University of Bristol and researchers at the University of Lille, France, and the Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria. Hence, the role will require the applicant to be enthusiastic about collaborative research and willing to work across traditional disciplinary boundaries.
What will you be doing?
You will be based in the Ultrasonics and Non-Destructive Testing (UNDT) research group within the School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bristol. Your research will focus on modelling the forces on objects in acoustic manipulation devices. It will also involve optimising the acoustic fields to achieve efficient manipulation of biological objects such as cells and micro-organisms.
The University of Bristol offers a fully equipped ultrasonics laboratory, featuring multi-channel signal generators, amplifiers, and a wide range of transducers and arrays. Additionally, a high-performance computer cluster is available at Bristol to run large and parallel models. You will have full access to these facilities.
You should apply if
You should have a relevant postgraduate research degree, an equivalent professional qualification/experience, or be working towards one.
Additional information
For informal queries please contact: Prof. Bruce Drinkwater.
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Contract details
* Contract type: Open ended with fixed funding for 1 year
* Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum
* School/Unit: School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering
* Application deadline: 23:59 UK time on Sunday 31st August
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