Job Description

Job number

ENG03498

Faculties

Faculty of Engineering

Departments

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Salary or Salary range

48,056 - 49,895 per annum

Location/campus

South Kensington Campus - On site only

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

21 May 2025

About the role

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Applications are invited for a Research Associate position in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London, to work as part of the Resilient Sustainable Infrastructure Group. The project, led by Dr Alalea Kia, aims to investigate the long-term performance of different concrete infrastructure used in critical environments, such as airports.



Extreme weather events, such as flooding and ice/snow build-up, affect the safety of the infrastructure users. Conventional permeable concrete pavements can capture stormwater runoff; however, they are prone to clogging and have poor strength and durability. To solve these long-standing challenges, a next-generation climate change resilient permeable pavement with a new engineered pore structure has been developed. There is a need to quantify the pavement's long-term performance and compare it with other concrete infrastructure, using large-scale field experiments.

What you would be doing

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You will be responsible for the planning, preparing and setting up of large-scale outdoor experiments for different concrete infrastructure, as well as quantifying their long-term performance by applying advanced regression algorithms and machine learning techniques to interpret and analyse the recorded datasets.

What we are looking for

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A PhD in Engineering or a closely related discipline, or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience Experience in large-scale testing and long-term infrastructure monitoring Experience in advanced regression algorithms and machine learning techniques Experience in CAD (e.g. Rhino, SolidWorks) Knowledge of research methods, coding and statistical procedures Willingness to travel away from Imperial for experiment set-up and periodic data collection Practical experience within a research environment and/or publication in relevant journals Ability to conduct a detailed review of recent literature Excellent written communication skills and the ability to write clearly and succinctly for publication Willingness to work as part of a team and to be open-minded and cooperative

What we can offer you

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Professional development opportunities, including publishing in leading journals, presenting at international conferences, and shaping industry standards Access to a sector-leading salary and benefits package, extensive training programs, and career development resources to support your professional goals The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)

Further information

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This is a full-time, fixed term post for 12 months. The start date is flexible.



Applicants are recommended to contact Dr Alalea Kia (alalea.kia@imperial.ac.uk) for further details, informal discussions and information about the project.



Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as a Research Assistant.



Any queries regarding the application process should be directed to Briony Webb at b.webb@imperial.ac.uk.



Full information about the post is available in the job description. Please ensure that a current CV and a one-page covering letter is included with your application.

Available documents

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.



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