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Faculty of Natural Sciences and TechnologyDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering

The physical metallurgy group at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, NTNU invites applications for a postdoc fellowship related to advanced nano- and microstructure characterization and analysis by electron microscopy (EM) methods (incl. scanning and transmission microscopy). The successful candidate should have the background to utilize the instrument(s) in her/his research, preferable in combination with materials modelling approaches. Potential areas of expertise include electron microscopy, physical metallurgy, materials model development and implementation at different length scales and/or atomistic simulations.

The position is open to researchers holding a PhD in materials science, chemistry or physics; related to physical metallurgy. Preference will be given to candidates who have strong potential to strengthen the current research areas, or provide a bridge between the different research activities in the department and the physical metallurgy group in particular. Among the short-listed candidates, preference will be given to candidates who speak Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, due to the need for teaching resources in several of the introductory material science and engineering courses taught within the department. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. Strategic considerations may be taken into account in the final selection of candidates.

The duration of the fellowship is 3 years, from which one year is teaching duties. A primary goal of the postdoc position is to provide both outstanding research and teaching experience for a candidate aiming for an academic career. The candidate must have a strong motivation for teaching and be willing to take on responsibility for courses within physical metallurgy.

The application should contain a short research plan (maximum 3 pages) worked out together with at least one of the professors or associate professors in the physical metallurgy group at the department (http://www.ntnu.edu/mse/research/physical-metallurgy/group-members). The application must contain information on previous education, exams, and professional experience, including copies of transcripts from master and bachelor degree. Publications and other scientific reports that the applicant would like the university to consider, must be submitted electronically along with the other attachments. Candidates are encouraged to briefly account for their contribution in joint publications.

We believe we can offer exciting possibilities for highly qualified and well-motivated researchers in the initial phases of their career.

The primary workplace will be Department of Materials Science and Engineering, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway. The appointment of the post-doctoral fellow will be made according to Norwegian guidelines for universities and university colleges and to the general regulations for university employees in Norway.

The position requires spoken and written fluency in the English language. Applicants from non-English-speaking countries outside Europe must document English skill by an approved test.

The appointment of the post doctor fellow will be made according to Norwegian guidelines for universities and university colleges and to the general regulations regarding university employees. The national labour force should reflect the composition of the population to the greatest possible extent, and thus women are especially encouraged to apply.