Topic: Research on the fundamentals of self-sustaining heterogeneous reactions in nanostructured media in order to create efficient technologies for producing new materials in the combustion mode.

Place: National University of Science and Technology «MISiS» – Center of Functional Nano-Ceramics.

Candidate profiles: PhD in a relevant discipline, as a must;

· 2 years (in total) work experience in international research and development centers;

· Should not be older than 35 years (by the end of 2020);

· Сandidates should have a good publication activity;

· Proficiency in written and spoken English;

· Ability to work independently as well as in a multinational research team.

Activities: Positions are available in the following research areas:

• Meta-materials and post-silicon electronics
• Autonomous energy and energy efficiency
• Materials and technologies for improving human lifespan and overall quality of life
• Industrial design and engineering technologies to reindustrialise the economy
• Green technologies for efficient resource use

Offer:

• Two-years grant (one-year contract with the possibility of a prolongation);
• Salary is based on qualifications and experience of candidate (from 2.5 to 4.9 mln rubles per year, including taxes and social benefits);
• International business trips reimbursement (air tickets, registration fee accommodation etc.), amount not to exceed 150 thousand rubles per year;
• Medical insurance for foreigners;
• Accommodation at University guest house (on request);
• Perform research and development on the innovative equipment in modern laboratories;
• Conduct a scientific research in a team with leading scientist;
• Unique experience for career development.

Contact: a.denisova@misis.ru

Links:

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/416798

https://en.misis.ru/university/

Topic: Non-Linear Dynamics of Silicon Nitride Orthopaedic Implants

Place: ETH Zurich – Institute for Biomechanics (Department of Health Sciences and Technology).

Candidate profiles: master’s degree in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering or a related relevant field. You are expected to have demonstrated experience in biomechanical testing methods, additive manufacturing methods and have a strong background knowledge of dynamic and vibration analysis. Experience with ceramic biomaterials and/or dynamic simulation methods would be advantageous.

Activities: Non-linear dynamics of spinal implants, with the following objectives: (1) Characterisation of the dynamic response of bulk and processed silicon nitride materials, including response to impact and vibrational loading and the influence of local micro-structure; (2) Evaluation of the changes to base mechanical properties and overall structural damping resulting from gel infiltration and/or tissue ingrowth into macro-porous implants.

Funding: European Union – MSCA ITN

Contact: Prof. Stephen Ferguson

Application: Exclusively accept applications submitted through the online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Links:

https://apply.refline.ch/845721/6791/pub/3/index.html?fbclid=IwAR03PaIwH8qyHXMpkk3OeJRGLCDqmAhq8zeUyTK6pZ9mInmChiwB_4lu3DQ

http://www.biomech.ethz.ch/

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Topic: Optimisation des propriétés de céramiques piézoélectriques sans plomb par dopage, pour des applications capteur, actionneur ou de récupération d’énergie

Place: LMCPA (Maubeuge, UPHF, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France)

Candidate profiles: Niveau master, n’ayant pas entamé sa carrière professionnelle (voir les conditions d’égibilité pour la DGA). Le candidat, avec une formation en chimie minérale, devra avoir un très bon cv, être motivé, curieux et rigoureux, la commission de sélection de la DGA prêtant une très grande attention au potentiel du candidat. Des compétences en synthèse de poudres et/ou en élaboration de céramiques sont grandement souhaitées. Une connaissance des techniques classiques de caractérisation des poudres (DRX, MEB, analyses chimiques, ATG-ATD, BET…) serait appréciée.

Activities: synthèse de poudre essentiellement par voie solide (calcination, attrition), mise en forme par pressage, frittage (conventionnel et micro-ondes), caractérisation par DRX et MEB, caractérisations piézo et ferro-électriques (cycles de polarisation, mesure de permittivité, de d33…).

Starting Date: Début prévu en octobre ou novembre 2019.

Salary: < €25,000 annual gross

Financement prévu : 50% DGA – 50% Région Hauts-de-France.

Contacts: yannick.lorgouilloux@uphf.fr; christian.courtois@uphf.fr.

Application deadline: 2019-04-01 .

Links:

https://www.uphf.fr/LMCPA/offre-de-these-optimisation-des-proprietes-de-ceramiques-piezoelectriques-sans-plomb-par-dopage-pour

https://www.abg.asso.fr/en/candidatOffres/show/id_offre/82890?fbclid=IwAR3hjmZ2G7iUSBnKdB3Z-Wb_3MxYoO1x0z2WbagCYEON0LJyddNSbvZGEto

Topic: Sustainable Cementitious Materials.

The Faculty of Civil Engineering invites applicants for Female Candidate in the Topic.

