Strategic research in additive manufacturing material extrusion

11 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

KU Leuven

Research Field

Engineering » Mechanical engineering

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

31 May 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38 hours/week

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

BAP-2024-286

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

• Identify exploitation route (e.g. licensing agreement) for the granted patent  
• Conduct research activities leading to the strengthening of the current patent application.
• Apply for research grants and support the identification of new project.
• Construct and maintenance of public awareness actions (including web site, webinar, and network profiles) together with all the group members. 
• Support research activities on composite printing
• Exploitation of results via scientific publication writing and conference participation
• Activities, data management and research procedures in brainstorming with the whole group

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

We offer you a post-doc position of 1 or 2 years, depending on the experience and salary level, meantime supporting you to applying for a personal grant and/or internal position aiming at reinforcing industrial exploitation and intellectual properties of the research group. We offer a challenging project with industrial valorisation potential. We offer a highly valued academic environment and the opportunity to play a key role in a multi-cultural environment.

Eligibility criteria

• You have a PhD in mechanical engineering, or in material science or an equivalent experience. 
• You have expertise in 3D printing, in particular in fused filament fabrication.
• You have expertise in electromechanical system, design, fabrication and testing.
• Expertise in composite is a plus
• Expertise in business development is plus
• You have English knowledge for professional use
• You are creative and a team worker
• You are entrepreneur by nature
• You are curious, and application driven with interest in science
• You have management and supervision skills.
• You have interest in project writing/you have project writing experience.

Selection process

For more information please contact Prof. dr. ir. Eleonora Ferraris, tel.: +32 16 37 28 84, mail: [email protected] or Mr. Jie Zhang, tel.: +32 15 68 81 00, mail: [email protected] .
You can apply for this job no later than 31/05/2024 via the online application tool

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

KU Leuven

Country

Belgium

State/Province

Antwerpen

City

Sint-Katelijne-Waver

Postal Code

2860

Street

Sint-Katelijne-Waver

Where to apply

Website

https://easyapply.jobs/r/jlh3urj21TdSoj2YOZzv

Contact

State/Province

Sint-Katelijne-Waver

City

Antwerpen

Street

Sint-Katelijne-Waver

Postal Code

2860

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED