Research Assistant or Associate -2 posts (CT2544R)

Type: Education & Research | Department: Mechanical Engineering | Location: Bath | Closing Date: 26 Oct 2014 | Two Research Assistant/Associate positions are being offered, to support vehicle-based research in collaboration with Jaguar LandRover to investigate novel automotive transmissions systems, vehicle thermal systems development. .  The level of responsibility, job title and grade will be dependant on the experience of the successful applicant(s).  The salary ranges for this post will, therefore, be: Grade 6 :£24,775 to £30,434; or Grade 7 : £31,342 to £37,394 You will provide experimental/analytical support for the project. In the initial phase of the work, this will require Research Associate appointments to take a lead in the experimental design, execution and data analysis.  You will be expected to conduct detailed analysis of retrieved data and develop empirical models based on your experimental findings.  Research Assistants will be expected to oversee the day to day running of the experimental programme and conduct basic analysis of the results obtained under close guidance from the academic supervisors. The successful candidate will need good experimental and analytical skills with experience of rolling road operation being extremely useful. Research Associate appointments may also be required to assist and support academic and research staff, research students and undergraduate project students. Both positions require expertise in any of the following fields: Automotive transmission systems – This work will evaluate the suitability and performance of novel transmission systems on the chassis dynamometer facility at the University of Bath. Expertise on chassis dynamometer operation, transmission system design and evaluation and single/dual clutch systems would be highly beneficial. Automotive thermal systems – This work will investigate the performance of current production heat exchangers within the vehicle engine compartment as well as novel technologies. Assessment of heat exchanger efficiency in relation to ambient environmental conditions and packaging constraints will also be considered. Experimental data will be used to validate modelling predictions. Expertise on chassis dynamometer operation, heat transfer modelling and heat exchanger systems would be highly beneficial. Essential qualities for this post are: Excellent experimental and general analytical skills Excellent written communication skills Experience of automotive vehicle evaluation, either on-road or on-dyno is beneficial A good understanding, and practical experience, of diesel engine operation Good interpersonal skills and the aptitude to work closely with industrial partners Both psots are being offered on a Fixed Term Contract basis, of 18 months in duration For more details contact Chris Bannister, Lecturer, (C.D.Bannister@bath.ac.uk) or Sam Akehurst, Lecturer, (S.Akehurst@bath.ac.uk).

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