Postdoc Position on Induction Welding: Join our research team to work on fusion bonding with magnetic nanoparticles for sustainable aviation. This postdoctoral position focuses on developing multi-scale heat transfer models for thermoplastic fusion bonding, with a specialization in polymer matrices functionalized with magnetic nanoparticles. Your research will contribute to the development of novel fusion bonding approaches for thermoplastic composites in the aviation industry, with a focus on next-generation zero-emission aircraft constructed from circular materials.
| Designation | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Research Area | Fusion bonding with magnetic nanoparticles for sustainable aviation |
| Location | Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands |
| Eligibility/Qualification |
- Excellent track record from your Ph.D. studies in physics, engineering, materials science, or related fields.
- Strong scientific curiosity, attention to detail, and a passion for solving societal problems from fundamental principles.
- Experience with numerical methods and a willingness to combine them with targeted experiments.
- Background or willingness to delve into the physics of magnetism and magnetic materials, as well as polymer physics.
- Strong team player and the ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary setting.
- Willingness to develop managerial skills by assisting with the supervision of undergraduate and graduate students.
- | Job Description | In this role, you will:
- Develop multi-scale heat transfer models for thermoplastic fusion bonding.
- Work with polymer matrices functionalized with magnetic nanoparticles.
- Contribute to the formulation of constitutive laws considering scale effects in magnetic systems.
- Investigate nonlinear behavior in the magnetic and polymer domain.
- Collaborate with a team working towards the development of composite liquid hydrogen tanks for civil aviation.
- Be jointly supervised by Laura Rossi from the Colloidal Engineering and Materials Design group and Clemens Dransfeld from the Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Group.
- | How to Apply | For more information about this vacancy, please contact:
- Professor Clemens Dransfeld, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, C.A.Dransfeld@tudelft.nl
- Assistant Professor Laura Rossi, Faculty of Applied Sciences, L.Rossi@tudelft.nl
IMPORTANT! Only use these contacts for questions about the vacancy. Additional material and applications sent to these email addresses WILL NOT be considered.
Applicants should submit:
- A motivation letter
- A detailed CV
- Names and contact details of three references (Note: Do NOT submit general recommendation letters with your application, as they will not be considered.)
For further information about the application procedure, please contact Ms. Veby Agus, v.a.agus@tudelft.nl.
| Last Date for Apply | Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received. We reserve the right to stop the selection procedure before the deadline once a suitable candidate has been identified.
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