Fully Funded PhD Positions/Vacancies At Technical University of Denmark(DTU), Denmark
Technical
University of Denmark(DTU), Denmark encourages
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Departments. We are giving a Funded PhD Programs available at Technical University of Denmark(DTU), Denmark. Apply as soon as possible before deadline.
1. PhD project on the design, synthesis and properties of large-scale nanowire lattices
Usually, nanoscale engineering using state-of-the-art semiconductor
processing starts with a crystal wafer which is then shaped using lithography,
etching, milling, or metal sputtering to achieve the desired shape and
functionality. While this approach is powerful and flexible the processes leave
the crystals damaged and uncontrolled at the nano scale. For some purposes such
imperfections are disastrous. In contrast, when crystals are growing, atoms can
self-assemble into perfect atomic arrangement, and in recent years, new
techniques have been developed which use semiconductor processing to direct
subsequent crystal growth, thus enabling design of structures with atomic
uniformity. This PhD project joins an ongoing effort exploring this approach
for design ultra-uniform lattices of nanoscale semiconductor wires grown by
molecular beam epitaxy using “selective area growth”. If lattices are
sufficiently uniform and their lattice constants sufficiently small, these
macroscopic crystals can attain properties which combine those of the host
crystal and those of the designed “super”-lattice. This provides an exciting
route for designing material properties and the overall aim of this project is
to design and study the band structure of the superlattices and artificially
induced electron correlations as encoded in the Hubbard model.
Responsibilities and qualifications
The lattices are grown using molecular beam epitaxy
and the project involves preparation of substrates for crystal growth, close
interactions with the growers of the team (but not crystal growth), structural
characterization using electron microscopy and scanning probe techniques, as
well as device fabrication and electrical characterization at low temperatures.
The project thus has a significant component of clean-room processing and
electrical characterization which will be performed from room- to ultra-low
temperatures in a dilution cryostat. Experiments will be analysed using
modelling developed in collaboration with the theory group of Prof. B. Andersen,
Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, and the student will
participate actively in building and improving the models and connecting to
experimental developments
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) in
Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering or or a similar degree
with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
·
A strong background in condensed matter
physics or materials science
·
Experience in
low temperature electronic measurements.
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Experience with
electronics and electronic circuits.
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Ability to work
independently, to plan and carry out complicated tasks, and to be a part of a
larger group.
·
Experience in Python programming.
·
Good
communication skills in English, both written and spoken
Deadline: 15 August 2022
2. PhD
scholarship in novel network structures for soft wearables
If you plan to establish yourself as a scientist or get an excellent
background for continuing in industry, and you are looking for the best possible
foundation for fulfilling your dreams and ambitions, it is right here in front
of you. At DTU Chemical engineering you will break new ground at the absolute
forefront of what is possible within soft wearables in the Grand Challenge
project WeArAble: https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/news/major-grant-for-developing-artificial-muscles/
The PhD student will be included in a large project group entailing
research groups at EPFL (Neuchatel, CH) and North-eastern (Boston, US).
External stays in the respective research groups will be conducted.
Responsibilities and qualifications
Your overall focus will be to strengthen the department’s competences
within materials for soft robotics. You will work with nearby colleagues, and
with both academic and industrial partners in Denmark as well as abroad. Your
primary tasks will be to:
·
Conduct
research on soft silicone materials to be used in various applications
·
Analyze and conduct experiments on material
analysis and material performance.
The ideal candidate holds experience in:
·
Polymer technology and general characterization of
polymers
·
Synthesis of elastomers, ideally silicone
elastomers
·
Mechanical/dielectric/electro-mechanical
characterization
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar
degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Deadline: 15 September 2022
3. PhD
scholarship in silicone polymer synthesis
If you plan to establish yourself as a scientist or get an excellent
background for continuing in industry, and you are looking for the best
possible foundation for fulfilling your dreams and ambitions, it is right here
in front of you. At DTU Chemical engineering you will break new ground at the
absolute forefront of what is possible within soft wearables in the Grand
Challenge project WeArAble: https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/news/major-grant-for-developing-artificial-muscles/
The PhD student will be included in a large project group entailing
research groups at EPFL (Neuchatel, CH) and NorthEastern (Boston, US). External
stays in the respective research groups will be conducted.
Responsibilities and qualifications
Your overall focus will be to strengthen the department’s competences
within materials for soft robotics and silicone materials. You will work with
nearby colleagues, and with both academic and industrial partners in Denmark as
well as abroad. Your primary tasks will be to:
·
Synthesize
silicone polymers and silicone elastomers
·
Analyze and conduct experiments on material
analysis and material performance.
The ideal candidate holds experience in:
·
Polymer synthesis ideally, experience in organic
synthesis can also be accepted
·
Synthesis of elastomers
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar
degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Deadline: 15 September 2022
4. PhD
project on epitaxial growth for application in nanophotonics and quantum
technology
Research Center NanoPhoton - Center for Nanophotonics (https://nanophoton.dtu.dk/) at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) invites applications for
a PhD position on epitaxial growth of III-V semiconductor heterostructures for
application in nanophotonics and quantum technology.
The purpose of NanoPhoton is to explore the phenomenon of sub-wavelength
localization of light in semiconductor nanocavities. This leads to an extreme
enhancement of the optical energy density and thereby opens new possibilities
for studying light-matter interaction in hitherto unexplored regimes. Important
applications include new devices for quantum technology, like lasers with
reduced quantum noise and nonlinear devices working at the level of a few
photons. Moreover, the extreme enhancement and small footprint of the
nanocavities offer the means to establish on-chip interfacing between
electronics and photonics, which would lead to substantial energy-savings.
Progress, however, is required in several research disciplines, including
epitaxial growth, nanofabrication, and device characterization.
We have already hired the first group of PhD students and postdocs and
we now wish to strengthen our research activities further. We therefore welcome
applications from candidates who have proved themselves within one or several
of the following fields: Semiconductor physics, quantum optics, experimental
photonics, and nanofabrication.
As part of the PhD project, students will spend 3-6 months abroad. The
working environment in the research center is international and vibrant,
emphasizing an open and relaxed atmosphere. PhD students in Denmark are
considered employees and earn salary, pension and holidays; see here for more information.
Responsibilities and qualifications
As a PhD student, you will be working closely with other members of the
NanoPhoton team. You will be responsible for the epitaxial growth of III-V
semiconductor heterostructures operating at the telecom wavelength range and
nanofabrication.
