Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed term 18 month contact position as a Research Fellow within the SFI MaREI Centre at the College of
Engineering and Informatics, National University of Ireland, Galway. This position is funded by
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and industrial partners through the MaREI programme.
The MaREI programme is founded on well-established Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) research entities distributed throughout Ireland. The centre brings together expert groups who have established themselves as international authorities in different aspects of Marine
Renewable Energy. It brings together research teams from National University of Ireland
Galway, National University of Ireland Maynooth, University College Cork, University College
Dublin, University of Limerick and Cork Institute of Technology. Linking the complementary research backgrounds of these expert groups is key to Ireland developing an economically successful MRE industry. The MaREI Centre will foster and exploit synergies between the expert groups, resulting in a world-class critical mass of expertise, which is both cohesive and unique in the field of Energy and Maritime Research.
The MaREI Centre is a one-stop-shop for industry bodies seeking to carry out research and development. This is currently the only centre for MRE worldwide that has industry intimately participating in the research activity. The MaREI approach to capacity building and outreach is to collaborate with industry to foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across the research community. The specific goal of the main project that the successful candidate will be involved in is to develop and implement testing techniques for ocean energy structures by collaborating with leading industrial partners.
Project objectives
This project focuses on the structural performance of marine renewable energy systems. The project will be conducted by researchers in the Marine Renewable Energy Ireland (MaREI) research centre ( www.marei.ie
). Key deliverables of this research project are to (1) develop structural testing facilities in the Marine Renewable Energy Ireland (MaREI) research centre,
(2) design and analyse novel structural systems for ocean energy systems, and (3) deliver peer-reviewed academic publications of international standing.

Primary candidate tasks / objectives
The research fellow ’s primary task will be designing and analysing of structural systems for ocean energy structures. The research fellow will disseminate the outcomes of the research, including peer-reviewed academic publications of international standing and to participate fully in the wider research and scholarly activities of MaREI. She/he will be expected to also contribute to writing of Horizon2020 and other funding applications. The successful candidate will join the project team that comprises of a Principal Investigator, three collaborative academic staff members (civil engineering, mechanical engineering), one postdoctoral researcher, two research engineers, two technical staff members and 4 PhD students. The
Researcher will also liaise with other researchers in the Marine Renewable Energy Ireland
(MaREI) Centre ( www.marei.ie
), both at NUIG and at the relevant MaREI partner institutions
(UCC, UL, NUIM and UCD), and will be expected to co-supervise PhD students in the MaREI
Centre.
Essential requirements
 Honours Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related discipline;
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A PhD in a related field;
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5+ years industry/research based experience in structural engineering design with applications in fatigue loading;
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Expertise in laboratory testing to international standards;
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Excellent technical writing skills;
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Excellent communication skills;
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Ability to work well within a team.
Desirable requirements
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Lecturing experience;
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Industry/research based experience in geotechnical engineering analysis and design;
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
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Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications;
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Experience of data management and data analysis;
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Research experience in micromechanical and damage modelling of metallic and/or composite materials
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Experience in experimental techniques in measuring damage in structural systems;
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The candidate will be expected to have published peer-reviewed journal papers, as well as presented results at international conferences.
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Experience in numerical simulation (i.e. FE, CFD);
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Knowledge of statistical methods;
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Experience in proposal writing;
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Experience in student supervision;
Salary €51,716 per annum [
Public sector pay policy rules pertaining to new entrants will apply].
Start Date: 1 July 2015

To Apply: The application will consist of:
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Curriculum Vitae;
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Covering letter;
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Contact details of three references.
All of the required documentation should be sent by email to jamie.goggins@nuigalway.ie
under the subject: MaREI . Alternatively, the documentation may be sent by regular post to Dr
Jamie Goggins, Civil Engineering, National University of Ireland, Galway.
Please ensure to put, in subject line of e-mail application, the reference: MaREI – NUIG 76-15
Further information on research and working at NUI Galway is available on Research at NUI
Galway
Civil Engineering at National University of Ireland, Galway: http://www.nuigalway.ie/civileng/
Marine Renewable Energy Ireland: http://www.marei.ie/
National University of Ireland, Galway: http://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/who-we-are/
Living in Ireland: http://www.livinginireland.ie/
Moving to Ireland: http://www.euraxess.ie/
For additional information please contact:
Dr. Jamie Goggins, Senior Lecturer, Civil Engineering, College of Engineering and
Informatics, National University of Ireland, Galway.
Tel: +353-91-492609; E-mail: jamie.goggins@nuigalway.ie
Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday 12th June 2015
Interviews will take place on Thursday 18 th of June 2015
National University of Ireland, Galway is an equal opportunities employer.