Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Impact and Shock Mechanics

UK date and time: 20-September-:07

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Impact and Shock Mechanics

central Oxford

We are seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant in to join the Impact and Shock Mechanics Laboratory, at the Department of Engineering Science (Begbroke). The post is funded by (EPSRC) and is a fixed term, 12 month post.

The research topic is Real-time X-ray imaging of strength effects under shock loading and this work is in collaboration with Imperial College London, Oxford Physics and University of York.

The work will cover a cross-section of impact engineering, shock physics and fusion science contributing to both in-house and offsite experiments to study the properties and behavior of materials subjected to extreme conditions through hypervelocity impact.

You should possess (a PhD (or be close to completion) in a relevant subject area as well as a combination of scientific and technical skills, initiative and ability of work independently.

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