University of Oxford Department of Engineering Science

RCUK ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIP IN MARINE RENEWABLE ENERGY

Applications are invited for the above post, tenable from 1st August 2007, or as soon as possible thereafter, for an initial fixed period of 5 years. The post is associated with an Associate Fellowship at Christ Church. At the end of the five-year award period, subject to a review of progress, the Fellow will be appointed to a University Lecturership in the Department of Engineering Science. The initial appointment will be at Grade 7 (up to £31840 p.a. normally). The Fellow will undertake research on any topic relevant to marine renewable power generation, e.g. offshore wind power, wave power or tidal/current power. The Fellow will also engage in University teaching and in outreach to schools.

The successful applicant is likely to have a background in civil, mechanical or offshore engineering, with an interest in any of geotechnical engineering, structures or fluids, and should demonstrate a commitment to research in the field of marine renewable energy. The aim of the RCUK Academic Fellowship Scheme is to provide a route into an academic career for research staff. The appointee may be supported initially by external research funding, although this is not essential. Individuals who already hold a permanent academic position are not eligible. A full range of career development support will be offered.

Further details about the Academic Fellowships Scheme are available at www.rcuk.ac.uk/acfellow/ .

Application procedures, and the duties and benefits, are available, where other information about the Department of Engineering Science will also be found. Applications should be sent to:

Professor R C Darton, FREng,

Head of Department,

Department of Engineering Science,

Parks Road,

Oxford OX1 3PJ

(fax: 01865 283310, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

including a plan for proposed research and the names and addresses of three referees, to arrive no later than Friday 20th April 2007. Please quote Ref. No. DF/07/015 in all correspondence.

The University of Oxford is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We especially welcome applications from women and ethnic minorities meeting the selection criteria, who are under-represented among our academic staff (section 38 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and section 48 of the Race Relations Act 1976 apply).