We are seeking a research fellow with the COAST Laboratory, working within the COAST Engineering Research Group, which is a leading group of academics, postdocs and PhD students carrying out exciting work on European and UK projects in coastal engineering and offshore renewable energy, and publishing in the best journals in the field. As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow within the COAST Engineering Research Group you will undertake research in marine and offshore renewable energy and carry out physical model experiments in the COAST Laboratory. You will contribute to ongoing research and innovation projects, will assist with preparation of proposals for new projects and support the activities of the COAST Laboratory and COAST Research Group.
The role is 0.5 FTE contributing to the COAST Engineering Research group and 0.5 FTE to the Marine I project.
You will have a PhD in marine or offshore renewable energy (wave tank testing) and may also have experience of numerical modelling. You will require specialist knowledge of physical modelling in a relevant area, advanced knowledge of research methods, research design and significant experience of undertaking applied qualitative and quantitative research projects.
Marine-i is a pioneering project designed to help marine technology businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly grow through research, development and innovation. The project provides leadership and a focal point to galvanise and support business-led and market-driven Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I). In spring 2020, Marine-i launched its exciting new programme, focussed on accelerating development of innovative product ideas, working closely with businesses to take their products to the next stage of commercialisation. The world class RD&I expertise, outstanding test facilities and the support available through Marine-i has already enabled many exciting new product developments, opening global market opportunities for Cornish businesses. We are now building further on this success and you will be joining a c£6M project supported by the European Regional Development Fund and delivered in collaboration with partners from other academic and research institutions, education providers, development agencies and private sector networks.
You will be one of four industrial research fellows at the University of Plymouth dedicated to the Marine-i project, working across a number of disciplines relevant marine technology development. You will work with the Knowledge Exchange Manager to develop collaborative projects with eligible businesses needing the expertise and facilities that the University of Plymouth has made available within the Marine-i project. With your highly qualified and creative colleagues, you will deliver suitable research development and innovation activity and report on findings within commercially responsive timescales.
Further details of the desired characteristics for this post can be seen in the job description.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a three years fixed-term basis due to the nature of the funding.
For more information, please contact Professor Deborah Greaves, Head of School of Engineering by telephone 01752 586102 or by emailing Deborah.greaves@plymouth.ac.uk
Please note, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the University is currently implementing a number of safety measures as per Government advice therefore the successful applicant may be required to work from home in the first instance.
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