How to be Criteria Essential Desirable assessed Qualifications, PhD (or relevant professional Membership of relevant technical Application knowledge and qualification) in structural mechanics professional body. and Interview experience or similar area. Experience of the use and Detailed knowledge of maintenance of servo mechanical computational and experimental and servo hydraulic test systems. structural mechanics at PhD level. Knowledge of the use of optical Experience of mechanical testing in systems in experimentation. a commercial or research Ability to repair, maintain and environment. design electrical/electronic systems. Track record of association with high quality publications, with a specialist knowledge in structural mechanics and other topics related to large structures experimentation. Experience of using standard and specialist computer software such as MATLAB and LABVIEW. Planning and Evidence of being able to organise a Experience of successful project Application organising busy laboratory environment and management. and Interview research project planning. Evidence of involvement in funding applications. Develop systems to monitor usage and keep inventories of equipment and instrumentation. Ability to deal with a number of different tasks in parallel. Flexibility and ability prioritise tasks independently. Proven experience of managing conflicting priorities and successfully meeting deadlines. Problem solving Be able to consider openly novel Application and initiative suggestions for design of tests and and Interview experiments Be able to implement fault diagnosis on complex instrumentation and machinery Demonstrable experience of applying originality in modifying existing approaches to solve problems. Management Track record of proactively working Experience in training others. Application and teamwork with colleagues in other work areas and Interview to achieve positive outcomes. Ability to interact with academic staff and students with differing backgrounds. Able to monitor and manage resources and budgets Work as team with academic staff, researchers and other colleagues Experience of effective delegation, understanding the strengths and
Criteria Essential Desirable How to be assessed Qualifications, knowledge and experience PhD (or relevant professional qualification) in structural mechanics or similar area. Detailed knowledge of computational and experimental structural mechanics at PhD level. Experience of mechanical testing in a commercial or research environment. Track record of association with high quality publications, with a specialist knowledge in structural mechanics and other topics related to large structures experimentation. Experience of using standard and specialist computer software such as MATLAB and LABVIEW. Membership of relevant technical professional body. Experience of the use and maintenance of servo mechanical and servo hydraulic test systems. Knowledge of the use of optical systems in experimentation. Ability to repair, maintain and design electrical/electronic systems. Application and Interview Planning and organising Evidence of being able to organise a busy laboratory environment and research project planning. Evidence of involvement in funding applications. Develop systems to monitor usage and keep inventories of equipment and instrumentation. Ability to deal with a number of different tasks in parallel. Flexibility and ability prioritise tasks independently. Proven experience of managing conflicting priorities and successfully meeting deadlines. Experience of successful project management. Application and Interview Problem solving and initiative Be able to consider openly novel suggestions for design of tests and experiments Be able to implement fault diagnosis on complex instrumentation and machinery Demonstrable experience of applying originality in modifying existing approaches to solve problems. Application and Interview Management and teamwork Track record of proactively working with colleagues in other work areas to achieve positive outcomes. Ability to interact with academic staff and students with differing backgrounds. Able to monitor and manage resources and budgets Work as team with academic staff, researchers and other colleagues Experience of effective delegation, understanding the strengths and Experience in training others. Application and Interview
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