More specifically, this will include:
·
Advancing self-assembled quantu
m dot (QD) growth methods and implementing new approaches to tailor the
properties of individual QDs as well as array properties to address the
requirements for a gain medium for nanophotonic devices.
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Working in the state-of-the-art cleanroom facility
on the fabrication of photonic nanocavity devices. This will include developing
new methods for deterministic cavity fabrication and heterogeneous integration
of III-V photonic nanodevices on a silicon platform.
·
Characterization of the resulting nanodevices.
As part of the Danish PhD program, the student will follow a number of
PhD courses, take part in teaching and conduct an external research stay.
Candidates should have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a
similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree
within the field of Solid state Physics, Photonics Engineering. Good
communication skills in written and spoken English are mandatory.
In the selection of candidates, special consideration will be given to
candidates with experience within one or several of the following topics:
·
Nanofabrication
or nanoscale materials characterization
·
Experimental or
theoretical photonics
·
Quantum optics,
nanophotonics, or semiconductor physics
as well as:
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A strong drive,
interest in acquiring new skills, and a strong team spirit
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Interest in the
supervision of students
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A GPA belonging
to the very top or a proven track-record of relevant research
Prior research experience, documented in peer-reviewed publications, is
an additional qualification, but not a requirement.
Deadline: 15 September 2022
5. PhD
Scholarship in Organic Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis
A 3-year PhD fellowship in organic chemistry, photocatalysis, and
homogeneous asymmetric metal catalysis under the supervision of Associate
Professor Søren Kramer is available at the Technical University of Denmark. The
project will be performed in the Organic and Inorganic Chemistry Section at DTU
Chemistry.
The start date of the position February 1, 2023.
Research in the Kramer group is focused on development of novel methods
involving organic chemistry, transition-metal catalysis, photocatalysis,
asymmetric catalysis, and C-H functionalization as well as reaction mechanism
elucidation. The research group is young and highly ambitious.
Responsibilities and qualifications
We are looking for a very motivated and ambitious
candidate for a project within the field of dual
photocatalysis/transition-metal catalysis for asymmetric C-H functionalizations. The focus will be on methodology
development of novel reactions within this field. The work will include organic
synthesis of starting materials and reagents, development and optimization of
novel organic reactions, as well as substrate scope investigation including
isolation and characterization of products.
Candidates should have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a
similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Candidates should have a degree in chemistry or chemical engineering and
a very strong background in experimental organic chemistry.
Experience with method development and catalysis is an advantage, but
not a requirement.
The candidate must be able to work independently, but also participate
in collaborations. Good communication skills in written and spoken English are
required.
Most importantly, the
applicant should strive toward scientific excellence, be highly motivated,
ambitious, and hard-working. Only applicants who seek to be among the brightest
in their field and to conduct science at the highest international level will
be considered.
Deadline: 10 September 2022
6. PhD
scholarship in the Design, Characterization and Implementation of Adaptive
Phase Plates for Electron Optics
If you aim at scientific excellence and want to establish a
career as a scientist within the fields of electron optics and nanotechnology,
then we have the ideal opportunity for you! Join us and be a part of the new
“ADaptive optics for ELEctron beams (ADELE)” project supported by the Danish
Research Counsel (Project DFF-2).
The main objective of ADELE is to implement
adaptive optics ideas from classical (light) optics for electron beams by
developing reconfigurable phase plates (PPs). These are devices that we can use
to control precisely the phase of the electron beam, which is crucial to the
advancement of electron imaging and spectroscopy techniques for the
characterization of nanostructured materials, and of electron beam lithography
for nanofabrication. Inspired by the well-established field of light optics,
adaptive optics in the context of this project means real-time beam-shaping of
the electron beam used as a probe in transmission electron microscopy.
Your PhD project will be an integral part of
developing a tunable phase plate that can adapt to a given set of sample and
experimental conditions. Your primary tasks will be to design, characterize,
implement and finally utilize the adaptive optics devices. You will work in
close cooperation of the Metamaterials group of the DTU Department of Electric
and Photonics Engineering (DTU Electro) and DTU Nanolab for their fabrication
and characterization.
You will be based in the Metamaterials group headed by Associate Professor
Andrei Lavrinenko, who will be your main supervisor, but you will also closely
interact with DTU Nanolab, working with Assistant Professor Ada-Ioana Bunea and
Associate Professor Marco Beleggia, who will be your co-supervisors. The
project will include an external stay at the University of Modena, Italy, in
the group of Professor Stefano Frabboni.
Responsibilities
and qualifications
Your primary responsibility will be to design phase plates for electron beams
capable of tuning the beam characteristics under external applied voltage.
After the fabrication of samples (DTU Nanolab; this is the main task of the 2nd
PhD position in ADELE), your task will be to assess their performance as a part
of transmission electron microscopy setup. Therefore, prerequisites for this
position are 1) knowledge in analytical/numerical modelling of light and
electron beam optics, and 2) practical experience with Scanning and Transmission
Electron Microscopy.
You must have a
two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic
level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Deadline: 10 September 2022
7. Three
PhD positions in Digital Twins for Automated, Safe and Sustainable Construction
Production
The Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) invites excellent candidates to
join our team for research positions.
Successful candidates will have an exciting
opportunity to work on multiple research projects, for example, “Monitoring
Emissions for Future Green Construction Sites”, “Digital Twins for Safety,
Health, and Well-being in the Construction Phase”, “Extended Realities Enabling
the Workforce in Proactive Learning”, and/or “Automation and Robotics in
Construction Production”.
Project
description and qualifications
The general theme for the positions is the
utilization of smart technologies for monitoring construction resources (i.e.,
personnel, equipment, temporary assets) and integration of data to its
real-time status in a Digital Twin (DT) platform. The purpose is to demonstrate
construction site performance measurement and connect the gained knowledge,
among other reasons, to the environmental (e.g., emissions from equipment and
other sources), productivity, and safety impact.
The “Future Green Construction Sites” project is funded by the Danish Environmental
Technology Development Program. This project targets, among other sources, a
reduction of emissions from construction equipment operations. Several major
industrial partners, incl. heavy equipment manufacturers, are participating.
Data from sensor equipment deployed on large construction machines is
integrated into a DT to measure and reduce emissions by simulating possible
construction site production and logistics improvements.
