PhD student in the field of Silicon Carbide Based Ceramic Metal Composite Materials

Empa is the research institute for materials science and technology of the ETH Domain and conducts cutting-edge research for the benefit of industry and the well-being of society.

Our Laboratory for High Performance Ceramics at Empa has an opening for a

PhD student in the field of Silicon Carbide Based Ceramic Metal Composite Materials

Empa
Jolanda Müller
Human Resources
Überlandstrasse 129
8600 Dübendorf
Switzerland
www.empa.ch/abt201
empa.ch/EmpaChannel

 

in a 3-year project funded by the Suisse National Science Foundation SNF in collaboration with the Technical University of Lausanne EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Laboratory for Mechanical Metallurgy, Dr MER Ludger Weber) and in cooperation with SUPSI, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (Prof Dr Alberto Ortona).

The project title is “Study and characterization of silicon metal alloy systems for the reactive infiltration process of ceramic matrix composites SIMEA”.

The PhD student will have to

• synthesize metal alloys and perform infiltration experiments under inert gas atmospheres
• analyze and understand the infiltration kinetics
• carry out electron microscopy and x-ray studies on synthesized samples
• disseminate the results through scientific publications and within the PhD thesis.

For a successful PhD thesis in this multidisciplinary project, the candidate needs both significant synthesis skills as well as a strong background in metallurgy and ceramics. Further, we are looking for a highly motivated, ambitious, self-driven and hands-on experimentalist with a strong background in ceramics technology and metallurgy. Our new colleague should hold an MSc degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mineralogy or Chemistry. Fluent English in oral and written form and effective communication and writing skills are mandatory.

The PhD student will be hosted at Empa, which is based in Dübendorf, close to Zurich, Switzerland. The academic thesis advisor is Dr MER Ludger Weber at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.

Scientific questions can be directed to Prof Dr Thomas Graule, thomas.graule@empa.ch

We are looking forward to your application including a letter of motivation, CV, diplomas and two names and addresses of referees by January 31st, 2016.

Please submit your application online and upload all documents ("pdf"-file is recommended) through this webpage. Any other way of applying will not be considered.

 

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