Constellium Research Assistant/Fellow in High Performance 6xxx Extrusion Alloys for Automotive Applications: Data Mining & Modelling
College / Directorate: Brunel Centre for Advance Solidification Technology
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time fixed term – 36 months
Posted Date: 15/12/2021
Closing Date: 12/01/2022
Ref No: 2830
Salary (R1 Grade): £30,497 - £40,927 per annum plus £2,166 per annum London Weighting.
Applications from suitably qualified and motivated individuals are invited for the position of Constellium Research Assistant/Fellow in High Performance 6xxx Extrusion Alloys for Automotive Applications: Data Mining & Modelling, funded by our project partner Constellium, you will work on and develop a new generation of high-performance aluminium alloy. BCAST and Constellium under their shared vision on full metal recirculation has worked together to realise this goal through understanding the microstructure evolution during liquid metal and downstream processing. With a shared vision, BCAST and Constellium work closely researching solidification and casting especially in the area of DC casting and solidification associated technologies.
BCAST is a speciality research centre focusing on solidification related research with an international reputation and is the host of the national centre of excellence in liquid metal engineering – The Future Liquid Metal Engineering Hub (Future LiME Hub). BCAST is well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for both solidification processing and materials characterisation. See https://www.brunel.ac.uk/research/Centres/BCAST for more information. Both the AMCC & AMPC form a state-of-the-art scale up facility that bridges the gap between fundamental research and full-scale industrialisation and is aimed at meeting the short, medium and long term needs of the automotive industry. At present BCAST is in the process of developing our characterisation facilities to global state of the art facilities.
The aim of this post is to develop further the advanced range of high performance extruded 6xxx aluminium alloys for structural automotive applications. The successful candidate will support the development of high performance 6xxx aluminium based crush alloys for structural automotive applications. You will support the development of ultra-high strength 6xxx aluminium alloys for structural automotive applications through establishing and maintaining a property and experimental database to support data mining and data-driven modelling activities. Candidates should have a good understanding of light metal metallurgy especially aluminium alloy metallurgy, an understanding of precipitation processes in light metals would be advantageous. You are also be expected to interact with other researchers in BCAST and research engineers from Constellium.
The successful candidate should have a minimum qualification of PhD degree (or working towards) in materials science, metallurgy and engineering, physics or another suitable engineering discipline, and should have a sound background in physical metallurgy. Research experience in solidification & thermomechanical processing of metallic materials as well as experimental solidification & casting research and numerical simulations of hot & cold deformation behaviour. Knowledge of mechanical testing of metallic materials. In addition, the successful candidate should have good communication and presentation skills and be a team player.
Complete application documents, including a covering letter quoting the Job reference, application form, full CV, and names and contact details of 3 referees.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Prof. Zhongyun Fan (zhongyun.fan@brunel.ac.uk) or Dr Chamini Mendis (chamini.mendis@brunel.ac.uk).
Closing date for applications: 12 January 2022
Brunel University London is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We support flexible working. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under- represented in our workforce.