Researcher (f/m/x) / PhD position “Development and characterization of reversible adhesives for railway and aircraft applications”

Organisation/Company

Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH

Research Field

Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

3 Jun 2024 – 00:00 (Europe/Vienna)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

21 Mar 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

• Development of adhesives based on reversible covalent bonds for railway and aircraft applications
• Physico-chemical, thermal and mechanical characterization of the developed dynamic polymer networks
• Evaluation of the adhesive strength (also under selected environmental conditions) and the fire behaviour of the developed adhesive systems
• Study of stimuli-triggered debonding of the adhesively bonded joints
• Close cooperation with national project partners from industry and academia and regular presentation of results
• Communication of research results to the scientific community (e.g. papers in peer-reviewed journals, oral/poster presentations at national and international conferences)

Requirements

Research Field

Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Above average master’s degree in polymer chemistry or polymer engineering
• Knowledge in formulation of thermoset polymer networks
• Proof experience in characterization techniques, such as DSC, TGA, DMA, FTIR-spectroscopy or rheometer
• Structured and independent way of working
• Personal initiative, skills for self-organization and teamwork, effective communication skills with the ability to communicate with partner companies and research organizations
• Excellent skills in English; basic skills in German are advantageous

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Additional Information
Benefits

• Collaboration in a highly-motivated multi-disciplinary team with excellent contacts to industry as well as to national and international research organizations
• Gross income € 3579,- (for a classification as a PhD candidate; full-time employment, 14 times a year)
• Flexible working conditions
• Possibility to perform a PhD thesis
• Start of employment – May 2024

Additional comments

Please send your application (motivation letter, CV) along with copies of your certificates and diplomas to [email protected] , indicating the Job-ID 20240320.

We aim at increasing the number of women in our organization and would be glad to fill this position with a female researcher.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH

Country

Austria

State/Province

Styria

City

Leoben

Postal Code

8700

Street

Sauraugasse 1

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Leoben

Website

http://www.pccl.at

Street

Roseggerstrasse 12

Postal Code

8700

STATUS: EXPIRED