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Dear All,
The School of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham is currently
seeking a full time Early Stage Researcher as part of a European-funded
Marie Sklodowska-Curie European Industrial Doctorate (EID) Network, "N2N" .
Successful applicants will also register for a PhD at the University of
Nottingham. Candidates will spend time both in Nottingham at the School of
Computer Science as well as in Lyon where MATELYS (a global leading industry
in vibro-acoustics) is based.
Visit http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/SCI1801 to
apply.
Best wishes,
Ender Ozcan
School of Computer Science
University of Nottingham
Marie Sklodowska-Curie European Industrial Doctorate Network Early Stage
Researcher Post in Optimal Design of Multifunctional Composite Structures
(fixed term)
Reference SCI1801
Closing Date: Monday, 30th April 2018
Job Type: Research
Department: Computer Science
Salary: £30,776-£38,671 per annum in accordance with the EC Marie
Sklodowska-Curie financial guidelines for this scheme
Applications are invited to work with Dr Ender Ozcan, Dr Andrew Parkes and
Dr Luc Jaouen, as part of a European-funded Marie Sklodowska-Curie European
Industrial Doctorate (EID) Network, "N2N". Successful applicants will also
register for a PhD at the University of Nottingham.
An important factor contributing to the quality and competitiveness of
modern structural products (e.g. aircrafts and terrestrial vehicles) is
comfort. Noise is a serious form of environmental pollution affecting the
lives of hundreds of millions of citizens worldwide and having multiple
socio-economic consequences. Intense vibration can endanger the structural
integrity and performance of equipment and hardware. At a European level,
The Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) explicitly refers to a
massive reduction of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 50% in the
upcoming years (half of which should be gained by structural weight savings)
as well as reducing noise transmission and emissions. Modern industrial
structures are increasingly made of composite materials due to their
well-known benefits. Despite their superior structural characteristics,
composite structures exhibit poor dynamic and acoustic isolation levels
compared to conventional metallic ones. As a result and in order to maintain
the comfort levels in the passenger and payload compartments within
acceptable limits, additional acoustic and vibrational isolation
technologies (sound packages) are necessary in several transport
applications.
The successful applicant will be expected to develop and evaluate novel
optimisation algorithms for designing lightweight and silent multifunctional
and multiphysics structures combining composite and porous layers.
Candidates must be in possession of (or expected to obtain) a first class or
a 2:1 (MEng or MSc) degree in civil/mechanical engineering, applied
mathematics/physics, material science, operational research, computer
science, artificial intelligence or a relevant discipline, have excellent
analytical and problem solving skills, and a background in composite
structures and/or computational modelling. Candidates should have experience
in programming using C++, Python, or similar. Excellent written and verbal
communication skills are essential. Candidates should be able to work
independently as well as a part of a team, prioritise tasks and work to
tight deadlines. Knowledge of acoustics or experience in optimisation is
highly desirable.
Candidates will also be required to meet the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Early
Stage Researcher eligibility criteria:
(http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/). In particular, at the
time of appointment candidates must have had less than four years full-time
equivalent research experience and must not have already obtained a PhD.
Additionally, they must not have resided in the (host country) UK for more
than 12 months in the three years immediately before the appointment.
This full-time post is available immediately and is offered on a fixed-term
36 month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to work in an
international and multisectoral research environment. Candidates will spend
time both in Nottingham at the School of Computer Science as well as in Lyon
where MATELYS (a global leading industry in vibro-acoustics) is based.
Intense mobility within, as well as outside Europe is envisaged throughout
the duration of the project. The successful candidate will also benefit from
a comprehensive training programme aiming at developing their softskills.
The post benefits from a highly competitive and attractive salary, plus
mobility and family allowances as applicable.
The University of Nottingham values diversity and are committed to equality
of opportunity. The University holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in
recognition of its commitment to advancing women's careers in science. You
can read more about what this means at: http://www.athenaswan.org.uk/.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Ender Ozcan
(Ender.Ozcan@nottingham.ac.uk) or Luc Jaouen (Luc.Jaouen@matelys.com).
Formal applications must be made through the University's online application
system.
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