The role

There is an exciting opportunity within the Bristol Composites Institute at the University of Bristol to join our world-leading team in modeling composite body manufacturing processes.

What will you do?

High-quality numerical analysis is an important part of understanding and designing the fabrication of composite structures to produce high-quality components. Here, the role holder will develop and deploy digital tools to predict composite formation processes, with a particular focus on new material configurations such as short pre-fibers. You will work within a team of researchers that includes experimentalists who generate data to characterize materials and validate models as well as research software engineers to support code development. The research will include the creation of custom written codes and the use of commercial finite element software and user subroutines that will provide new solutions to virtual manufacturing methods. Appointment will be to Research Associate or Senior Research Associate, depending on level of experience, see document for additional details.

You must apply then

You will have a MSc in Engineering/Materials Science or a closely related discipline and preferably a PhD in Engineering/Materials Science. You will also have good experience in finite element analysis techniques, programming (C++/FORTRAN and Python) and composite material manufacturing and production processes. The appointment will be for a period of 12 months in the first instance.

Additional information

For informal inquiries please contact:

Professor Stephen Hallett (Stephen hallett@bristol.ac.uk) or

Dr. Jonathan Belnoy (Jonathan.Belnoue@bristol.ac.uk).

To find out more about what it’s like to work at the College of Engineering, and how the College supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog:

https://engineering.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/category/engineering-includes-me/

Contract type: Fixed term until 12/31/2026

The grade for the role offered will be determined based on the skills, qualifications and experience you bring to the position.

School/Unit: Faculty of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering

This announcement will close at 23:59 UK time on Wednesday 22 October.

Interviews are expected to take place on Monday, November 3.

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