PhD Student / PhD Studentess

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.
• Perform fractographic observations to analyze crack path and arrest locations.
• Model static and dynamic crack arrest conditions with finite element simulations.
• Supervise semester students and/or internships.
• Publish results in scientific journals and at international conferences.

Your Profile

You hold a Master's degree in Materials Science or Physics and possess a solid background in metallurgy. Practical experience in material testing and metallographic characterization is required, along with excellent communication skills in English. Working knowledge of German would be considered an asset.

We Offer

Our institution is founded on interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaboration. You will benefit from systematic on-the-job training alongside personal development opportunities and a strong vocational training culture. If you seek to optimally balance work and family life or other personal interests, we can support you with modern employment conditions and on-site infrastructure.

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Paul Scherrer Institut,
Human Resources Management,
Mariusz Prus,
5232 Villigen PSI,
Switzerland