Three projects are funded by the European Union: “BIM2TWIN”, “COGITO”,
and “BEEYONDERS”. The selected candidate(s) will work on DTs related to
construction safety, health, and well-being. The projects target automated
safety rule based checking in Building Information Modeling (BIM), run-time
autonomous data collection and analysis for hazard prediction and avoidance
(from vision- or wireless sensors), human-machine interaction, productivity
monitoring, and proactive personalized feedback and learning methods (using
augmented and/or virtual realities).
Several other projects that fund some of the
advertised positions are available that target new and applied methods for
personalized proactive learning of workforce, including but not limited to
laborers and inspectors. Funding for these projects is provided by construction
knowledge centers for the Danish building and construction industry.
We seek excellent candidates with backgrounds in:
Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, Computer and Software
Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline such as Mechanical
Engineering.
The candidate(s) should have completed a two-year
master's degree (120 ECTS points) in civil, mechanical, or electrical
engineering, computer science, or a similar degree with an academic level
equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
A desire to engage in cross-disciplinary research
at the intersections of civil, mechanical, electrical engineering and computer
science is important. It will be relevant to have deep experience with at least
one of the following areas:
·
Construction engineering
and project management, incl. lean and modern methods of construction
production,
·
Construction informatics,
in part related to Building Information Modelling (BIM), ontologies, process
modeling, databases, open data standards such as Industry Foundation Classes
(IFC), and linked data,
·
Sensors as part of Internet
of Things (IoT) and integration of sensory information in simulation models
during run-time,
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Data processing, incl.
artificial intelligence and machine learning,
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Serious gaming (incl. AR/AV/VR),
and
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Automation and robotics,
incl. human-machine interaction.
Having experience in publishing scientific results
as well as working with industry is considered an asset in these positions.
Applicants must also be able to demonstrate excellent ability to code with or
learn computer programming languages, such as C++, C#, Python, and/or Matlab.
The successful candidate(s) will join and work as part of a strong
interdisciplinary research team and will be involved in interdisciplinary
collaborations with industrial partners and international academic
collaborators. Opportunities for participation in teaching and mentoring will
be given. Travel in some projects may be required. A very good command of the
English language, both spoken and written, is essential. A successful candidate
is expected to be self-motivated and to publish their results in international
peer-reviewed journals.
Deadline: 9 September 2022
8. PhD
scholarship in novel routes to ammonia
The Department of Energy Conversion and Storage, Technical University of
Denmark (DTU), invites applications for a PhD scholarship in characterisation
of new electro-catalysts enabling electrochemically driven ammonia synthesis.
The research project is part of the
project “Progress” recently funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark.
The project involves collaboration with Copenhagen University, Max Planck
Institute in Germany and University of Lund, Sweden.
Transforming our society to rely only on sustainable energy sources is a
massive challenge. Key to success will be development of cost competitive
routes to produce hydrogen via electrolysis of water/steam driven by green
electricity. The hydrogen has value in itself but may, importantly, also
serve as a reactant for production of ammonia. Ammonia has great importance as
a fertilizer, but can also be an “energy vector” enabling emission reduction
from “hard to electrify” sectors like global shipping. Hence, cost competitive
routes to “green hydrogen” and “green ammonia”, not relying on use of natural
gas, is in high demand.
The ambition in “Progress” is to facilitate integration of the hydrogen
production step and the ammonia synthesis step to enable an efficient route to
ammonia driven only by electrical energy. If the solid oxide cell applied is a
proton conducting ceramic, controlling the potential and current allows control
of the hydrogen activity at the electrode surface. It is the hypothesis behind the
project that careful control of this and possibly cycling it may enable an
overall more efficient process.
In parallel with the experimental endeavors, which is the core of the
announced Ph.D. project, the project involves a modelling effort carried out at
Copenhagen University to describe the kinetics of the electrode
reaction.
Responsibilities and qualifications
The successful candidate will work on suggesting
and characterising new materials for the cell cathode – both for the
electrochemical active phase and for possible catalysts to be added. The work will involve development of cell architectures that can enable
a study of reaction intermediates during operation (e.g. XPS, Raman) the overall purpose being to identify the rate limiting steps of the
reaction.
Key tasks will be:
- Synthesis of candidate materials and
characterisation of their fundamental charge transport and catalytic
properties.
- Preparation of electrodes and electrochemical
characterisation of performance.
- Developing tailor made electrode/cell-geometries
that enables study of the reaction in operando (via e.g. Raman or
XPS).
You will collaborate with colleagues in the section for Solid State
Electrochemistry doing materials synthesis and cell characterisation as well as
with the colleagues from Copenhagen University in charge of the modelling
efforts in the project.
As part of the PhD education, you will follow courses and assist in
teaching activities
- You are expected to spend at least 3 months
abroad at one of the partnering institutions listed above,
- You will disseminate your work in
international peer reviewed journals and at professional conferences.
Candidates should have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a
similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
We favour candidates with a degree in chemical engineering, chemistry,
materials science, physics or a similar degree with an academic level
equivalent to a master's degree in engineering. Experience with one or more of
the following areas is considered an advantage;
- Heterogeneous
catalysis and/or electrochemistry
- Experimental
characterization of chemical reaction kinetics
- Materials
synthesis and characterization
- Raman,
XPS, Electron microscopy.
Moreover, the successful candidate
- is
innovative and able to work in cross-disciplinary teams
- has good communication skills in English, both
written and spoken
- is able to work independently and take
responsibility for the progress and quality of projects.
Deadline: 2 September 2022
9.PhD
scholarship in novel electrode materials for SOEC anodes
The Department of Energy Conversion and Storage, Technical University of
Denmark (DTU), invites applications for a PhD scholarship in characterisation
of new electro-catalysts and development of new electrodes for SOEC anodes.
The research project is part of the
project “Faster” recently funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark. The
project involves collaboration with Max Planck Institute in Germany and
University of Lund, Sweden.
Transforming our society to rely only on sustainable energy sources is a
formidable engineering challenge. Key to success will be development of cost
competitive and reliable routes to produce hydrogen via electrolysis of
water/steam driven by green electricity. The hydrogen can be used as a fuel
itself or serve as a reactant for production of fuels like methanol, kerosene
or ammonia. Solid oxide electrolysis is one of several electrolysis
technologies, which holds merits in terms of high efficiency and potential to
reach low cost.
It is highly desirable to lower the operation temperature of the
technology to allow longer operational life. To realize such a temperature
reduction one needs improved electrodes for the oxygen evolution reaction occurring
at the cell anode. This is the overall topic of the Ph.D. It is realized in the
field that the chemical composition of the electrode materials in the outermost
atomic layers may under use deviate from the overall composition. A hypothesis
behind the project is that only by characterizing the actual surface
composition during use one will be able to relate performance to material and
surface properties.
