RESEARCH OFFICER - DTI, SLUG CONTROL
Department of Process and Systems Engineering, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

£27,665 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience)

The Department of Process and Systems Engineering are seeking to appoint a Research Officer to take on an investigatory role in a DTI supported contract for 2 years. The project aims to develop a novel optimal slug controller to increase oil production from UK brown fields. The project consortium includes seven other industrial companies. The research officer is expected to work closely with other researchers working in this and other related projects and makes regular reports and presentations to the research consortium. 

Applicants for the post must have a first-class or upper second-class degree and preferably a PhD degree in engineering or related discipline.  A good knowledge in either fluid mechanics or control engineering background is essential.  Practical experience of instrumentation and data acquisition would be a distinctive advantage.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Yi Cao Tel: 01234 750111 Ext. 5650 Email: [log in to unmask]
Application forms and further details are available from the Human Resources Department, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0AL. E-mail: [log in to unmask] . Alternatively, telephone our 24 hour Recruitment Line on +44 (0)1234 750111 extension 2000, www.cranfield.ac.uk/hr  quoting reference number C/7033B.
Closing date for receipt of applications:  30 April 2007

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Dr Yi Cao
Lecturer
Department of Process and Systems Engineering
School of Engineering
Cranfield University
Cranfield
Bedfordshire
MK43 0AL
UK
Tel: +44-(0)1234750111-5650
Fax: +44-(0)1234754685