DTU Tenure Track Researcher in Computational Mechanics for Composite Structures – DTU Construct

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DTU Tenure Track Researcher in Computational Mechanics for Composite Structures – DTU Construct

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Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

Job description

Job Category: VIP AJob Description:The Technical University of Denmark, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering invites candidates with excellent qualifications for a position as Tenure Track Researcher in the field of Computational Mechanics for Composite Structures. The Researcher will be associated with the Lightweight Structures group at the Section for Structures and Safety, one of ten sections in the department.The Lightweight Structures group has around 10 staff members and is focused on research, education and innovation within primarily polymer-based fiber reinforced composite structures within a broad spectrum of applications ranging from aircrafts, ships, offshore structures, vehicles and energy applications.Currently the group is involved in several international research cooperation networks focused on damage tolerance of composite aircraft structures, where disbanding between the face sheet and core of sandwich components is a critical damage mode.The Researcher position will initially be funded by projects awarded by the EU and the aircraft industry, but it is expected that the funding profile will vary along with the research projects the Researcher will be involved in.The Lightweight Structures group has over 20 years of experience, developing both advanced fracture mechanical computational analysis methods as well as test methods to address the criticality of damage in composite and sandwich structures in relation to damage tolerance and structural damage assessment. The candidate will extend this work and participate in on-going and coming research and development activities within this research field, but with focus on computational mechanics.Responsibilities and qualifications
You will be responsible for research within computational mechanics and fracture mechanics analysis of composite structures i.e. in aircrafts, containing adhesive and disband damages.
The research activities will initially include one or more of the following areas:

• Advanced finite element modelling of disband damaged composite and sandwich structures using cohesive and fracture mechanical analysis routines.
• Further development of existing analysis models using ABAQUS, to include advanced panel shapes and load configurations reflecting actual geometry and loading configurations.
• Validation of the developed analysis models against advanced structural testing performed in DTU Structural Lab, using advanced mixed-mode fracture mechanics characterization input data to the models.
• Close cooperation with industry partners to use the developed analysis models to generate large parametric data sets for the calibration of simpler closed-form engineering analysis tools for the design and certification of composite aircraft components.
• Participate and contribute with computational analysis support in the development of standardized fracture mechanics test standards for sandwich materials in close cooperation with international partners and standardization organizations (eg. ASTM).
• Contribute to the development of new volumes within the CMH-17 organization and network (

).It is important that you can work independently but also work in close cooperation with both other members of the Lightweight Structures group and the section, as well as both national and international partners in the associated research projects and networks.You will also participate in supervision of bachelor-, master- and PhD-level students.You should have a PhD degree or equivalent in computational mechanics, preferably involving damage mechanics, fracture mechanics and composite materials and/or structures.We also expect you to possess a high degree of flexibility and self-motivation, which are desired skills at DTU. In addition, we expect you to be interested in collaboration, but also to be able to work independently and take personal responsibility for assigned work tasks without close day-to-day supervision. You must also demonstrate a strong commitment towards an academic carrier to qualify for the Researcher position.It is expected that you has excellent skills and a strong background within computational mechanics and possesses general knowledge of composite mechanics – both at the material and structural length scale. Furthermore, you must in the application for the Researcher position document research activity within at least three or more of the following thematic areas:

• Computational mechanics using commercial FEM codes – preferably ABAQUS with Python scripting
• Fracture mechanics (linear elastic and/or cohesive fracture mechanics)
• Damage mechanics
• Composite materials and/or sandwich structures
• Adhesive joints

You must contribute to teaching at the Department. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.As formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Research experience
• Experience and quality of teaching
• Research vision and potential
• International impact and experience
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

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.The position is available from October 2025 or according to mutual agreement.The researcher position is part of DTU’s Tenure Track program. Read more about the program and the recruitment process .You can read more about career paths at DTU .Further information
Further information may be obtained from Head of Section, Professor Christian Berggreen, .You can read more about Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at .If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at .Application procedure
Please submit your online application no later than 21 July 2025 (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 now”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• Vision for teaching and research for the tenure track period
• CV including employment history, list of publications, H-index and ORCID (see

) including documentation of teaching experience * Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.DTU Civil and Mechanical Engineering develops and utilizes science and technical knowledge for the benefit of society and sustainable development. We undertake research, education, innovation, and scientific advice of the highest quality within building design and processes, building construction and safety, building energy and installation, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, materials technology, manufacturing engineering, engineering design and thermal energy systems.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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Location

Kongens Lyngby, Hovedstaden

Job date

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:32:21 GMT

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