PhD & Post-doc positions in the context of “Data-driven Multi-scale Optimisation for Additive Manufacturing of fatigue resistant shock-absorbing MetaMaterials”

Context
As part of a collaborative FET-Open H2020 project between different universities and a SME, there exist open PhD and Post-Doc positions is the context of
• Experimental characterisation of SLS printed structures;
• Models development of SLS process and constitutive behaviours;
• Developments of homogenisation methods and surrogate models (e.g. machine learning etc.)

Opportunities
Several PhD positions are opened and consist in renewable periods of 12 months for a total duration of up to 48 months. Co-supervisions between the different partners are scheduled.
Several Post-doc positions are opened under the form of 12-month contracts, possibly renewable.

Profile
The candidate should have a master or PhD degree in sciences or engineering with solid knowledge of physics, mechanics, and numerical methods. Good programming skills are required for the model-oriented PhD positions.

Application
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by sending
• a CV with a list of up to 3 references;
• a short statement (maximum of one page) describing past experience and research interests;
• a transcript of the school grades;
• their research topic interest.
to Prof. Javier Segurado Escudero (javier.segurado [at] imdea.org), Prof. Issam Doghri (issam.doghri [at] uclouvain.be), Prof. Zoltan Major (Zoltan.Major [at] jku.at), Prof. L. Noels (L.Noels [at] ulg.ac.be), and Mr. Thomas Lück (lueck [at] cirp.de) by e-mail.