Research Associate - Advanced Vehicle Measurement Techniques (CT2779)

Type: Technical & Experimental | Department: Mechanical Engineering | Location: Bath | Closing Date: 16 Nov 2014 | The Powertrain and Vehicle Research Centre (PVRC) conducts theoretical, experimental and analytical research into powertrain systems. We are seeking to expand our team to support research aiming to improve the measurement accuracy of fuel consumption in vehicle dynamometers. Many technologies today do not make it to market because their benefits are too small to be demonstrated in a vehicle operating in the real world thus compromising their cost-benefit analysis. This project, in collaboration with our industrial partner, aims to allow these small differences in technologies to be demonstrated with confidence, allowing these technologies offering small benefits to be implemented. As a Post-doctoral Research Associate, you will be expected to take a leading role on the project, designing a specifying instrumentation, planning and overseeing experimental test schedules, managing data storage and analysis. You will also be expected to propose new routes for research to further the findings from the project. You will also be given significant responsibility in preparing high quality research publications in peer-reviewed journals and presenting these at international conferences. You will also be expected to interact independently with the sponsor company providing regular progress updates and discussing technical aspects with them The project will be conducted on a vehicle test facility that has recently received £2.3m investment (partly from EPSRC) to allow for better replication of real world driving conditions. This is exciting opportunity to join a growing research team in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University. The post will be based in Bath, but the successful candidate may be required to spend some time at customer sites within and outside the UK. The successful candidate will hold a PhD in a relevant engineering discipline. Experience in internal combustion engine or vehicle testing and simulation will be an advantage. Candidates should be self-motivated and possess project management and technical communication skills. This post is being advertised jointly with advert CT2779-2 and only a single appointment will be made across both adverts. Please read both job adverts carefully and apply to the post that best fits your qualifications and experience. This post is being offered on a full time 36.5 hours per week basis,  Fixed Term to 7 November 2016 For more details contact Richard Burke (R.D.Burke@bath.ac.uk).    

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