Stillingstittel:
PhD position in advanced characterization of interfaces between joint materials

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

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Faculty of Natural Sciences and TechnologyDepartment of Physics

Jobbnorge ID: 122150

A PhD position within experimental physics and materials technology is available at the Department of Physics.

 

The appointment has a duration of 3 years with the possibility of until 1 year extension with 25% teaching duties in agreement with the department. (To undertake the teaching duties it is a requirement that the candidate speaks Norwegian or another Scandinavian language)

 

 

Job description

The PhD project will be part of the new cross-disciplinary centre for research based innovations (SFI) for high value manufacturing in Norway, SFI Manufacturing (www.sfimanufacturing.no). This centre includes 14 industrial partners as well as Europa's fourth largest independent research institute, SINTEF.  The candidate will work in close cooperation with one or several of SFI manufacturing's partners and other PhDs that study the same topic by complementary approaches.

 

The topic of the PhD is "Advanced characterization of interfaces between joint metal alloys". Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and dual-beam focused ion beam - scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) will be two of the primary tools to characterize new and improved methodologies for joining of metal alloys.

 

The candidate's project will be devoted to advanced characterization of metal alloy interfaces, relevant for a range of industrial applications in Norway as well as internationally. TEM, SEM and dual-beam FIB-SEM, offered through the national infrastructures NORTEM (www.nortem.com) and NORFAB, will be the primary characterization tools. The TEM characterization will involve a broad range of TEM techniques, from conventional TEM and diffraction to advanced high resolution scanning TEM and spectroscopy, like electron energy loss and X-ray spectroscopy. FIB-SEM will be used for lower scale characterization, for high resolution 3D reconstructions, and preparation of TEM samples from site specific locations.

 

Detailed information on our PhD programs is found at: http://www.ntnu.edu/nt/research/phd

 

 

Information about the department

The position is organized in the Department of Physics. Further information is available at: http://www.ntnu.no/fysikk/english

 

Our research spans a broad spectrum of natural sciences and technology, which in turn allows us to offer an education that provides a solid basis for future careers. Physics research is carried out in experimental as well as theoretical fields, often across conventional boundaries between disciplines. Research staff at the institute make a special effort to increase the awareness and understanding of the importance and impact of physics in our society.

 

 

Qualifications The applicant must have an MSc (or equivalent) in physics, materials technology or a closely related subject. Applicants with prior experience in electron microscopy, and TEM in particular, will be strongly preferred. Knowledge and practical experience with the relevant data handling and analysis, as well as experience with relevant sample preparation techniques for electron microscopy are also desirable.

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Maksimal lønn: 0

Arbeidsgiver Navn: NTNU - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelig

Arbeidsgiver adresse: 7491 TRONDHEIM

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Sør-Trøndelag

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år