Metallographer | Metallograph*in (m/w/d) am Fachgebiet Werkstoffkunde & Werkstoffp...
Hochschule Kaiserslautern
Job Summary
Join a research project focused on hydrogen embrittlement in metallic materials at the Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences. As a Metallographer, you will be responsible for the metallographic preparation and microscopic characterization of samples, as well as supporting the analytical infrastructure. Your daily tasks will include operating light, laser, digital, and scanning electron microscopes, preparing samples, conducting standardized mechanical tests like hardness and tensile tests, documenting experiments, and assisting with data analysis. This role requires a vocational training or equivalent qualification in materials science, materials testing, precision engineering, physics, or a related technical field, with proven experience in metallography and sample preparation. You will work collaboratively with scientific staff on an innovative project investigating material integrity under hydrogen exposure.
Required Skills
Education
Completed vocational training or comparable qualification in materials technology, materials testing, precision engineering, physics laboratory, or an adjacent technical training profession.
Experience
- Professional experience in metallography and materials testing
- Practical experience in sample preparation for microscopic examination
- Experience in documenting experiments and managing data
- Experience with light, laser, and digital microscopy
- Experience with MS Office applications
Languages
Additional
- Full-time position, project-based limited to 2 years. Position is contingent on project approval. Valid work permit for Germany is implicitly required.
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