Research Assistant MPhil/PhD Studentship Available In

“Direct on-line measurement of wall friction of coal as an indicator of handleability”

and

“Handling characteristics of biomass / coal mixes for co-firing: measurements techniques and establishing benchmarks”

The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich (www.bulksolids.com) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in the field of particulate flow for the process industries. It has been pre-eminent within its specialist area of research since 1973. The Centre pursues a policy of facilitating the development of its researchers’ abilities.

Applications are invited for two 3 year positions as Research Assistant. Both of the listed projects are heavily orientated towards industrial applications and have backing from major UK process companies.

Candidates should have a good First or 2:1 degree in either an Engineering or Physics discipline preferably with content in Chemical, Mechanical or Instrumentation Engineering. Experience and/or education in Solids Handling Technology would be advantageous, but not essential.

A bursary for the 3 years research is available and is commensurate with the EPSRC scale.

Please send your full written CV with together with the name and contact details of two referees to:

The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology

University of Greenwich

Riverside House

Beresford Street

Woolwich

London SE18 6BU

Tel: +44 (0)208 331 8646

Fax: +44(0)208 331 8647

Email: L.P.Whaley@gre.ac.uk ■