UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 (31 months)

University College Dublin - Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Location: Dublin - Ireland Placed On: 8th October 2019

Salary: €37,874 to €40,221 Closes: 14th October 2019
£33,685.17 to £35,772.60 converted salary* per Job Ref: 011896
annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

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Applications are invited for a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 post within Mechanical and Materials Engineering.

Applications are invited for a Post-doctoral Research Fellow role in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. A Post-doctoral Research Fellow is
required to develop and exploit materials processing simulation tools for the production of next generation high-strength steel wire products and processes.
Specifically, this will involve the further development of existing tools based on the open-source OpenFOAM software, using finite volume methods, as well as
Python-based machine learning methods. The project is part of I-Form (www.i-form.ie), a national centre for advanced manufacturing, and will be run in close
collaboration with industrial partner, Bekaert (www.bekaert.com), a global leader in steel wire transformation.
This is a research focused role, where you will conduct a specified programme of research supported by research training and development under the supervision
and direction of a Principal Investigator.

The primary purpose of the role is to further develop your research skills and competences, including the processes of publication in peer-reviewed academic
publications, the development of funding proposals, the mentorship of graduate students along with the opportunity to develop your skills in research led teaching.

Post Doc Level 1 Salary Scale: €37,874 - €40,221 per annum.

Appointment on the above range will be dependent on qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 14th October 2019.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time)
on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

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Type / Role:

Academic or Research

Subject Area(s):

Physical & Environmental Sciences

Materials Science
Computer Sciences
Computer Science
Software Engineering
Information Systems
Engineering & Technology
Mechanical Engineering

Location(s):

Republic of Ireland
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* Salary has been converted at the prevailing rate on the date placed