UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
RECRUITMENT ROLE PROFILE FORM
Job Title:
Research Associate/Fellow
School/Department:
University Technology Centre in Gas Turbine Transmission
Systems (Division of Energy & Sustainability)
Salary:
£25,513 to £30,434 per annum, depending on skills and
experience (minimum £28,695 with relevant PhD). Salary
progression beyond this scale is subject to performance
Job Family and Level:
R&T Level 4 CTG /Level 4
Contract Status:
This post is available immediately and will be offered on a
fixed term contract of 9 months
Hours of Work:
Full time
Location:
University Park, ITRC, Transmission UTC
Reporting to:
Dr Kathy Simmons
Purpose of the New Role:
To undertake Experimental Fluids research activities within the University of Nottingham
Technology Centre in Gas Turbine Transmission Systems.
Main Responsibilities
1.
2.
2.
3.
4.
5.
% time
per year
To initiate and undertake rig-based research on an identified aeroengine
transmissions sub-component.
To support the design, acquisition, and commissioning of an appropriate rig
test section to fit on an existing base rig facility. The design will include
instrumentation and Labview interface.
Writing of research reports and (where permitted by confidentiality
considerations) papers in order to disseminate research results.
Further dissemination of results at meetings with industrial partner
Research Supervision. As a senior member of the research group, support
postgraduate students and final year undergraduate project students in the
team.
Any other duties appropriate to the grade and role.
44%
30%
15%
5%
3%
3%
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications/
Education
Essential
Degree, or equivalent in a relevant
area.
Desirable
Experience
research.
PhD (or about to obtain), or
equivalent with a major component in
experimental fluids.
Experience
with
rotating rigs.
with
aeroengine
high
speed
Experience with two-phase flow.
Recruitment
Skills/Training
Good experimental
background.
data
analysis
Experience with image acquisition
techniques
for
two-phase
flow
(including high-speed camera).
Experience with laser techniques
in fluid flow experimentation.
MS-Word, Excel, Powerpoint &
Project.
Experience of report writing and
publication of research results in
journals and conferences.
Experience
Researched in close collaboration
with an industrial partner
Relevant post doctoral research
experience highly desirable.
Personal
attributes
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to take initiative.
Good organisation skills.
Ability to lead, teach & mentor
less experienced researchers and
undergraduate students.
Good written and verbal
communication skills.
Good team working.
Self-motivating and ability to work
with minimum supervision.
Decision Making
i)

taken independently by the role holder
Direction of research on a day-to-day basis
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taken in collaboration with others
Decisions relating to rig design
Decisions relating to data acquisition and analysis
Interpretation of data
Publication decisions, papers and conference abstracts.
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referred to the appropriate line manager (Dr Kathy Simmons) by the role holder
Interactions with the industrial partner
Wider research strategy
ii)
iii)