Job Responsibilities
The position focuses on experimental and computational fracture mechanics. A central aspect of the work involves experimental testing of mini-CT specimens combined with numerical modeling. The primary goal is to improve existing methods for characterizing fracture toughness in ductile materials. The use of miniature specimens in assessing structural integrity is a rapidly developing field and includes questions about geometry effects and the transferability of laboratory results to real components.
The project aims to develop an integrated testing and computation-based methodology that can be standardized from a regulatory perspective. You will work in a research environment together with other researchers focused on material and fracture mechanical issues related to metallic materials of interest to process industry, with parts of the project being conducted in collaboration with the Swedish nuclear power industry.
Qualifications
Required
Completed PhD or foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a PhD. This qualification requirement must be fulfilled by the time the employment decision is made.
In addition to your scientific skills and teaching ability, a relevant doctoral thesis, international experience, and fluent English are required, as it is used in daily work.
Meritorious
At the application deadline, no more than three years since obtaining a PhD or foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a PhD.
Experience with mechanical testing of metallic materials.
Strong knowledge and experience with nonlinear numerical analyses using FEM.
Scientific competence
Teaching ability
Awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with particular focus on gender equality
Collaboration skills
Independence
We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.
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Application
You apply through KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you have primary responsibility for submitting a complete application.
The application must include:
CV including relevant work experience and knowledge.
Copy of degree certificate and grades from your previous university studies. Translations to English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in one of these languages.
A brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Maximum 2 pages.
The application must be received by KTH no later than the application deadline at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).
About the Employment
The employment is permanent, but not longer than two years
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The position focuses on experimental and computational fracture mechanics. A central aspect of the work involves experimental testing of mini-CT specimens combined with numerical modeling. The primary goal is to improve existing methods for characterizing fracture toughness in ductile materials. The use of miniature specimens in assessing structural integrity is a rapidly developing field and includes questions about geometry effects and the transferability of laboratory results to real components.
The project aims to develop an integrated testing and computation-based…