Researcher position in applied materials science with focus on additive manufacturing of degredable alloys - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Full-time temporary position for one year starting 2021-09-01 or as agreed upon

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering aims to be an environment for successful and valuable research and education with a focus on material science solutions for important social challenges. Our department offer an exciting place to work at with research in a broad technology related field, from basic research to large-scale applied research, and close contact with the students through the department's involvement in many engineering programmes. We are looking for talented and dedicated teachers, researchers and graduate students.

You will be based in Prof. Cecilia Persson's research group, which specializes in developing and evaluating new biomaterials for future use in primarily orthopedics (http://www.materialvetenskap.uu.se/bms/).

The position includes work within AM4Life, which is a recently funded VINNOVA Competence Centre that gathers more than 20 partners in academia, industry and the public sector to support competence development in additive manufacturing for the life sciences. The centre is led by Prof. Persson and is funded by academia, industry and VINNOVA in equal parts, with a total budget of approx. 100 MSEK and will run for 5 years in a first instance, between 2020-2025, and engage experts within academia and industry with a passion for 3D-printing with the ultimate goal of developing new technologies to improve people’s lives. https://www.uu.se/en/research/am4life/

Project description: The project is a part of AM4Life, and focuses on development of new degradable alloys through additive manufacturing, and in particular powder bed fusion by laser beam (PBF-LB). The envisaged future applications of these alloys include those of biomaterials, and the materials will therefore be evaluated with this in mind.

Work duties: The work duties within the project include development of new alloys through additive manufacturing, and in particular PBF-LB. Development of process parameters and characterization of the materials are included, such as chemical composition, micro structure, corrosion resistance and mechanical properties, amongst other things. We are looking for a talented and creative person with a broad spectrum of skills to develop these materials and evaluated their applicability within the mentioned application area.

Qualification requirements: PhD degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy or a related subject. The candidate should have a good knowledge of and documented experience of additive manufacturing of metals as well as characterization of the same to be able to develop the materials and apply them to the above application area.

Good writing and communication skills in English are required.

Additional qualifications: Experience with additive manufacturing and characterization of degradable alloys is considered a very good merit. Experience with additive manufacturing and characterization of alloys for biomedical applications is considered a merit. Experience with neutron and synchrotron measurements is also considered a merit.

Personal characteristics like the capacity to lead and advance projects while simultaneously interacting with other researchers and industrial partners are very important. The applicant should be determined, structured and able to work efficiently both individually and as part of a team.

Application: The application should contain a brief description of research interests and relevant experience, CV, publication list, and copies of diplomas, course transcripts including grades.

Salary: Individual salary

Starting date: 2021-09-01 or to be agreed upon

Type of employment: Temporary position for one year

Scope of employment: 100 %

For further information about the position please contact: Professor Cecilia Persson cecilia.persson@angstrom.uu.se, or Dr Alexandra Davydova alexandra.davydova@angstrom.uu.se

Please submit your application no later than 30th of July 2021, UFV-PA 2021/2622

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