PhD Scholarship in Microstructure-Induced Failure: The International Max Planck Research School for Sustainable Metallurgy (IMPRS SusMet) is offering a fully funded Ph.D. position for students from developing countries in the field of “High-Throughput Atomistic Simulations of Microstructure-Induced Failure.”
Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in High-Throughput Atomistic Simulations of Microstructure-Induced Failure
Designation: Ph.D. Candidate (M/F/D)
Research Area: The research project will focus on improving the longevity of materials by identifying weak spots for damage nucleation in the microstructure and developing processing and alloying strategies for their fortification or removal through high-throughput, massively large-scale atomistic simulations with machine learning potentials.
Location: Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials, Düsseldorf, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Excellent master’s degree in physics, materials science, or related field
- Knowledge about the microstructure and mechanical properties of metals
- Proven programming expertise, e.g., in python
- Very good English skills
- Ideally, prior experience with atomistic simulations, e.g., with LAMMPS
- Not have lived in Germany for the past 15 months
- Master’s degree not older than six years
- Not yet completed a Ph.D.
Job Description: The selected candidate will work in the Microstructure & Mechanics Group of the Computational Materials Design Department, supervised by Prof. E. Bitzek, Dr. J. Janßen, and Dr. J. Best. The focus of the research will be on performing high-throughput, massively large-scale atomistic simulations with machine learning potentials on realistic microstructures under various loading conditions.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit the following documents to susmet@mpie.de:
- Motivation letter
- CV
- Bachelor’s and master’s degree certificates and transcript of records
- Certificate of very good English knowledge (IELTS, TOEFL, or similar)
- A recommendation letter from one of your university professors using the DAAD form
Last Date for Apply: 18.08.2024
For more details and to apply online, visit IMPRS SusMet
