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Charles Hirst

3 months ago

Postdoctoral Researcher in Nuclear Materials Defect Evolution University of Wisconsin-Madison in United States

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Mechanical Engineering

Funding

Available

Deadline

Expired

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United States

University

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science
Material Characterization
Physics

About this position

University of Wisconsin-Madison is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics.

The project focuses on nuclear materials, especially characterizing defect evolution under combinations of radiation damage, elevated temperature, and mechanical stress. This is a strong fit for candidates with interests in materials behavior, irradiation effects, and experimental or analytical characterization of advanced materials.

The position is being advertised by Charles Hirst, Steven J. and Teresa M. Zinkle Nuclear Materials Assistant Professor at UW-Madison. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact him directly at [email protected] for questions or to express interest.

No deadline, funding details, or formal eligibility requirements are stated in the post.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants should be interested in characterizing defect evolution in nuclear materials under combinations of radiation damage, elevated temperature, and mechanical stress. The post is for a postdoctoral researcher in the UW-Madison Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics; no additional formal requirements are stated.

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Professors

Steven J. and Teresa M. Zinkle Nuclear Materials Assistant Professor in Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics

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Research Interests

Nuclear Physics

Condensed Matter Physics

Ionizing Radiation

Mechanical Characterisation Of Materials For Compact Fusion Energy

Neutron Irradiation