Research Officer in Flight Deck Display Systems - Cranfield University

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
RESEARCH OFFICER IN FLIGHT DECK DISPLAY SYSTEMS

£22,833 to £26,068 per annum

This is a unique opportunity for a postdoctoral Research Officer to work on the improvement of flight safety in European airspace. This project is part of FLYSAFE, a programme of research under EU Framework 6 into the improvement of safety of commercial aircraft operations. The programme involves a large network of research teams throughout Europe who are each established leaders in their fields. The aim of the programme is to analyse current procedures and practices and to propose new operational concepts and working procedures for pilots and air traffic controllers in a future air traffic environment.

Research Officer in Flight Deck Display Systems - Cranfield University

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
RESEARCH OFFICER IN FLIGHT DECK DISPLAY SYSTEMS

£22,833 to £26,068 per annum

This is a unique opportunity for a postdoctoral Research Officer to work on the improvement of flight safety in European airspace. This project is part of FLYSAFE, a programme of research under EU Framework 6 into the improvement of safety of commercial aircraft operations. The programme involves a large network of research teams throughout Europe who are each established leaders in their fields. The aim of the programme is to analyse current procedures and practices and to propose new operational concepts and working procedures for pilots and air traffic controllers in a future air traffic environment.

Cranfield will be contributing to the development of display systems and configurations for the terminal flight phases. The programme will comprise an analysis of accidents and incidents related to runway incursion and the development of a system specification for displays by concentrating on traffic collision avoidance issues for the take-off and landing phases of flight; development of specifications for HMI design and issues relating to displayed information during the terminal flight phases. This will lead to the development of HDD and HUD systems using the Cranfield large aircraft flight simulator.

You will have a PhD in a subject area relevant to the design and development of flight-deck instrumentation and display systems. In particular, experience in the areas of software environments, human factors, flight operations of commercial aircraft and avionics systems will be highly desirable. You will also have well developed organisational skills, as a significant part of the project will involve leading the research team. You will be required to liaise regularly with a number of other organisations concerned with the FLYSAFE project, and to contribute to the establishment of an effective European research network.

The appointment is for a period of four years in the first instance. The project is due to start in February 2005.

Further information about the FLYSAFE research programme may be found at http://www.aerosme.com/download/WorkshopFP6Call2/Presentations/FLYSAFE.pdf

For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Martin Eshelby, Tel: 01234 754618 or by email on: m.eshelby@cranfield.ac.uk.

Application forms and further details are available from the Human Resources Department, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0AL. E-mail: hr@cranfield.ac.uk. Alternatively, telephone our 24 hour Recruitment Line on +44 (0)1234 750111 extension 2000, www.cranfield.ac.uk/hr quoting reference number C/4125A.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 14 December 2004

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