The Experimental Materials Mechanics Department of the Institute of Materials Mechanics at Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon is offering a 3-year PhD position in the area of experimental materials mechanics.

Equality of opportunity is an important part of our personnel policy. We would therefore strongly encourage qualified women to apply for the position.

Your tasks

• Milling hierarchical nanoporous metals or alloys into microscopic samples such as micro-pillars and beams by means of focus ion beam (FIB).
• microstructure characterization (using scanning and transmission electron microscopies as well as x-ray small angle scattering) and micromechanical experiments (using nanoindentation)
• understanding the structure-mechanical property correlation, deformation and failure mechanisms of hierarchical nanoporous metals, and exploring chemo-mechanical coupling in nanoporous metal-based hybrid materials systems
• publication and presentation of your scientific results in peer-reviewed journals and at international conferences
• work towards pursuing a doctorate

Your profile

• Masters degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Nanoscience, Physics, Chemistry or related area from an internationally recognized academic institution
• knowledge and practical experience in the fields of materials mechanical behavior, materials characterization, metallurgy or electrochemistry is considered an asset
• ability to present scientific contexts to an international audience of experts in a comprehensible and convincing manner, both verbally and in writing in English
• willingness and ability to work in a team with an international group of scientists

For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Shan Shi, Email: [email protected]

We offer you

• multinational work environment with ca. 1,100 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
• remuneration according to the standards of the collective wage agreement TV-AVH (75 % EG 13 EntgO Bund) including further social benefits
• free employee advice – Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• childcare offers
• Welcome Office, guest accommodation
• PhD Buddy Program
• canteen at the Geesthacht location
• we offer you the opportunity for scientific qualification for a PhD
• you will work in an internationally visible research team
• you will benefit from the opportunities for cross-department and interdisciplinary interaction with your young colleagues in the Collaborative Research Center 986 and its Graduate School
• you will have the opportunities to present your work at national or international conferences and meetings