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Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d)
Dislocations in Ceramics

Organizational unit

Institut for Applied Materials - Mechanics of Materials and Interfaces (IAM-MMI)

Job description

The Institute for Applied Materials – Mechanics of Materials and Interfaces (IAM-MMI) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) strives for a fundamental understanding, prediction and optimization of mechanisms responsible for the degradation of advanced structural and functional material systems. Our materials research portfolio comprises, among others, materials required for the energy transition, i.e. for energy conversion and storage as well as advanced structural materials. The tasks in this new position will comprise:

  • Development of deformation setup for dislocation engineering in ceramics
  • Characterization of the dislocation structure by electron microscopy methods
  • Evaluation of the dislocation-tuned mechanical and functional properties
  • Scientific papers writing and attending (inter)national conferences
  • Organization of scientific events like seminars, lab visits and summer schools

Co-supervision of PhD/Master-/Bachelor students, access to teaching-relevant activities, and developing your own research project proposals within the scope of dislocations in ceramics are possible.

Starting date

15.09.2024

Personal qualification

  • You should hold a PhD degree in materials science / mechanics / physics

  • Experiences in materials characterization, (nano-/micro)mechanics, ceramic materials synthesis, and electron microscopy are highly desired.

Salary

Salary category 13, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.

This is what we offer

Become a member of staff of the only German University of Excellence that conducts large-scale research on the national level. Work under excellent working conditions in an interna-tional environment and be active in research and academic education for our future. Benefit from specific training when starting your job and from a wide range of further qualification offers. Use our flexible working time models (flexitime, work from home), our sports and leisure offers, as well as our child and holiday care services. We also pay a share of EUR 25/month in the Job Ticket Baden-Württemberg. Enjoy a large variety of dishes, snacks, and beverages at our canteens.

Contract duration

2 years

Application up to

31.07.2024

Contact person in line-management

For further information, please contact Dr. -Ing. habil. Xufei Fang, E-Mail: xufei.fang@kit.edu.

Please apply online using the button below for this vacancy number 322/2024.

Vacancy number: 322/2024

We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job. Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.

Contact

Personnel Support is provided by:
Personalservice (PSE) - Human Resources
Mr Meschar
Phone: +49 721 608-25029,

Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany

 

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