Location: | Glasgow |
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Salary: | £32,332 to £44,263 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 21st February 2024 |
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Closes: | 20th March 2024 |
Job Ref: | 140349 |
This post is full time, and funded for up to 1 year, with the possibility of being extended.
The James Watt School of Engineering is looking for a Research Assistant/Associate to contribute to/make a leading contribution to a a large international EPSRC-SFI funded project looking at the physics and mechanics of triboelectric nanogenerators (or TENGs). This position will focus on the mechanics and tribology of T-TENGs and will involve both experimental & modelling work. Of particular interest is modelling and experimental analysis aimed at understanding, predicting and optimising the contact area and charge transfer at textile interfaces. Also how rough surface interface mechanics effects electrical output. The mechanical aspects of TENG testing will also be part of the position. The exact focus (modelling/experimental) will depend on the candidate’s background. Candidates with direct experience in either experimental or computational mechanics (e.g. FEM, BEM etc.) are suitable. Also suitable are candidates who have worked directly on fabricating, testing or modelling triboelectric nanogenerators (either mechanics or electronic aspects), but this is by no means essential. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow. The candidate will work with an experienced team at the University of Glasgow including Dr Daniel Mulvihill and Prof Nikolaj Gadegaard along with several international collaborators. The candidate will be able to work in a multidisciplinary team spanning two research groups: Materials and Manufacturing Research Group (MMRG) and the Biological Interfaces Group (BIG).
To be considered for an appointment at Grade 7, you must be able to perform the duties as listed for a Research Assistant position with a higher degree of independence, leadership and responsibility, particularly in relation to planning, funding, collaborating and publishing research, and mentoring colleagues. You must also have, or be about to obtain, a Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or alternatively possess the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience, with experience of personal development in a similar or related role(s)
For informal enquiries or further information about the project,
please contact Dr Daniel Mulvihill (Daniel.Mulvihill@glasgow.ac.uk)
For more information on the University of Glasgow’s, James Watt School of Engineering, please visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/engineering/
Closing date: 20 March 2024
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