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Job details
Job title:
Senior Research Associate in Multi-Phase Wind Tunnel Development Job reference:
REQ250020 Date posted:
15/01/2025 Application closing date:
18/02/2025 Location:
Loughborough Package:
Grade 7 £46,735 to £55,755 pro rata per annum. Job description
Loughborough University, Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering Multi-Phase Wind Tunnel Developer Full time, fixed-term post. Loughborough University has recently been awarded more than £1M to develop a novel multi-phase wind tunnel. This is part of a UKRI/EPSRC infrastructure award to the National Wind Tunnel Facility (NWTF
https://www.nwtf.ac.uk ) and this post is a unique opportunity to design and implement a new tunnel and gather high quality experimental data. The facility will initially be used to understand the water spray behaviour from a road car wheel and how it interacts with vehicle sensors. The successful candidate will lead on the development and delivery of a multi-phase wind tunnel for the EPSRC National Wind Tunnel Facility. They should have experience in experimental fluid mechanics, mechanical design skills, project management and leadership of teams. The role will also involve interaction with facilities management, procurement and other Universities within the NWTF. Loughborough is a top 10 UK University and the Department has a reputation within industry and academia for research excellence and producing highly trained, well-educated and professional engineers. Informal enquiries should be made to Prof. Gary Page, Principal Investigator by email
g.j.page@lboro.ac.uk
or by telephone on 01509 227205. For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. The closing date for receipt of applications is 18th February 2025.
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Job title:
Senior Research Associate in Multi-Phase Wind Tunnel Development Job reference:
REQ250020 Date posted:
15/01/2025 Application closing date:
18/02/2025 Location:
Loughborough Package:
Grade 7 £46,735 to £55,755 pro rata per annum. Job description
Loughborough University, Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering Multi-Phase Wind Tunnel Developer Full time, fixed-term post. Loughborough University has recently been awarded more than £1M to develop a novel multi-phase wind tunnel. This is part of a UKRI/EPSRC infrastructure award to the National Wind Tunnel Facility (NWTF
https://www.nwtf.ac.uk ) and this post is a unique opportunity to design and implement a new tunnel and gather high quality experimental data. The facility will initially be used to understand the water spray behaviour from a road car wheel and how it interacts with vehicle sensors. The successful candidate will lead on the development and delivery of a multi-phase wind tunnel for the EPSRC National Wind Tunnel Facility. They should have experience in experimental fluid mechanics, mechanical design skills, project management and leadership of teams. The role will also involve interaction with facilities management, procurement and other Universities within the NWTF. Loughborough is a top 10 UK University and the Department has a reputation within industry and academia for research excellence and producing highly trained, well-educated and professional engineers. Informal enquiries should be made to Prof. Gary Page, Principal Investigator by email
g.j.page@lboro.ac.uk
or by telephone on 01509 227205. For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. The closing date for receipt of applications is 18th February 2025.
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