Post Doctoral Research Assistant

The School of Science and Engineering has an international reputation for excellent teaching and topical research, particularly in addressing global challenges in energy, the environment, health care, technology, forensic science and infrastructure. With its award winning Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHID), and departments in engineering, computing, physics and mathematics, the School offers a portfolio of disciplines and curriculums and state of the art facilities which prepare and inform the scientists and engineers of tomorrow. The School is run by an enthusiastic, committed and approachable team of experts who are recognised for their teaching approaches. It is also one of the fastest growing schools within the University. We are recruiting a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join the research group of Dr. Thomas Jones and Prof Ping Lin as part of the EPSRC pilot Prosperity Partnership award between the University of Dundee and the industrial partner Rautomead Ltd. The role is to develop a thermo-fluidic based computational model around the manufacturing equipment (a super- cooler) used in the manufacture of alloys in large volume. Your priorities will include: Essential: You will have a PhD (or will complete a PhD soon) in Applied and/or Computational Mathematics, or a closely allied discipline, with a strong background in modelling, numerical methods and/or simulation studies of fluid dynamics. Essential: You will have the ability to conduct independent research, a developing track record of publications in international journals, excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and the ability to work within a team towards a common goal. We are one of the UK’s leading universities, internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Our purpose is to transform lives, locally and globally, which we do as a community of staff (Professional Services and academic Schools), students and alumni. Professional Services directorates are key to delivering the University strategy and driving change across the University. For further information, please contact Professor Ping Lin P.Lin@dundee.ac.uk) and Dr Thomas Jones (tdajones@dundee.ac.uk ) The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.