In collaboration with Anglian Water Services
Stipend: This post will fully cover university tuition and provide a tax-free stipend over a four-year duration for UK students of £19,000 for the first two years, rising to £20,000 for the final two years.
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 10th May 2013
Interview Date: Wednesday 15th May 2013
Interview Venue: Anglian Water Offices, Peterborough
Start Date: 1st October 2013 (contract duration 4 years)
The STREAM Industrial Doctorate Centre (IDC) programme is delivered by five of the major academic centres of excellence in water science and engineering in the UK. Coordinated by Cranfield University and involving the Universities of Sheffield, Newcastle, and Exeter and Imperial College London, the programme enables talented researchers to develop their skills and careers, while obtaining an Engineering Doctorate (EngD) degree. An EngD is a four year research degree awarded for industrially relevant research. The degree provides a more vocationally oriented approach to obtaining a doctorate in engineering commensurate with that of a PhD. The first 10 weeks of the EngD is a taught programme of modules held at CranfieldUniversity, after which the Research Engineer will concentrate on the programme of research. For further information, visit the STREAM web site at:
http://www.stream-idc.net/index.php.
The research programme to be completed in this project is a collaboration between Anglian Water and the Pennine Water Group at the University of Sheffield. The aim of the project is to develop a strategy and evaluation procedure to test and where appropriate implement relevant tools and techniques to create the next generation of water distribution networks for Anglian Water.
This work will deliver Anglian Water cost effective engineering tools and techniques, providing improved Serviceability and SIM scores to Anglian Water and a direction for future investment to match the long term strategy and goals for its distribution network.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate strong innovation, entrepreneurial, mathematical and analytical based skills. An appreciation of the water industry would be considered advantageous.
For further information on the project please visit the âOpportunitiesâpage of the Pennine Water Group web site:
http://www.shef.ac.uk/penninewatergroup/opps
The project EngD will be supervised by Prof Joby Boxall, Chair of Water Infrastructure Engineering and co-leader of the Pennine Water Group at the University of Sheffield in collaboration with partners from Anglian Water. The post will be based within water company premises but the candidate will also be a member of the Pennine Water Group team:
http://www.shef.ac.uk/penninewatergroup/
Eligibility Criteria
Normal EPSRC funding eligibility applies to this award, so students must have a relevant connection with the UK (usually established by residence).
The ideal applicant for this position must have;
- A good honours degree in Engineering or Physical Science
- Relevant experience to perform mathematical and analytical tasks at a competent level
- Good interpersonal, presentation and management skills
- Effective communication and IT skills
- An ability to travel between the partner institutions
How to apply
Interested candidates should email a covering letter and their Curriculum Vitae to Miss Lindsay Hopcroft, via the apply button below.
For information and informal enquiries please contact: Prof. Joby Boxall (j.b.boxall@sheffield.ac.uk).
The closing date for applications is Friday 10th May 2013.