Research Associate in Tyre Emissions ¿ Generation Job Loughborough area,England UK,Research/Development

HEI-PET Research Associate in Tyre Emissions

Job Description:

This role is part of an interdisciplinary project to study the Health and Environmental Impacts of Particulate Emissions from Tyres (HEI‑PET). We are looking for an ambitious Postdoctoral Research Associate who would like to contribute to the team’s development of a revolutionary interdisciplinary approach to tyre particulate generation, collection and characterisation. This 22‑month post will focus on the development of new methods for wear testing and particulate collection that capture the effect of operating conditions on the morphology and chemical composition of the generated tyre particulates.

Working as part of an interdisciplinary research team, the successful candidate will identify realistic tyre loading conditions from full vehicle drive‑cycle simulations. These will be applied to Loughborough University’s state‑of‑the‑art outdoor tyre test facility. New methods for collecting and characterising airborne, re‑suspended and road‑residing particulates will be developed, with characterisation covering both their size/shape and chemical composition. The work will involve testing using Loughborough’s indoor rubber abrasion/friction testers and seek to establish correlations between on‑road and in‑the‑lab behaviour.

The researcher will also work closely with the rest of the project team to establish links between particle characteristics and their environmental/health impact.

Qualifications

A background in engineering or a related discipline
Experience of data acquisition and post‑processing
Experience of setting‑up data acquisition hardware and instrumentation such as sensors and signal conditioning systems
A working knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink
Experience of vehicle and/or tyre testing would be desirable

Benefits

Time off – generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523‑acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
Support for you and those close to you – through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on‑site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options
Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world‑class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
Travel and sustainability – access to our electric vehicle and cycle‑to‑work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting

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