[UK] Engineering Doctorate Research Engineers - Loughborough University

Engineering Doctorate Research Engineers

Career Enhancement Opportunities

• Work on vital, innovative industry research issues
• Challenging industry-sponsored projects
• Tax-free bursaries of a minimum of £16,838K
• Gain an industry-based PhD

Suitable for motivated individuals and experienced industry engineers/scientists seeking high profile career enhancement.

Research Engineers are required to work on a range of innovative research projects in a range of engineering and science disciplines (construction, manufacturing, computing, materials etc) with the Centre`s industrial sponsors. Applicants should be highly motivated and have (or expect to obtain by October 2006) a minimum of an upper second class honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate engineering/science discipline. A lower qualification is acceptable if supplemented with an appropriate postgraduate qualification (e.g. MBA/MSc) and/or substantial industrial experience. Experienced engineers/scientists are particularly encouraged to apply.

Tuition fees will be paid at UK/EU student rate. The degree of `Doctor of Engineering` (EngD) will be awarded on successful completion of the programme.

Overseas applications are welcomed but the difference between home and overseas fees will need to be met from another source. Applicants should be highly motivated and have (or expect to obtain by October 2005) a minimum of an upper second class honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate engineering or construction discipline. A lower qualification is acceptable if supplemented with an appropriate postgraduate qualification (e.g. MBA/MSc) and/or substantial industrial experience. Experienced engineers who are already employed within the construction industry are particularly encouraged to apply. The Centre welcomes employees from other companies who are willing to sponsor them on the programme. In these cases arrangements can be made for industrial studentships.

Current projects available are:

• Optimizing Thermal Mass Building Design Using Life-Cycle Assessment and Whole Life Costing Techniques (Thermodeck)
  
  
• Improving sustainable resourcing within ready-mix concrete in the UK (BRE/BREEM)
  
  
• Further Developments in the Structherm Ltd new and existing products (Structherm)
  
  
• Embedding Sustainability in Civil Engineering Projects (CIRIA - start date would not be until April-July 07)
  
  
• Whole Life Value in the Context of Life Extensions to Aging Infrastructure (CIRIA - start date would not be until April-July 07)
  
  
• Designers Response to CDM (CIRIA start date would not be until April-July 07)
  
  
• Best Practice Knowledge Acquisition and Reuse through Data Mining Technology (Rolls Royce)
  
  
• Optimising welded steel pipeline design for the energy industry using FEA-based modelling and simulation methods (TWI)
  
  
• Fatigue design of welded joints under variable amplitude loading (TWI)
  
  
• Best Practice Data Management to Facilitate Company and Project Management (Buro Happold)

Successful applicants receive a tax-free stipend of a minimum of £16,838 p.a and a generous training allowance. The stipend may be higher for experienced graduates. Tuition fees will be paid at home/EU student rate.

PLEASE NOTE: ONLY APPLICATIONS THAT CONTAIN THE OFFICIAL ENGD APPLICATION FORM WILL BE PROCESSED. CVS CAN BE ATTACHED AS AN ADDITIONAL PAGE BUT CVS THAT ARRIVE UNACCOMPANIED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

The Centre regularly receives new projects in all forms of engineering, (mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, civil/construction (including geotechnics, building etc) and applied sciences (computer science/IPTME etc). Please state your area of interest on your application form.

To download an application form click here (Microsoft Word document).

Further details can be obtained by contacting the Centre Administrator, CICE, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 3TU. Tel: 01509 228549, Fax: 01509 223982, E-mail: cice@lboro.ac.uk

Applications should be submitted as soon as possible.

Please attach a current CV and a cover letter explaining why you feel the EngD would be beneficial to you.