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Department/
Research Centre: Dept. of Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical Engineering/ Irish Centre for Composites Research (IComp)
Title
of Post: Post-Doctoral
Researcher on Structural Composite Bonded Repair
Contract
Type: Specific Purpose
Salary: €37,750 - €46,255 p.a.
Informal
enquiries regarding the posts may be directed to:
Dr. Trevor Young,
Dept.
of Mechanical, Aeronautical and
Biomedical Engineering
University of Limerick
Trevor.Young [at] ul.ie (Trevor[dot]Young[at]ul[dot]ie)
JOB DESCRIPTION
QUALIFICATIONS
PhD in
Mechanical/Materials/Structural Engineering or closely related discipline.
OVERALL
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The objective is to carry out industry-focused
research to develop new processes for bonded repair for
polymer composite laminates, for safety critical applications. The applicant
will mainly focus on the aspects of composite scarfing (i.e. material removal),
resin infusion, adhesive bonding and experimental testing. The candidate will
be based at the Irish Centre for Composites Research (www.ul.ie/icomp), University of Limerick (UL) and will conduct
research in collaboration with the Materials and Surface Science Institute (www.ul.ie/mssi) at UL, and the National Centre for Laser
Applications at NUI Galway.
The successful candidate will be based at the
University of Limerick (UL). The research will be carried out in collaboration
with members of the Irish Centre for Composites Research (www.ul.ie/icomp), the Materials and Surface Science Institute (www.ul.ie/mssi) at UL, and National Centre for Laser Applications at
NUI Galway.
DESCRIPTION
Applicants should be experienced in one (or more) of
the following areas: composite manufacturing (e.g. resin infusion processes), and mechanical testing of
composites, non-destructive inspection (e.g.
optical based techniques). He or she should have an appropriate research record
in the field, and have a broad interest in structural maintenance and repair of
composites. The successful candidate should be capable of working within a team
environment.
Essential requirements:
-
PhD in
Mechanical/Materials/Structural Engineering (or related discipline) -
Knowledge of
manufacturing/mechanical testing/non-destructive inspection of composites -
Ability to work with
minimum supervision -
High self-motivation
towards scientific research -
A keen interest in applying
engineering principles to practical applications -
Ability to liaise and
collaborate with other academic researchers and industry partners
Desirable requirements:
-
Experience of
publishing research, intellectual property creation and report writing -
Experience of Industrial
R&D and be fully aware of the importance of intellectual property -
Demonstrable
experience/knowledge of the innovation process -
Demonstrated ability to
achieve results on time and on target -
Good analytical ability,
and reasoning and organization skills -
Good interpersonal skills,
specifically to work within a team environment
The Irish Centre for
Composites Research (IComp), hosted by the University of Limerick,
is dedicated to applied and industry-focused research in the field of advanced
composite materials. IComp has outstandingly well-equipped laboratories, with
the capability to manufacture, test, inspect and analyse virtually any type of
composite structure. The experienced faculty and research staff at the University of Limerick
have been collaborating with industries within Ireland,
across Europe and further afield for more than
17 years. The Centre has been the recipient of significant research grants from
the Irish State, European Commission and from
industry. The current employment opportunity arose from an Enterprise Ireland
(EI) funded project, which is designed to meet the needs of industry for
improved bonded repair technology for composite components, with particular
applications in aerospace and wind energy.
Applicants are invited for the above post, starting from 1 March 2013 or soon thereafter.
Funding is initially available for the post for 12 months with the
potential for additional funded to be awarded for a further 24 months.