Research Associate in Molecular Modelling of

6 months ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

**Grade 7, £39,347-£46,974**

**School of Engineering, College of Science & Engineering**

**Institute of Multiscale Thermofluids**

**Fixed Term Contract
- 24 months**

**Full Time
- 35 hours per week
**The Opportunity**:

- weekly meetings with PI and regular group meetings to discuss the research progress;
- collaborating with a large interdisciplinary network of researchers;
- regular opportunities for travel to national/international conferences to present new research;
- training and experience in state-of-the-art engineering research software;
- exceptional career development opportunities (most of our recent PDRAs have either moved into independent academic roles or won competitive research fellowships by the end of their contract).

**Your skills and attributes for success**:

- An undergraduate degree and a computational PhD in engineering, physical sciences, applied mathematics or a clearly related area.
- Proven track record of research in computational solid/fluid dynamics, with a specific expertise in interfacial phenomena or heat and mass transfer.
- Demonstrable skills in developing and running particle-based computer simulations.
- A track record of high-quality research outputs, including peer-reviewed journal articles. Strong oral and written communication skills, including with colleagues from different backgrounds.

Click **here **for a copy of the full job description.

**As a valued member of our team you can expect**:

- A competitive salary of **£39,347-£46,974**:

- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our **staff benefits page **(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

**Championing equality, diversity and inclusion**

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our **right to work webpages **(opens new browser tab)

**Key dates to note**

Interviews dates TBC.



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