Nuclear Research Engineer (KTP Associate) Job in Manchester , England

Nuclear Research Engineer (KTP Associate) Job Description

BACKGROUND

This project will be managed from within the Dalton Nuclear Institute (DNI) and the School of  Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at  the University of Manchester. EEE was ranked  second in its unit of assessment in the most recent research assessment exercise and is the  largest electrical engineering school in the UK. The DNI was formed to address the skills and  research needs associated with nuclear energy for the benefit of society now and in the future.  The Institute is recognised internationally for its expertise and research quality and is valued by  stakeholders for providing skills and technology transfer. Further information on EEE and DNI is  available here: 
http://www.eee.manchester.ac.uk
http://www.dalton.manchester.ac.uk/

Heat Trace Limited is a global company providing complete heat tracing solutions, and the  industry  Technical Leader in its field. Heat tracing, Trace Heating or Surface Heating is the  method of heating and/or maintaining temperatures in pipelines, tanks/ vessels and pipeline  equipment. For more than 35 years, Heat  Trace Limited has been a leader in this  industry.

Further details of Heat Trace Ltd are available on their web-site: 
http://www.heat-trace.com/

The purpose of this KTP project is to develop trace heating products that Heat Trace Ltd. can  market and apply in the nuclear industry. The development of these products will require close  interaction with experts at the University of Manchester to ensure that the materials used in the  developed cables are resistant to the harsh environments present in nuclear applications and can  be continuously monitored to detect and diagnose faults. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Overall Purpose of the Job You will work out of Heat Trace’s offices in Bredbury, where they will set-up experimental facilities to  enable them to develop specialised trace heating equipment suitable for application in the nuclear  industry. They will spend time at the University’s Dalton Cumbrian Facility in West Cumbria, where  they will conduct experiments to analyse the effect that radiation exposure has on the materials used  in trace heating products and they will work with  experts within the Control Systems Group at the  University of Manchester to enable them to develop monitoring systems able to detect faults in the  developed trace heating systems. 

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is Europe’s leading programme helping businesses to  improve their competiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and  skills that reside within the UK knowledge base. Throughout the KTP you will;  

• Receive a competitive salary 
• Gain excellent experience of managing a high profile project 
• Receive formal management training 
• Have access to a £5,500 professional development and training budget 
• Receive mentoring and support from academic staff and industry professionals 

• Undertake research (preparing, setting up, conducting and recording the outcome of  experiments and field work, the development of questionnaires and conducting surveys). 
• To assist in the development of a harmonised Code of Practice (CoD) for electrical trace  heating in nuclear installations for safety improvement 
• Conduct literature and database searches. 
• Write up results of own research 
• Contribute to the production of research reports and publications. 
• Contribute to the planning of research projects.
• Present information on research progress and outcomes to bodies supervising research 
• Prepare papers for steering groups and other bodies.
• Liaise with research colleagues and support staff on routine matters. 
• Make internal and external contacts to  develop knowledge and understanding and form  relationships for future collaboration.
• Provide guidance as required to support staff and any students who may be assisting with  the research. 
• Actively participate as a member of a research team. 
• Attend and contribute to relevant meetings. 
• Make use of standard research techniques and methods. 
• Deal with problems which may affect the  achievement of research objectives and  deadlines. 
• Contribute to decisions affecting the work of the team. 
• Analyse and interpret the results of own research and generate original ideas based on  outcomes.
• Plan own day-to-day research activity within the framework of the agreed programme. 
• Co-ordinate own work with that of others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort. 
• Continue to update knowledge and develop skills. 

Nuclear Research Engineer (KTP Associate) Job Requirements

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential 

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, or similar.  
• A PhD (or equivalent), in a suitable area of Electrical & Electronic Engineering 
• Specialist knowledge in a related area of Electrical Engineering, such as Control Systems  or Nuclear Engineering. 
• Experience in practical research methods and techniques   
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Excellent time management and organisational skills 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Ability to present in both written and oral publications 
• Ability to meet deadlines 
• Strong journal publication record. 
• The ability to evaluate complex data 
• Hold a full EU driving license 
• Have a strong commitment to remain with the company following the completion of this  project.  Desirable 
• Experience in Control Systems, Nuclear Engineering or Condition Monitoring.

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