{"id":2137,"date":"2019-07-05T14:42:17","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T14:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/cwst\/?p=2137"},"modified":"2019-07-05T14:42:17","modified_gmt":"2019-07-05T14:42:17","slug":"infuturewoodjob","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/cwst\/infuturewoodjob\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Assistant vacancy – InFutURewood project"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are seeking applications for the position of Research Assistant, Full Time – Fixed Term (2 years)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Closing Date: 12 August 2019 |\u00a0 Interviews date: 27 August 2019<\/p>\n

The role:<\/strong>
\n\u201cInFutUReWood\u201d, Innovative Design for the Future \u2013 Use and Reuse of Wood (Building) Components is a new project, with partners in Sweden, UK, Ireland, Germany, Finland, Spain and Slovenia. The timber construction sector is growing and innovative, with new methods of building and new engineered wood products, composites and treatments. This project looks one step into the future to ask: \u201cHow should we build today to be able to circulate tomorrow?\u201d, \u201cHow easy is it to reuse the wood from current buildings especially as a structural material?\u201d and \u201cHow can the past experience help the future?\u201d The knowledge will be transferred to industry to avoid inadvertent and unnecessary problems for future generations. We are leading the work package that looks at grading for quality of recovered wood, and similarly variable new wood from more diverse sources. We will also work on design for deconstruction, design with recycled wood, and lifecycle assessment.<\/p>\n

The InFutUReWood project is supported under the umbrella of ERA-NET Cofund ForestValue which has received funding from the European Union\u2019s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement N\u00b0 773324. The UK funding is provided by the Forestry Commissioners.<\/p>\n

Who we are looking for:<\/strong>
\nAs Research Assistant you will be undertaking research, analysis and knowledge transfer, writing reports, giving presentations and networking with researchers and industry. The role includes elements of learning and teaching to supervise linked undergraduate projects, and deliver continuing professional development to practitioners.<\/p>\n

The role includes engineering laboratory work and travel to meetings and conferences in the UK and Europe. The work will be in the area of timber grading and properties assessment, standardisation, timber engineering, and environmental assessment.<\/p>\n

Click here for information about the position, and how to apply<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Location: Edinburgh (working in our Seven Hills building, and Merchiston campus)
\nSalary: \u00a326,243 to \u00a331,302
\nHours: Full Time
\nContract Type: Fixed-Term\/Contract<\/p>\n

You can read more about the general aims of the InFutURewood project here<\/p>\n

Introducing InFutURewood<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n