Location University of Warwick Campus, Coventry Department WMG Position Type Full Time, Permanent Salary £46,485 to £55,295 per annum About the Role For informal enquiries, please contact Ton Peijs (Professor of Polymer Processes) at T.Peijswarwick.ac.uk. WMG is inviting applications for an Assistant Professorship in Modelling and Simulation of Polymer Composites. WMG is an academic department at the University of Warwick and is the leading international role model for successful collaboration between academia and the public and private sectors, driving innovation in science, technology and engineering. WMG is looking to appoint an assistant professor with the capacity to further strengthen our research in materials & manufacturing. We are seeking a skilled candidate to develop innovative research programs focused on understanding, predicting, and optimizing the mechanical behaviour of polymer composites and related products. This role involves investigating how factors such as microstructure, processing history, and usage conditions influence performance, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach that integrates experimental, theoretical, and computational methods. A research theme of particular priority for this assistant professorship is the development and implementation of robust predictive tools for manufacturing processes and associated properties of discontinuous fibre composites in high-volume applications such as the automotive industry. We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so. About You As well as having demonstrable experience in initiating and managing research projects across international boundaries, you will be a strong communicator and have an exemplary and innovative approach to teaching and curriculum development. You will also have a visible track record of publishing and presenting your own research to a wide audience. Experience of interactions with industry would be an advantage. You will have an honours degree (2.1 or above) in a related subject and hold a PhD in a relevant field. We expect that over time you will develop your own research group, leading the research agenda in all computer aided engineering (CAE) aspects of polymeric based materials in a broad range of applications (including those that are not currently your own area of expertise) and that you will interface with various research groups across WMG and with their collaborative partners. About the Department WMG is the largest department at the University of Warwick with over 800 staff, world renowned for providing innovative solutions to industry through its research, development and education programmes. Our industry focussed education portfolio includes nearly 3,000 students studying management, technology and applied engineering subjects, at postgraduate and undergraduate level. We have high expectations for our teaching and our courses are regularly ranked top in the UK and amongst the leading courses in their field in the world. At WMG we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. We currently hold the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative that recognizes the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia. For further information about WMG, please visit our website. For further information on the WMG centre High Value Manufacturing Catapult, please see our website. We believe there should be no barriers to continuing education, and we strive to ensure that the future workforce has the skills they need to become the UK's upcoming engineers and inventors. Our unique approach to undergraduate education enables full-time students, Higher Apprentices, and full-time employees to gain an engineering degree. Our teaching staff deliver educational programmes not just at Warwick, but internationally, and the knowledge we can leverage from our research excellence enables our students to reach their highest possible standards. About the University Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’. You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed. QS World University Rankings 2024 Research Excellence Framework 2021 How to Apply CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 14th January 2024 at 11.55pm To apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm). Please attach a CV and cover letter. Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history. 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