Research Associate

About the Role

The candidate will be working on developing self-healing solutions for full Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composite hydrogen storage tanks (Type V). The researcher is expected to (1) create novel self-healing solutions in lab setting, (2) integrate self-healing solutions with FRP through various manufacturing method, such as hot press, RTM, and VRTM, (3) conduct experimental examination on self-healing performance via coupon tests, and (4) optimise self-healing system to achieve best overall performance. The post is funded by UK-Australia Renewable Hydrogen Innovation Partnership Programme that involves multiple research partners in the UK and Australia.

About You

Candidates should have a PhD (or close to completion) in engineering. The researcher should be able to demonstrate the ability and experience in the areas of manufacturing, testing and characterisation of fiber composites, mechanics of composites, and design of composites. You should have a proven record of publishing research findings in high quality scientific journals as the lead author and disseminating in conferences. You need to have good communication skills in both presentation and scientific writing. You need to have the ability to conduct research work both independently and as a member of a team.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

This post is within the School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS), a large School with 108 academics, over 250 PhD Students and over 2600 taught students. The staff and student body are international in make-up. The School is part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, which comprises five schools and two institutes. The Faculty’s student population has grown, both within the UK and overseas, in recent years and its research profile has strengthened considerably. The Faculty is focused on establishing itself as one of the leading Faculties for Science and Engineering in the UK.

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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