This research fellowship sits in the Centre of Excellence for Intelligent & Resilient Ocean Engineering at the University of Southampton, fixed-term for 24 months and extendable to 36. The work is to build a design framework covering the full life of offshore anchoring systems, using finite element analysis data. The post is tied to the Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies for Intelligent & Resilient Ocean Engineering, within a large group of offshore geotechnical engineers and geoscientists. A PhD or equivalent professional qualification in geotechnical engineering is required.
What the job involves
- Drive development of a whole life geotechnical design framework for offshore anchoring systems
- Create a dataset from finite element analysis
- Interpret the results to build a lumped element macro model
- Develop a stand-alone calculation tool for working with the framework
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent professional qualification in geotechnical engineering
Skills & knowledge
- Strong numerical skills
- Strong computational and coding skills
Nice to have
- Interest or knowledge of offshore renewable energy
- Interest or knowledge of seabed sediments
What’s offered
- Generous remuneration package
- Relocation assistance where appropriate
- Research environment on the Boldrewood Innovation campus
- Staff development opportunities
- Mentorship programme
- Onsite childcare facilities
- Full consideration for part-time and other flexible working
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