Postdoc in Microstructural Engineering of Additive Manufactured Metals – DTU Construct

Job title:

Postdoc in Microstructural Engineering of Additive Manufactured Metals – DTU Construct

Company:

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

Job description

Job Category: VIP BJob Description:DTU, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, the section for Manufacturing Engineering has a vacant postdoc position within the Villum Investigator project “Microstructural Engineering of Additive Manufactured Metals – MicroAM”.An aim of the project, central to this position, is to develop a state-of-the-art laboratory 3D X-ray micro-beam diffraction (Lab-3DµXRD) technique and to employ this technique to quantify the local microstructural evolution during exposure to mechanical, thermal and corrosive stimuli/loads thus laying a knowledge-based foundation for design of AM-defect tolerant microstructures. The work will be based on experimental characterization guided by advanced AM simulations. The latter being the responsibility of other participants of the MicroAM project.Responsibilities and qualifications
As our new Postdoc, your responsibilities will be:

• to develop both hardware and software for Lab-3DµXRD, together with the MicroAM team and a Danish company Xnovo Tech. A/S
• to perform Lab-3DµXRD experiments to follow microstructure evolution during annealing and stress-corrosion tests on aluminum samples processed using different laser powder bed fusion parameters
• to perform synchrotron experiment to validate the Lab-3DµXRD results
• to link the printing parameters, the microstructural characteristics and the resulting corrosion properties, providing guidelines for designing defect tolerant microstructures that can cope well during subsequent in-service use

You will work in close collaboration with a group of senior scientists and technicians as well as Post Docs and PhDs. Also, the work will involve collaboration with selected external partners.We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in the following areas:

• X-ray physics
• Microstructural characterization
• Corrosion
• Crystallography
• Physical Metallurgy

Experience with synchrotrons or laboratory 3D diffraction imaging is considered as a significant advantage.Excellent English communication skills are also essential.As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).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.The period of employment is 2 years, starting from September 2025 or according to mutual agreement.You can read more about .Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Dorte Juul Jensen tel. +45 4525 4777, or Senior Scientist Yubin Zhang, tel. +45 9351 1819.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
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 12 June 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)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications

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 – Lyngby, Midtjylland

Job date

Sat, 17 May 2025 04:54:49 GMT

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