise, train and mentor research students and staff with the highest scientific rigour
Disseminate results through leading international journals and conferences
Engage with industry and other agencies to identify current challenges for research
Maintain a leading and prominent role in the research area(s)

You will contribute to the Department’s wide spectrum of Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching through lectures, seminars, course work, tutorials and personal supervision, with a particular focus on the delivery of our MSc course in Advanced Materials for Sustainable Infrastructure.

Essential requirements

You must have a PhD (or equivalent) in Materials Engineering or a related field.

You will have a developing national reputation and expertise in the field of materials for energy infrastructure together with experience in conducting research (experimental and computational modelling) in the area of hydrogen embrittlement.

Experience of preparing grant applications for submission is essential.

You must also have an excellent record of research, evidenced by a portfolio of research publications, confirming national standing (commensurate with career stage).

Experience of training Undergraduate and Postgraduate students together with supervision of higher degrees (PhD) is desirable as well as collaborations with industrial partners.