Royce@Sheffield Research Associate in Tribology and

Surface Characterisation
University of Sheffield - Department of Material Science & Engineering

Location: Sheffield Placed On: 11th October 2019

Salary: £31,866 to £40,322 per annum. Grade 7 Closes: 10th November 2019
Hours: Full Time Job Ref: UOS024147
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
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Contract Type: Fixed-term with a start date as soon as possible and an end date of 31 March 2021.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering

Department: Department of Material Science & Engineering

If you are interested in being part of a new world leading facility for the discovery of new materials within a world top 100 University then this is a great opportunity
If you are interested in being part of a new world-leading facility for the discovery of new materials within a world top 100 University, then this is a great opportunity
for you.

The Sheffield Royce Institute is a~£34M project based in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Sheffield is part of the national Henry Royce
Institute (with the main Hub in Manchester) which aims to grow the UK world-leading research and innovation base in advanced materials science, fundamental to
all industrial sectors and the national economy. The Royce@Sheffield focuses on Advanced Materials Processing and will be delivered through two centres - the
Royce Discovery Centre (RDC) and the Royce Translational Centre (RTC). These state-of-the-art facilities will allow materials discovery, materials manufacturing
and prototype production and will act as an open access centre of excellence for the UK.

The Research Associate will be at the heart of new research facilities within the Royce Discovery Centre. The post holder will be responsible for establishing
technical operation and key research competencies in the area tribology and subsequent high spatial resolution surface examination, including electron
microscopy, atomic force microscopy and surface chemical characterisation techniques.

You will have a good honours degree (or equivalent experience) in an engineering or science subject and a PhD or be close to completion (or have equivalent
experience) in materials science, engineering or physical science or any other relevant discipline. The candidate will have substantive expertise in tribology and
subsequent high spatial resolution surface examination (using techniques such as atomic force microscopy and electron microscopy). For the operational
management of the facility, excellent project and people management skills are essential, preferably with experience in managing and delivering multiple research
and development projects for a range of stakeholders. You will be familiar with all relevant Health and Safety rules and regulations. Finally, the candidate will have
excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as experience of supervising and line managing staff.

Sheffield is one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous
Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional
development.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in
all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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Type / Role:

Academic or Research

Subject Area(s):

Physical & Environmental Sciences

Materials Science
Engineering & Technology
Mechanical Engineering
 Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Location(s):

Northern England