University of Edinburgh
Job title:
Research Associate in Experimental Fluid Dynamics
Company
University of Edinburgh
Job description
Job Description:School of Engineering, College of Science & Engineering, Institute for Energy SystemsGrade UE07 – £39,347 – £46,974 per annumFixed term contract: up to 24 monthsFull time: 35 hours per weekThe Opportunity:A Research Associate position is available to contribute to the fluid mechanics and bioinspired engineering research activities of the Vortex Interaction Laboratory (VOILAb, ) in the School of Engineering of the University of Edinburgh. The post holder will have specialist expertise in particle image velocimetry (PIV). The position is at UE07 and available on a fixed term basis for up to 24 months.This position will contribute to different VOILAb activities in the field of experimental fluid dynamics. The main focus of this research position is the study of the aerodynamics of free-falling particles undertaking time-resolved particle image velocimetry with a continuous laser in a vertical wind tunnel. (see, ). This bio-inspired project aims at the development of flying sensors passively transported and distributed by the wind. They will contribute to protecting the environment by providing data on the contamination of physical and biological systems and on the impact of human activities. To date, a key limitation of this technology is that insect-scale sensing drones can remain airborne only for a few minutes. By contrast, some natural flyers such as the dandelion fruit, travel unpowered for days and hundreds of kilometres. Previous VOILAb’s work published in Nature (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-018-0604-2) revealed that the dandelion adopts a highly porous wing to form a new fluid vortex that has never been observed before, the separated vortex ring. This project aims to exploit the underlying fluid mechanics mechanisms that allow the dandelion to remain airborne to increase the endurance of dandelion-inspired drones.The post holder is also expected to contribute to the wider range of activities within VOILAb including, for example, the study of the fluid-structure interaction of flexible blades for wind and tidal turbines in collaboration with industry partners. The post holder is expected to lead knowledge exchange activities with the wind and tidal energy sector as well as experimental in the FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility ( ) using particle tracking velocimetry and Shake-The-Box (e.g. ).The start for this position is between 1st November 2024 and 1st February 2025. Later starts will be considered on a case-by-case basis.Your skills and attributes for success:
- Knowledgeable in, and passionate about, fluid mechanics
- Experienced in experimental fluid mechanics
- Being strongly driven and self-motivated
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- A competitive salary.
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Interviews will be held 25th October 2024If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our webpages.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:Engineering has been taught at Edinburgh in one form or another since 1673. In 2002, the present School of Engineering was formed from the previously existing departments of Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Since then, the School has grown from strength to strength, growing rapidly in the last 5 years, now having the largest number of students among the seven Schools in the College of Science and Engineering, offering undergraduate degree programmes across all disciplines and taught Masters courses in niche areas. All of the undergraduate degree programmes are accredited by the relevant professional institutions.The School of Engineering addresses diverse complex challenges across the entire field of engineering, at the micro- and macro/global scales. At the microscopic scale, its research supports the design and deployment of novel nanotechnology and devices for biological monitoring and medical diagnosis; at the macro/global scale, it optimises the security and sustainability of the built environment and develops engineering solutions to climate change issues. In REF 2021 the joint submission from the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University to General Engineering was ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK for quality and breadth of research. The ranking cited is based upon the breadth and quality of research which apply standard formula (as used by the Times Higher Education) to the REF 2021 results.The School has a strong track record in producing more than 50 technology spin-outs and developing industry links that enable our graduates to build career-long relationships. Current research income in the School was c.£22.0M in 2020/21.We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working and recognise and value diversity across all our staff and students. The School has an active programme offering support and professional development for all staff; providing mentoring, training, and networking opportunities.The School of Engineering holds a bronze Athena SWAN award, in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education & research.Further information, including details of undergraduate & postgraduate taught programmes:
Expected salary
£39347 – 46974 per year
Location
Edinburgh – Midlothian
Job date
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:33:37 GMT
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