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Research Associate on the Effect of Urban Heterogeneity on Atmospheric Flow

Imperial College London - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Location: London
Salary: £43,093 to £50,834
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 24th May 2023
Closes: 13th June 2023
Job Ref: ENG02589
 

Location: South Kensington campus

Fixed term for 24 months

Job Summary

We are seeking a Research Associate to join the Fluid Mechanics section in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Your role is to lead the work on the fundamental aspects of understanding the effect urban heterogeneity on the atmospheric boundary layer. This will comprise of innovative large-eddy simulation with our in-house code uDALES, which is designed specifically for simulating the urban environment. The work will include simulating the effect of semi-realistic (fractal) urban areas on the atmospheric flow and using advanced multi-scale techniques to advance our understanding of the effect of heterogeneity on urban flow.

The position is funded by the exciting NERC-highlight project “Across-Scale processeS in URban Environments” (ASSURE). The project is a collaboration between Imperial College London, the University of Reading, Southampton and Surrey and a substantial number of partners including the Met Office.

Duties and responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include:

  • To perform simulations on heterogeneous urban environments,
  • To perform multi-scale analyses to understand how changes in urban topography influence the atmospheric boundary layer,
  • To investigate the effect of topography on urban flows,
  • To assist in the development of parameterisations that can be built into models for numerical weather prediction,
  • Contribute to community building activities with other partners involved in the ASSURE project.

Essential requirements

  • Practical experience in high performance computing,
  • Experience with simulating and analysing turbulent boundary layer flows,
  • Knowledge of at least two programming languages,
  • Creative approach to problem-solving,
  • Willingness to work as part of a team and to be open-minded and cooperative.

Benefits

As Imperial College staff, in addition to a competitive salary and package of attractive terms and conditions of service, we offer many more benefits to enjoy. This includes career development tailored to your ambitions, an attractive pension scheme, and generous family leave packages. We have a flexible, supportive work environment and encourage you to achieve and maintain a healthy work-life balance!

Further Information

This full-time post will commence in October 2023 for 24th months. Please refer to the job description for full details.

Should you require any further details on the role please contact: Professor Maarten van Reeuwijk,  m.vanreeuwijk@imperial.ac.uk.

For queries regarding the recruitment process please contact Briony Webb on b.webb@imperial.ac.uk.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds and disabilities. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the interview process and to perform crucial job functions, as well as other support including staff networks. Please contact us to request accommodation.

To apply, visit www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs and search by the job reference ENG02589.

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