Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Queen's University Belfast
- Research Field
- Engineering
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 37
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Reference Number
- 24/111811
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
Queen’s University Belfast
Research Assistant
School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Ref: 24/111811
Duration: This post is available on a fixed term contract for 12 months. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £32,024 per annum
The School of School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to recruit a talented Research Assistant to support the research of the Queen’s University Belfast and MBDA collaborative research team, investigating strategies and methods for generating evidence from the computational simulation of structural performance to support certification by analysis.
Successful applicants will have responsibilities in independent research, collaborating with the QUB team, and outreach. Direct collaboration with MBDA will be a key aspect of the role, including regular meetings with engineers from the company.
The successful candidate must be willing to undertake, and pass, security checks as required by the funding and be able to commence the role within 6 weeks of being notified of being successful at interview.
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:
- Have or about to obtain a degree in Mechanical or aerospace engineering, or related science (expectation 2.1 or higher)
- Recent relevant experience to include:
- Demonstrable experience in the use of computational simulation for the design, analysis or verification of structures.
- Demonstrable experience in the design and use of physical experimentation for the design, analysis or verification of structures.
- Knowledge of using relevant techniques to carry out analyses, critical evaluations, and interpretations of data as relevant to the research project.
Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please visit our website.
Key Dates
Closing Date: 29/04/2024
Anticipated Interview Date: 13/05/2024
Further Information
Information about the School can be found at www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofMechanicalandAerospaceEngineering/
At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.
Further information on our attractive package can be found at www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/
Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.
We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QueensGenderInitiative/ and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/
Requirements
- Research Field
- Engineering
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Queen's University Belfast
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
Contact
- City
- BELFAST
- Website
- Street
- QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST
- Postal Code
- BT7 1NN.
- resourcing@qub.ac.uk