PhD studentship - Service cost modelling
Application deadline:07 March 2010
Supervisor: Professor Rajkumar Roy and Dr Jörn Mehnen
Duration of award:Three years
Award type:PhD
Supported by Rolls-Royce a studentship of up to £17,000 p.a. for three years plus fees* is available
Cranfield University, in collaboration with Rolls-Royce, has an exciting research opportunity for a motivated graduate, to undertake important research in the area of service cost modelling.
The transition from pure product design and supply to a service industry mentality is one of the major paradigm shifts taking place within key sectors of British industry. Rolls-Royce Group plc is universally acknowledged as one of the leading exponents of this with its industry leading application of 'Total Care' contracts for civil aviation power-plants.
Manufacturing, servicing and supporting gas turbine based products is a main revenue earner for Roll-Royce, with over half this total revenue generated from the provision of aftermarket services, also known as 'Total Care Service Packages.' This service is contracted at a fixed cost for a set number of years. Predicting the cost of the service is a core capability required to achieve competitiveness in the global market. This project aims to develop a parametric cost model for services and involves modelling mechanical and chemical degradation for life prediction of aero-engine components.
The successful candidate will be exposed to the business imperatives of service provision cost control in addition to the details of the key processes that support the service delivery from design through to service issue management.
This project will build on Cranfield University's existing world class research in Cost Engineering and Product-Service Systems (PSS). The researcher will work as part of an active research environment within Cranfield's Manufacturing Department and will be mostly based at Rolls-Royce offices in Derby.
The skills and business acumen developed during this programme will be highly transferrable between industrial sectors and will make the researcher a high quality candidate for employment within the manufacturing sector.
Start date: As soon as possible
Technical Schools Research Students Training Programme
The successful candidate will attend Cranfield University's 'Technical Schools Research Students Training Programme' which is designed to equip students with research skills required during their research studies and in their future careers. This programme consists of a series of 'one-day events', coupled with smaller interactive group sessions.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have a first or upper second class UK honours degree and a master's degree in an engineering, numerate or related discipline. A strong focus on either mechanical or chemical degradation is necessary with good knowledge of data analysis and numerical modelling. Applicants should be self-motivated with excellent communication and team working skills and the ability to work at all levels in an organisation. Software application skills and a scientific attitude for developing leading edge technology are also required.
Funding
*Supported by Rolls-Royce this studentship will cover tuition fees at the UK/EU rate only. Non UK/EU students will have to pay the remainder of their tuition fees up front before commencing their studies. Applicants are also eligible for a bursary of up to £17,000 p.a. for three years dependent upon qualifications and experience.
How to apply
If you are eligible to apply for this research studentship, please complete the Application Form, or you can request that we post one to you. Alternatively you may wish to apply online. For further information contact us today:
School of Applied Sciences
T: +44 (0)1234 754086
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Please note that we are unable to consider submissions for specific research studentships that fall outside of the stated eligibility criteria.
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Rajkumar Roy
Professor of Competitive Design
Head of Manufacturing Department, Cranfield University
President, The Association of Cost Engineers (ACostE)
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