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Offer Description
Within the framework of an EU-Horizon Europe international project aiming at the development of high energy efficiency thermomagnetic (TM) devices. The doctoral candidate will be involved in:
1)Preparation of novel TM materials.
2) Macroscopic characterization of novel TM materials.
3) Improving the thermal diffusivity of TM materials. During three secondments the student will acquire additional characterization techniques and experiences in materials processing in a commercial setting.
Expected Results:
- Thermo-magnetic materials with high thermal diffusivity and improved mechanical strength.
- Development of novel materials families beyond the currently known systems.
- Feedback to the materials modelling on materials properties.
Three secondments are integral part of the project:
1) University Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2 months (thermal diffusivity measurements);
2) Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und –prüfung, Berlin, Germany, 2 months (mechanical testing);
3) Magneto BV, Delft, The Netherlands, 2 months (3D printing and materials testing).
About HEAT4ENERGY
HEAT4ENERGY is a 4-years EU-Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network project. The main goal of HEAT4ENERGY is to train a new generation of enablers for the European Energy Transition with the skills needed to assess the potential of new energy technologies. They will acquire these in practice by addressing the challenge of making the first realistic and energy efficient thermomagnetic energy converters for low grade waste heat (<100°C) to electricity and they will learn how to upscale these and bring them to a viable market level. The project offers training for science and technology for energy transition and climate action, as well as transferable and complementary skills and Open Science related training. Through secondments the HEAT4ENERGY PhD students will engage in all fields of materials development for energy, ranging from physics to industrial praxis.
Requirements
This position is perfectly suited for candidates that possess a profound knowledge of magnetic materials preparation and characterization. You will have ample space to develop your skills and conduct ground-breaking research. When you have a strong research-oriented attitude, good communication skills and the ability to transfer knowledge then you are encouraged to apply.
Requirements for the position are:
- An MSc in physics, chemistry, materials science, or a related field.
- Fundamental knowledge in the field of solid-state physics, crystallography, thermodynamics or solid-state chemistry.
- Excellent materials preparation skills and/or experience in XRD, electron microscopy, magnetic measurements, thermal characterization, mechanical testing.
- Excellent command of the English language. A minimum TOEFL total score of 100 and at least 21 points for each section is required. Alternatively, an IELTS total score of 7.0 and at least 6.5 points for each section sub-skill applies to all candidates wanting to pursue a PhD at TU Delft. Native speakers are exempted from the English test requirement, as well as non-native applicants who have obtained an English-taught Master’s degree.
- MSCA requires candidates have not spent more than 12 month working or studying in The Netherlands within the last 36 month prior to the job appointment.
Does this position spark excitement in you? If you cannot tick all the boxes, but are in possession of a profound understanding of materials engineering, we’d also like to get to know you!
Doing a PhD at TU Delft requires English proficiency at a certain level to ensure that the candidate is able to communicate and interact well, participate in English-taught Doctoral Education courses, and write scientific articles and a final thesis. For more details please check the Graduate Schools Admission Requirements.
Additional Information
Doctoral candidates will be offered a 4-year period of employment in principle, but in the form of 2 employment contracts. An initial 1,5 year contract with an official go/no go progress assessment within 15 months. Followed by an additional contract for the remaining 2,5 years assuming everything goes well and performance requirements are met.
Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, increasing from € 2770 per month in the first year to € 3539 in the fourth year. As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. The TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment with an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor. The Doctoral Education Programme is aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills.
The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.
For international applicants, TU Delft has the Coming to Delft Service. This service provides information for new international employees to help you prepare the relocation and to settle in the Netherlands. The Coming to Delft Service offers a Dual Career Programme for partners and they organise events to expand your (social) network.
Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before November 7th, 2023 via the application button and upload your motivation, CV, Recent teaching evaluations (if available), Teaching statement, Research statement, Two research papers and Names and contact information of at least three relevant references. We will not contact references without your consent
- A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
- Applying for an exemption for specific research and educational areas is an obligatory part of the selection procedure for this vacancy. This exemption must be obtained from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) before an employment contract is agreed upon. Click here for more information.
- You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
- Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Ekkes Brück [e.h.bruck@tudelft.nl] or Niels van Dijk [n.h.vandijk@tudelft.nl].
If you would like more information about the selection procedure, please contact Ilse van der Kraaij-Quick [secr-fn-tnw@tudelft.nl].
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