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Sunday, November 8, 2009

UK: PhD Position in Engineering at the University of Bristol

Overview

The companies Airbus, Rolls-Royce, MBDA UK, BAE Systems, Williams F1 and Frazer-Nash have joined forces in a collaborative research enterprise called CFMS (originally the Centre for Fluid Mechanics Simulation). For the last two years this has been accelerated by the successful establishment of a multi-million pound core programme of work co-supported by the government’s Technology Strategy Board. CFMS Ltd was established by the six parent organisations to manage all collaborative research in this area on behalf of the member companies, as well as providing a vehicle for wider engagement of 3rd Party organisations. This is a long term venture.

Establishing a collaborative research enterprise such as this has major challenges of alignment of purpose in both technical and business/commercial objectives for the partners and other collaborators, including government funding agencies. The company has developed an initial set of technical research strategy models, together with business and commercial exploitation processes which will require considerable ongoing development for the duration of the EngD through due consideration of the soft and hard systems aspects of this change process. There is very little published experience in how this may be best accomplished and therefore the research engineer (RE) will gain quality hands on experience in this high profile enterprise.


Research at the Systems Centre is devoted to Systems Engineering with a focus on Managing Systems for Enhanced Performance and encompasses projects from a broad range of disciplines including, for example, Computer Science and Management Systems, alongside the usual Engineering disciplines. The EngD in Systems is a full-time four-year postgraduate research programme in which the RE spends about 75% of their time on the industrial project, in this case based near Bristol, and the remaining time at the Centre on taught courses. This programme offers individuals the experience of rigorous, leading edge research whilst developing an awareness of its business context. The RE will be registered at the University of Bristol.

Requirements

Candidates should have a minimum of an upper second (2.1) class honours degree (or equivalent) in a discipline relevant to the research. They should have strong interest in the project and be able to demonstrate an aptitude for undertaking this type of research. There may be a need to work on military projects, so applicants could be subject to appropriate defence vetting.

Funding

A tax-free EPSRC stipend (£14,790 p.a. for 2009/2010) will be available for the successful (and eligible) candidate, which will be enhanced by a minimum of £3,500 p.a. from CFMS Ltd. Tuition fees will also be covered. Standard EPSRC studentship eligibility applies; however non-eligible individuals are welcome to apply but must be able to find alternative funding arrangements.

Application Form

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/engineering/systemsengd/vacancies/


Closing Date for Applications: Position is open until filled

For further details regarding the research project, please contact Dr Mike Yearworth (mike.yearworth@bristol.ac.uk)


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