Aug 13, 2006

Postdoc/PhD in Resistance Welding - Technical University

Postdoc/PhD in Resistance Welding
Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Management
Technical University of Denmark

The Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Management is looking for a talented Post Doc or PhD student with background in electrical or mechanical engineering to participate in the framework programme INNOJoint on Innovative Joining Processes applying Integrated Modelling.

The scope of this framework programme is to develop advanced numerical models applicable for simulation of Resistance Welding and Friction Stir Welding aiming at possible optimization of the entire processes.

IPL comprises a staff of about 180 persons and covers research and education in the areas of Materials Technology and Development, Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Process Development, Industrial Engineering and Management and Innovation and Sustainability.

Qualifications
The candidate should have a master's or a PhD degree in electrical or mechanical engineering and demonstrate qualifications or interests in the following:

· Testing and modelling of dynamic machinery
· Instrumentation and data acquisition
· Resistance welding
· Joining of micro-parts
· Materials technology
· Collaboration with industry (testing of production machines)
· Team oriented research work

Terms of employment
A Post Doc candidate should have a PhD degree in engineering or academic qualifications equivalent to the PhD level. The salary and appointment terms are negotiated in accordance with the current collective agreement for Danish University faculty members. A PhD candidate should have a master's degree in engineering or a
similar degree with a level equivalent to the master's degree in engineering. A PhD student will be enrolled in the general degree programme within Construction, Production, Civil Engineering, Environment and Transport at DTU. More information on terms of study and employment may be found at
(http://www.dtu.dk/English/Research/PhD_programme.aspx).

Further information and submission of application
Further information on the project may be reached by contacting
Professor Niels Bay, tel.: (+45) 45254764 and email: nbay@ipl.dtu.dk.

All qualified candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are invited to apply. The application should be written in English and include a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, copies of selected publications, a list of personal references and copy of certificate(s) with grades.

Proposed start of employment is October 1, 2006 or later. Applicants should indicate,
whether they apply for a Post Doc or a PhD grant.

Written applications with enclosures in triplicate must be received no later than September 11, 2006 at 12.00 hours by:

Professor Leo Alting, Head of Department
Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Management
Technical University of Denmark
Produktionstorvet, Bldg. 424
dk-2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Denmark

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