Research Associate (Doctoral Candidate) New Manufacturing Technologies and Materials | Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (Doktorand/in) Neue Fertigungstechnologien und Werkstoffe (25300)
Bergische Universität Wuppertal
Job Summary
This role is for a highly motivated Research Associate and Doctoral Candidate to join the New Manufacturing Technologies and Materials Chair at Bergische Universität Wuppertal. The successful candidate will be deeply involved in a research project focused on alloy development of duplex steels for additive manufacturing, conducting material tests, and preparing scientific publications. They will also present research findings at meetings and conferences, supervise student theses, and contribute to teaching. This position offers an excellent opportunity for professional and personal development within a dynamic research environment, providing access to state-of-the-art experimental infrastructure and close collaborations with industry partners, all while pursuing a doctoral degree.
Required Skills
Education
Master's degree (or equivalent) in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics
Experience
- Experience in setting up and conducting experiments
- Professional experience with metallographic characterization
- Professional experience with Fe-based materials, especially duplex steels, MMC, and FGM
- Desirable: practical experience in additive manufacturing (WAAM, L-PBF, L-DED) and powder metallurgy (HIP, MIM)
- Professional experience in computer-aided material development (e.g., Calphad, MATLAB, Python, phase-field methods)
- Practical experience in additive manufacturing and material testing of steels is explicitly desired
Languages
Additional
- This is a qualification position intended to promote a doctoral procedure. The position is limited for the duration of the doctoral procedure, initially up to 3 years, with a possible extension within the limits of the WissZeitVG to complete the doctorate.
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