PhD in Experimental Characterization of Snap-Fit Joints

Academic Positions; Belgium; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public transport compensation

Hospitalisation insurance

Access to HPC resources

Job summary

Ghent University invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) to join a 4-year project on snap fit joints. The PhD focuses on experimental characterization using DIC and high-speed imaging, expanding to long-term creep loading with temperature effects.

Applicants must hold a Master degree and show a strong interest in experimental mechanics of materials, with enthusiasm for academia-industry collaboration. Prof. Wim VAN PAEPEGEM leads the team.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master degree.
• Strong interest in experimental mechanics of materials.
• Enthusiastic to work in a collaborative project between industry and academia.

Responsibilities

• Develop experimental characterization techniques for snap fit joints.
• Collaborate with PhD students and postdocs in the project.
• Extend tests from quasi-static loading to long-term creep loading with temperature effects.
• Contribute to dissemination through conferences and journals.

Skills

English

Collaborative work

Experimental mechanics

Education

Master degree

Tools

DIC

High-speed imaging

Job description

Ghent University invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) to join a 4-year project on snap fit joints. The PhD focuses on experimental characterization using DIC and high-speed imaging, expanding to long-term creep loading with temperature effects.

Applicants must hold a Master degree and show a strong interest in experimental mechanics of materials, with enthusiasm for academia-industry collaboration. Prof. Wim VAN PAEPEGEM leads the team.