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Doctoral Student (m/f/d) for experimental invest ... (No replies)

Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
5 years ago
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon 5 years ago

The Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG), in Geesthacht, near Hamburg, and in Teltow, near Berlin, conducts materials and coastal research. For further information please refer to: http://www.hzg.de

HZG is one of the 19 national institutions of the Hermann von Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres e.V. (HGF). Around 1,000 employees carry out basic research and development work in close cooperation with national and international research institutions, research-oriented clinics and economic and public institutions.

At the Institute of Materials Research some 200 scientists conduct research in the five sub-institutes "Materials Mechanics", "Materials Physics", "Materials Technology", "Magnesium Innovation Centre MagIC" and "Metallic Biomaterials".

Doctoral Student (m/f/d)for experimental investigations into the microstructure and precipitation state of aluminium alloys

Reference code: 50031808_2 – 2020/WP 9
Commencement date: January 1st, 2021
The place of employment is Hamburg.

Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG) operates an outstation at Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) in Hamburg and provides access to highly brilliant synchrotron radiation to its own researchers and guests within its German Engineering Materials Science Centre (GEMS). An emphasis is on unique sample environments for in-situ measurements to observe materials under processing conditions and in operation. A current research project deals with the description of the microstructure and precipitation state of aluminium alloys resulting from solid-state thermo-mechanical processing. In this project, sample production, experimental characterization and numerical modelling are combined.

For this research, we are looking for a doctoral student (m/f/d) doing experimental investigations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht and DESY in Hamburg. The position is initially limited to three years.

Your tasks

  • producing thermo-mechanically treated samples from different Al alloys
  • characterization of microstructure (electron microscopy), mechanical and physical properties
  • the main task will be carrying out small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) experiments for the characterization of the spatial distribution of precipitates
  • performing in situ SAXS experiments to elucidate the influence of temperature and deformation on the precipitation kinetics
  • evaluating and interpreting the SAXS data using existing or own programs
  • presenting and publishing scientific results

Your profile

  • university degree in physics, materials science or a related discipline qualifying for a doctoral degree at a German university
  • experience with metallic materials, metallographic specimen preparation and microscopy
  • experience with small-angle scattering techniques will be beneficial
  • programming skills and experience with the analysis of large amounts of data will be an asset
  • ability to interact with an international team
  • excellent communication skills
  • very good English language skills; German language skills will be an asset
 

We offer you

  • multinational work environment with over 1,000 colleagues from more than 50 nations
  • extensive options of vocational training (i.a. expert seminars, language courses or leadership seminars)
  • flexible working hours and various models to ensure the compatibility of family and career
  • excellent infrastructure, including a scientific in-house library as well as modern work spaces
  • an appropriate salary related to the German public tariff (TV-AVH) plus the usual social benefits for the public employment sector

The promotion of equal rights is a matter of course for us. Severely disabled persons and those equaling severely disabled persons who are equally suitable for the position will be considered preferentially within the framework of legal requirements.

Interested? Then we are looking forward to receiving your comprehensive application documents (cover letter, CV, transcripts, certificates etc.) indicating the reference number 2020/WP 9.

Please start the online application process for this offered position via http://www.hzg.de category Career & Campus.

Closing date: October 4th, 2020
Contact: Mr. Tristan Tietz




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