Research Associate in Tough Bioinspired Metamaterials (Imperial College London Department of Materials)

Job summary We are seeking an ambitious Research Associate to produce interlocking mechanical metamaterials using advanced additive manufacturing process to shape tough materials from any brittle composition. You will be working on an exciting project to develop new processing techniques for the fabrication of ceramics and ceramic-composites with controlled microstructures. The work will start from high resolution light-based additive manufacturing (HD... Job listing information Reference ENG02450 Date posted 11 January 2023 Closing date 10 February 2023 Key information about the role Location South Kensington Campus - On site only Position type Full time, fixed term Salary £38,194 – £50,834 plus benefits Department Department of Materials Category Researcher / Non Clinical Researcher Job description Job summary We are seeking an ambitious Research Associate to produce interlocking mechanical metamaterials using advanced additive manufacturing process to shape tough materials from any brittle composition. You will be working on an exciting project to develop new processing techniques for the fabrication of ceramics and ceramic-composites with controlled microstructures. The work will start from high resolution light-based additive manufacturing (HD DLP) of water-based suspension, go through the numerical design of interlocking microstructure, and finally use mechanical testing and fracture mechanics testing supported by high resolution optical imaging. Duties and responsibilities Key Responsibilities Research: To take the initiative in planning and conducting your own research with appropriate supervision To identify and develop suitable techniques for the collection/analysis of data and to ensure data validity and reliability at all times To maintain accurate and complete records of all findings To develop research collaborations within the College and the wider community Contribute to the development of research proposals Stakeholder communication: To attend relevant workshops and conferences and present your findings to colleagues To write publications to high quality refereed journals To promote the reputation of the Group, the Department and the College at all times Group participation: To provide guidance to undergraduate and postgraduate research students To participate in Group research meetings and internal seminars To contribute to the smooth running of the Group’s laboratories by managing equipment and/or training colleagues Essential requirements Candidates/post holders will be expected to demonstrate the following: Research Associate: Hold a PhD in materials science and engineering or a closely related discipline, or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience Research Assistant: Near completion of a PhD (or equivalent) in materials science and engineering or a closely related discipline, Practical experience in designing water-based ceramic suspension or hydrogels Practical experience in mechanical and fracture testing Experience in using 3D data either from tomography or from CAD Experience in using structural Finite or Discrete Element Modelling Experience of presenting work at significant national or international conferences A track record of publishing high quality papers in peer reviewed journals or be in the process of meeting this criterion. Ability to conduct a detailed review of recent literature Ability to develop and apply new concepts Creative approach to problem-solving Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of people at the appropriate technical level Ability to organise own workload with minimal supervision and prioritise tasks Computer software skills for research, including word-processing, microscope operation, data analysis and graphing Ability to direct the work of students in the research team and motivate others to produce a high standard of work Further information *Candidates who have not yet officially been awarded their PhD will be appointed initially at Research Associate (with a salary range of £38,194 to £41,388). Further Information For post enquiries please contact Dr. Florian Bouville: f.bouville@imperial.ac.uk For enquiries about the recruitment process please contact Darakshan Khan; d.khan@imperial.ac.uk For technical issues when applying online, please contact: support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

Job summary

We are seeking an ambitious Research Associate to produce interlocking mechanical metamaterials using advanced additive manufacturing process to shape tough materials from any brittle composition. You will be working on an exciting project to develop new processing techniques for the fabrication of ceramics and ceramic-composites with controlled microstructures. The work will start from high resolution light-based additive manufacturing (HD...

Job listing information

Reference ENG02450
Date posted 11 January 2023
Closing date 10 February 2023

Key information about the role

Location South Kensington Campus - On site only
Position type Full time, fixed term
Salary £38,194 – £50,834 plus benefits
Department Department of Materials
Category Researcher / Non Clinical Researcher

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking an ambitious Research Associate to produce interlocking mechanical metamaterials using advanced additive manufacturing process to shape tough materials from any brittle composition.

You will be working on an exciting project to develop new processing techniques for the fabrication of ceramics and ceramic-composites with controlled microstructures. The work will start from high resolution light-based additive manufacturing (HD DLP) of water-based suspension, go through the numerical design of interlocking microstructure, and finally use mechanical testing and fracture mechanics testing supported by high resolution optical imaging.

Duties and responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Research:

To take the initiative in planning and conducting your own research with appropriate supervision

To identify and develop suitable techniques for the collection/analysis of data and to ensure data validity and reliability at all times

To maintain accurate and complete records of all findings

To develop research collaborations within the College and the wider community

Contribute to the development of research proposals

Stakeholder communication:

To attend relevant workshops and conferences and present your findings to colleagues

To write publications to high quality refereed journals

To promote the reputation of the Group, the Department and the College at all times

Group participation:

To provide guidance to undergraduate and postgraduate research students

To participate in Group research meetings and internal seminars

To contribute to the smooth running of the Group’s laboratories by managing equipment and/or training colleagues

Essential requirements

Candidates/post holders will be expected to demonstrate the following:

Research Associate: Hold a PhD in materials science and engineering or a closely related discipline, or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience
Research Assistant: Near completion of a PhD (or equivalent) in materials science and engineering or a closely related discipline,
Practical experience in designing water-based ceramic suspension or hydrogels
Practical experience in mechanical and fracture testing
Experience in using 3D data either from tomography or from CAD
Experience in using structural Finite or Discrete Element Modelling
Experience of presenting work at significant national or international conferences
A track record of publishing high quality papers in peer reviewed journals or be in the process of meeting this criterion.
Ability to conduct a detailed review of recent literature
Ability to develop and apply new concepts
Creative approach to problem-solving
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of people at the appropriate technical level
Ability to organise own workload with minimal supervision and prioritise tasks
Computer software skills for research, including word-processing, microscope operation, data analysis and graphing
Ability to direct the work of students in the research team and motivate others to produce a high standard of work

Further information

*Candidates who have not yet officially been awarded their PhD will be appointed initially at Research Associate (with a salary range of £38,194 to £41,388).

Further Information

For post enquiries please contact Dr. Florian Bouville: f.bouville@imperial.ac.uk

For enquiries about the recruitment process please contact Darakshan Khan; d.khan@imperial.ac.uk

For technical issues when applying online, please contact: support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

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