Part-time Postdoc in characterization of sustainable fiber composite 3D printing - DTU Wind

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Part-time Postdoc in characterization of sustainable fiber composite 3D printing - DTU Wind
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Job Description

Are you interested in contributing to the enhancement of sustainability and manufacturing quality of 3D-printed continuous fiber composite structures?

If so, the Department of Wind and Energy Systems, Division of Materials and Components invites applicants for a postdoc or research assistant position in the area of sustainable 3D printing of continuous fiber composites (CFCs). 

Responsibilities and qualifications
The successful applicant will be a member of a larger team of university researchers working closely together with a major focus on CFC 3D printing.

The research position aims at advancing the state of the art in the area of sustainable and innovative manufacturing of CFC structures. The main objective of the project is the enhancement of the manufacturing quality of 3D-printed CFC structures through characterization techniques and alternative design solutions.

Your primary responsibilities and tasks will be to:

• Perform the sensitivity analyses on the process and material parameters, towards quality improvement of 3D printed CFC specimens,
• Conduct different manufacturing characterization techniques such as mechanical testing, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), gravimetric tests, etc.
• Perform image segmentation analysis of the 3D printed CFC specimens using image analysis software such as Avizo,
• Investigate alternative designs and materials to advance the sustainability of 3D-printed CFC structures,
• Disseminate the results in peer-reviewed journals.

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

Furthermore, strong English communication skills are essential. Applicants should be highly motivated, ambitious, eager to seek and share knowledge, willing, and able to work as part of a team as well as through interdisciplinary collaboration with industrial partners. 

More specifically, you should have the following qualifications:

• Experience in 3D printing of continuous fiber composites,
• Good/strong knowledge of Design for X methods such as design for manufacturing, design for sustainability, etc.
• Strong knowledge of biomimetic design, biocomposites, life cycle assessment,
• Experience in composite manufacturing characterization techniques,
• Experience in image segmentation analysis tools such as Avizo,
• Good track record of promotional skills and visual dissemination methods,
• Experience in data analysis using MATLAB.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation, and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. 

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. However, a typical agreement for such a position is approximately equivalent to € 65,000 incl. pension (before tax) per year, with six weeks paid annual vacation.

The period of employment is 2 years with a start date of April 1, 2024, and the working location will be DTU Wind, Risø Campus, in Roskilde.

Please note that the position is 80% part-time meaning the salary is adjusted accordingly.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here .

Further information 
Further information may be obtained from Senior Researcher Ali Sarhadi ([email protected] ) and Professor and Head of Section Yi Guo ([email protected] )

You can read more about the Department at https://wind.dtu.dk/  

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark .

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 18 March 2024 (23:59 Danish time). 

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)
• List of publications 
• Names and e-mail addresses or telephone numbers of at least 2 referees

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

DTU Wind and Energy Systems is one of the largest and most well-known university department for wind energy in the world with 250 employees. The institute is in the international driving field with a unique integration of research, education, innovation and public / private government service. DTU Wind Energy has extensive expertise in wind turbine technology, focusing on the impact of loads, structural design and reliability, aeroelastic design and materials.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 3282
• Job Category VIP B
• Posting Date 03/04/2024, 05:00 AM
• Apply Before 03/18/2024, 06:59 PM
• Locations Frederiksborgvej 399, Roskilde, 4000, DK

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