Job Description

• Perform research in the following areas, to support the development of fast computational models for assessment of ship and offshore structures:
  • global structural dynamic analyses of vessels and offshore structures
  • interfacing between local, global and hydrodynamic models
  • instrumentation of ships and offshore structures
  • apply reduced order model to enhance analysis and interpretation.
• Design and conduct physical model tests to support the development of integrated physical-numerical modelling and simulations.
• Collaborate with industry partners, affiliated research institutes and other relevant stakeholders to assist in securing further research grants.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job Requirements

• Ph.D. in Offshore/Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Applied Mathematics or other related disciplines.
• Preferably 3+ years of relevant postdoctoral/research/industry experience with competent knowledge in some of the following areas:
  • Strong working knowledge of marine structures, offshore structural engineering and naval architecture.
  • Strong knowledge and experience in using FEM structural analysis software packages to solve global structural dynamic responses.
  • Strong interest in applying reduced order, machine learning and AI techniques.
  • Knowledge/experience in instrumentation and experiments of marine and offshore systems at model- and full-scale will be an advantage.
  • Prior experience/knowledge of the following software/programming languages will be preferred:
    • ABAQUS, ANSYS
    • SESAM Suite or equivalent,
    • MATLAB, Fortran, Python and/or C++

Other Requirements (e.g. Skills, Competencies):

1. Good interpersonal and communications skills.
2. Ability to adapt and work effectively as members of a team.
3. Good command of written and spoken communications.
4. Resourceful and self-driven with a high degree of professional integrity.