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The University of Stavanger invites applicants for a Ph.D. fellowship in Materials Science at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science. The position is vacant from 01.08.2020.
The position is focusing on 3D-printed metallic materials for application within medical/odonatological treatment by the use of implants and prostheses. The main work will be on quality control of the materials in sense of microstructural characterization and measuring key properties such as fatigue and corrosion for use in the oral cavity and in tissue. The project is a collaborative work together with the Nordic Institute of Odonatological Materials (NIOM) in Norway and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) and the Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) in India. The candidate will work closely with a Ph.D candidate positioned at IITM in India.
This is a trainee position that will give promising researchers an opportunity for academic development leading to a doctoral degree.
The appointment is for three years with research duties exclusively.
The position is funded by the research council of Norway.
About the project
This project is motivated by new possibilities of 3D-printing in medical treatment where custom-made, print-on-demand components with state-of-the-art properties are made available for implants needed in dental restoration and reconstructive surgery following severe trauma or illness.
The University of Stavanger and the Nordic Institute of Dental Materials have engaged in a bilateral research collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials to investigate the replacement of traditionally produced implants and medical prostheses with parts produced by metal additive manufacturing (MAM).
3D-printing of metals by the use of MAM is a developing technology where the influence of printing parameters and their impact on material properties need to be mapped and understood based on microstructural relationships. A major part of this study will be to find the best solutions for the chemical composition of possible metallic alloys and 3D-printing parameters, based on fruitful combination of analyses of mechanical and corrosion properties, together with details of the material structure down to nano-scale.
The replacement of traditional production processes and materials for implants and prostheses by MAM will offer advantages in several areas: 1) Economical/environmental: Reducing the material need, thus the costs and energy use. 2) Health: Providing easier accessible and customized prostheses and implants, and, 3) Societal: Reducing the use of cobalt in the used alloys, where extraction is conflictual and the supply is restricted.
This projects work towards increasing the fundamental knowledge about solid-state reactions in MAM will also be useful in other industries. MAM processes enables, among others, print-on-demand, which may reduce the need for production of unused spare parts, reducing costs, material use, energy and space.
Qualification requirements
We are looking for applicants with a strong academic background who have completed a five-year master degree (3+2) within within materials science, alternatively within physics or chemistry, preferably acquired recently; or possess corresponding qualifications that could provide a basis for successfully completing a doctorate.
To be eligible for admission to the doctoral programmes at the University of Stavanger both the grade for your master’s thesis and the weighted average grade of your master’s degree must individually be equivalent to or better than a B grade.
If you finish your education (masters degree) in the spring of 2020 you are also welcome to apply.
Applicants with an education from an institution with a different grade scale than A-F should attach a confirmed conversion scale that shows how the grades can be compared with the Norwegian A-F scale.
The applicant should preferably have practical experience with various electron microscopy techniques and microstructural analyses. It is also an advantage to have experience and knowledge about additive manufacturing. Applicants with experience within metallic materials will be favored.
Emphasis is also placed on your:
- motivation and potential for research within the field
- ability to work independently and in a team, be innovative and creative
- ability to work structured and handle a heavy workload
- having a good command of both oral and written English
We offer
- varied duties in a large, exciting and socially important organisation
- an ambitious work community which is developing rapidly. We strive to include employees at all levels in strategic decisions and promote an informal atmosphere with a flat organisational structure
- salary in accordance with the State Salary Scale, l.pl 17.515, code 1017, NOK 479.600,- gross per year with salary development according to seniority in the position
- automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which provides favourable insurance- and retirement benefits
- favourable membership terms at a gym and at the SIS sports club at campus
- employment with an Inclusive Workplace organisation which is committed to reducing sick leave, increasing the proportion of employees with reduced working capacity, and increasing the number of professionally active seniors
- “Hjem-jobb-hjem” discounted public transport to and from work
- as an employee in Norway, you will have access to an optimal health service, as well as good pensions, generous maternity/paternity leave, and a competitive salary. Nursery places are guaranteed and reasonably priced
- relocation programme in event of moving to Norway, including support and language courses for spouses
Other information
See “Regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for the posts of post-doctoral research fellow and research fellow, research assistant and resident” at the University of Stavanger.
The appointee will be based at the University of Stavanger, with the exception of a stay abroad at a relevant centre of research.
It is a prerequisite that the appointee has a residence which enables him or her to be present at/available to the academic community during ordinary working hours.
The University currently employs few female research fellows within this academic field, and women are therefore particularly encouraged to apply.
The position has been announced in both Norwegian and English. In the case of differences of meaning between the texts, the Norwegian text takes precedence.
Contact information
More information on the position can be obtained from Professor Vidar Hansen, tel: +4751832154, e-mail: vidar.hansen@uis.no or Senior Engineer Mona W. Minde, tel: +4751831197, e-mail: mona.w.minde@uis.no.
Information about the appointment procedure can be obtained from HR-advisor Margot A.Treen, tel: +4751831419, e-mail: rekruttering@uis.no.
Application
To apply for this position please follow the link “Apply for this job”. Register your application and CV including relevant education and work experience. In your application letter you must show your research interests and motivation to apply for the position.
The following documents must be uploaded as attachments to your application in separate files:
- certificates/diplomas
- references
- list of publications
- other documentation that you consider relevant
The documentation must be available in either a Scandinavian language or in English. If the total size of the attachments exceeds 30 MB, they must be compressed before upload. Information and documentation to be taken into account in the assessment must be submitted within the application dealine.
Please note that information on applicants may be published even if the applicant has requested not to be included in the official list of applicants – see Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act.
UiS only considers applications and attachments registered in JobbNorge.
