Location: | Milton Keynes |
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Salary: | £12.28 per hour |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 25th April 2024 |
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Closes: | 7th May 2024 |
Job Ref: | STEM Internships |
Please note this position will be employed via a temporary staff agency.
Location: Milton Keynes campus
Please quote reference: STEM Internships (please quote the full title of the role you wish to apply for)
Terms: 10 weeks full-time, 37 hours/week. Start date around June/July 2024.
Closing Date: 7th May 2024
The role
Advances in 3D printing technology make it possible to create objects with complex internal cellular structures, to modify their behaviour from naturally occurring materials. These metamaterials offer significant benefits when used in engineering design, including improved energy absorption, heat transfer and weight-to-strength ratio.
At the Open University, we have been investigating metamaterials based on honeycombs, a type of cellular structure defined according to two-dimensional patterns. Our research is exploring the relationship between the geometry of the patterns and the resulting mechanical behaviour. This project will extend this research, with a focus on durability, as determined by fatigue testing a range of 3D printed honeycomb samples.
The full summary of duties and person specification can be found within the Job Description.
If you would like further details about the role before making an application, then please email stem-research-student-support@open.ac.uk quoting the reference number and job title.
How to apply
To apply for this role please email the following two documents to stem-research-student-support@open.ac.uk by 5pm (BST) Tuesday 7th May 2024.
Please make sure your surname and the job reference (at the top of this page) are included in the file names.
Please note: If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview, however we thank you for your interest in The Open University and encourage you to apply for future positions.
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