Research Fellow in Computational Geomechanics

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Working time: 50% FTE

Contract type: Fixed Term (Fixed term for 24 months to complete specific time limited work)

This role will be based on the university campus but a significant amount of work will be conducted at the offices of Three Cliffs Geomechanical Analysis in Swansea, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

This role is specifically to invert results from laboratory experiments to develop constitutive models that can be used in large-scale coupled flow-geomechanical models for assessing the safety of disposing nuclear waste in low strength sedimentary rocks (i.e. clay-mineral-rich mudrocks). 

The post is for two years starting as soon as possible and is on a 50% basis. 

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants.  Information on other visa options is available at: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/global-talent

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

Apply today if you are looking for a role that will involve conducting geomechanical modelling of low strength sedimentary rocks with world-leading experts in the field.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Quentin Fisher

Email: q.j.fisher@leeds.ac.uk

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