Research Fellow - Ship Performance Optimisation (6 months fixed term)

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

The Liverpool Logistics Offshore and Marine Research Institute (LOOM) within the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), is focused on designing and operating large marine, offshore, port, transport, and logistics systems. Our research outputs are rated 96% world-leading or internationally excellent, and research impacts are rated 100% world-leading or internationally excellent.

LOOM seeks to appoint an exceptional Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRA) with expertise in the numerical simulation of complex two-phase flows and a PhD in Mechanical/Offshore Engineering, ideally Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture.

This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with a world-leading research team specialising in ship energy systems. The role is part of the EU Horizon-funded project, “Retrofit Solutions to Achieve 55% GHG Reduction by 2030,” which aims to develop a suite of innovative energy-saving solutions for retrofitting ships, targeting a 35% reduction in GHG emissions.

You must possess expertise in any of the following areas: analysis and design of marine systems, fluid-structure interaction, developing Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation, system design, risk and safety assessment, model testing in cavitation tunnels or towing tanks. The ability to adapt CFD skills to areas such as combustion and heat transfer, as well as contribute to future studies in these fields, will also be considered an advantage.

You must be capable of developing and maintaining research networks with existing and potential partners. You will be encouraged to seek out and create opportunities for future external funding proposals.

This position will be offered on a fixed term contract for a period of 6 months, with an expected start date as soon as possible. Informal enquiries can be made to the project leader, Dr Eduardo Blanco-Davis, at e.e.blancodavis@ljmu.ac.uk

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

The department is committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter for promoting the career of Women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) in higher education. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post, and all appointments will be made on merit.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.

LJMU are committed to adhering to the Principles set out in the Researcher Development Concordat; in line with this all fixed-term researchers will be supported to complete 10 days professional development activities per year (pro-rata).