Post Doctoral Research and Innovation Associate (Fixed Term 24 months)

Civil Engineering Materials, Design and Construction

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Business, Full-Time/Fixed-Term (24 months)

Grade 7 - £37,694

Grade 7 (Training) £33,951 - £36,636 (for candidates who do not yet have their PhD)

The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Business has an international reputation for excellent teaching and topical research and creating valuable impact, particularly in addressing global challenges in energy, the environment and infrastructure. Civil Engineering is run by a committed team of experts who are recognised for their cutting edge research and has advanced facilities for the development of offshore renewable energy including the Scottish Marine & Renewables Testing (SMART) Laboratory, Dundee Geotechnical Centrifuge Centre and the Concrete Technology Unit.

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research and Innovation Associate (PDRIA) to support industry to benefit from our expertise and help fast-track innovate impactful research to aid the offshore wind supply chain. This role will form part of the activities of the EPSRC funded Scottish Wind Innovation for the Forth and Tay (SWIFT) project, a partnership between the University of Dundee, the University of Edinburgh and the Forth and Tay Offshore Cluster.

The role will specifically work in the areas of civil engineering materials, design and construction.

Your priorities will include:

• Liaison with the industry supply chain to evolve solutions for:
  1. materials in offshore substructure design, manufacture and performance and,
  2. construction, installation, monitoring and maintenance logistics of offshore wind structures.
• Carrying out physical and numerical testing to verify the performance of industry developments.
• Realising the impact of new/existing research undertaken at the University of Dundee.
• Integrating innovation activities with the complementary work undertaken at the University of Edinburgh.

Who we're looking for:

• Completed a PhD in a relevant Civil Engineering subject (e.g. materials, structures).
• Experience with physical and numerical modelling with civil engineering materials design and performance.
• A track record of scientific publication commensurate with experience
• Evidence of initiative in the formulation, planning, and implementation of research and impact activities
• Capable of managing own academic portfolio and associated activities to meet tight industry deadlines

We are one of the UK's leading universities, internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Our purpose is to transform lives, locally and globally, which we do as a community of staff (Professional Services and academic Schools), students and alumni.

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.