Research Associate in Fire Science and Composites
Grade Salary Range: £39,347.00 - £46,974.00 Per Annum.
School of Engineering / College of Science & Engineering
Contract type, Hours per week: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term dates: Until October 2025.
Number of posts: 2
We are looking for an experienced fire science/engineering experimental researcher to assist in the delivery of a fixed term research project on the fire safety of external wall construction.
The Opportunity:
This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a highly topical research area as part of a group that has a strong track record of working on the fire safety challenges associated with composite materials. The project involves large (1 m) scale testing of composite material system subjected to fire conditions. This requires design of a testing apparatus and development of tools to support the tests, and the interpretation of test outcomes. The successful candidates will become part of the Edinburgh Fire Research Centre at the University of Edinburgh. The successful candidate will work primarily with Prof. Rory Hadden and the external partner, Dstl, to deliver this exciting research programme.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Experience working independently in the lab including problem solving and iterative design (Desirable).
- Experience of working with composite materials, material flammability and/or thermomechanics (Desirable).
- Ability to collate and communicate large amounts of experimental data.
- Ability to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Interesting in working in a team and helping other researchers with challenges.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Click to access our staff benefits page (opens new browser tab) for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Interviews will be held September 2024
If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
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