Postdoctoral Position in Spray Technologies: University West is seeking highly motivated PhD candidates for a Postdoctoral position in Thermal Spray Technologies within the Department of Mechanical Engineering. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research projects while allowing the candidate to explore their own interests in complementary fields.
Postdoctoral Position in Thermal Spray Technologies
Designation
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area
Thermal Spray Technologies, particularly dealing with the development of thermal/environmental barrier coatings and their performance evaluation.
Location
Trollhättan, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
Eligibility/Qualifications
- Completed doctoral degree (or equivalent scientific competence), preferably no more than three years prior to the appointment decision.
- A technical background in thermal spray coatings processing (APS, SPS, HVOF, HVAF).
- Skills in coating characterization, performance evaluation, and investigation of failure mechanisms.
- Experience in writing research reports and scientific publications.
- Good written and oral communication skills in English.
- Hands-on experience with characterization techniques (e.g., optical & scanning electron microscopy, image analysis, microhardness measurement).
Job Description
The selected candidate will be expected to:
- Actively contribute to ongoing projects related to the development of thermal/environmental barrier coatings.
- Plan experiments and establish characterization and performance assessment protocols.
- Participate in spraying experiments and conduct failure analysis of coatings.
- Analyze data, write journal manuscripts, and guide students.
- Engage in teaching activities and explore collaborations with other research groups and industry.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted digitally through the university’s recruitment tool. Ensure that your application is complete and reaches the university by the application deadline. If you have materials that cannot be submitted digitally (such as books and publications), please mark them with reference number R 2025/184 and send one copy to:
University West
HR
461 86 Trollhättan
Sweden
Last Date to Apply
November 2, 2025
For more information on how to format your application, please see the Application Guidelines available on the University West website.
