PhD Candidate in Materials Engineering

Linkoping

Reference number IEI-2024-00291

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Your work assignments

Within the competence center NEXT, we are now looking for a PhD candidate at Linköping University (LiU) in the field of materials engineering who is interested in working with the innovative characterization methods that large-scale synchrotron and neutron facilities make possible. Supplementary work will be carried out in laboratories at LiU.

The NEXT Competence Center has 24 partners from academia, research institutes, companies and infrastructures to jointly work within research on innovative materials engineering solutions for current industrial sustainability challenges, for instance, research related to electrification of the transport sector, sustainable manufacturing via additive manufacturing (3D printing) and development of experimental methodology and analysis for effective evaluation of advanced high-throughput experiments.

Link for further information about the Competence Center NEXT:

The specific project for this call concerns the experimental characterization of thermomechanical behaviors and damage evolution in superalloys intended for gas turbines. The aim is to use large-scale synchrotron and neutron facilities to explore the influence of different grain structures on the properties of superalloys at elevated temperature.

As a PhD candidate, you devote most of your time to doctoral studies and the research projects of which you are part. Your work may also include teaching or other departmental duties, up to a maximum of 20% of full-time.

Your qualifications

You have graduated at Master’s level within Mechanical Engineering, Applied physics or Material Science or completed courses with a minimum of 240 credits, at least 60 of which must be in advanced courses or you have gained essentially corresponding knowledge in another way.

It is a merit if applicants for this position have knowledge in one or more of the following areas; metallurgy, materials and manufacturing technology, mechanical properties, solid mechanicas, advanced material characterization techniques, mechanical testing and measurement techniques.

As the communication of research results mainly takes place in English, this employment requires advanced skills in English, both spoken and written. It is an advantage if you also have advanced skills in spoken and written Swedish. Experiences of conducting, writing and presenting research work in different contexts are meritorious.

Your workplace

The Division of Engineering Materials at Linköping University conducts research as well as undergraduate and postgraduate education in Materials Engineering.

Read more about the department’s activities here:

The employment

When taking up the post, you will be admitted to the program for doctoral studies. More information about the doctoral studies at each faculty is available at  Doctoral studies at Linköping University

The employment has a duration of four years’ full-time equivalent. You will initially be employed for a period of one year. The employment will subsequently be renewed for periods of maximum duration two years, depending on your progress through the study plan. The employment may be extended up to a maximum of five years, based on the amount of teaching and departmental duties you have carried out. Further extensions can be granted in special circumstances.

Starting date 2024-09-01 or by agreement. 

Background screening may come to be carried out before any decision on employment is made.

Salary and employment benefits

The salary of PhD candidates is determined according to a locally negotiated salary progression.

More information about employment benefits at Linköping University is available here.

Union representatives

Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants .

Application procedure

Apply for the position by clicking the "Apply" button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than 10th of June 2024

Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.

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Contact persons

Johan Moverare

Professor

johan.moverare @ liu.se

Malin Thunström

HR-partner

malin.thunstrom @ liu.se

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