Research Fellow - Vessel Operational Safety (992918AT)

Fixed term contract until 30 September 2019 due to funding restrictions.

You will undertake fundamental and applied research in vessel operational safety and structural modelling, for the purposes of improving the operational safety of large merchant vessels.

To be successful you will have experience of computer programming and software use in an engineering context, preferably including ship structural modelling experience. You will be able to apply this experience to model risk reduction and long-term safety and resilience of engineering structures. You will preferably have experience of handling data acquired from ships at sea and be able to apply this experience in order to derive understanding of operational safety; encompassing both crew safety and performance and asset integrity. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to think, plan and work in an independent manner. You will have good inter-personal skills enabling you to interact with industrial project partners and a wide range of colleagues on a daily basis.

You will join one of the UK’s most dynamic centres for engineering and environmental research and education, rated number one for research power in REF2014.  We have an excellent record of collaborative research with industry and academic institutions in the UK and abroad.

The Faculty of Engineering and the Environment’s mission is to change the world for the better through our research, innovation, enterprise and education. Everyday, Southampton’s engineers are applying new knowledge and methods to solve practical problems, benefiting society and improving lives.

The Faculty has nearly 200 academic staff working in a number of research themes (http://www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/research/themes.page). We have exceptional research facilities particularly in our state-of-the-art facilities at our new Boldrewood Innovation Campus (fluids and structures/infrastructure), which includes a 138m towing tank.  

In recognition of our continued commitment to improving equality for women in science and engineering, the Faculty was awarded an Athena SWAN bronze award in 2016. 

The University of Southampton is in the top one per cent of world universities and in the top 10 of the UK’s research-intensive universities

The University has been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.  This commits all of our staff and students to take responsibility for managing their activities to minimise harm to the environment, whether this through switching off non-essential electrical equipment or using the recycling facilities.

Informal enquiries before application are welcomed. Please contact Professor Dominic Hudson by email dominic@soton.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0) 23 8059 7749.

Applications will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon completion of PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.

Application procedure:

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Matt Saxby (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 3462. Please quote reference 992918AT on all correspondence.

Please note: The University will be closed from close of business on Thursday 29th March 2018 to Thursday 5th April2018, so we will not be able to assist you with any application queries during this time.

Closing Date: 21 Apr 2018
Post Type: Education, Research & Enterprise