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 until 31st October 2025.





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 **18th January 2024** 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.
Previous applicants need not apply.





Key words





Hydrogen Embrittlement



Hydrogen diffusion



Numerical simulation



ABAQUS modelling



Mechanical simulation