Job Description and Person Specification (HR5)
Vacancy Number:060211AK /
Job Description
Faculty/Department: / FEE/AFM
Post Title: / Research Fellow in ‘Eddy-resolving simulations of turbomachinery components’
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Posts Responsible to (and Level): / Dr Richard Sandberg (level 6)
Posts Responsible for (and Level): / Possibly Postgraduate Student
Job Purpose:
Perform numerical simulations with in-house code of turbomachinery components funded by an industrial partner.
Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities (6-10 bullet points maximum)
  • Further develop an existing in-house CFD code to enable simulations of turbomachinery components
  • Perform high-fidelity simulations to generate benchmark data
  • Analyse the data to extract flow physics
  • Develop modelling approaches based on the data generated with the high-fidelity simulations
  • Regularly disseminate findings by taking the lead in preparing publication materials for referred journals, presenting results at conferences, or exhibiting work at other appropriate events.
  • Carry out administrative tasks associated with specified research funding, for example organisation of project meetings and documentation. Implementation of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely formal reporting
  • Contribute to the writing of bids for research funding
  • Supervise junior staff funded by the same company.
  • Carry out occasional undergraduate supervision, demonstrating or lecturing duties within own area of expertise, under the direct guidance of a member of departmental academic staff
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Internal & External Relationships: (nature & purpose of relationships)
  • Direct responsibility to holder of research award
  • Interact with local academic staff engaged in turbulence and noise simulation
  • May have additional reporting and liaison responsibilities to funding company.
  • May be asked to serve on a relevant School committee, for example research committee.
  • Collaborators/colleagues in other work areas and institutions

Special Requirements:To attend national and international conferences for the purpose of disseminating research results
Person Specification
Criteria / Essential / Desirable / How to be assessed
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:
PhD in conducting high-fidelity DNS or LES-type simulations
Ability to modify existing in-house research simulation codes for HPC facilities
Detailed understanding and knowledge of compressible flows
Experience in conducting large scale simulations and the associated data-handling
Experience with developing reduced-order models based on high-fidelity data
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Planning and Organising:
Able to organise own research activities to deadline and quality standards / √ / CV/references/
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Problem Solving and Initiative:
Able to develop understanding of complex problems and apply in-depth knowledge to address them
Able to develop original techniques/methods / √
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Management and Teamwork:
Able to supervise work of junior research staff, delegating effectively
Able to contribute to school management and administrative processes
Work effectively in a team, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of others to help teamwork development / √
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Communicating and Influencing:
Communicate new and complex information effectively, both verbally and in writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the target audience
Able to present research results at group meetings and conferences
Able to write up research results for publication in leading peer-viewed journals
Work proactively with colleagues in other work areas/institutions, contributing specialist knowledge to achieve outcomes / √
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Other Skills and Behaviours:
Positive attitude to colleagues and students / √ / CV/references/
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Special Requirements:
Able to attend national and international conferences to present research results / √ / CV/references/
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Job Hazard Analysis Form - Appendix to Job and Person Specification

Faculty/Department: / FEE/AFM
Post Title: / Postdoctoral Research Fellow in ‘Eddy-resolving simulations of turbomachinery components’

Please tick one of the following statements:

This post is an office-based job with routine office hazards e.g. use of VDU / X
This post has some hazards other than routine office e.g. more than use of VDU

Please tick all those that apply, and put N/A if not applicable

Environmental Exposures / O* / F / C
Outside work / N/A
Extremes of temperature (eg fridge/ furnace) / N/A
Potential for exposure to body fluids ## / N/A
Possible Contact with patients in a clinical/home setting ## / N/A
Noise (greater than 80 dba- 8 hrs twa) ## / N/A
Exposure to hazardous substances (eg solvents, liquids, dust, fumes, biohazards,animals). Specify ………………………………………….. ## / N/A
Frequent hand washing / N/A
Ionising radiation. / N/A
Equipment/Tools/Machines used
Food Handling ## / N/A
Driving university vehicles(e.g. car/van/LGV/PCV) ## / N/A
Use of latex gloves (note: prohibited unless a specific clinical necessity)
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Vibrating tools ( eg strimmers, hammer drill, lawnmowers) ## / N/A
Physical Abilities
Load manual handling. / N/A
Repetitive Crouching/Kneeling/Stooping / N/A
Repetitive Pulling/Pushing / N/A
Repetitive Lifting / N/A
Standing for prolonged periods / N/A
Repetitive Climbing i.e. steps, stools, ladders / N/A
Fine motor grips (eg pipetting) / N/A
Gross motor grips / N/A
Repetitive reaching below shoulder height / N/A
Repetitive reaching at shoulder height / N/A
Repetitive reaching above shoulder height / N/A
Psychosocial Issues
Face to face contact with public / N/A
Lone working / N/A
Shift work/night work/on call duties ## / N/A

O – Occasionally (up to 1/3 of time); F – Frequently (up to 2/3 of time); C – Constantly (more than 2/3 of time) ## denotes to HR the need for a full PEHQ to be sent to all applicants for this position.

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