In parallel with the experimental endeavors, which is the core of the
announced Ph.D. project, the project involves a modelling effort to describe
both the surface composition developing under use as well as the kinetics of
the oxygen evolution reaction.
Responsibilities and qualifications
The successful candidate will work on
characterising new materials for the oxygen evolution reaction as well as
applying these in the form of full electrodes. The work will involve materials for application on proton conducting
ceramics as well as on oxide ion conducting ceramics. The work will involve
development and use of methods that may reveal the surface
composition prevailing during operation (XPS, Raman,..), the purpose being, to be able to relate performance to composition.
Key tasks will be:
- Synthesis of candidate materials and
characterisation of their fundamental charge transport and catalytic
properties.
- Preparation of electrodes and electrochemical
characterisation of performance.
- Planning and carrying out experiments on
tailor made electrode/cell-geometries that enables assessment of surface
composition during operation (via e.g. Raman or XPS).
You will collaborate with colleagues in the section for Solid State
Electrochemistry doing materials synthesis and cell characterisation as well as
with the colleagues from the section for Autonomous Materials Discovery, who
will be in charge of the modelling efforts in the project.
As part of the PhD education, you will follow courses and assist in
teaching activities
- You are expected to spend at least 3 months
abroad at one of the partnering institutions listed above,
- You will disseminate your work in
international peer reviewed journals and at professional conferences.
Candidates should have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a
similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
We favour candidates with a degree in chemical engineering, chemistry,
materials science, physics or a similar degree with an academic level
equivalent to a master's degree in engineering. Experience with one or more of
the following areas is considered an advantage;
- Heterogeneous
catalysis and/or electrochemistry
- Experimental
characterization of chemical reaction kinetics
- Materials
synthesis and characterization
Moreover, the successful candidate
- is
innovative and able to work in cross-disciplinary teams
- has good communication skills in English, both
written and spoken
- is able to work independently and take
responsibility for the progress and quality of projects.
Deadline: 2 September 2022
10. PhD
scholarship in Silicone Materials for Soft Wearables
If you plan to
establish yourself as a scientist or get an excellent background for continuing
in industry, and you are looking for the best possible foundation for
fulfilling your dreams and ambitions, it is right here in front of you. At DTU
Chemical engineering you will break new ground at the absolute forefront of
what is possible within soft wearables.
As a PhD student fellow you will be a member of the Marie
Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network SOFTWEAR. The network will comprise
12 PhD students from 10 European Universities. SOFTWEAR is a highly
interdisciplinary Doctoral Network in the emerging and rapidly growing field of
wearables, with a unique focus on soft actuators for wearables and
exoskeletons. The primary objective of SOFTWEAR is to train young researchers
in the multidisciplinary science of soft actuators for integration in wearables
and augmenting textiles. This will be achieved by merging chemistry, physics,
mechanics, electronics, textile technology, design, human-technology interaction
and ethics in a truly interdisciplinary manner, while teaching essential skills
in ethics, product development, IPR and industrial realisation, thus providing
a unique added value to the careers of the Researchers. This will be
accomplished by on-the-job training on innovative research projects developing
beyond-the-state-of-the-art soft actuator technology and integrating this into
active garments and soft exoskeletons. The research will be carried out at
leading academic groups and by immersion in applied projects at the industrial
partners. The position will require traveling to participate in Training
Schools and secondments of several months to academic and industrial associated
partners. For more information see www.softwear-dn.eu.
Responsibilities and qualifications
Your overall focus will be to strengthen the department’s competences
within materials for soft robotics. You will work with nearby colleagues, and
with both academic and industrial partners in Denmark as well as abroad. Your
primary tasks will be to:
·
Conduct
research on soft silicone materials to be used in various applications
·
Analyze and conduct experiments on
material analysis and material performance.
The ideal candidate
holds experience in:
·
Polymer technology and general
characterization of polymers
·
Synthesis of elastomers, ideally
silicone elastomers
·
Mechanical/dielectric/electro-mechanical
characterization
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar
degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Deadline: 1 September 2022
11. PhD
scholarship in Photonic Crystal based Sensor for Measurements of Mechanical
Forces within Tissues
We seek an
enthusiastic and motivated PhD student to develop a novel nanosensor based on a
photonic crystal for the measurement of mechanical properties of tissue. You
will be part of a highly interdisciplinary and novel project, with several
European partners, in a productive scientific environment.
You will join the FET EU project “StretchBio” (www.stretchbio.eu)
as a PhD student and the majority of the work will be carried out in the
group of Nano Bio Integrated Systems (NaBIS) headed by Professor Winnie E.
Svendsen at DTU Bioengineering. Furthermore, you will collaborate with the
Plasmonics and Metamaterials group at DTU Fotonik headed by Assoc. Prof. Andrei
Laurynenka and out international partners in Freiburg and Barcelona.
Responsibilities and qualifications
Your main task will be to design, fabricate and
test the nanosensors before they are delivered to our partners for further
testing. You should expect both theoretical and experimental work and a high
degree of collaboration with the project partners. You will start with the fabrication
of an established design to be used for testing of the principles, before input
from the consortium will be used to redesign and optimise the devices.
You have a STEM background, e.g. in physics or
engineering, and at least a theoretical understanding of photonic crystals. You
have some experience working with nanoscale sensors or sensor development.
Experience with cleanroom work will be greatly valued, but it is not a
requirement, as you will receive the necessary training at the beginning of your
PhD.
We expect that you are an efficient team worker,
have good communication skills and have a critical engineering mindset for
microfabrication of devices.
In addition to the scientific work with the
nanosensors, your tasks will also include:
- Supervision of BSc and MSc student projects
- Communication to our partners, writing of EU
reports and participation at consortium meetings
- Teaching in relevant courses according to DTU
PhD requirements
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar
degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Deadline: 1 September
2022
12. PhD
scholarship(s) – within “Electrification and operation of the clay activation
process in the cement industry using renewable energy sources”
The global cement industry needs new technologies to reduce CO2 emissions by 30 % in 2030 and to achieve full
carbon-neutrality in 2050. The use of up to 30–40% activated clay as
supplementary cementitious material can reduce the CO2 emissions of
cement production by up to 40%. Today’s clay activation process relies on
fossil fuels that release significant amounts of CO2 and thus
missing the economic opportunity and sustainability potential of using
renewable energy. The Department of Wind and Energy Systems invites applications for a
3-year PhD position in the research area of renewable grid integration and
flexibility maximization within the Division for Power and Energy Systems
(PES). The scholarship(s) is funded by the Danish Energy Technology Development
and Demonstration Program (EUDP) through the project ECoClay (New cement partnership to
eliminate fossil fuels by electrifying clay calcination (flsmidth.com)) which aims integrating of a calciner pilot plant into an electrical
power grid with high penetration of renewables.
