Studentships & Employment

KTP: ONE OF EUROPE’S LEADING GRADUATE RECRUITMENT PROGRAMMES

KTP Associate
Location: Glasgow
Excellent package: £21,500 p.a, plus £4k training budget

International Design Engineering And Services Ltd in Partnership with the Centre for Ultrasonic Engineering at the University of Strathclyde.

COMPANY
I.D.E.A.S. Ltd provides plant integrity engineering services to the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical industry. I.D.E.A.S. have developed a world-leading integrity monitoring system that enables the monitor of plant integrity and determine the future life of a plant via Remaining Life assessments. Service downtime can be minimised in an operational plant, resulting in enhanced safety and large cost savings to clients. The strategy and technology focus is on early detection of problems to avoid leakage of hydrocarbons, thus minimise the effects on the environment. Revenue activities include fitness for service assessments and on-line integrity monitoring.

ROLE
This project aims to develop a solution for the implementation of non-destructive testing by acoustic emissions, including the incorporation of the technology into a practical, service tool for structural integrity and fitness for service measurement. To this end the successful candidate will work with senior engineers at I.D.E.A.S. Ltd to develop signal-processing technology for use in acoustic emission source identification: including the use of micro-computer systems, wavelet transforms and statistical analysis. The candidate will be involved in the development and testing of new acoustic emission monitoring technology; assisting in data analysis tasks related to source location and identification.

The project will be fully supported by expertise from the Centre for Ultrasonic Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. This support includes an individual development plan, personal training, and support for a Masters level qualification where appropriate.

This 24-month post, based at I.D.E.A.S. Ltd in Glasgow, is an exciting and challenging position, which will provide an ambitious and committed candidate with valuable experience – only the most able graduates need apply.

REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should possess a minimum of a 2.1 Honours Degree or higher BEng/BSc in an Electronic Engineering discipline or in Physics. Knowledge of mixed signal processing and either electronic system design or acoustic emission transducers is essential. Candidates should be self-motivated and possess project management and technical communication skills.

APPLY
For application form (Ref: JA/R26/2012) and further particulars (available on request in alternative format for applicants with a disability) visit Vacancies at our website http://www.strath.ac.uk/ or contact Human Resources, University of Strathclyde, 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow G1 1XQ. T: 0141 553 4133 (24 hour voicemail service) or email personnelgen@strath.ac.uk.

CONTACT
For informal enquiries or if you would like further information please contact Dr Gareth Pierce at the University of Strathclyde, T: 0141 548 2617 / E: s.g.pierce@eee.strath.ac.uk.

KTP
KTP is one of Europe’s leading graduate recruitment programmes. High calibre graduates are employed to work on specific projects of strategic importance to companies, whilst being supported by a dedicated University or College. All graduates spend around 10% of their time in training and development. The University will employ you but your role will be based at the company. For more information, visit www.ktponline.org.uk/greatcareeroptions.

General PhD Studentship Enquiries

CUE regularly has vacancies for PhD studentships and post-doctoral researchers. Usually studentships will be funded for three years and can commence at any time of the year. A generous stipend will be paid along with all university registration fees, normally over and above the standard bursary, and each candidate can expect at least one fully funded visit to a major international conference during their course of study. CUE comprises a world-class research centre with state-of-the-art equipment, computing facilities and a highly skilled technical team that provides an environment that is second to none for ultrasonics research.

Applicants will require an excellent academic pedigree, problem solving skills, the ability to work under their own cognisance and as part of a team and excellent written and oral communication skills. A background in ultrasound would be an advantage although is not essential. As a multidisciplinary team, CUE accepts applications from all science and engineering graduates.

Research topics vary from time-to-time, as strategy and funding considerations dictate, but will always be at the forefront of technology and will be consistent with the research themes described within these pages. Each member of CUE is an integral part of diverse, open and friendly research group that provides an excellent environment for creative thinking.

For further information about PhD and post-doc positions please contact us.