UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
RECRUITMENT ROLE PROFILE FORM
Job Title:
Research Associate/Fellow in Mechanical Engineering and Control
School/Department:
Faculty of Engineering
Salary:
£25,513 to £29,552 per annum, depending on skills and experience
(£28,695 per annum minimum with relevant PhD).
Contract Status:
Fixed-term contract for 15 months from 1 March 2016
Hours of Work:
36.25 per week (full-time)
Location:
University Park Campus
Reporting to:
Dr Donald Giddings, Dr Panorios Benardos, Dr David Branson III
The Purpose of the New Role:
This role is being created to fulfil the requirements of an industrially sponsored project. It is
subject to confidentiality and a non-disclosure agreement is in place.
Main Responsibilities:
Main Responsibilities
1.
2.
3.
% time
per year
Development of novel control strategies
Experimental investigation at laboratory and full industrial scales including
design and implementation, data collection and model validation
Production of reports, and presentations and travel to meetings with industrial
collaborators
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
Essential
Qualifications/
MSc or equivalent in engineering
Education
discipline with background in controls
Skills/Training
Skills in control theory and
application.
Proven organizational skills.
Excellent communication and
presentation skills.
Experience
Show interaction with industry.
Significant demonstrated ability of
team work.
Creativity and leadership in problem
solving.
60%
30%
10%
Desirable
PhD (or about to obtain) or
equivalent in mechanical
engineering with background in
controls and/or fluid mechanics.
Background in experimental
investigation and analysis.
Skills in experimental fluid
mechanics.
Knowledge of Matlab and/or
LabView.
Good project management skills.
Experience of publication of
academic journal papers and
reports.
Decision Making
i) taken independently by the role holder;
Development of control algorithms in Matlab and LabView.
Decisions regarding use of equipment/facilities and the completion of experimental work.
Safe operating practise within laboratories.
Purchase of small consumable items for experimentation.
ii) taken in collaboration with others;
Requirements of industrial partner to be considered at all stages of the work.
iii) referred to the appropriate line manager by the role holder.
Decisions based on outcomes of experimental observations.
Scope of the Role
The scope of this role is towards the control methods development of the academic partner,
integration with test rig, and full scale systems. The role will contribute towards the goals of the
Faculty in terms of research quality, growth and esteem.
Additional Information
The Faculty of Engineering is committed to reviewing its work and practices to ensure
organisational effectiveness. Candidates should be aware that roles and responsibilities will
inevitably evolve over time and be prepared to adapt as necessary.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Donald Giddings, tel: 0115 951 3755 or
donald.giddings@nottingham.ac.uk; or Dr David Branson, tel: 0115 748 4436 or
david.branson@nottingham.ac.uk; or Dr Panorios Benardos, tel: 0115 748 4815 or
panorios.benardos@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to these Email
addresses will not be accepted.