Research Fellow - Computational Fluid Dynamics, Tsunami

Turning Passion into Purpose.

London South Bank University are excited to be recruiting for the post of Research Fellow - Computational Fluid Dynamics, Tsunami.

This role will be based at HR Wallingford, Howbery Park, Wallingford OX10 8BA.

This position will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to join a longstanding collaboration between LSBU (London South Bank University) and HR Wallingford that has arisen through a new Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). HR Wallingford is a world-leading hydraulic research consultancy. They have developed a significant technological advancement in the laboratory generation of tsunami waves for scientific and consultancy research using a pneumatic method.

The KTP scheme is a programme partly funded by Innovate UK to encourage collaboration between businesses and universities in the United Kingdom. It provides excellent opportunities and support for training and professional development. This includes a £4,000 training budget and 10% of associate time is dedicated to their personal development. The associate will have the opportunity to join the University’s pension scheme, with generous employer contributions.

This is a Full Time, Fixed Term opportunity, until April 2026.

About You:

We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:

• Master's degree or ideally a PhD (or about to be awarded) in a relevant subject area including coastal and ocean engineering, civil engineering, physics or mathematics.
• Good knowledge and experience of CFD tools based on finite-volume techniques and with nested grids, particularly OpenFOAM.
• Expertise in at least one programming language such as Python, C++ or MATLAB
• Strong IT skills and ability to utilise a variety of software such as CAD. Excellent research and analytical skills and the ability to take an active part in an interdisciplinary team.

Experience delivering research projects with commercial partners is also highly desirable.

Benefits and How to Apply:

As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found here.

For an informal conversation ahead of applying please feel free to contact the hiring manager for this position,

• Dr David McGovern, Senior Lecturer,
• mcgoverd@lsbu.ac.uk

Application closing dates and Interviews:

• Closing date for applications, which is 23:59 Friday 12^th April 2024.

• Interview/assessment - week commencing 29^th April 2024

We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.

This role is eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

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