Research Associate in Wind Turbine in Composite Materials and/or Compo
- Recruiter
- UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
- Location
- Bristol
- Salary
- 32004.00 - 36001.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 20 Aug 2017
- Closes
- 21 Aug 2017
- Sectors
- Education & Teaching, Teaching Assistant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Research Associate in Wind Turbine in Composite Materials and/or Composite Manufacturing for Wind Turbine Blades
Job number: ACAD102792
Division/School: Queen's School of Engineering
Contract type: Open ended contract staff
Working pattern: Full time
Salary: GBP32,004-GBP36,001 per annum
Based in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, the Bristol Composites Institute (ACCIS) and the Wind Blade Research Hub (WBRH), you will carry out fundamental research on aspects of composite materials and/or composite manufacturing for wind turbine blade structures. You will have opportunity to work with this team as well as WBRH partner, ORE Catapult, and the nationally funded SUPERGEN Wind programme. Expertise in composite materials and/or composite manufacturing is essential. Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of wind turbines and renewable energies.
You will have a first degree in an Engineering based discipline and be expected to hold a PhD (or have submitted) in the field of composite materials and/or composite manufacturing. Under exceptional circumstances, we will consider applicants with significant industrial experience with composite material and/or composite manufacturing process development.
This post is being offered on a full time, open ended with funding for up to two years in the first instance, with the possibility of an extension.
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Closing date for applications: 21-Aug-2017.
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