Location
Wallingford, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
This position will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to join a longstanding collaboration between LSBU (London South Bank University) and HR Wallingford that has arisen through a new Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). HR Wallingford is a world-leading hydraulic research consultancy. They have developed a significant technological advancement in the laboratory generation of tsunami waves for scientific and consultancy research using a pneumatic method.
The KTP scheme is a programme partly funded by Innovate UK to encourage collaboration between businesses and universities in the United Kingdom. It provides excellent opportunities and support for training and professional development. This includes a £4,000 training budget and 10% of associate time is dedicated to their personal development. The associate will have the opportunity to join the University’s pension scheme, with generous employer contributions.
This role will be based at HR Wallingford, Howbery Park, Wallingford OX10 8BA.
Application closing dates and Interviews:
Please note that due to a temporary closure in our applicant tracking
systems for maintenance, we will be unable to accept applications between
the dates of Saturday 2nd March and Monday 11th March (inclusive). If you
would like to apply early, please complete your application by 23:59 on
Friday 1st March. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Alternatively, you can still apply after the 11th of March, and up to the final closing date for applications, which is 23:59 Friday 12th April
Job Description:
1. Conduct a literature review and data collation of real-world tsunami
inundation and return flow
characteristics.
2.Develop a numerical model of the laboratory pneumatic tsunami generation
system in single and dual format.
3. Ensure scientifically accurate, scalable tsunami wave trains can be
generated and that laboratory effects are minimised.
4. Develop the physical design criteria for a working prototype dual
generation system.
5. Work with HR Wallingford representatives and the academics from LSBU and
ensure the full stakeholder engagement across two organisations.
6. Create a robust numerical model and physical design specification that
is credible to both customers and internal stakeholders.
7. Ensure the involvement of HRW`s research and design teams and
collaborate effectively.
8. Author papers to disseminate the project results, gain scientific
validation and ensure commercial
recognition.
9. Conduct training and dissemination of the model and design requirements
to HR Wallingford
personnel.
10. Conduct other duties in line with the role as may reasonably be
requested.
Tsunami is a significant natural hazard affecting millions of people on vast lengths of coastlines. Mitigating their effect on the built environment and societies requires knowledge from experimental data to plan, insure against and build tsunami-resilient infrastructure. This project will develop HR Wallingford’s (HRW) pneumatic tsunami generator adding an innovative capability to generate tsunami wave trains, (multiple inundation and return flows, characteristic of real tsunami events).
HR Wallingford creates smart, resilient solutions for the natural and built environments to help the world understand the changing influence and impact of water. https://www.hrwallingford.com/
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£37.1k - £40.52k per annum
