Research Associate (Fixed Term) (CT6176)

Postdoctoral Research Associate: Manufacture of Composite Aerospace Structures

The University of Bath wishes to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on an EPSRC-industry funded project “Analysis and Design for Accelerated Production of Tailored composites (ADAPT)”.  The project will closely partner Bath and Exeter academics with the National Composites Centre, and industrial collaborators (Airbus, GKN & Chomarat) that span the airframe supply chain. ADAPT will enable production of elastically tailored composite components at rates suitable for the next generation of short range aircraft. Unique continuum models for manufacturing processes and new analysis-driven design principles for stiffness tailoring will be created.  The team will focus effort on creation of new capability with underlying fundamental research.  

We would like to appoint a composites research engineer who will undertake Manufacturing Process Development & Demonstrator Manufacture. In the initial stage of the project, understanding and characterisation of manufacturing processes associated with material deposition and forming of composite parts. In the mid to late stages, this knowledge will support the derivation of processes and design principles for the optimisation, manufacture, testing and post-test analysis of technology demonstrators. 

Applicants should possess a first degree in an Engineering or Engineering-related subject and ideally a PhD with appropriate content, as well as proven experience of design and manufacture of composites. Candidates should be self-motivated and possess project management and technical communication skills.

Please include a covering letter, detailed CV and an abstract of your PhD thesis with your application.  

This is a fixed term position with an anticipated duration of up to 12 months.

For more details please contact Dr Andy Rhead (A.T.Rhead@bath.ac.uk) or Prof Richard Butler (R.Butler@bath.ac.uk).

Closing Date: 10 Oct 2018
Type: Education & Research