The Manchester Materials Science Centre on behalf of EPSRC and the UK strain measurement community and the ILL Millennium Project are jointly funding the building of a new neutron diffraction instrument for the measurement of engineering strain at the ILL, the European neutron research facility. As a result post doctoral research associate (PDRA), instrument scientist (IS) and technician (T) posts are available; the PDRA in Manchester for 3 years, the others stationed primarily in France for 4 years.
The PDRA and IS positions would suit physicists, materials scientists or engineers, with experience in the areas of diffraction, instrumentation, or at the computer/user interface would be beneficial. Together with an IS paid by the ILL, the IS will be responsible for the day to day development of the new instrument and the science undertaken on it. The PDRA will work closely with this project and other strain measurement projects in Manchester. The technician will support the development of the instrument and so engineering and design skills would be an advantage.
For an informal discussion or further details, contact Prof. Withers, email: [email protected], tel: ++44 (0)161 200 8872 or Thilo Pirling at [email protected]
Salary in the ranges:
Further particulars and application forms are available from Ms J Hoskins, Manchester Materials Science Centre, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL; Tel: ++44 (0)161 200 8872, Fax: +44 (0)161 200 3636, Minicom (for the hearing impaired): ++44 (0)161 275 7889, email [email protected] Please quote appropriate reference number. The closing date for applications is 20 Oct 2000.
AS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNTIES EMPLOYER, THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER WELCOMES APPLICATIONS FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED PEOPLE FROM ALL SECTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION, GENDER OR DISABILITY.
The Manchester Materials Science Centre is a joint centre run between two universities; the University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology. In the latest research assessment it received the highest rating (5*) indicative of world class research. It carries out research into metals ceramics and polymers having over 150 staff. The Unit for Stress and Damage Characterisation was initiated with �1.8M of funding from the UK Joint Infrastructure Fund and opened in June 2000. It is Directed by Prof. Withers and aims to undertake world class research on metals, polymers and ceramics as well as measurement methodologies in the stress and damage areas. It aims to become a national centre of expertise.
The ILL is a European research facility funded predominantly by Germany, France and the UK, with a number other smaller European partners. It is a constant flux neutron source with 24 publicly available instruments and 12 more collaborative instruments available 50% to general users. It has a very wide spread of nationalities working full-time on site as well as a large and constant flux of international visitors carrying out experiments.
As part of the Millenium Plan to extend the facilities at the ILL a joint project has been set up between the UK and the ILL. It UK component is co-ordinated from the Manchester Materials Science Centre on behalf of the UK strain measurement community and is funded by the EPSRC. Under the agreement, the UK will contribute 1 instrument scientist and 1 technician to the project and the ILL 1 instrument scientist and technician time equivalent to 1 person. The duration of the project is 4 years, with much of the heavy works done in year 1. The working language of the facility is English.
In addition to the design of the instrument, the team will be responsible for the user environment. This will include, simple and effective setting up procedures (automated where possible), the data acquisition and analysis suite and interfacing auxiliary equipment to the instrument. All aspects must be designed in a user-oriented way, such that ultimately, the user can control the acquisition and analysis processes themselves. As a result considerable time will be available to the design team to carry out experiments which extend or simplify the operation of the facility. Every encouragement will be given to publish work.
Considerable responsibility for the day to day running of the project will rest with the two instrument scientists. Likewise, the technician will have to demonstrate considerable initiative in the organisation and execution of their work programme.
This is a four year post with the post-holder stationed substantially at the ILL, Grenoble. They will work alongside the ILL instrument scientist assigned to the project. It is expected that the successful applicant will focus on the experimental application of the technique and development of the data acquisition suite. They will report to, and work closely with, the Manchester team.
While no specific experience is necessary, a PhD (or equivalent) in physics, instrumentation, engineering, materials science or a related numerate discipline is required and the applicant should have some of the following experience/skills;
Some knowledge of high level symbolic control and acquisition packages such as Labview, Matlab, etc would be advantageous. The start date is negotiable, but an early start date is preferred.
Any detailed questions about either post should be directed to Prof. Phil Withers at [email protected] or Thilo Pirling at [email protected]. The University of Manchester and the ILL are equal opportunities employers.
