Postdoctoral Researcher in Material Characterization and Additive Manufacturing

Job summary

The position involves conducting research in material characterization and additive manufacturing of metallic materials at a university's Centre for Industrial Mechanics. The role is focused on converting metal machining chips into usable metal powder and evaluating contamination effects on produced powder.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes for converting metal machining chips into powder for additive manufacturing.
• Assess contamination levels on produced powders using various characterization techniques.
• Conduct fatigue testing on samples made from chip-to-powder feedstock.
• Publish research findings in high-quality journals and present at conferences.
• Collaborate with academic and industrial partners on research projects.
• Co-supervise Bachelor and Master students in their research.
• Provide regular progress updates to supervisors and project partners.

Skills

• Expertise in metal additive manufacturing and material characterization.
• Experience with characterizing metal powder, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray computed tomography, and recycled metals.
• Proficiency in Python scripting and programming.

Education

• A PhD in a relevant discipline is required.

Tools

• Familiarity with material characterization techniques and fatigue testing methodologies.