Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Ocean Wave Mechanics

Overview

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Ocean Wave Mechanics – Oxford. Department of Engineering Science, Parks Road, Oxford. The project is funded by EPSRC and NERC and is fixed-term for 8 months. The position is supervised by Professor Thomas Adcock and Professor Ton van den Bremer and focuses on water wave mechanics, with emphasis on the interaction of long and short gravity waves.

The project will analyse experimental data from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and outputs from numerical modelling done in Oxford.

• Perform data analysis of experimental wave data and numerical model outputs.
• Contribute to the interpretation of results and the dissemination of findings.
• Collaborate within the Environmental Fluid Mechanics group and manage aspects of the research project as appropriate.

• PhD/DPhil (or near completion) in engineering, oceanography or mathematics.
• Specialist knowledge of ocean wave mechanics or closely related area.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well as part of a research team; ability to manage own research.
• Experience with fully nonlinear potential flow solvers (e.g., Oceanwave3D or HOS solvers) is desirable.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Thomas Adcock ().

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement (including a brief statement of research interests), CV and details of two referees as part of your online application. Online applications close on 12.00 midday, 6 September 2019.

The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology.

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