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PhD position at KU Leuven / imec: Mechanical stability of advanced nano-interconnects using pico-indentation

A fully-funded 4-year PhD position is available within a collaboration between KU Leuven (prof. Joris Everaerts) and imec, which is a world-leading research & development organization active in the fields of nanoelectronics and digital technologies. The PhD aims at studying and improving the mechanical behavior of nano-interconnects. These interconnects handle power and signal distribution in … Read more

TEM post-doctoral research position (100%) at UCLouvain (Belgium)

The Institute of Materials and Process Engineering (IMAP) of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) is looking for a post-doctoral researcher to support transmission electron microscopy characterization of advanced aluminium alloys processed by additive manufacturing and also possibly involving multi-material (steel, Mg, oxides, …) interfaces. The candidate needs to be trained in high resolution (scanning-) … Read more

PhD position in nanomechanical testing of bone at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

A PhD position is available in micro- and nanomechanical testing of cement lines in bone at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg. Nanoindentation, micropillar compression, and fracture mechanical experiments will be conducted on cement lines in human bone of different donor age, tissue age and health condition (healthy/osteoporotic). The aim of the project is to unravel the role the … Read more

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for research at NIMS in micro-/nano-mechanical characterisation of metallic and ceramic materials

Deadline: 17th April 2025 National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Japan https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/e-ippan/index.html https://rcsm.nims.go.jp/english/about/organization-members/materials-evaluation-field/page000215.html Dr. Thomas Edwards The Mechanical Properties group at NIMS enthusiastically welcomes applications for the JSPS postdoctoral fellowship program (2-year duration). We are a dynamic, international lab headed by experimental leads Prof. Takahito Ohmura and Assoc Prof. Thomas Edwards, and simulation (MD, … Read more

PhD position at University of Leoben (Austria) on high-throughput development of multifunctional thin-film alloys for water electrolysis

This PhD project on high-throughput development of multifunctional thin film alloys for water electrolysis is in the framework of a collaboration between the University of Leoben (Department of Materials Science) and the Technical University of Vienna (Applied Interface Physics). Application deadline: 04.03.2025 The intended starting date is April 2025 More information: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/315710, or contact Ass.-Prof. … Read more

2nd MecaNano Workshop on Machine Learning for Micro- and Nano-Mechanics

The 2nd MecaNano Workshop on Machine Learning for Micro- and Nano-Mechanics will take place on September 4–5, 2025, at ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Science, Budapest. Following the success of the first edition, this workshop continues to explore the integration of machine learning techniques in small-scale mechanical testing and materials science, with a focus … Read more

Postdoctoral Researcher at NIMS in micro-/nano-mechanical characterisation of metallic and ceramic materials in extreme conditions.

New postdoctoral position available at National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Tsukuba, Japan on micro-/nano-mechanical characterisation of metallic and ceramic materials in extreme conditions. Starting date :1st April 2025 or thereafter Duration: One year (possible to be renewed up to 5 years) Contact person: Prof. Thomas Edwards More info : https://www.nims.go.jp/eng/employment/data/n61t680000004g4g.html

Assistant professor with expertise in computational modeling of material behavior at multiple length scales

We are seeking an assistant professor with expertise in computational modeling of material behavior at multiple length scales, to join the research team of the  SunRise FIS 2023 Project. This role focuses on developing and validation of advanced numerical models to simulate the mechanical performance, failure and crack propagation mechanisms, and residual stress effects in … Read more