> Dear all, please find details below of an engineering doctorate vacancy at
> Loughborough University/Rock and Alluvium Ltd.
>
> Project:- 'Pile Design and Production Techniques working with Rock and
> Alluvium Ltd
>
> The Centre for Innovative Construction Engineering (CICE) is a Centre of
> Excellence committed to advanced training and research in Construction
> Engineering and Management and is the first EngD Centre in Construction in
> the world. At the core of our operations is the prestigious Engineering
> Doctorate (EngD) programme, which is designed to produce doctoral
graduates
> that can drive innovation in the construction industry with the highest
> level of technical, managerial and business competence. A Research
Engineer
> is required to work on the above innovative research project with one of
the
> Centre's industrial sponsors.
>
>
>
> The role of the Engineer will be to carry out research into pile design
and
> production techniques. They will need to coordinate testing and product
> development in conjunction with Rock and Alluvium's Technical Manager and
> the supervising academic at Loughborough University. The key areas for
> research include the design of CFA piles, innovations in displacement
flight
> auger systems and studies of suitable optimal solutions for particular
soils
> and rocks.
>
> The candidate should ideally have a good background in soil mechanics,
> design methods, some field experience and use of contemporary geotechnical
> software. Informal enquiries can be made to Dr P R Fleming at Loughborough
> University (Tel:- 01509 222616) or Mr Steve Hadley, Technical Manager of
> Rock and Alluvium (Tel:- 020 8255 5231) website www.rockal.com.
>
>
>
> To qualify for EPSRC funding candidates must be UK or EU nationals and
must
> have resided in the UK, not through study, for more than 3 years.
Applicants
> should be highly motivated and have a minimum of an upper second-class
> honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate engineering or construction
> discipline. A lower qualification is acceptable if supplemented with an
> appropriate postgraduate qualification (e.g. MBA/MSc) and/or substantial
> industrial experience. Experienced engineers who are already employed
within
> the construction industry are particularly encouraged to apply.
>
>
>
> Successful applicants receive a tax-free stipend in excess of £15,000 p.a
> and a generous training allowance. Tuition fees will be paid at home/EU
> student rate. For further information on the Centre and the current
project
> on offer visit our website: http://www.cice.org.uk.
>
> Further details can be obtained by contacting Mrs J Brewin/Mrs C Bujdoso,
> Centre Administrators, CICE, Department of Civil and Building Engineering,
> Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 3TU. Tel: 01509
228549,
> Fax: 01509 223982, E-mail: [log in to unmask] or
> [log in to unmask] Applications should be submitted as soon as
> possible and no later than 9th July 2004.
>
> ENGINEERING DOCTORATE CENTRE
>
> CENTRE FOR INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING (CICE)
>
>
> Engineering Doctorate Research Engineer
> (Post from October 2004 for 4 years)
>
> Career Enhancement Opportunities
> § Work on vital, innovative industry research issues
>
> § Challenging industry-sponsored projects
>
> § Tax-free bursaries
>
>
>
> Suitable for motivated individuals and experienced construction industry
> engineers seeking high profile career enhancement.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Dr Paul Fleming
> Senior Lecturer
> Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University,
> Loughborough, Leics, LE11 3TU
> Tel: +44 (0)1509 222616
> Fax: +44 (0)1509 223981
> web: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/cv/staff/profile/27.html
>
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