You will join the Section for Power-to-X and Storage (PTX), which has
received increased recognition internationally for its contribution to both
methodological and application-related aspects of modern power system
engineering. The section is currently involved in several research projects
covering grid integration of distributed flexible demand, generation and energy
storage, with focus on grid connected battery systems, water electrolyzers,
solar PV, wind power and demand response.
Responsibilities and qualifications
Innovative electrification of the clay calcination process holds
promises of a huge unexploited pool of flexible electricity consumption. The
main objective of the PhD project is to demonstrate how data-driven modelling,
simulations, and optimal dispatch strategies can enhance demand-side
flexibility using an industrial process hybridized with storage (heat and/or
batteries).
The following elements may be considered part of the PhD activities:
- Exploring
and describing demand-side flexibility technology solutions covering
battery and thermal storage, and electrical hot gas generators, etc.
- Assessing
the potential techno-economic value of the flexible resources in
combination with the electric clay calcination plant.
- Modelling,
optimal sizing, and optimal placing of DER and key components including
storage taking into account the load profile of the electric clay
calcination, its geographic location and its operational constraints (e.g.
uninterruptible or interruptible; harmonics observed or not, etc.) based on the wealth of
data that can be collected at all levels (e.g. sensors/SCADA) of ECoClay
system.
- Developing
smart grid-oriented optimal dispatch and control strategies to support
wind/solar power integration and stable & reliable operation of the
ECoClay system to maximize its demand-side flexibility considering among
others machine-learning based multi-objective optimization with
cost-effective, CO2 reduction
and value-added grid service.
- Experimental
validation of selected control strategies under different operation
conditions (e.g. start, shutdown, and extreme operation, etc.) with
software simulation or hardware-in-the-loop simulation.
- Exploring
and facilitating the replicability and scalability of power-to-heat
solutions in the ECoClay system to harvest demand-side flexibility,
economic and environmental benefit.
You should hold a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or possess
an equivalent experience within electrical engineering or similar. Degrees
obtained at latest during summer 2022 are also eligible to apply.
You are our ideal candidate if you are self-motivated and a team player
who enjoys working with complex topics and thrives in an international
environment. We hope that you will contribute to and help pave the way for us
and the industry in pursuing your vision of a sustainable future. Furthermore,
we would like to see you as an active role model within several of the
following competence areas:
- Knowledge in electricity system operation and
grid integration of distributed energy resources including storage
technology (electrical and thermal storage), demand response, flexibility
in smart grids, industrial microgrids, or integrated energy systems.
- Experience with simulation software such as
MATLAB-Simulink or dedicated power system simulation tools such as DIgSILENT-
PowerFactory, etc.
- Experience with electrification of heat supply
(power-to-heat) for industry process, etc.
- Knowledge in artificial intelligence and
machine learning techniques for modelling, forecasting or optimization.
- Experience with experimental work.
- Excellent mastering of the English language.
- Ability to present results in technical
reports and prepare scientific papers for publication in international
journals.
Deadline: 31 August 2022
13. PhD scholarship in Fabrication and characterization of adaptive phase plates for electron optics
If you aim at scientific excellence and want to establish a career as a
scientist within the fields of electron optics and nanotechnology, then we have
the ideal opportunity for you! Join us and be a part of the new “ADaptive
optics for ELEctron beams (ADELE)” project supported by the Danish Research
Counsel (Project DFF-2). The main objective of ADELE is to implement adaptive
optics ideas from the classical (light) optics for electron beams by developing
reconfigurable phase plates. These are devices that we can use to control
precisely the phase of the electron beam, which is crucial to the advancement
of electron imaging and spectroscopy techniques for the characterization of
nanostructured materials, and of electron beam lithography for nanofabrication.
Inspired by the well-established field of light optics, adaptive optics in the
context of this project means real-time beam-shaping of the electron beam used
as a probe in transmission electron microscopy.
Your PhD project will be an integral part of developing a tunable phase
plate that can adapt to a given set of sample and experimental conditions. Your
primary tasks will be to develop and implement fabrication protocols for the
adaptive optics devices based on designs provided by other ADELE team members.
After fabrication, you will also assess the quality of your devices by Scanning
Electron Microscopy and other characterization techniques available in the
cleanroom. You will carry out your work in close cooperation between DTU
Nanolab and the Metamaterials group of DTU Electro, which will be responsible
for the design and implementation of the phase plates.
You will be based at DTU Nanolab in the Polymic group headed by
Professor Rafael Taboryski, and you will work closely with Associate Professor
Marco Beleggia and Assistant Professor Ada-Ioana Bunea, also from DTU Nanolab,
and with Associate Professor Andrei Lavrinenko, head of the Metamaterials group
at DTU Electro, who will be your co-supervisors. The PhD project will also
involve an international stay at the Ernst Ruska Center of the Jülich Research
Center, Germany.
Responsibilities and qualifications
Your primary responsibility will be to establish a robust fabrication
process for producing phase plates capable of tuning the electron beam
characteristics under applied voltage. After fabrication, you will characterize
the phase plates in terms of topology, electrical and optical properties. The
phase plates will be designed at DTU Electro, while the integration of the
fabricated phase plates into a transmission electron microscopy setup will be
implemented at the characterization section (electron microscopy facility) of
DTU Nanolab. For this project, you should have prior experience with cleanroom
fabrication. Experience with e-beam lithography and metal deposition represents
an advantage.
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar
degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Deadline: 31 August 2022
14. PhD
scholarship on insitu corrosion fatigue tests for offshore steel structures
Are you interested in contributing to the development of a novel and
advanced insitu corrosion fatigue test facility to improve the safety and
reliability of offshore steel structures?
If so, the Department of Wind Energy, Division of Materials and
Components invites applicants for a PhD position in the area of experimental
investigation of the effect of insitu corrosion on the fatigue lifetime of
carbon steel in harsh environmental conditions.