Place: Technische Universität Wien (Austria)

Candidate profiles:

• University Master and Doctoral degree or equivalent and proficiency in English.
• Outstanding achievements and potential in research, excellent publication record, International reputation.
• Experience in academic teaching (classes and lab courses).
• Experience in designing and participating in research projects, as well as the willingness and ability to lead research groups, willingness to acquire third-party funding.
• Scientific activity outside TU Wien, preferentially outside Austria

Duration: Initially fixed-term (6 years) fulltime (40h per week) tenure track position starting from 1st September 2019.

Salary: The employment starts as University Assistant with a minimum salary of EUR 3.711,10 gross (14x per year) according to the collective bargaining agreement for a PostDoc. After signing the qualification agreement, the employment is as Assistant Professor with a minimum salary of EUR 4.388,70 (14x per year).

The applications should be sent to Mr. Prager, thomas.prager@tuwien.ac.at. Application deadline: 15st April 2019.

Link

Topic: Synthesis and characterization of lead-free perovskite thin films for energy storage applicationsm (Reference-n°.: MCL_144).

Topic: Sol-gel synthesis of perovskite thin films – Structure-property relationships of relaxors – High energy density ceramic capacitors.

Funding: European Union (ERC- Consolidator)

Link

Candidate profiles:

• Academic degree (master equivalent) in chemistry, chemical engineering or materials science
• Previous experience in thin-film deposition using sol-gel techniques
• Interest and experience in advanced characterization techniques (XRD, SEM, TEM, AFM, Raman)
• Scientific curiosity, team skills, self-initiative
• Good oral and written communication skills in English

Place: Materials Center Leoben Forschung GmbH, Roseggerstraße 12, A-8700 Leoben

Activities:

• Synthesis of thin films based on barium titanate solid solutions using sol-gel techniques
• Use of characterization tools to study the growth process
• Setup of advanced Raman spectroscopic methods to study the nanoscale polar order
• Measurement of energy storage properties of thin films
• Interaction with partners in the field of atomistic modelling
• Presentation of results at international conferences
• Writing of scientific articles for peer reviewed journals.

Deadline and Duration: A permanent employment, with start in April 2019 and a gross monthly salary of € 2.794,60.

complete application documents by post/email.

Materials Center Leoben Forschung GmbH
z.H.: Priv.-Doz. Dr. Marco Deluca
Roseggerstraße 12, A-8700 Leoben
Email: bewerbung@mcl.at

Topic: Proyecto NanoCrystals in Fibre Lasers, NCLas.

Funding: European Union (EIC-FET)

Candidate profiles: Buen nivel de inglés y título de Master en temas relacionados con la Química, Física y Ciencia de Materiales.

Place: Universidad de Cantabria, Departamento de Física Aplicada

Topic: Inorganic materials (including production processes and specific characterization techniques), preferably of ceramic kind.

Candidate profiles: University-level junior scientist with 3-4 years of research experience or having recently defended his doctoral thesis. Bilingual French / English, knowledge of Dutch or another language is a plus. A research experience is essential.

Place: Research and Business Services Department, The Belgian Ceramic Research Centre.

Topic: Mechanical properties and microstructure of high pressure, high temperature polycrystalline diamond.

Candidate profiles: Candidates must complete the standard Oxford University Application for Graduate Studies (more…)

Place: The successful applicant will follow the four-year EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Diamond Science and Technology programme, which involves a one year MSc based at Warwick University followed by a 3-year DPhil at Oxford.

Topic: Metallcarborane Chemistry on the development of new biocompatible materials for targeted breast cancer research.

Candidate profiles: Candidates will be expected to hold a Master´s degree in Chemistry and experience in organometallic chemistry. The starting date of the schollarship is September 1st, 2018

Place: ChemLight Group, School of Chemistry, NUI Galway. Galway, Ireland.

Topic: Development of ceramics – 3D printing & additive manufacturing.

Candidate profiles: Early stage researchers (ESRs) in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers, starting at the date of obtaining their masters degree (or similar). Can only apply to a project which is hosted in a country in which you did not reside or carry your main activity (such as work or study) for more than 12 months within the last 3 years.

Places: University of Valenciennes HC (FR); Marion Technologies (Verniolle, FR); INP-ENSIACET – CIRIMAT (Toulouse FR); Belgian Ceramic Research Centre (Mons, BE); Gazi University (Ankara, TUR); CERHUM SA (Liege, BE); Ermaksan Machinery (Bursa, TUR); University of Birmingham (UK); Eurocoating SPA Italy (Trento, Italy); INFLPR (Magurele, RO);