Carry out occasional undergraduate supervision, demonstrating or lecturing duties within 2 % own area of expertise, under the direct guidance of a member of departmental academic staff. Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post 3 % holder. Internal and external relationships Direct responsibility to holder of research award or academic supervisor. May have additional reporting and liaison responsibilities to external funding bodies or sponsors. May be asked to serve on a relevant Academic Unit committee, for example research committee. Collaborators/colleagues in other work areas and institutions. Special Requirements To be available to participate in laboratory research in Scotland to become familiar with experimental approaches and fieldwork as required by the specified research project. To attend national and international conferences for the purpose of disseminating research results. Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given. PERSON SPECIFICATION How to be Criteria Essential Desirable assessed Qualifications, PhD or equivalent professional Knowledge of mathematical Application / knowledge and qualifications and experience in modelling using PDEs, multiscale interview experience applied mathematics, computational and asymptotic analysis engineering, soil physics, or related Experience of computer discipline. programming using Matlab, Comsol Detailed understanding and or similar packages knowledge of multiscale modelling Knowledge of plant-soil interaction in biology. modelling methods and models X-Ray CT methodologies, image Experience of porous media flow analysis and plant-soil interaction and material mechanics. problems, mathematical modelling asymptotic analysis and computer simulations Planning and Able to organise own research Application / organising activities to deadline and quality interview standards. Problem solving Able to develop understanding of Application / and initiative complex problems and apply interview knowledge to address them.
Carry out occasional undergraduate supervision, demonstrating or lecturing duties within own area of expertise, under the direct guidance of a member of departmental academic staff. 2 % Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder. 3 % Internal and external relationships Direct responsibility to holder of research award or academic supervisor. May have additional reporting and liaison responsibilities to external funding bodies or sponsors. May be asked to serve on a relevant Academic Unit committee, for example research committee. Collaborators/colleagues in other work areas and institutions. Special Requirements To be available to participate in laboratory research in Scotland to become familiar with experimental approaches and fieldwork as required by the specified research project. To attend national and international conferences for the purpose of disseminating research results. Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given. PERSON SPECIFICATION Criteria Essential Desirable How to be assessed Qualifications, knowledge and experience PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in applied mathematics, computational engineering, soil physics, or related discipline. Detailed understanding and knowledge of multiscale modelling in biology. X-Ray CT methodologies, image analysis and plant-soil interaction problems, mathematical modelling asymptotic analysis and computer simulations Knowledge of mathematical modelling using PDEs, multiscale and asymptotic analysis Experience of computer programming using Matlab, Comsol or similar packages Knowledge of plant-soil interaction modelling methods and models Experience of porous media flow and material mechanics. Application / interview Planning and organising Able to organise own research activities to deadline and quality standards. Application / interview Problem solving and initiative Able to develop understanding of complex problems and apply knowledge to address them. Application / interview