"Research Fellow on Active Thermography"

The Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the University of Southampton is welcoming applications for a postdoctoral position in the field of active thermography for the evaluation of composite materials and structures. The research will be conducted within the Computational Engineering & Design Group of the Department, on a fixed term - full time contract for a duration of 20 months.

The role

The role is within an industrial funded research project that deals with non-destructive assessment of composites, where you will need to evaluate all active thermography approaches for composites inspection, develop a database of raw and processed thermographic images of different defects - geometries on composites, test of thermographic image processing tools and techniques (all applicable to composites) to improve defect detection, support the automation of the active thermography inspection (integration of robotic arm with active thermography approach selected), and support demonstrations - trials within the industrial environments selected within the project.

About you

You will hold a PhD or equivalent and will already be demonstrating potential for research excellence in your postdoctoral activity. You will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative and stimulating environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities, and necessary resources to conduct high-quality research.

What we can offer you

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.

With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach. All our benefits can be viewed on the Benefits Explained website.

If you wish to discuss the role in more detail, please email Professor Nico Avdelidis: n.p.avdelidis@soton.ac.uk

To apply for this vacancy, please upload a CV and cover letter demonstrating how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role.