PhD Stipend in Multiscale Composite Damage Modelling and Simulation

Job title:

PhD Stipend in Multiscale Composite Damage Modelling and Simulation

Company:

Aalborg Universitet

Job description

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Materials and Production, one PhD position in Mechanical and Material Science Engineering is open for appointment starting in September 2024 or soon hereafter. The duration of the position is 3 years. Department of Materials and Production (MP) is a wide-ranging research and educational environment at Aalborg University. The Department’s mission is to meet the future’s demands for new materials and production systems by directing the whole value chain from basic material understanding, materials’ applications in mechanical constructions, industrial production, and management. The department has several strong, international, and innovative research groups which comprise everything from basic science to strategic and applicable research. The activities encompass research as well as education within materials, mechanics, physics, production technique, and industrial management and innovation. Benefitting the industry and additional collaborators several innovative and unconventional collaborations have been and are developed through interdisciplinary co-operations.Thereby, as an employee at the department, you will become a part of an international research environment, where the focus is on innovation, knowledge sharing/building, and interdisciplinary collaborations.JobbeskrivelseJob descriptionThe PhD position is part of the EU Horizon Europe projectCIRCWIND- Development of CIRCular optimised material solutions for WIND turbine blades and support structures.The CIRCWIND project aims to develop and validate innovative technologies for current and future wind turbines(WT), to enhance reliability and lifetime, performance, operability and maintainability, as well as to find cost-efficient pathways towards complete circularity in a context where a growing number of WT are reaching their end-of-life.Partners behind the CIRCWIND project consist of international and world-leading experts gathered from research institutions, material suppliers, and wind turbine manufacturers.The overall topic for the open PhD position within the CIRCWIND project deal with development of new wind turbine blade technologies enabling lighter, stronger, and more reliable wind turbine blades in the future. Specifically, new concepts for the design of a next generation non-crimp glass fibre fabric will be explored and matured together with the development of a new multi-scale simulation framework providing accurate prediction of fatigue crack growth. Additionally, an improved understanding of how environmental blade operating conditions affect fatigue damage in blade materials will be pursued, aiming to enhance damage-tolerance and extend the lifespan of future wind turbine blades. We will cover conceptual design, numerical modelling, experimental characterization, as well the establishment of lab-scale demonstrators of the developed blade technologies.The ideal candidate for the position has documented skills within one of more of the following domain-specific areas: finite element analysis, programming, composite materials and structures, nonlinear constitutive modelling, damage and fracture mechanics. We do expect that some of these skills will have to be learned during the project and thus it is not required to have all the skills listed. At the time of starting in the PhD position, the candidate must have obtained a M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering.The PhD position will join the CraCS research group at Aalborg University headed by Associate Professor Esben Lindgaard and Associate Professor Brian Lau Verndal Bak, and currently consisting of 10 researchers(professors, postdoc researchers, PhD students). Several researchers besides the open PhD position will work on the CIRCWIND project and the main supervisor for the position will be Associate Professor Esben Lindgaard.We are looking for a candidate who:

• Are self-driven and good at managing your own time
• Have good problem-solving skills
• Have an excellent analytical mindset
• Have good collaborative skills
• Have high academic competencies

Please describe how you fit these personality characteristics, preferably with examples demonstrating this. A good level in oral and written English is required.

Supervision and teaching tasks within the general area of mechanical engineering can be expected, where a detailed understanding of the Problem Based Learning(PBL) methodology from AAU is required.You will join a research group with several Ph.D. students, postdoc researchers, and professors, which gives excellent opportunities for inspiration, sparring, and academic discussions. We have a friendly and supportive working environment, believing this is the best way to ensure world-class scientific results.The position includes a competitive salary where university fees and potential course participation fees are fully covered. The project also covers the cost associated with traveling, participation in scientific conferences, and external meeting and research stays outside Denmark. All relevant IT and laboratory costs associated with the tasks to be carried out in the position are also covered. When employed in Denmark, you are covered by Danish health insurance. We can also provide guidance on how to re-locate to Aalborg, Denmark.If you have any questions regarding the position, please send them to Associate Professor Brian Lau Verndal Bak via email: .The application must be written in English and must include the following:

• A cover letter describing the motivation for applying to the position.
• A Curriculum Vitae including education qualifications, research and industrial experience, awards and fellowships, any additional scientific achievements.
• A list of publications.
• A copy of the Master’s certificate(or equivalent)
• An official transcript of the completed subjects and grades achieved in the course of the Master’s programme

The application system requires a project description to be uploaded. Here you just upload a blank document.We will inform you shortly after the application deadline if you are invited to a job interview.PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Master’s degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School of Engineering and Science in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1039 of August 27, 2013 on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed at regular points in time.Shortlisting will be applied. This means that subsequent to the deadline for applications the head of department supported by the chair of the assessment committee will select candidates for assessment. All applicants will be informed whether they will be assessed or not.For further information about stipends and salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure contact Ms. Helle S. Thomsen, The Doctoral School at The Faculty of Engineering and Science, email:For more information of The Doctoral School of Engineering and Science:The application is only to be submitted online by using the”Apply online” button below.AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.Løn og ansættelsesvilkårAppointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of 15 December 2021 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the current Circular of 11 December 2019 on the employment structure at Danish universities.

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Location

Aalborg, Nordjylland

Job date

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 04:39:24 GMT

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