Graduate Research Assistant/Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow

This full time post is available immediately on a 6 month fixed term basis in the Department of Engineering, Penryn campus.

The post

The Faculty wishes to recruit either a Graduate Research Assistant, Postdoctoral Research Associate or Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in an Innovate UK funded proposal, aiming to test a new dynamic cable design. This research will be conducted through both numerical modelling and physical testing of a new dynamic power cable design.

The successful applicant will join a strong research group in Offshore Renewable Energy.

The successful applicant will focus on the design, planning and analysis of a cable test campaign.

The post will include:

• Coupled Hydrodynamic modelling;
• Experimental planning, risk assessments and physical testing;
• Developing research objectives, projects and proposals;
• Conducting individual or collaborative research projects;. 

About you

Applicants for Graduate level will be educated to first degree level or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study or equivalent experience and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes.

Applicants for Associate will possess a relevant PhD (or nearing completion) or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes.

Applicants for Fellow will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in ocean engineering or offshore renewable energy, with skills in cable design and hydrodynamic modelling. Applicants will also possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required. Applicants will be able to carry out detailed experimental planning, set up and analysis of coupled hydrodynamic modelling (e.g. using OrcaFlex).

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Further information

For further information please contact Professor Philipp Thies, e-mail P.R.Thies@exeter.ac.uk or telephone (01326) 255849.

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