Responsibilities and qualifications
The PhD project aims at advancing the state of the
art in the area of insitu corrosion fatigue (CF) testing of low to medium
carbon steel under realistic marine conditions. The main objective of this
project is to develop an advanced insitu corrosion fatigue test facility in
which a steel specimen is subject to mechanical cycling loading while fully
immersed in an electrolyte mimicking offshore conditions. The system will be
accommodated in an existing uniaxial servohydraulic test machine and capable of
measuring the crack propagation under controlled frequency, electrolyte
temperature, chemical composition and impressed electrical current from
cathodic protection. The experimental results will be validated against test
data from the literature.
Your primary responsibilities and tasks will be to:
- Design
the CF test cell in conjunction with the grip sealing setup, auxiliary
support systems such as circulation pumps, cooling device and insitu crack
length measurement system.
- Build
and assemble the different components into a fully functional CF test
setup
- Conduct
insitu corrosion fatigue tests under different environmental- and load
conditions such as force amplitude and frequency.
- Validate
the insitu CF test data by comparison with other test data from the
literature.
- Disseminate
the test results in peer-reviewed top tier journals and conferences
As a formal qualification, you must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar
degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree. Furthermore, strong English communication skills are essential.
Applicants should be highly motivated, ambitious, and eager to seek and share
knowledge, willing and able to work independently as well as in a team.
More specifically, you should have the following qualifications:
- Strong
background in mechanical engineering and profound knowledge in machine
element design
- Good
knowledge of mechanical material testing with emphasis on fatigue testing
of metals
- Experience
in corrosion theory and electrochemistry is an advantage
Deadline: 29 August 2022
15. PhD
scholarship in fracture mechanics and solid mechanics: Element test specimens
for the study on damage evolution in composites structures
Would you like to take part in the future research in the damage
evolution of composite structures such as wind turbine rotor blades using
fracture mechanics testing and modelling?
If so, you should consider applying for a 3-year position as PhD-student
at the DTU Wind & Energy Systems, Division Wind Energy Materials and
Components, starting in November 2022. The Ph.D. project will be supervised by
Professor Bent F. Sørensen and Associate Professor Xiao Chen.
Job description
Modern wind turbine rotor blades are very large
composite structures that can experience damage in the form of delamination of
laminates and debonding of bondlines. There is a need for “element test”
specimens for the study of damage at structural details. "Elements
test" specimens are purposely-designed structures with the aim of checking
the accuracy of model predictions of damage evolution in composite structures
subjected to static and cyclic loading. For wind turbines blades, there is a
need for such element test specimens for the study of damage at structural
details. The project involves both design and simulation of damage growth in
2-4 different types of element specimens, and subsequently manufacturing and
testing of the element specimens. The design and simulation of damage evolution
of the element specimens will be made by the use of finite element modelling
and cohesive zone modelling. Input to the simulations will be fracture
mechanics properties of interfaces (e.g. mixed mode cohesive laws and fatigue
crack growth rates) that are determined independently from mixed mode fracture
experiments. The predicted damage growth from the models will be compared with
the damage evolution in the real element specimens. The characterization of the
damage evolution can be supported by sensors (e.g. acoustic emission), thermal and
high-speed cameras and fractography in port-mortem analysis.
Responsibilities and qualifications
During this PhD program, you are expected to:
- Conduct
mixed mode fracture mechanics experiments, e.g. using double cantilever
beam specimens loaded by uneven bending moments in collaboration with our
research technicans
- Data
analysis, e.g., extraction of mixed mode cohesive laws from exterimental
data
- Develop
finite element models of element specimens and simulate progressive
failure by cohesive zone modelling
- Plan
and conduct experimental work together with development engineers and
research technicians: manufacturing and mechanical testing of element
specimens
- Disseminate
the results in peer-reviewed top profile journals
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar
degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or a similar
degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Furthermore, strong English communication skills are essential.
Applicants should be highly motivated, ambitious, and eager to seek and share
knowledge, willing and able to work independently and in a team.
Preference will be given to applicant that can document experience in
the following fields:
·
Solid mechanics
·
Mechanics of composite materials
·
Fracture mechanics
·
Experimental mechanics (materials testing)
·
Finite element modelling (e.g. by Abaqus)
·
Cohesive zone modelling
·
Programming involving FORTRAN, C++, Python or
MATLAB
Deadline: 25 August 2022
16. PhD
scholarship in Topology optimization of cellular materials for heat pipes
Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD position starting in the fall
of 2022 within the field of topology optimization of materials and structures
for extreme heat transfer, which is a part of the “Towards extreme heat
transfer – combining multiphysics-multi scale modelling, topology optimization
as well as superconductive materials” project financed by the Independent
Research Fund Denmark and carried out at the Department of Civil and Mechanical
Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark with collaborators such as
The Frauenhofer Institute, Germany.
The project considers the multi-scale improvement of extreme heat
transfer devices by optimizing material composition, material microstructure
and meso-structure for applications such as wicked heat pipes. This, among
other, includes topology optimization of fluid flow and heat transfer problems
subject to phase change conditions.
Responsibilities and qualifications
The development of topology optimization methods for optimized micro-
and meso-structural extreme heat transfer requires insight into the modeling of
thermo-fluids as well as phenomena such as evaporation and condensation i.e.,
two phase flows. Models useful and robust for the application of topology
optimization need to be developed, implemented and validated to support the
overall goal of improving extreme heat transfer applications. You will be
responsible for the development of topology optimization models on multiple
scales ranging from local micro features to overall application scale. Thus,
candidates should document experience within several of the fields:
computational fluid mechanics, computational heat transfer, computational
mechanics, finite element methods, numerical optimization techniques,
shape/topology optimization.
In addition to the direct project related research, you will attend
courses, conduct teaching related activities, disseminate your research through
publication of papers and attending conferences and internationalize by
research stay abroad.
We envision that:
- You
have an open mind and can think creatively in a mathematical, mechanical
and programming context
- You
are eager to elaborate on the newest research result, improve the ideas
and test them by implementation.
- You
have experience within programming as our research elaborates on an
in-house parallel optimization framework written in c++.
- You
know and have experience within shape or topology optimization of fluid
flows/thermofluidics and are committed to improve the
state-of-the-art
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar
degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree in a
relevant area such as Mechanical Engineering or Applied Mathematics, etc.
Deadline: 25 August 2022
17. PhD
scholarship in Atomic Scale Insight into Catalysis with Nanochannels and
Microscopy
Better catalysts will lead to a brighter future, and in this project you
can help making them!
