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.