The Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht is one of the 19 national institutions of the Hermann von Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres e.V. (HGF). Around 1000 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".

PhD Position (m/w/f) in Computational Materials Science

Reference code: 50029254_2 - 2020/WM 3

Commencement date: January 1st, 2021

The Department for Simulation of Solids and Structures of the Institute of Materials Research at Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht offers a 3-years Ph.D. Position (m/f/d) in the area of computational materials science with specialization on atomistic simulations and coupled multi-scale problems. The position will start on January 1st, 2021. It will focus on intermetallic materials, namely TiAl-based alloys, with potential applications in aerospace and automotive fields. A primary objective of the position will be to unravel the link between the microstructure/alloy composition and the high-temperature deformation behavior, continuing ongoing research activities on the topic.

Your tasks

• atomistic modeling and simulations of metallic materials such as TiAl to investigate their thermo-mechanical behavior under service conditions
• identification of model parameters to assist the ongoing multi-scale modeling activities
• analyzing simulation results using robust visualization tools, in-house and self-written codes
• active collaboration with our experimental groups
• implementation, development, and extension of the computational tools under special requirements
• publication and presentation of your scientific results in international scientific journals and at international conferences and workshops

• Your profile
• master’s degree in computational materials science/ engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering or physics
• demonstrated experiences in atomistic modeling/simulations like molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo
• excellent knowledge of relevant theoretical foundations (materials science, atomistic methods, statistical mechanics, multi-scale methods)
• excellent programming skills in C++, python
• commitment and passion for performing high-quality research
• excellent communication skills in English
• ability to work in an interdisciplinary and international team of Scientists

We offer you

• a vibrant scientific environment where you have the opportunity to collaborate closely with experts from multiple areas with combined expertise covering the full range from simulation and theory to experiments
• opportunity to enroll in a Ph.D. program at Hamburg University of Technology fixed-term contract for three years
• a multinational work environment with over 1000 colleagues from more than 50 nations
• extensive options of professional training (i.e., expert seminars, language courses or leadership seminars)
• flexible working hours and various models to ensure the compatibility of family and career
• excellent infrastructure including modern workspaces
• salary as per the collective wage agreement TV-AVH including further social benefits

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.

For inquiries, please contact
Dr. Hariprasath Ganesan ([email protected])

Interested? Then we are looking forward to receiving your comprehensive application documents (cover letter, CV, transcripts, certificates etc.) indicating the reference number 2020/WM 3.

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

Closing date: September 7th, 2020
Workplace: Geesthacht
Contact: Erika Krüger