Positions

University of Warwick

HetSys is an EPSRC-supported Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) which trains people to challenge current state-of-the-art in computational modelling of heterogeneous, real-world systems across a range of research themes spanning quantum, atomistic and continuum models of materials and molecules. The HetSys team are now recruiting a new cohort of enthusiastic students from across the physical sciences who enjoy using their mathematical skills and thinking flexibly to solve complex problems to join our EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems at the University of Warwick, UK. Our exciting range of new PhD projects for Oct 2025 can be found on our webpage.

HetSys is built around a closely knit, highly collaborative team of academics from science departments across Warwick (including Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics and the Warwick Manufacturing Group) at Warwick. With its project partners HetSys is developing talented, energetic PhD students to push boundaries in this exciting field. The students will inspire new ideas, approaches and innovation and become future leaders in developing new technologies.

Full funding is available for 10+ candidates, including those who meet the required UK residency criteria plus a small number of international students.  We require at least a 2(i) honours degree at BSc or an integrated masters degree (e.g. MPhys, MChem, MSci, MEng etc.) in a physical sciences, mathematics or engineering discipline. PhD duration is 4 years including the training programme which runs over the first 2 years with a gradual transition from fully training to fully research. The studentships pay a stipend to cover maintenance as well as paying the university fees and research training support. The stipend is at the standard UKRI rate (for 2024/25 that is £19,237), and all fees plus a research training support grant including a generous travel budget and HPC access are also fully funded.

The first-round deadline for all applicants is 20 January 2025. Interviews will be held on 12 February 2025.

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

Aim of Position

In order to support and encourage talented early career researchers who have just obtained Ph.D. to further develop their research theme, JAMSTEC launched the program to foster them in 2014. This program renamed as “JAMSTEC Young Research Fellow (JYRF)” in 2019, has been producing excellent researchers who are active internationally.
JAMSTEC invites early career researchers who are expected to play an active role in the international community and who are willing to take on challenging research activities. This year there are about five JYRF positions to be filled.

Job Description

Successful fellows are expected to independently conduct scientific work on research topics of their own choice or to become involved in research already being conducted at JAMSTEC. 
Research grants will be provided to successful fellows to facilitate the smooth start-up of their research at JAMSTEC (1,000,000 for the first fiscal year and 500,000 for the second and third years each). The successful fellow will also have access to the necessary facilities and equipment in JAMSTEC during the contract period.
Each successful fellow will be assigned a mentor and a sub-mentor. They are responsible for providing advice on the successful fellow’s research progress and support for the all aspects of research life.

JAMSTEC’s Research and Development:
https://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/about/research/

Research Vessels, Facilities and Equipment:
https://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/about/equipment/

[Description of Duties]
(Immediately upon employment)
Successful fellows will be expected to engage in the research subject which is authorized by JAMSTEC in the assigned affiliation under direction of leaders.

(The scope of possible changes)
The duties designated by JAMSTEC

*The assignment to an institute will be determined by the screening committee.
*There may be a change in affiliation in the event of a reorganization of JAMSTEC.

[Relevant Research Fields]
Any natural science or engineering field

Requirements

Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in natural science or engineering field (including applicants expected to obtain a Ph.D. by the effective date of employment.)
*Specific dates regarding eligibility are below;
・ Applicants who have already been awarded a Ph.D. on or after August 1, 2019
・ Applicants who are expected to obtain a Ph.D. by September 30, 2025

Closing Date

August 26, 2024 at 23:59 in Japan time 
*All the required documents, including the letter of recommendation, should be submitted from the website by this time and date.
*Depending on the situation of applications, the closing date may be extended.

More Information

For more information and to apply, visit https://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/work_with_us/jobs/details/jyrf20240826 or contact Dr Ettore Barbieri (e.barbieri@jamstec.go.jp).

University of Warwick

Unlock a unique opportunity with a fully-funded PhD Project

Join us in a groundbreaking research endeavour aimed at revolutionising design of composite materials for cryogenic hydrogen applications in aerospace. We are seeking an enthusiastic student to lead a challenging PhD project focused on developing a multiscale methodology driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and mechanistic modelling across the scales to provide state-of-the-art design tools to optimise composite materials for problems associated with cryogenic hydrogen storage. This project is funded by the EPSRC HetSys II CDT at the University of Warwick, in partnership with the National Composites Centre (NCN).

The Challenge

Hydrogen fuel is envisaged as a key pillar in a future green economy with the potential to decarbonise aerospace industry. Efficient design of advanced composite materials that can sustain harsh cryogenic hydrogen applications is critical to achieving decarbonisation goals and paving the way for a more sustainable future. Multi-scale modelling methodologies that integrate modelling concepts from physics and engineering and are accelerated with AI/Machine Learning (ML), are crucial for paving the way for a more sustainable design of composite materials. This project will develop a radically-new predictive platform by leveraging cutting-edge techniques of mechanistic and AI-driven frameworks to pioneer new design ways for composites towards a greener future.

Why Warwick?

The University of Warwick has been awarded £11 million to train PhD students in computational modelling within the Centre for Doctoral Training in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems, known as HetSys II. The new centre which spans seven departments and three university research centres will train 50 PhD students to use computational modelling to tackle pressing global sustainability challenges.

Who Should Apply?

We’re looking for candidates with a minimum of an upper second-class honours’ degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Maths, and Physics – candidates with Chemistry background interested in multiscale materials modelling will also be considered. This exclusive opportunity is only open to UK residents. For more information and to apply, visit https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/hetsys/apply/ or contact Dr Lukasz Figiel (l.w.figiel@warwick.ac.uk).

Benefits

• Fully funded PhD studentship at a leading academic institution.

• Advanced training in computational modelling within a multidisciplinary cohort

• Gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge AI-based multiscale modelling

• Contribute to groundbreaking collaborative research with real-world impact on sustainability and industry.

University of Warwick – School of Engineering

Supervisors:

Dr. Emmanouil Kakouris (Eng.), Dr. Lukasz Figiel (WMG)

Summary:

Composites are widely adopted by automotive, aeronautical, and structural engineering due to their enhanced properties, yet their complex heterogeneous structure presents several challenges. Fracture is recognised as the main one, as it impacts composite safety, and when coupled with other physics, can lead to complex thermo-mechanical damage/failure scenarios. Commercially viable composite structures demand numerical methods adept at handling such complexities. This research aims to utilise the latest computational material modelling techniques to predict complex cracking patterns in composites, followed by creating an AI-driven multi-physics model for fast structural assessments. Outcomes will include enhanced understanding of damage processes, a new approach for investigating damage processes via phase-field fracture simulations, and a method to accelerate simulations using scientific machine learning.

How to apply:

Candidates should submit a formal application, details of how to do so can be found here: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/hetsys/themes/projectopportunities/hp2024-02

Closing date 19 Feb 2024.

Department of Engineering

Grade 9: – £57,696 – £64,914 per annum

Open-Ended/Permanent – Full Time

Contract Duration: Open-Ended/Permanent

Link here

Applicants must demonstrate research excellence in the field of Computational Mechanics applied to problems in solid mechanics, with the ability to teach our students to an exceptional standard and to fully engage in the services, citizenship and values of the University. 
We welcome applicants with research and teaching interests in one or more of the following Computational Solid Mechanics application areas: fracture / fatigue, coupled problems, multi-physics problems, contact and friction, plus other areas that focus on solving / understanding solid mechanics problems using computational methods.  We are open to candidates that specialise in the development of new numerical methods as well as those that focus on applying existing techniques to solve challenging engineering problems.