The Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v. v. i. (FZU) is a public research institution, focusing on basic and applied research in physics (https://www.fzu.cz/en/home). Department of Functional Materials (http://ofm.fzu.cz/) focuses on the research of functional engineering materials displaying active and/or passive functionality imprinted to the materials on the structural level, particularly to shape memory alloys (SMA) and SMA hybrid composites.
Job description
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral position in the field of micromechanics of deformation processes in SMAs. The successful applicant will join research team working in the area of SMA modelling for over 15 years (http://ofm.fzu.cz/roundrobin-sma-modelling). He/she will contribute to understanding of reversible and irreversible deformation processes in SMAs through experimental micromechanical testing (Femtotools FT-NMT04 in-situ SEM Nanoindenter) with simultaneous SEM imaging and EBSD mapping.
The position is partially supported by research projects funded by Czech Grants Foundation (GAČR) and the Czech Academy of Sciences.
Your profile
- Ph.D. in Materials Engineering
- Proven research record in the field of experimental micromechanics of materials
- Expertise in mechanics of solids
- Expertise in mechanical testing of materials
- Advanced English, written and spoken
- Knowledges and experience from the following research areas are beneficial (shape memory alloys, in-situ experimentation in SEM, EBSD in SEM, programing in MATLAB, PYTHON, LabView)
We offer
- 2-year contract (possible extension upon mutual agreement)
- Full time position (40 hours/week)
- Work in an international and creative environment
- Active participation at international workshops and conferences
- Training and development opportunities (soft skills, language courses)
- Flexible working hours with home office possibility
- 5 weeks of vacation + 6 sick days a year
- Plenty of opportunities for cultural and other activities in the Prague region
- More information is available at: Why FZU?
How to apply
Your formal application send to kariera [at] fzu [dot] cz by May 8, 2022 and include
- Curriculum Vitae including link to candidate ORCID and Google scholar publication records
- Motivation letter describing past and current research interests/achievements of the candidate
- 2 reference letters from recognized experts preferably active in the SMA field
The starting date is flexible during June - October 2022.
For general employment information contact Lucie Beránková (Human Resources) (berankova [at] fzu [dot] cz).