PhD Position in Sustainable Structural Metals: The Institute for Advanced Simulations – Materials Data Science and Informatics (IAS-9) invites applications for a PhD position focused on the inverse design of microstructures for sustainable structural metals. This exciting opportunity supports advanced research in material simulations, data analytics, and experimental design.
PhD Position in Inverse Design of Microstructures for Novel Sustainable Structural Metals
Designation
PhD Scholarship Position
Research Area
- Inverse materials design
- Sustainable structural metals
- Alloy development and characterization
Location
Jülich/Aachen, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification
- Completed university degree (Master or equivalent) in mechanical engineering, material science, physics, computational science, or a related field
- Excellent academic grades
- Strong understanding of mechanics of solids and the finite element method or spectral solvers
- Practical experience in programming (preferably Python) and familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems
- Strong analytical skills and a systematic work approach
- Ability to collaborate with experimentalists
- Excellent written and spoken English skills
Description
As a PhD student, you will:
- Develop automated workflows for microstructure reconstruction
- Conduct inverse analysis to extract material parameters from experimental data
- Establish structure–property correlations through numerical simulations and prepare them for AI and machine learning
- Implement optimization frameworks for identifying desirable microstructures
- Participate in national collaborations and present research findings at conferences
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit:
- A motivation letter
- CV
- University degree certificates and grade transcripts
Applications should be submitted through the provided contact form and will not be accepted via email.
Last Date to Apply
The position will remain open until it is successfully filled, so early applications are encouraged.
For further details on this exciting opportunity and the application process, visit the official website.
