Postdoc: Experimental Fracture Mechanics in Soft Materials

Immigration Policy Lab; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 85.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

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Car sharing

Sports program (ASVZ)

Childcare support

Pension benefits

Zusammenfassung

ETH Zurich is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in experimental fracture mechanics of soft and architected materials. The role focuses on developing quantitative experiments and imaging-based methods, using confocal and high-speed imaging to study fracture near the crack tip.

You will collaborate with modeling and theory groups, supervise junior researchers, and contribute to open, reproducible research in a dynamic, international lab equipped with advanced imaging and mechanical testing

Qualifikationen

• You have a doctoral degree in mechanics, (civil, mechanical, aerospace, or bio-) engineering, materials science, physics, or a related field
• Hands-on experience in mechanical testing, experimental design, instrumentation, and quantitative measurements of material deformation and fracture
• Experience with digital image correlation, particle tracking, high-speed imaging, optical microscopy, or other quantitative optical measurement techniques is highly desirable
• Ability to independently develop and validate experimental methods, collaborate across disciplines, mentor students, and communicate effectively in English
• Commitment to open and reproducible research is expected
• Curiosity, creativity, and self-motivation with interest in material failure mechanisms
• Enjoy working in an interdisciplinary environment with experimental, modeling, and theory collaboration

Aufgaben

• Lead experimental research on fracture mechanics of advanced materials, including architected and soft materials, using advanced imaging techniques
• Quantify displacement, strain fields, crack-tip deformation, fracture energy, and rate-dependent behavior with image-based methods (DIC, particle tracking)
• Develop optical measurement methods to characterize interfacial contact, deformation, and friction in soft/architected materials
• Collaborate with researchers in numerical modeling, theory, and soft materials
• Supervise junior researchers (PhD/Master students) and contribute to a dynamic research environment
• Foster independent research directions and cross-disciplinary collaboration

Kenntnisse

Experimental mechanics

Imaging techniques

DIC / image-based measurements

Communication in English

Ausbildung

PhD in mechanics or related field

Tools

Confocal imaging

High-speed imaging

Digital image correlation (DIC)

Optical microscopy

Jobbeschreibung

ETH Zurich is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in experimental fracture mechanics of soft and architected materials. The role focuses on developing quantitative experiments and imaging-based methods, using confocal and high-speed imaging to study fracture near the crack tip.

You will collaborate with modeling and theory groups, supervise junior researchers, and contribute to open, reproducible research in a dynamic, international lab equipped with advanced imaging and mechanical testing