Doctoral Student (m/f/d): The Microstructure and Phase Formation of Titanium Aluminide Alloys

The Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG) operates an outstation at DESY in Hamburg and provides access to highly brilliant synchrotron radiation to its own researchers and guests within its German Engineering Materials Science Center (GEMS – http://gems.hzg.de). An emphasis is on unique sample environments for in situ measurements to observe materials under operation and processing conditions. An actual research topic is the microstructure and phase formation of titanium aluminide alloys during powder bed based additive manufacturing processes.

For this research we are looking for a doctoral student (m/f/d) doing experimental investigations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht and Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) Hamburg. The position is initially limited to three years.

Your tasks

- setting up a new in situ sample environment for powder bed based additive manufacturing together with other HZG scientists
- performing in situ tests to elucidate the influence of additive manufacturing process conditions on different titanium aluminide alloys
- evaluating diffraction data using advanced methods as e.g. Rietveld refinement and texture analysis
- performing additional microstructure characterization using analytical electron microscopy
- performing mechanical tests (e.g. tensile or compressive strength)
- presenting and publishing scientific results

Your profile

- university degree in physics, materials science or a related discipline qualifying for a doctoral degree at a German university
- experience with metallic materials and X-ray diffraction techniques will be beneficial
- skills in experimental techniques as metallographic specimen preparation, microscopy, analysis of large amounts of data is appreciated
- ability to interact with an international team
- excellent communication skills
- very good English language skills; German language skills will be an asset

We offer

- multinational work environment with over 1,000 colleagues from more than 50 nations
- extensive options of vocational training (i. e. expert seminars, language courses or leadership seminars)
- flexible working hours and various models to ensure the compatibility of family and career
- excellent infrastructure, including modern work spaces
- remuneration according to the standards of the collective wage agreement TV-AVH including further social benefits
- supervision of the doctoral project and opportunity to earn a doctorate at Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg

For inquiries, please contact
Prof. Florian Pyczak [Email Address Removed].

Interested? Then we are looking forward to receiving your comprehensive application documents (cover letter, CV, transcripts, certificates etc.) indicating the reference number 2020/WP 4.

Please start the online application process for this offered position via www.hzg.de category Career & Campus.

The promotion of equal rights is a matter of course for us. Severely disabled persons and those equaling severely disabled persons who are equally suitable for the position will be considered preferentially within the framework of legal requirements.