Location: | London |
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Salary: | £38,977 to £53,558 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 27th May 2024 |
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Closes: | 17th June 2024 |
Job Ref: | ENG03072 |
Job Summary
Are you a Research Engineer or Laboratory Technician looking to further your career?
The Division of Mechanics and Materials is looking to appoint a Research Engineer to support our High Temperature Testing (HTT) and Thermal Mechanical (TM) laboratory facilities. Working in the subject areas of thermo-mechanical loading, fracture testing, and metal forming the post holder will have the opportunity to participate in research and contribute to significant reports and publications in materials testing.
The postholder will also engage with our undergraduate and postgraduate students, contributing to their training in becoming the next generation of mechanical engineers.
The postholder will work primarily with Dr Catrin Davies (Reader in the Structural Integrity of Alloys) to experimentally test Fracture, fatigue, stress, creep deformation and material property characterisation. With advanced experimental facilities and equipment, our research in this area has a wide range of industrial applications, including being incorporated into industrial codes and testing standards.
This role sits within the Technical Services team, which supports the smooth running of laboratories and workshop facilities across the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Appointment at either Research Engineer (level 3a) or Senior Research Engineer (level 3b) will depend on the experience of the successful applicant.
Duties and Responsibilities
Appointment to Senior Research Engineer (level 3b) will involve a greater level of autonomy, coordination and management of the facilities.
Skills, knowledge and experience
Applicants to Senior Research Engineer (level 3b) must also be able to demonstrate:
Further information:
Please note that this position does not lead to an Academic or Research Career pathway. Aspiring Academics should not apply.
Queries relating to the position should be directed to Mrs Julia Easton at j.easton@imperial.ac.uk.
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