The Manchester Materials Science Centre is a joint centre run between two universities; the University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology. In the latest research assessment it received the highest rating (5*) indicative of world class research. It carries out research into metals, ceramics and polymers having over 150 staff.
The Unit for Stress and Damage Characterisation was initiated within the Materials Science Centre with �1.8M of funding from the UK Joint Infrastructure Fund and opened in June 2000. It is directed by Prof. Withers and aims to undertake world class research on metals, polymers and ceramics as well as measurement methodologies in the stress and damage areas. It aims to become a national centre of expertise.
This is a three year post funded by the University of Manchester to work in the area of strain measurement by diffraction. The post-holder will have considerable freedom in many aspects of their research programme. They will be encouraged to explore new avenues of research and research funding. In conjunction with Prof. Withers they will be able to co-supervise PhD and MSc students. In addition they will have responsibilities to the USDC, most notably, the co-management of various existing research projects, running of the UK strain Measurement Network and involvement with the new UK-ILL strain scanner being built at the Institut Laue Langevin and co-ordinated from Manchester.
It is essential that the applicant has experience of stress measurement by diffraction, preferably at ISIS, Didcot, ILL, Grenoble, ESRF, Grenoble or SRS, Daresbury. A PhD in physics, instrumentation, engineering, materials science or a related numerate discipline is required and the applicant should have some of the following experience/skills;
It is intended that the successful applicant should start on or before Jan 1st 2001
Any detailed questions about either post should be directed to Prof. Phil Withers at [email protected]. The University of Manchester is an equal opportunities employer.
The Manchester Materials Science Centre is a joint centre run between two universities; the University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology. In the latest research assessment it received the highest rating (5*) indicative of world class research. It carries out research into metals ceramics and polymers having over 150 staff. The Unit for Stress and Damage Characterisation was initiated with �1.8M of funding from the UK Joint Infrastructure Fund and opened in June 2000. It is Directed by Prof. Withers and aims to undertake world class research on metals, polymers and ceramics as well as measurement methodologies in the stress and damage areas. It aims to become a national centre of expertise.
The ILL is a European research facility funded predominantly by Germany, France and the UK, with a number other smaller European partners. It is a constant flux neutron source with 24 publicly available instruments and 12 more collaborative instruments available 50% to general users. It has a very wide spread of nationalities working full-time on site as well as a large and constant flux of international visitors carrying out experiments.
As part of the Millennium Plan to extend the facilities at the ILL a joint project has been set up between the UK and the ILL. It UK component is co-ordinated from the Manchester Materials Science Centre on behalf of the UK strain measurement community and is funded by the EPSRC. Under the agreement, the UK will contribute 1 instrument scientist and 1 technician to the project and the ILL 1 instrument scientist and technician time equivalent to 1 person. The duration of the project is 4 years, with much of the heavy works done in year 1. The working languages of the facility are English/French and German.
In addition to the design of the instrument, the team will be responsible for the user environment. This will include, simple and effective setting up procedures (automated where possible), the data acquisition and analysis suite and interfacing auxiliary equipment to the instrument. All aspects must be designed in a user-oriented way, such that ultimately, the user can control the acquisition and analysis processes themselves. As a result considerable time will be available to the design team to carry out experiments which extend or simplify the operation of the facility. Every encouragement will be given to publish work.
Considerable responsibility for the day to day running of the project will rest with the two instrument scientists. Likewise, the technician will have to demonstrate considerable initiative in the organisation and execution of their work programme.
This is a four year post with the post-holder stationed at the ILL, Grenoble. They will work alongside the two instrument scientists and the ILL technicians assigned to work on various aspects of the project. It is expected that the successful applicant will provide a substantial fraction of the technical back-up required to build a new instrument and support the work of the instrument scientists. They will report to, and work closely with, the Manchester team.
While no specific experience is necessary, entry level requirements is required. The applicant should have some of the following experience/skills;
Any detailed questions about either post should be directed to Prof. Phil Withers at [email protected] or Thilo Pirling at [email protected]. The University of Manchester and the ILL are equal opportunities employers.
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