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PhD in 4D Diffraction Imaging of Grain Growth in Metals Using Pink-Beam Topotomography European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in France

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PhD

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Materials Science

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Full-time, time-limited two-year contract renewable for one year, with a salary range of €33.4K. The package includes competitive compensation and allowances, including financial support for relocation to Grenoble.

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Materials Science
Crystallography
Image Processing
Diffraction
Synchrotron X-ray
Grain Boundary
Physics

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About this position

The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France, is offering a full-time PhD position in 4D diffraction imaging of grain growth in metals using pink-beam topotomography.

The doctoral project is part of 4DGG, funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR), and is coordinated by ESRF in partnership with the MATEIS laboratory at INSA Lyon and CEMEF at Mines Paris, PSL University. The PhD researcher will investigate normal and abnormal grain growth in aluminium, iron and nickel using time-resolved synchrotron techniques.

Research activities include preparing polycrystalline metal samples; selecting grains using 3DXRD and diffraction contrast tomography; performing in situ high-temperature experiments at beamline ID03; and combining pink-beam topotomography with dark-field X-ray microscopy, 3DXRD and DCT. The resulting 4D datasets will be reconstructed and analysed to quantify grain-boundary velocity, curvature, misorientation and elastic strain. Results will support full-field grain-growth simulations and will be published in journals, presented at conferences and incorporated into a doctoral thesis.

Applicants should hold a Master's degree in materials science, physics, physical metallurgy or a related discipline and satisfy the admission requirements of the Université Grenoble Alpes École Doctorale de Physique. Knowledge of crystallography and diffraction, programming experience in Python or MATLAB, and interest in image processing and data analysis are expected. Laboratory experience with sample preparation, EBSD or XRD is welcome, while synchrotron experience is advantageous. English is the working language.

The contract lasts two years and may be renewed for one additional year. The stated salary range is €33.4K, with competitive allowances and relocation support. The main supervisor is Can Yildirim of ESRF; the project also collaborates with Wolfgang Ludwig at INSA Lyon and Marc Bernacki at Mines Paris, PSL University. The publication start date is 8 October 2026.

Funding details

Full-time, time-limited two-year contract renewable for one year, with a salary range of €33.4K. The package includes competitive compensation and allowances, including financial support for relocation to Grenoble.

What's required

A Master's degree or equivalent in materials science, physics, physical metallurgy or a related field, obtained by the start of the contract and meeting the admission requirements of the Université Grenoble Alpes École Doctorale de Physique. Candidates should have knowledge of crystallography and diffraction, an interest in physical metallurgy, grain boundaries and grain growth, solid programming experience such as Python or MATLAB, and an interest in image processing and data analysis. Laboratory experience, including sample preparation, EBSD or XRD, is welcome; prior synchrotron experience is an asset. Good communication skills, motivation to work in a multidisciplinary team, and good command of English are required. Enrollment in the UGA University/Doctoral School is a condition of hiring.

How to apply

Apply through the ESRF Gestmax application page using reference CFR506. Review the ESRF employment terms and conditions on the Careers page before submitting your application.

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