Research Fellow – Scrap Optimiser

Job title:

Research Fellow – Scrap Optimiser

Company

University of Warwick

Job description

For informal enquiries, please contact Zushu Li (Professor) at z.li.19@warwick.ac.uk.WMG, a world-renowned department at the University of Warwick, are recruiting a Research Fellow on developing metallic charge models for the scrap-based EAF steelmaking (“Scrap Optimiser”). Increasing scrap usage in steel manufacturing including transition to the scrap-based EAF steelmaking is a strategy to help decarbonise the steel industry and achieve the steel sustainability.The steelmakers must make the right choice of scrap mix from tens of scrap types with varying quality to make high-quality steel products at low cost, which is often supplemented with OBMs (ore-based metallics) such as CDRI (carbon direct reduced iron), HDRI (hydrogen direct reduced iron), and pig iron. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop metallic charge models to use the right mix of steel scraps and OBMs for the typical steel grades to be produced at Tata Steel UK (the industry sponsor) via the scrap-based EAF steelmaking route. This will support the transition of Tata Steel UK to the scrap-based EAF steel manufacturing.This role is jointly funded by Tata Steel UK and High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVMC). You will work with leading, multidiscipline academics and industry experts for the impactful research.About YouYou shall have a PhD or EngD in Materials Science and Engineering including Metallurgy, or a relevant discipline. We are looking for a researcher having proven knowledge in the research and development of green steel manufacturing with good understanding of the scrap-based EAF steelmaking. The ideal candidate would have strong track-record in mass balance modelling of steelmaking process and desirable research experience in the steel scrap quality impact to the steelmaking process.This role offers the opportunity to conduct both independent and collaborative research, so you should be able to work independently as well as being part of a team. You should also have effective communication skills, written and oral, to enable you to help secure external funding through research grants and to publish research outcomes in the appropriate journal, increasing your research portfolio. You should also contribute to the administritive aspects of the project and ensure the project is delivered on time.For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the . Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the .About the DepartmentWMG is the largest department at the University of Warwick with over 800 staff, world renowned for providing innovative solutions to industry through its research, development and education programmes. Our industry focussed education portfolio includes nearly 3,000 students studying management, technology and applied engineering subjects, at postgraduate and undergraduate level. We have high expectations for our teaching and our courses are regularly ranked top in the UK and amongst the leading courses in their field in the world.At WMG we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. We currently hold the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative that recognizes the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia.For further information about WMG, please visit our .For further information on the WMG centre High Value Manufacturing Catapult, please see ourFurther information about the Energy Innovation Centre can be foundWe believe there should be no barriers to continuing education, and we strive to ensure that the future workforce has the skills they need to become the UK’s upcoming engineers and inventors.Our unique approach to undergraduate education enables full-time students, Higher Apprentices, and full-time employees to gain an engineering degree.Our teaching staff deliver educational programmes not just at Warwick, but internationally, and the knowledge we can leverage from our research excellence enables our students to reach their highest possible standards.Full details of our range of undergraduate and Degree Apprenticeships can be found .About the UniversityBorn in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.*QS World University Rankings 2024** Research Excellence Framework 2021To find out more about us visit ourHow to ApplyCLOSING DATE: Tuesday 07 January 2025 at 11.55pmTo apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).Please attach a CV and cover letter.

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Expected salary

£34866 – 45163 per year

Location

Coventry

Job date

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:21:12 GMT

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