Postdoc in additive manufacturing

Join a young team with a strong national and international network in the field of the rapidly expanding area of metal additive manufacturing, with unique opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge and make a difference for the future by contributing to the sustainable development involving a technology for manufacture of tomorrow!

The main competencies at the Department of Industrial and Materials Science are found in the areas of: Human-Technology Interaction | Form and Function | Modeling and Simulation | Product Development | Materials | Production and in the interaction between these areas. The research focuses on the development of the industrial process, from need to finished product while creating added value. To combine skills throughout the whole chain distinguishes the department both nationally and internationally. Here we gather internationally prominent researchers, in dynamic and outstanding research environments, as well as in national and international research networks. http://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/ims/

Equality between women and men is a prerequisite for Chalmers to be a good place to work and study, and for us to develop as a technical university. One of the department’s primary objectives is to contribute to Chalmers’ overall gender equality with particular emphasis on Chalmers’ fundamental values – quality, openness, inclusion, respect, diversity.

Information about the research
The Division of Materials and Manufacture is part of the Department of Industrial and Materials Science, addressing research questions related to additive manufacturing, powder technology, surface engineering, 2D-materials like graphene, surface coatings, nanomaterials, metal cutting and grinding. It also hosts the national competence centre CAM2 (Centre for Additive Manufacturing - Metals, http://www.chalmers.se/en/centres/cam2/Pages/default.aspx). 

As continuation of the research portfolio that has been launched and developed in the centre, we take the next steps to develop new materials for metal AM. Today, the AM group at the division is among the largest groups in AM across Europe with senior researchers, post-docs and PhD students, and we are now seeking a post-doc with interest in metal additive manufacturing, in particular laser-based powder bed fusion (LB-PBF) of Ni-based superalloys. We are a young and highly motivated research group working together and supporting each other to advance metal AM. We are looking for a motivated applicant to join our team and support our work in metal LB-PBF, especially pre-processing and design for AM, process development and materials characterisation with particular reference to Ni-base superalloys.

Major responsibilities
You will be working with the process and materials development of Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (LB-PBF) with particular emphasis on material challenges in connection to design for AM especially with reference to Ni-base superalloys.

Your major responsibility as a postdoc is to perform own research as part of the research group.The position includes coordinating specific research projects, collaborating within academia and with society at large. Teaching on undergraduate and master level as well as supervising master and/or PhD students may also be included. The position offers great opportunities for future research career within academia as well as industry or the public sector.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

Qualifications
A PhD in materials science, material mechanics and/or production engineering is required, and the degree should generally not be older than six years. Priority will be given to candidates with a relevant background in metal additive manufacturing.

Skills in CAD, powder-bed fusion technology, materials characterisation, microscopy, etc., are considered as merits. You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching and project management, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Our offer to you
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the dynamic city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Application procedure
To apply, please go to:https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/Working-at-Chalmers/Vacancies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=8636

Application deadline: 30 June - 2020