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PhD position in advanced characterization of interfaces in aluminium alloys

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Faculty of Natural Sciences and TechnologyDepartment of Physics

Jobbnorge ID: 122158

A PhD position 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). The position is financed by the research project FICAL - 'Fundamentals of intergranular corrosion in aluminium alloys'.  This competence project is financed by the Research Council of Norway and five companies in the aluminium industry, in Norway and abroad.

 

 Job description

The topic of the PhD is advanced characterization and analysis of interfaces in aluminium alloys. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) will be the primary tool and a main focus for the PhD student will be on TEM technique development and fundamental studies of grain boundaries. This will include analysis of grain boundary segregation, precipitation and precipitation free zone composition gradients and relating this to corrosion properties. Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) will be used to quantify the microstructure and chemistry. Atom Probe Tomography (APT) is highly complementary with TEM and may be used for atomic scale imaging of microstructures, secondary phases and solute distribution and atomic clustering.

 

We are seeking a person with a good experimental background and experience in materials characterization. The PhD will be performed in close cooperation with other PhDs, collaborating research institutes and industry. In addition it will be desirable with a longer stay abroad for the candidate to work with foreign collaborators.

 

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. Currently, there are 26 professors, 14 associate professors, 4 adjunct professors, 71 PhD research fellows and 16 postdoctoral positions appointed at the Department of Physics. Our research spans a broad spectrum of natural sciences and technology, which in turn allows us to offer an education providing 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 makes a special effort to increase the awareness and understanding of the importance and impact of physics in our society. Further information about the Department can be found at https://www.ntnu.edu/physics

Qualifications The applicant must have an MSc (or equivalent) in physics, materials technology, electrochemistry or a closely related field. 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.

The successful candidate should be creative, with a strong ability to work problem oriented. He/she should also enjoy interdisciplinary research and take keen interest in learning and working in teams. Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates with a PhD degree will not be considere

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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