Materials Knowledge Exchange Assistant

2 weeks ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Strathclyde Full time

**Salary range**: £31,396 - £34,980

**FTE**: 1

**Term**: Fixed (3 years)

**Closing Date**:28 January 2024

**Location**: Inchinnan, Renfrew

The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow possesses a large internationally rated Engineering Faculty with a proud history of successful joint ventures with industrial and enterprise partners. As part of the University’s strategic development the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) has been established near Glasgow’s International Airport. The AFRC is the embodiment of a £30 million collaborative investment by Industrial, Academic and Government partners seeking to establish a world-leading research facility for forging and forming technologies.

To achieve the above the KE will preferably require some research and/or industrial experience in at least two of the following technical areas:

- A good basic knowledge of materials and the way that manufacturing processes can develop or modify material’s microstructure to achieve desired mechanical properties.
- Techniques of materials characterisation e.g. SEM, EDX, WDS, EBSP, optical microscopy and mechanical testing
- The use of finite element based software (e.g. ABAQUS, DEFORM, QForm or similar) for process simulation (e.g. forging, sheet forming, residual stress prediction), or microstructure modelling
- The measurement of residual stresses using hole drilling, X-ray diffraction or other experimental techniques

The KE Assistant will also support the delivery of scientific research programmes on modelling, measurements and control of residual stresses associated with forging and forming processes, and be involved in academic research into one or more of these processes.

To be considered for this role, you will be educated to a minimum of Degree level in an appropriate discipline and have sufficient breadth or depth of knowledge in an appropriate discipline. The post holder will also have the ability to plan and prioritise own workload with guidance from a team / project leader, and deal with complex problems presented to them by colleagues. Preferably, the individual will have experience of project planning and delivery, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to interact with a range of stakeholders from industry and/or academia. Lastly, the post holder may be required to make a contribution to the administrative activities of the AFRC including membership of relevant committees. You will have an established track record in providing engineering solutions in an industrial context as well as experience of supporting research and development of manufacturing processes. You will have excellent troubleshooting skills, including a methodical approach to solve complex problems and you will have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

**Materials Knowledge Exchange Assistant (543116)**

**Department**:National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)

**Posted**:22/01/2024

**Closing date**:28/01/2024

**Closing time**:23:59



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