Oak Ridge National Laboratory
3 weeks ago
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Shear Strength of Ceramics and Materials Modeling Oak Ridge National Laboratory in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Mechanical Engineering
Funding
Postdoctoral appointment up to 24 months with potential for extension, subject to performance and availability of funding. Competitive pay and benefits are offered by ORNL.
Country
United States
University
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate in shear strength of ceramics within the Ceramics and Ceramics Composites Group in the Materials Science and Engineering Division.
The project focuses on ORNL’s continued development of methods to quantify the shear (yield) strength of monolithic ceramic materials as a function of temperature. Research activities include hot hardness testing, spherical indentation, postmortem analysis, estimating critical particle size associated with the brittle-to-ductile transition, and developing additional concepts and tests to estimate shear strength. The role also includes building and refining finite element and other numerical models to correlate experimental responses.
This is a postdoctoral opening at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the United States. The appointment can last up to 24 months with possible extension, depending on performance and funding. ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits.
Eligibility highlights include a PhD in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field completed within the last 5 years; experience in ceramics/brittle materials, experimental contact mechanics, and microstructural characterization; and immediate eligibility to obtain and maintain DOE Q-Clearance. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Applicants should submit an online application through the ORNL jobs portal and provide three letters of reference. Letters may be uploaded directly or emailed to [email protected] with the position title and number in the subject line.
Funding details
Postdoctoral appointment up to 24 months with potential for extension, subject to performance and availability of funding. Competitive pay and benefits are offered by ORNL.
What's required
PhD in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field completed within the last 5 years. Experience in ceramics and brittle materials, experimental contact mechanics, and microstructural characterization is required. Applicants must be immediately eligible to obtain and maintain DOE Q-Clearance. Preferred experience includes brittle materials, indentation/hardness testing, contact damage mechanics, material microstructure characterization, finite element analysis, and numerical analysis. Strong publication record, written and oral communication skills, independence, teamwork, and ability to work in a fast-paced research environment are preferred. Visa sponsorship is not available.
How to apply
Apply through the ORNL jobs portal. Submit your application online and include three letters of reference, either uploaded directly or emailed to [email protected] with the position title and number in the subject line.
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