Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computational

3 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

We are seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computational Solid Mechanics to join Prof. Emilio Martinez-Paneda’s research group (the Mechanics of Materials Lab) at the Department of Engineering Science (central Oxford). This fixed-term post is funded by an UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship grant (NEWPHASE).

You will run finite element simulations to understand material-environment interactions, with a particular interest in structural integrity behaviour (fracture, fatigue) and multi-physics technological challenges such as hydrogen embrittlement, Li-Ion battery degradation, and metallic corrosion. You will have the opportunity to use commercial finite element packages such as COMSOL or ABAQUS but also in-house or open-source codes such as FEniCS or MOOSE. You will also be expected to take part in collaborative work, take part in the activities of the research group, submit publications to reputed journals and liaise with academic collaborators and sponsors.

You must have obtained or be close to obtaining a PhD in engineering, mathematics, physics, materials science, or other closely-related disciplines. Also, you should have experience in at least one of the following:

- Finite element analysis,
- Multi-physics modelling
- ABAQUS or COMSOL
- Fracture Mechanics
- Phase field models
- Computational Mechanics

The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology.

**Keywords**:
**Computational solid mechanics, Finite element analysis, Numerical analysis, Multi-physics modelling, Phase field methods**:



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