Research Fellow In Large Scale Static & Dynamic Testing

Fixed Term Contract for 2 years Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,337  to £40,347 per annum Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire About the Role We are seeking a full-time Research Fellow in Large ScaleStatic & Dynamic Testing to join the Advanced Vehicle Engineering Centre at the School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing. This post is funded as part of a large project with a major Aerospace manufacturer. You will join a team at Cranfield working on the implementation of full-scale testing of landing gear components. The work will involve the implementation of numerical models to design the interfaces to carry out the static and Dynamic Testing as well as the numerical model to predict failure modes in aircraft tyres subjected to extreme loading conditions.  Your work will involve the design and construction of large-scale experiments to predict dynamic response of component and develop numerical models to predict the observed failures with strain rate effects. The simulation work of the tyre failure also involve validation for which you will need to design the experimental setup (including sensors and acquisition system) and perform the tests.  About You You will be educated to doctoral level (or very close to completion of your PhD) in a relevant subject and have experience in the implementation of experimental setup for Large Scale testing and good knowledge of finite element simulation. You are passionate about Dynamic Testing and fracture mechanics and an experienced user of finite element modelling and the implementation of innovative simulation approaches to predict dynamic response of complex systems under impulse loading.  Our Values and Commitments Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here. We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here. Working Arrangements Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners. How to apply                                      For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dr Marzio Grasso on (E): marzio.grasso@cranfield.ac.uk Apply online via the above ‘Apply’ button. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 4724. Closing date for receipt of applications: 4 February 2024