Overview
Full-time BRAVE research programme positions in computational mechanics, composite shell structures and finite-element analysis, with postdoctoral and research-assistant routes.
Complete research opportunity details
The BRAVE programme studies buckling-resistant multi-layered shell structures for aerospace and land vehicles using computational mechanics, CAD/CAE, FEA/CFD and experimental validation. Postdoctoral contracts may run from three months to three years depending on performance. The posting states postdoctoral pay of USD 1,000–2,500 per month before tax in local currency; RA scales are up to USD 1,000/month for MSc holders and up to USD 500/month for BSc holders.
Eligibility requirements
Postdoctoral applicants should hold a PhD in engineering, physics or applied mathematics and have strong analytical/computational mechanics, FEA/CFD, mathematical and programming skills. BSc/MSc holders may also be considered for research-assistant routes.
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