Post Status: Fixed term contract, 24 months (with possible extension to 36 months - awarded based on performance)
Research Group/Department/School: STAM
https://www.tcd.ie/mecheng/research/stam/Location: Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin College Green, Dublin, Ireland
Salary: Appointment will be made at €40,000 p/a (gross salary) with a PhD degree. €37,000 p/a (gross salary) with a Master degree only. Yearly increments as by national guidelines are applicable.
Post Summary
An exciting Research Fellow position exists in Trinity College Dublin in the Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, linked to a project recently funded.
The successful candidate will be affiliated to the STAM research group, under the direct supervision of Prof. Rocco Lupoi. This person will support the development of research labs activities by effectively becoming the technical lead and the first point of contact for the usage of infrastructures within the lab (laser equipment, additive manufacturing equipment, testing equipment, computer equipment). The applicant is expected, within a short period of time, to be able to manage all laboratory activities linked to research projects within the group and in the area of additive manufacturing and laser machines (setup a booking system, lead the repair of infrastructures if needed / liaise with vendors, setup lab rules so to manage the space and maintain it functional and very tidy, risk assessments planning and writing, technical support for new PhD students or post-docs joining the group, mange the research group webpage).
The applicant will also contribute to the delivery of the department teaching programme and is expected to take responsibility of 1 full module in year 5 (master level), and 1/3 of another module in year 4. These are existing modules with handouts and power point slides already in place. The Fellow will deliver the classes, examine (via an exam paper) the students at the end of the semester, attend the examiners meetings.
Indicatively speaking, the Fellow will spend (during a typical academic year) about 70-75% of her/his time in research led lab work, and 25-30% of the time in lecturing and teaching admin.
It is also desirable and encouraged (but not compulsory or expected) for the Fellow to get involved as author in publications with colleagues from the same research group.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- A PhD in an engineering discipline or closely related (Desirable).
- A Master degree in an engineering discipline or closely related (Essential).
Note: with a Master degree only, the post title will be Research Assistant.
Knowledge & Experience
- Had finished a PhD (or similar experience) programme around the development of a new machine; or had worked during the PhD or similar programme for a considerable amount of time with prototype machines (Essential).
- Sound knowledge of CAD software (preference for Solidworks) and LabView or similar (Essential).
- Knowledge of control systems applied to motion stages for example (Desirable).
- Programming skills (Desirable).
- Knowledge in basic electronics and interlocks systems (Essential).
- Knowledge in the operation of flow valves such as pressure regulators or flow regulators (Desirable).
- Previous experience in working with Cold Spray and/or lasers and/or laser machines and/or optical systems (Desirable, but it will be highly considered).
- Previous experience in running simulations such as CFD or FEA (Desirable).
- Proven problem solving skills (Essential).
- Being able to deliver teaching modules at University level (Essential).
- A track record of research publications (Desirable).
Skills & Competencies
- Good level of written and spoken English (Essential).
- Highly interested, committed and motivated individual towards the achievement of set goals (Essential).
- Can do attitude, no matter what (Essential).
Start day: 1st of November 2022.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Candidates should submit a cover letter of maximum two A4 pages to describe how the essential (and desirable) requirements are fulfilled, together with a full curriculum vitae to include the names and contact details of 2 referees to:
Name: Rocco Lupoi
Title: Professor
Email Address:
[email protected]
