Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the Role
We seek a Postdoctoral Research Associate for an offshore-aquaculture project led by Dr Avital. The project improves safety, reliability and sustainability of systems through computational modelling and design optimisation. You will run CFD and fluid-structure-interaction simulations. You will develop models, analyse results and collaborate with partners to inform design. The role offers opportunities to publish, present at conferences and contribute to advances in marine engineering and sustainable aquaculture.

About You
You will hold a PhD in Mechanical/Marine/Computational Engineering or related area.

You should have expertise in computational-modelling, analysis, and high-performance computing, with proficiency in CFD, fluid-structure-interaction and programming.

Experience in offshore/marine structures, aquaculture is desirable. You will have a strong publication record, excellent analytical and communication skills, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

About the School
This post is based in the School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) at Queen Mary University of London, recognised for excellence in computational modelling, fluid dynamics, and sustainable engineering. SEMS provides a collaborative research environment, advanced computing facilities, and strong links with academia and industry.

The role contributes to an international project developing resilient and sustainable offshore aquaculture systems through computational design, renewable energy integration, and global collaboration.

About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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