Location: | Cardiff |
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Salary: | £23,715 to £27,929 per annum (Grade 4) |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 30th March 2023 |
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Closes: | 14th April 2023 |
Job Ref: | 16214BR |
This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in a project funded by Historic England. The research encompasses measurement of hygrothermal properties of replacement infill panels for the retrofit of historic timber-framed buildings. The materials under review include lime renders, hempcrete and bio-based insulation materials.
The laboratory activities will include casting of materials (in accordance to British and international standards), mechanical testing, physical properties and durability.
The successful candidate will be based in the Cardiff University School of Engineering, where state-of-the-art facility will allow for advanced research and testing.
This post is full time (35 hours per week), available from 1 May 2023 and is fixed term until 31 December 2023.
Salary: £23,715 - £27,929 per annum (Grade 4). It is anticipated that an appointment will not be made above point 16, £23,715 per annum.
Job ref: 16214BR
For informal enquiries about the post please contact Dr Riccardo Maddalena (MaddalenaR@cardiff.ac.uk)
For further details about working at Cardiff School of Engineering please contact Karen Baldwin Enginadmin@cardiff.ac.uk.
Closing date: Friday, 14 April 2023
Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
The School of Engineering holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award that recognises good employment practice and a commitment to develop the careers of women working in science. Cardiff University is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. For this vacancy we actively encourage women to apply. We will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share opportunities.
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