Your Tasks
- Conduct a PhD thesis on arrest toughness in the ductile to brittle transition region of unirradiated and irradiated ferritic steels for nuclear applications.
- Develop innovative techniques to measure arrest toughness in ferritic steels using standard and sub-sized specimens.
- Conduct fractographic observations to analyze crack paths and arrest locations.
- Model static and dynamic crack arrest conditions using finite element simulations.
- Supervise semester students and/or internships.
- Publish results in scientific journals and present findings at international conferences.
Your Profile
- You hold a master's degree in Materials Science or Physics, with a solid background in metallurgy.
- You possess practical experience in material testing and metallographic characterization.
- Excellent communication skills in English are essential.
- Proficiency in German would be considered an asset.
We Offer
Our institution is grounded in interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaboration. You will benefit from systematic on-the-job training, opportunities for personal development, and a strong vocational training culture. We support optimal work-life balance and personal interests with modern employment conditions and comprehensive on-site infrastructure.
Contact Information
For further information, please reach out to Prof. PD Dr Philippe Spätig at phone +41 56 310 29 34, or via email at philippe.spatig@psi.ch.
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Paul Scherrer Institut,
Human Resources Management,
Mariusz Prus,
5232 Villigen PSI,
Switzerland
Work locationVilligen PSI, Switzerland