Research Assistant

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom City, University of London Full time

SCHOOL / SERVICE

**School of Science & Technology**
- DEPARTMENT

**Department of Engineering**
- LOCATION

**College Building**
- CONTRACT TYPE

**Fixed-term**
- JOB CATEGORY

**Research**
- HOURS

**Full-time**
- SALARY MIN

**£40,745**
- SALARY MAX

**£41,931**
- PUBLICATION DATE

**25-May-2023**
- CLOSING DATE

**11-Jun-2023**

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realizing its vision of being a leading global university.

**Background**:
The Centre for Compressor Technology is part of the Thermo-Fluids Research Centre (TFRC) in the School of Science and Technology, Department of Engineering. It is globally recognised as a world leading centre of excellence in compressor and expander research, design and development. Analytical and numerical work of the centre is closely associated with the experiments. The facilities of the Centre for Compressor Technology consist of four major test rigs including optical roots blower test rig, compressor performance test rig, test rig for internally geared screw machines and the Expander test rig which is shared with the Turbo-compressor group of TFRC. Other activities of the Centre include, consultancies to industry, short courses on various aspects of compressor technology and training of industrial engineers in compressor design. The Centre also hosts a biennial international conference on compressors and their systems in conjunction with the IMechE.

**Responsibilities**:
The post holder will have the title “Research Associate” (RA) and will be participating in activities related to the project with Rolls Royce and experimental testing of optical positive displacement machines. More specifically, responsibilities will be related to calculation of compressor performance, basic design of a compressor, 3D CAD modelling and generation of manufacturing drawings and liaising with subcontractor who will manufacture a compressor prototype. PDRA will be supporting PhD students, supervise UG students and participate in other projects of the Centre such as testing of optical Roots blower using PLIF and PIV techniques.

**Person Specification**:
**Additional Information**:
City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Closing date: 11th June at 11:59pm.

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

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