Scientist (Postdoc) for Additive Manufacturing: The Technical University of Munich (TUM) operates the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Research Neutron Source (FRM II) in Garching, one of the most powerful and modern neutron sources worldwide. We invite applications for two full-time postdoctoral researcher positions in the field of Additive Manufacturing.
Designation
- Job Title: Scientist (Postdoc) for Additive Manufacturing
- Position: 2 x Postdoctoral Researchers
- Experience Level: Junior Level
- Employment Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Research Area
- Specialization: Additive Manufacturing with a focus on Scattering Methods and Aluminum Alloys for Aerospace
Location
- Workplace: Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Research Neutron Source (FRM II), Garching, near Munich, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification
- Educational Background:
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Material Engineering, Crystallography, or Mechanical Engineering.
- Excellent command of the German language is required.
- Experience:
- Previous experience with scattering methods and/or alloys is highly desirable.
- Strong motivation, independent working style, reliability, flexibility, and a keen interest in interdisciplinary collaboration.
Job Description
- Utilize scattering methods such as diffraction or small-angle scattering (X-ray, synchrotron, and neutron) to characterize additively manufactured aluminum alloys for aerospace applications.
- Employ imaging methods (radiography/tomography) to detect cracks.
- Characterize alloys under mechanical stress and temperature using custom-developed testing machines.
- Collaborate on an interdisciplinary project involving pulsed laser beam powder bed fusion (LPBF) for creating aluminum alloys.
- Focus on topics like phase determination, precipitation kinetics, phase transformation, high-temperature behavior, and mechanical properties of alloys in collaboration with the University of Erlangen and GE Additive.
- Manage project tasks, including finances and reporting, publish research findings, and present at conferences.
- Utilize the lab for alloy characterization (X-ray diffraction, microscopy, hardness testing) and preparation (cutting, polishing, embedding, heating).
How to Apply
- Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their detailed application via the TUM career portal: https://karriere.frm2.tum.de
- Contact Information: For more details about the position, contact Dr. habil. Ralph Gilles at +49 89 289 14665.
- Additional Information:
- TUM offers flexible working hours, 30 vacation days per year, and a company pension scheme (VBL).
- Employees benefit from various offerings at TUM, such as health services, university sports, internal training, childcare (subject to availability), and excellent public transport connections.
- The position is suitable for individuals with disabilities, who will be given preference if qualifications, suitability, and professional performance are essentially equal.
- TUM strives to increase the proportion of women in its workforce and explicitly encourages applications from women.
Last Date for Apply
- Deadline: Applications must be submitted by September 1, 2024.
For more job postings at FRM II, visit the TUM job portal: www.frm2.tum.de
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