Today’s understanding of the industrially crucial heterogeneous
catalytic processes is
limited by the fact that it is very challenging to assess the catalytic
performance of an individual nanoparticle. Consequently, practically all our
knowledge is based on measurements of the performance of nanoparticle ensembles
in which the individual particle may have vastly different morphologies and
surface chemistry. Hence, being able to measure structure-activity correlations
of individual nanoparticle performance in converting one substance to another
is a holy grail in catalysis, and holds the key to both deepening our
understanding of catalyst function and designing better catalyst materials.
Responsibilities and qualifications
In this PhD project, you will work with two leading research groups to
combine their knowhow in nanochannel fluidic systems for electron and optical
microscopy, and use such systems to study catalytic processes at the single
nanoparticle level.
You will design, fabricate, and use new microchip systems and develop
microscopy methods that will make it possible to obtain structure-activity
correlations with atomic resolution at single nanoparticle level in catalysis.
You will be employed at DTU Nanolab working with Prof. Kristian S. Mølhave in
the Molecular Windows group, using DTU Nanolabs world class cleanroom
microfabrication and electron microscopy facilities. We have developed unique
nanochannel Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) systems that allow atomic
level resolution electron microscopy of liquid and gas processes inside the
system.
You will work to improve the system to provide TEM imaging capabilities
while also having nanofluidic control and allowing measurements of catalytic
processes that occur on single nanoparticles within the channels also by
optical methods. Optical nanochannel measurements have been pioneered and will
be developed further by Prof. Christoph Langhammers’ group at Chalmers
University of Technology (CUT) in Sweden with whom you will closely
collaborate. Both groups have years of experience in nanochannel systems and
how to use them with electron and optical microscopy, respectively. Your task
is to combine the knowhow of the two groups to create unprecedented
capabilities for studying catalytic processes. This will require frequent
travel to CUT in Göteborg which is a 3-hour journey from DTU.
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar
degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
In this project you will be working in close collaboration with
colleagues at DTU and CUT. All key skills can in principle be learnt in the
project, but any previous experience will be beneficial for the following tasks
that you will be working on:
- Microfabrication:
Design and microfabricate new nanochannel chips in the DTU Nanolab cleanroom,
based on the existing electron microscopy nanochannel system developed at
Mølhave’s research group.
- Nanofluidics:
Establish methods for controlled flow and trapping of nanoparticles in the
system at specific locations, and methods to avoid adhesion in the rest of
the nanofluidic system.
- Transmission
Electron Microscopy and Optical Microscopy/Spectroscopy to observe
processes, develop microscopy system and methods. We will also
explore hyperspectral imaging in optical and TEM to assess how that might give
added insight.
- Analyze
the images and results e.g. with Python.
- Catalysis:
Design and Perform liquid phase heterogeneous catalytic experiments at
both DTU and CUT, analyze and model results, e.g. using finite element
methods such as Comsol.
As a PhD student at DTU Nanolab you also participate in supervision of
student projects and assist in teaching on topics related to your project.
We seek applicants that have demonstrated their ability to work both
independently and in teams, and drive development in projects, as personal and
interpersonal skills are essential to successfully complete this PhD project.
Deadline: 19 August
2022
18. PhD
scholarship in experimental quantum optomechanics
At the Center for Macroscopic Quantum States (bigQ) at DTU Physics, we
seek an excellent, ambitious, and proactive experimentalist to take on a PhD
project in the highly topical field of quantum optomechanics with the vision of
testing the theory of quantum mechanics in a new domain and developing a new
efficient quantum memory for quantum information processing.
You will work together with our established optomech team of Phd
students, postdocs and engineers to develop a unique cavity opto-mechanical
system at ultra-low temperatures. The aim is to bring the mechanical modes of a
centimeter-long crystal into the true quantum domain; producing highly exotic,
never-seen-before, states of the macroscopic mechanical systems, controlled by
an optical light beam. Such as system can then be used for testing quantum
mechanics in a new domain and for developing new quantum information processing
applications such as quantum memory and quantum transduction.
bigQ is a Danish national Center of Excellence in quantum information
science and technology. The purpose of the center is to explore quantum physics
in new macroscopic regimes, deepening our understanding of quantum physics, and
speeding up the development of emerging quantum technologies. Our main focus is
basic research, but we strongly encourage and support innovation and industry
partnerships.
The center offers a stimulating and diverse working environment,
comprising around 45 people (with 17 nationalities) including Faculty members,
PhD students, postdocs, engineers and an administrator.
Responsibilities and qualifications
The project will be carried out in the optomechanics team of the bigQ
center. The team currently conducts research into optical feedback cooling of
micro-mechanical resonators, development of ultra-coherent mechanical devices
using topology optimisation, theoretical quantum optomechanic, bulk Brilliouin
acoustic-optics and spin-mechanics. We expect you to actively engage in the
team and contribute to and make your expertise available to all of the team’s
activities.
We are looking for an exceptional physicist with extraordinary talents
and outstanding drive. In particular, we are looking for academic
excellence and/or demonstrated scientific achievements. We also expect you to
have a strong ability to conceive new ideas, construct well-working
experimental setups. Essential is your internal drive to achieve significant
and ground-breaking results.
We
expect you to
·
be excited about large challenges and enjoy solving
them.
·
have an extraordinary drive towards achieving
groundbreaking results.
·
enjoy working in a team, be excited about sharing
your expertise with other group members and at the same time have an
open-minded spirit.
·
love physics discussions and participating in
thoughtful conversations.
· make things work and deliver!
Further qualifications
You should be motivated and dedicated to do research of the highest
standards, be able to work closely with other team members, and share our
values of scientific curiosity and creativity. We require demonstrated
expertise in experimental quantum optics, preferably with proficiency in
optomechanics.
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar
degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Deadline: 19 August 2022
19. PhD
scholarship in Novel Separators for Alkaline Electrolysis
Electrolysis and
power-to-X are becoming key energy technologies in the time to come. In
particular alkaline technology has the potential for the first wave of large
scale implementation due to moderate cost and high scalability. We at DTU
Energy develop next generation advanced alkaline electrolyzers in close
collaboration with industries and other universities. We are looking for a PhD
scholarships within development of cheap highly stable separators for alkaline
electrolyzers.
