School of Engineering, Computer Science & Maths [Exeter Manufacturing and Enterprise Centre (XMEC)]   (Research)

Two new full-time posts are available from 1 September 2005 on a fixed-term basis for a two year period in the first instance. Exeter Manufacturing and Enterprise Centre (XMEC) is a leading research centre in the Southwest with a focus on manufacturing systems and management. Partnering with both world class manufacturing companies and SMEs across the UK, the Centre's activity covers Agile/Lean Enterprise, Dynamically Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Supply Chain Modelling, Optimisation, Analysis and Integration, e-Business/e-Manufacturing, Business Process Modelling and Analysis, and Operations Research and Supply Chain Logistics. The centre consists of over 20 researchers with grant support in excess of £1.2 million including both leading-edge academic research and applied Knowledge Transfer projects. We are seeking two research fellows with a strong background in manufacturing engineering/systems/management and excellent communication skills, one with a strong background in agile/lean enterprise, manufacturing systems and business performance analysis, the other in supply chain modelling and simulation, manufacturing information systems, and e-manufacturing. Both posts are expected to have a PhD and relevant experience of working with/in industry. Both are expected to contribute to research, teaching and industrial projects within the centre.

Informal enquiries to: Professor David Zhang (D.Z.Zhang@ex.ac.uk, 01392 263641).

Closing date: 10 August 2005.

Salary will be up to £21,640 pa on scale RES1A £19,460 pa - £29,128 pa (under review).

Applications including a CV and the names and addresses of three referees should be sent to Professor David Zhang, School of Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QF