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Research Associate in Titanium Alloy Powder Processing & Metallurgy

Company Name: The University of Sheffield

Company Registration Number: RC000667

Contact Number: 0114 222 9608

Email Address: mse-postaward@sheffield.ac.uk

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contracted Hours of Work: 31+ hours

Length of Employment: Open ended (subject to visa permission)

Salary: £35,333 - £43,414 Per Annum

Role Expiry Date: 13/12/2022

Location of Role: Sheffield

Postcode: S10 2TN

Key Responsibilities

**Fixed Term until 31.03.2024**

● Develop swarf handling, cleaning and briquetting procedures with supply chain.

● Classify and characterise chemical and microstructural defects in swarf material and consolidated material.

● Develop tooling for swarf briquetting and field assisted sintering technology (FAST).

● Carry out and assist with FAST/SPS and associated consolidation processes, such hot isostatic pressing.

● Carry out analytical modelling and finite element modelling to understand the microstructural evolution during FAST processing.

● Carry out mechanical testing and characterize material for process feedback.

• Write a literature review and supporting documents to contribute to and support the work of the Research team, e.g., reports and interim reports. Carry out administrative roles as required.

● Plan research effectively and report to supervisory team.

● Coordinate and liaise with other members of the wider project team (including Univ. Strathclyde AFRC, RBSL, Transition Metals and BAE Systems).

● Continuously monitor and check results. The unpredictability of research means that daily planning needs to accommodate new developments.

● As a member of staff, you will be encouraged to make ethical decisions in your role, embedding the University sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever possible.

● Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post.

Essential Requirements

-Have a good honours degree (or equivalent experience) and PhD in metallurgy, aerospace engineering or materials engineering.

- Experience in characterisation techniques and metallography.

- Ability to work on mathematical problems and programming.

- Experience in metal powder or swarf processing and forging.

- Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.

- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, report writing skills, experience of delivering presentations; communicating to staff at all levels.

- Ability to develop creative approaches to problem solving.

- Ability to assess and organise resources, plan and progress work activities and meet key project deadlines.

- Ability to work independently and on own initiative.