Requirements: English
Company: National Centre for Nuclear Research
Region: Otwock , Masovian Voivodeship
Organisation/Company: National Centre for Nuclear Research
Department: MAB NOMATEN
Research Field: Engineering Materials engineering, Engineering Mechanical engineering, Physics Other
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions: Postdoc Positions
Country: Poland
Application Deadline: 8 Apr 2025 - 23:33 (Europe/Warsaw)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 40
Offer Starting Date: 31 Mar 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) invites applications for two positions of
Post-doc
ref. number: NOMATEN_329S
The National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) invites applications for a post-doc position financed via the SONATA BIS Development of high entropy alloys with high radiation resistance and elevated mechanical properties at high temperatures funded by the National Science Centre, Poland, (project number: 2023/50/E/ST11/00212, Principal Investigator: dr hab. Lukasz Kurpaska).
Location: Otwock - Swierk - in the outskirts of Warsaw with daily transport services provided.
Description of tasks:
- DFT & Monte Carlo Simulations: Expertise in DFT (VASP) for HEAs, including Cluster Expansion (CE) and Monte Carlo (MC) simulations.
- CALPHAD & Phase Stability: Proficiency in CALPHAD for temperature-dependent phase stability analysis of HEAs.
- Development of Interatomic potentials of different chemical compositions of HEA with FCC and BCC structure.
- Preparing reports, scientific publications, and conference presentations.
- Collaboration with other members of the CoE.
Requirements:
- PhD diploma in the field of materials engineering, mechanics, physics, or related fields;
- The experience proved by a very strong publication record in the domain of alloys for extreme applications, deformation, radiation damage resistance;
- Knowledge about radiation damage of materials, plastic deformation etc.
- Knowledge of electron microscopy techniques TEM.
- Knowledge related to the manufacturing and heat treatment of metallic materials.
- Excellent English skills, enabling the use of scientific literature, report and publication preparation.
- Strong communication skills, systematic approach, good work organization, and ability to work in a multinational team.
Additional assets:
- Research experience confirmed by authorship/co-authorship of at least 3 scientific publications, participation in conferences, and involvement in scientific clubs.
- Knowledge related to FCC type HEA manufacturing and their post-processing and deformation.
- Knowledge related to the formation of radiation defects in metallic materials.
- Experience in applying electron microscopy techniques (TEM) in materials engineering will be an advantage.
We offer:
- Gross remuneration accounted for 9 000 PLN and 1 year employment contract with the possibility to extend it up to 3 years;
- Collaboration within a network of top international research institutions.
- Collaboration with numerical groups of NOMATEN CoE.
- Opportunities for development through participation in training and international conferences.
- Work at one of the largest research institutes in Poland on the topic of the materials for the next generation nuclear reactors.
Required documents:
- CV
- List of scientific achievements (publications, conferences, internships, participation in training, etc.)
- Cover letter with a description of scientific interests (max. 1 A4 page)
- Copies of diplomas/certificates confirming qualifications
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