Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Materials Engineering

European Commission; Brasil; Presencial; BRL 20.000 - 80.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading research institution in Brazil seeks a Post-Doctoral researcher to investigate tribological properties of coated steel under electrical currents. Candidates will work on advanced surface treatments and characterization techniques, contributing to cutting-edge research that aims to enhance the efficiency of mechanical systems.

Serviços

Monthly fellowship of R$ 12,000

Research contingency fund equivalent to 10%

Qualificações

• PhD in Engineering or related field required.
• Experience with tribological properties and surface treatments preferred.
• Familiarity with coating methods and characterization techniques is essential.

Responsabilidades

• Investigate effects of electric current on tribological properties.
• Develop coatings for improved energy efficiency in mechanical systems.
• Characterize samples using advanced microscopy techniques.

Conhecimentos

Tribological properties

Surface treatments

Coating analysis

Formação académica

PhD in Engineering or related field

Ferramentas

Raman spectroscopy

Scanning Electron Microscopy

Optical microscopy

Transmission Electron Microscopy

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Country Brazil Application Deadline 13 Jun 2025 - 23:59 (UTC) Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Reducing friction between moving parts can improve energy efficiency and performance of mechanical systems. The importance of reducing friction has extended to surfaces that carry electrical current. The project aims to enhance the surface and tribological properties of coated steel parts that work under applied electrical voltages using plasma-assisted surface treatments. The postdoc researcher will investigate the effect of the passage of electric current through the coating on the tribological properties, and understand how the electric current affects different types of coatings.

It is intended to obtain low friction coefficients of bearings working in electric or hybrid engines and high-load wind turbines. Two different types of coatings will be used as samples: amorphous carbon (a-C) doped with a) copper and b) nickel, to provide electrical conductivity to the a-C coatings. The coatings will be deposited using the Magnetron Sputtering PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition)technique at the Plasma Surface Treatment Laboratory of the University of São Paulo's Engineering School (POLI-USP) in Brazil. After deposition, the coatings will be tested in an electrified tribometer developed at POLI-USP'sSurface Phenomena Laboratory. The samples will be characterized by Raman spectroscopy, optical microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, and Transmission Electron Microscopy, to better understand the phenomena occurring on the surface.

This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationality. The selected candidate will receive a Post-Doctoral fellowship from the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) in the amount of R$ 12,000.00 monthly and a research contingency fund, equivalent to 10% of the annual value of the fellowship which should be spent on items directly related to the research activity.



More information about the fellowship is at: fapesp.br/oportunidades/8237 .

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• All

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• All

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Escola Politécnica, Universidade de São Paulo (Poli-USP) Country Brazil State/Province São Paulo City São Paulo Postal Code 05508-030 Street Av. Prof. Mello Moraes, 2463 – Departamento de Engenharia Metalúrgica e de Materiais (PMT), Laboratório de Tratamentos de Superfície a Plasma / Laboratório de Fenômenos de Superfície