There is an unique opportunity for someone to do research in rod theory:

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BEW246/research-fellow-analytical-mechanics/

Dr VGA Goss., PhD, MSc, MA, BEng, MIMechE, LCGI,
Senior Lecturer Dynamics and Solid Mechanics,
School of Engineering,
London South Bank University,
London SE1OAA.