PhD. position (4 years) : Development of a new type of biomedical bioabsorbable zinc-based metal matrix composites.

10 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Institute of materials and machine mechanics Slovak academy of sciences

Department

Division of new materials and technologies

Research Field

Engineering » Biomaterial engineering
Engineering » Biomedical engineering
Engineering » Materials engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Slovakia

Application Deadline

30 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

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

No

Offer Description

The aim of the doctoral thesis is the development of a new generation of biomedical zinc (Zn)-based bulk metal matrix composites (MMC) fabricated by powder metallurgy (PM) approach with ultrafine-grained (UFG) structures in-situ stabilized by nanometric zincite (ZnO) dispersoids with the mechanical, corrosion and biological properties optimized for implantology, namely for an application of stents and orthopedic internal fixation devices, and which address the shortcomings of contemporary bioabsorbable materials. During the interdisciplinary work the doctoral student will be responsible for: i) fabrication and optimization of MMC by various PM technologies, ii) microstructural characterisation and mechanical testing, iii) study of expected stabilizing effect induced by in-situ ZnO dispersoids into highly strained UFG Zn grain structure, iv) study on corrosion behavior in simulated body fluids and v) in-vitro biological cell culture response of MMC extracts. The doctoral student will be required for both experimental and analytical type of research. The doctoral student will have to handle various technologies of PM, will use the methods of thermal analysis (TGA, DSC) and electron microscopy (SEM, TEM), spectrometric methods (EBSD, EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), mechanical (tensile tests, DMA, creep, fatigue, hardness) and corrosion tests, at collaborative bases he/she will participate on in-vitro cell culture biological response (MTT, ROS, comet, bactericidal study) assays. The doctoral thesis will be supported by a relevant research project and the student will work closely with the Biomedical centre SAS and other foreign institutions. A previous experience related to a materials research, fluent and active knowledge of the English language, the ability to work in a dynamic team and independence are required.

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Materials engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Engineering » Biomaterial engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

- A previous experience related to materials research,

- fluent and active knowledge of the English language,

- the ability to work in a dynamic team and independence are required.

Specific Requirements

Please, send your CV (incl. the list of publications, citations, and conferences is existing), the motivation letter, and 2 reference letters.

Send it to Dr. Martin Balog, [email protected] . 

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Years of Research Experience

None

Additional Information
Benefits

- a competitive scholarship

- working in the young international dynamic team

- SAS dormitory lodging at a low monthly wage - involved in the project

- travelling, conferences, collaborative basis

Eligibility criteria

- Master degree or equivalent.

- Ability to work independently, collaborate with member of team and other teams.

- English literacy

Selection process

The applications will be considered individually and based on the sent documents the promising applicants. Candidates will be invited for the internal preselection. The online interview of candidates will take place in May 2024. The candidates will be informed about the selection results before May 31st , 2024.  The preselected candidates must pass an admissions interview at the University.

Candidates will receive more detailed information upon inquiry.

Additional comments

Data protection: All application documents sent in connection with this call will be safely stored, used only for the preselection process, and will not be provided to any third party. Personal data will be kept for six months and then will be erased.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics, Slovak Academy of Sciences

Country

Slovakia

City

Bratislava

Postal Code

845 13

Street

Dubravska cesta 9

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Bratislava

Website

http://www.umms.sav.sk/

Street

Dúbravská cesta 9

Postal Code

845 13

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED