Research Associate in Experimental fluid dynamics & rheology – 0427-24

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Location:  

Bailrigg, Lancaster UK

Wage:  

£31,396 to £36,024
(Full time, indefinite with finish date Contract)

Closing Date:  

Monday 29 April 2024

Interview Date:  

Tuesday 28 Could 2024

Reference:  

0427-24

An thrilling alternative exists for a post-doctoral researcher to work on a UKRI funded undertaking entitled “Circulation and fragmentation of melts and magmas: creating a unified view by experimental, numerical and subject investigations”. You may be working and based mostly inside Dr Jones’ analysis group at Lancaster College and can contribute to the experimental aims of the analysis programme.

You’ll contribute to the undertaking by performing experiments on analogue supplies to raised perceive the ductile fragmentation of low viscosity volcanic melts and magmas. Excessive-speed videography and picture evaluation shall be used to doc these experiments. Additional complimentary rheological experiments in extension, rotation and oscillation may even be carried out. We count on analogue experimentation to kind a big element of the work, thus you might be more likely to have some background in performing laboratory experiments. Via the UKRI FLF undertaking you’ll be half of a giant worldwide crew, together with researchers from Canada, USA and Italy and there shall be loads of alternatives for coaching and profession improvement. 

The Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (GFD) Laboratory within the Lancaster Setting Centre (LEC) is a world-class facility for analysis into a variety of matters overlaying volcanology and planetary science. The lab is directed by Dr Jones and present analysis matters embrace pyroclastic density currents, planetary volcanism, magma fragmentation and magma rheology. It has a big gear base for scaled analogue experiments (e.g., high-speed cameras, fluidization rigs, fluid tanks), rheometry (e.g., extensional, powder and rotational rheometers) and particle measurement, form, and density characterization. Additionally, you will profit from being a part of the broader volcanology analysis group comprising quite a few college, post-doctoral researchers, and graduate college students. 

Lancaster College is a research-intensive college, ranked within the prime 1% of universities globally, and within the prime 10 within the UK. It’s positioned on a good looking campus within the North-West of England near the Lake District Nationwide Park. The Lancaster Setting Centre (LEC) is a big and multidisciplinary division, tackling grand environmental challenges.

LEC affords a extremely collegial and stimulating surroundings for profession improvement based mostly on departmental values and embedded Equality, Variety, and Inclusivity (EDI) concerns and actions. We’re dedicated to family-friendly and versatile working insurance policies on a person foundation in addition to the Athena SWAN Constitution, which recognises and celebrates good employment follow undertaken to deal with gender equality in greater schooling and analysis. Moreover, we’re energetic and progressive round sustainability, wellbeing, and decolonising agendas.

Anticipated begin dates are throughout the 12 months 2024 nevertheless there may be some flexibility. Appointment could possibly be made at Grade 6 (pay scale as above) or Grade 7 (£36,386 to £42,155 pa). Based mostly on appointment grade and related funding accessible, the put up could also be supplied as much as a most of 24 months. 

What to incorporate in every doc of your utility:

Cowl Letter: Please focus on why you have an interest particularly on this place, and the way it suits along with your profession targets. Please additionally describe any abilities you may have developed which might be related to this put up.

CV: Please embrace a 2-page CV.

Supporting Statements: Please present a supporting assertion for every Private Specification level that’s listed as being scored by way of “Supporting Statements”. This could embrace examples that present proof of your expertise and experience. Intention for one paragraph per standards (~50-200 phrases).

Referees: Contact data for referees.

Casual inquiries could also be directed to Dr. Thomas Jones: [email protected] . 

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