The project is a collaboration with Stiesdal Hydrogen a well-reputed
Danish energy company with a strong focus on trying new ideas in order to make
the technology more cost competitive while at the same time strive for high
performance. The specific task is to develop a new porous membrane from organic
and inorganic materials. You join a working group, which sets on from an
existing concept of plate-based electrodes and expects to revolutionize it. A
short time to market is anticipated.
At DTU Energy, we also develop novel new catalyst materials and you will
be able to test your separators in cells with such electrodes. About 15 people
are involved in alkaline or low temperature electrolysis at the department.
Responsibilities and qualifications
Your overall focus in the projects will be synthesis, manufacturing and
materials characterization. Your work will be experimental and involve multiple
techniques, some of which we might have to develop together.
You need the following specific qualifications
·
Knowledge of and preferably
experimental experience in electrochemistry.
·
A background in polymer chemistry,
organic/inorganic chemistry or similar field.
·
Candidates with knowledge on advanced
membranes and organic/inorganic frameworks are welcomed.
Besides, you will
take part in our teaching of BSc and MSc students in student projects and/or in
the ordinary courses as Teaching Assistant.
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS
points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year
master's degree.
Deadline: 16 August
2022
20. PhD
scholarship in Circular construction materials
Do you want to deepen
existing knowledge on how construction materials circular practices can
mitigate climate change? Then DTU Environmental and Resource Engineering offers
you the ideal PhD position to work on the frontier of circular economy (CE) in
the construction sector. The position will be instrumental in accomplishing a
newly funded EU RIA project that aims to bridge the gap between LCA and climate
change models.
The project is
multi-disciplinary and will contain:
·
high-resolution
value chain representation;
·
embodied
energy, materials, and GHG emissions (and other externalities);
·
CE measures
being taken in the construction industry, including feedback loops;
·
citizen
behavior towards CE and climate mitigation
·
rebound effects
of CE measures from higher resource consumption and social impacts such as
employment or inequalities.
You will be a member
of the Materials and Durability section of DTU Sustain, where ca. 30 members
focus their activities on the understanding of state-of-the-art and new
(circular) construction materials across several scales, pushing the
construction industry to a carbon neutral sector.
Responsibilities and qualifications
Your research tasks include accounting for embodied carbon for the main
construction materials used in the construction sector and developing existing
databases and models. We expect you to disseminate and publish your results
in high-level academic publications on an
internationally leading level, as well as you will be required to
develop your teaching skills. The candidate is expected to participate in the
departments teaching activities. In order to help data gathering and include in
the existing research environment, we will provide you with access to network
associations, industrial partners contact, consortium meetings, and other early
stage researchers in our Materials and Durability section of DTU Sustain.
You should be highly
motivated and self-driven, as well as have strong work ethics, team spirit and
excellent collaboration skills. You take responsibility for your work in an
organized and structured manner.
This project work
requires good understanding of qualitative methods, good communication skills,
and an analytical mind-set with reasonable digital skills. We are looking for a
candidate with a background ideally in sustainability/LCS and with some
knowledge or experience in sustainability/LCA/LCS.
As an ideal candidate, you have documented experience with the
following:
·
Experience with
LCA, LCC or LCS modeling
·
Experience with
database software and/or ontology approaches, with a focus on environmental variables and impacts
·
Uncertainty
analysis, statistical data management
You will be required to:
·
review of the
state of the art in embodied carbon data from different construction materials
·
identify
circular practices used along the value chain of the different construction materials
·
propose new
models and processes for more accurate carbon accounting
·
write
high-level academic publications on an internationally leading level
·
translate
research outcomes into practice/teaching material
Good command of written and spoken English is required. Experience with
interdisciplinary is necessary to ensure strong collaboration with the other
colleagues within the Centre.
Active dissemination
of your results in high-impact scientific articles and through participation in
international conferences is an important part of your job.
Candidates should have a master's degree (120 ECTS points) in
Envirnmental Enginnering, Civil Engineering, Statistics, Sustainability,
Management, or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the
master's degree in engineering.
Deadline: 1st of October 2022
21. PhD
scholarship in advanced terahertz spectroscopy of perovskite solar cells
If you are on your way to establish a career as
scientist in the field of ultrafast spectroscopy and you are looking for the
best possible foundation for fulfilling your dreams and ambitions, it is right
here. At the Ultrafast Infrared and Terahertz Science Group, DTU Electro, you
will break new ground at the absolute forefront of what is possible within
advanced spectroscopic techniques for development of next-generation photovoltaic
devices that will help towards the green transition of our energy supply chain.
We are looking for a strong PhD scholarship
candidate in applying advance ultrafast spectroscopic techniques for
characterization and optimization of novel perovskite films and PV devices. The
research project will be a close collaboration between our group in DTU and the
partner group in EPFL, within the EuroTech Universities Alliance framework.
To further push a better performance of perovskite
based solar cells, a more thorough knowledge of the behavior of photoinjected
carriers inside the solar cell thin films is in high demand. In this project,
you and the team will use the advanced THz spectroscopy platforms developed in
DTU to probe information of carrier dynamics which is normally not accessible
with other techniques; reveal important hidden information about the solar cell
devices and facilitate the design, fabrication of optimized perovskite solar
cells with better performance.
If you are selected for the position, you will be
responsible for the THz spectroscopic investigation of perovskite solar cell
films. During the project, you will visit the EPFL partner group for a period
of 6 to 12 months to acquire knowledge and experience within perovskite film,
solar cell device fabrication and non-THz characterization techniques. The
position requires a collaborative and international mindset, natural curiosity,
and strong problem-solving skills to push forward a challenging project.
Responsibilities and qualifications
You will be responsible for
·
Perform THz spectroscopy measurements with novel
solar cell films.
·
Analyze the spectroscopic data; extract, identify
important perovskite solar cell film photophysical properties.
·
Characterization of solar cell films with important
non-THz techniques together with project partners.
·
Contribute to the optimized design and fabrication
of new generation perovskite solar cell film in close collaboration with
project partner.
·
Disseminate your work in international peer
reviewed journals and at professional conferences.
It is an advantage if you have some of the following specific
qualifications:
·
THz-time domain spectroscopy
·
Semiconductor physics or photovoltaic materials
·
Ultrafast laser science
It is also an advantage if you possess some or all of the following
general qualifications:
·
You have a strong capacity for problem solving
·
You are innovative and able to work in cross
disciplinary teams
·
You enjoy an international environment
·
You can complete tasks on time
·
You are well formulated in English, and can write
scientific reports and manuscripts for publication at a high level
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar
degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Deadline: 12 August 2022
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