Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Hydrogen Modelling

We seek a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in Hydrogen - Materials
Modelling to join the Solid Mechanics and Materials group at the Dept. of
Engineering Science in central Oxford. This fixed-term post is funded by
Rolls-Royce PLC for 24 months.





You will develop new modelling approaches to predict the diffusion and
accumulation of hydrogen in metals during thermo-mechanical cycling. These
simulations will enable the assessment of hydrogen retention and its effect on
mechanical components in hydrogen-fueled jet engines under development by
Rolls-Royce PLC. You will be part of a dynamic multi-institutional team
working on this challenge.





You should have a strong background in materials modelling, ideally with
experience developing user subroutines in ABAQUS. Programming experience in
Fortran and Python, and experience using high performance computing are
desirable. Excellent communication, management and team-working skills are
essential.





Informal enquiries may be addressed to Felix Hofmann
(felix.hofmann@eng.ox.ac.uk).





For more information about working at the Department, see
www.eng.ox.ac.uk/about/work-with-us/ Only online applications received before
midday on 28th November 2023 can be considered. You will need to upload a
cover letter that includes a brief statement of research interests (describing
how your experience and future plans fit with the advertised position), your
CV and details of two referees.





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