PhD in Stone Conservation & Contour-Scaling Mechanisms

ETH Zurich; Zürich; On-site; CHF 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

ETH Zurich’s Chair for Physical Chemistry of Building Materials invites applications for a PhD position on stone conservation, focusing on contour scaling mechanisms. The project is part of a collaborative effort with the Chair for Digital Building Technologies and aims to study deterioration using powder-bed 3D printing of stone-like materials.

The successful candidate will work with a second PhD student and contribute to developing on-site monitoring methods and testing treatments to halt or

Qualifications

• Masters degree in conservation science, material science, chemistry, chemical engineering, civil engineering, or conservation architecture.
• Keen interest or experience in heritage conservation science.
• Strong experimental skills and ability to work with 3D printed stone models.

Responsibilities

• Use 3D printed stones in the testing facilities.
• Reproduce harsh weathering events under laboratory conditions.
• Develop methods for rapid detection of contour scales on site and explore treatments to halt progression.

Skills

Heritage conservation

Experimental skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Masters degree in conservation science / related field

Job description

ETH Zurich’s Chair for Physical Chemistry of Building Materials invites applications for a PhD position on stone conservation, focusing on contour scaling mechanisms. The project is part of a collaborative effort with the Chair for Digital Building Technologies and aims to study deterioration using powder-bed 3D printing of stone-like materials.

The successful candidate will work with a second PhD student and contribute to developing on-site monitoring methods and testing treatments to halt or