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UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
RECRUITMENT ROLE PROFILE FORM
Job Title:
Research Assistant / Associate / Fellow in Aerostructures
School/Department:
Faculty of Engineering - Institute for Advanced Manufacturing
(IfAM)
Salary:
£25513 to £37394 per annum, depending on skills and experience
(minimum £28,695 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond
this scale is subject to performance
Job Family and Level:
Research and Teaching Level 4a/4CTG/4
Contract Status:
This post will be offered on fixed term contract for a period of 2
years.
Hours of Work:
36.25 hours per week, Full time.
Location:
University Park Campus
Reporting to:
Prof. A.A. Popov
The Purpose of the New Role:
To carry out structural analysis and design of structures and components for the prototype of a new
rotorcraft and to support the University of Nottingham’s research and development programmes in the
area of aerostructures. Specifically, the role will involve stress, vibration and dynamics calculations by
simplified models for structural analysis and by developing and validating advanced computer models
and simulations for aerospace structures made of metallic and composite materials. It will be part of
the engineer’s responsibility to interact with both research and industrial partners and to prepare
reports and necessary documentation for material and component qualification and aircraft
certification.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
 Develop models and simulations of structural behaviour, perform detailed structural analyses under
static and dynamic loading and against set design requirements, and prepare plans for testing of
components and structures.
 Interact with the Research Partners and Industrial Partners to establish design requirements, load
cases, specifications and criteria for evaluation and modification of design solutions.
 Participate and contribute to multidisciplinary design optimisation and concurrent engineering tasks
with relevance to the design and manufacture of aerostructures.
 Report to key stakeholders, and liaise with relevant IfAM personnel for technical reviews, project
planning and reporting (as required) and communicate issues and outcomes of the project to the
assigned project manager.
 Prepare reports and documentation for qualification and certification of aircraft components and
structures.
 Support the exploitation of results through the identification of new IP and/or publications.
 Participate and present at relevant meetings.
 Any other duties appropriate to the grade and role of the post holder.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Essential
Qualifications/
 MEng (or equivalent) in an
Education
appropriate field
Skills/Training
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Excellent written and verbal
communication skills
Understanding of engineering
structures, loads and stress
calculations
Broad understanding of
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Desirable
Doctoral degree in aerospace engineering
 Knowledge of one, or
following:
o Composite materials
o Dynamics
o Structural vibration
o Aeroelasticity
more,
of
the
Experience
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Personal
Attributes
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Other
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technologies and science for
manufacturing processes and
materials testing
Sound knowledge and
experience of:
o Structural analysis
o Engineering design
Computational methods as
applied to aerospace
structures
Finite Element Analysis in the
environment of ABAQUS,
ANSYS or NASTRAN
Experience of working with UK
and EU industries
Team player
Ability to work unsupervised
to tight deadlines
Able to travel to companies
throughout the UK and EU as
required
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o Design methods
o Aircraft certification procedures
Project/Work Package Management Skills
Direct experience of working with UK
and/or EU aerospace industries
Relevant experience in any of the
following areas:
o Manufacturing Systems and Assembly
Processes
o Materials Testing
o Design of Experiments
o CAD Simulation and Modelling (CATIA
V5 and/or DELMIA)
 Proactive outlook
Decision Making:
i) Taken independently by the role holder;
 Direction of research and structural design on a day-to-day basis
 Structural design and analysis to achieve the stated aims of projects
ii) Taken in collaboration with others;
 Direction of project and collaborations
 Focus of papers/reports to be submitted to peer review and to industrial partners
 Abstracts/conferences to attend
iii) Referred to the appropriate line manager by the role holder;
• Long-term direction of research and wider research strategy with collaborating partners
• Any decisions relating to a necessary and unavoidable change in project specifications and outputs
Due to the nature of this post all candidates will be required to gain the appropriate level of security
clearance associated with major aerospace companies prior to interview.
Due to the requirements of the UK Border and Immigration Agency, applicants who are not UK or EEA
nationals and whose immigration status entitles them to work without restriction in the UK will be
considered on an equal basis with UK and EEA nationals. Other non-UK or non-EEA nationals whose
employment will require permission to work subject to a resident labour market test may only be
considered if there are no suitable UK or EEA national candidates for the post. Please visit
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ for more information.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Prof. Atanas Popov, tel: 0115 951 3783, email:
[email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will
not be accepted.