Postdoctoral Fellow in Warm Pre-Stress and Crack Arrest Fracture Mechanics
Date de publication :
26 mars 2025Taux d'activité :
100%Type de contrat :
Durée indéterminée- Lieu de travail :Villigen PSI
Résumé de l'emploi
Le Paul Scherrer Institute PSI est le plus grand institut de recherche en Suisse. Rejoignez un environnement innovant et dynamique au cœur de la recherche.
Tâches
- Modifier un système de test de choc thermique pour inclure une charge mécanique.
- Concevoir et exécuter des expériences de choc thermique en laboratoire.
- Analyser les expériences selon des critères de sécurité nucléaire.
Compétences
- Vous devez avoir un doctorat en ingénierie mécanique ou domaine similaire.
- Solide expérience en essais mécaniques de matériaux.
- Compétences en communication en anglais, allemand un plus.
Est-ce utile ?
- To modify and instrument an existing thermal shock testing system to include a mechanical loading component equivalent to internal pressure
- Design and execution of thermal shock laboratory experiments approximating specific loading conditions as can exist in a nuclear reactor pressure vessel
- Analysis and interpretation of the experiments within the framework of nuclear safety criteria as used in international standards. This may include finite element analyses
- Publication of results in scientific journals and at international conferences
- Collaboration within other service tasks & international projects
You hold a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related field) and have a solid background in mechanical testing of materials. Good English communication skills are a requirement, knowledge of German a clear advantage.
Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.
Your employment contract is initially limited to 2 years with a possible extension of 1 year.
For further information please contact Koen Freytag, phone +41 56 310 41 37, e-mail: E-Mail schreiben
Please submit your application online (including addresses of referees) by 25 May 2025 for the position as a Postdoctoral Fellow (index no. 4603-01).
Paul Scherrer Institut Human Resources Management, Serdal Varol, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland,
