PhD Candidate (m/f/d)

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg; Freiburg im Breisgau; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 65.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Die Universität Freiburg sucht einen PhD-Kandidaten (m/w/d) für ein Teilzeitforschungsprojekt zur nachhaltigen Materialoptimierung von Aluminiumlegierungen. Die Position umfasst experimentelle Untersuchungen und Simulationen und ist auf drei Jahre angelegt mit der Möglichkeit einer Verlängerung. Das Team bietet umfangreiche Erfahrung in der Materialcharakterisierung und Zusammenarbeit mit führenden Forschungseinrichtungen.

Qualifikationen

• Erfahrung in der Datenanalyse und Materialwissenschaft.
• Kenntnisse in physikbasiertem Modellieren von Materialeigenschaften.
• Interesse an nachhaltigem Materialdesign.

Aufgaben

• Forschung im Bereich der Materialcharakterisierung und -optimierung.
• Durchführung von Experimenten zu Aluminiumlegierungen.
• Zusammenarbeit mit Fraunhofer IWM und INATECH Gruppe.

Ausbildung

Masterabschluss oder gleichwertig

Jobbeschreibung

Beschreibung

Bewerbung

PhD Candidate (m/f/d)

NEU Teilzeit Forschung und Lehre

The Chair of Cross-Scale Materials Characterization is looking for a PhD Candidate (m/f/d)

• Bewerbungsfrist: 31. August 2025
• Veröffentlichungsdatum: 15. Juli 2025
• Eintrittstermin: Zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt
• Arbeitsumfang: Part-time position (75%)
• Kennziffer: 00004428

Beschreibung

Subproject: “Digital methods for data-driven inverse materials design by optimizing composition process-structure-property relationships for aluminum alloys based on semantic data management technologies, physic-based modelling, and correlative microscopy”

A high recycling rate while maintaining functionality is an important contribution to increasing sustainability in materials processing. In the case of aluminum, the reasons for this are that primary production (45 kWh/kg for the synthesis of aluminum from ores) consumes significantly more energy than the secondary route (the energy needed to melt aluminum from scrap is about 2.8 kWh/kg, roughly 5% of the energy for ore reduction). Additionally, the secondary route reduces environmentally harmful mining and associated social implications.

However, challenges remain in dealing with impurities (e.g., from coatings or scrap mixtures) and developing alloys like lean alloys to improve recyclability. This leads to difficulties in producing high-quality alloys and often results in a preference for primary routes in industry. Moreover, aluminum and many alloying elements like Mg, Si, Nb, Ti, Cu, Ni, etc., are listed as critical raw materials in 2023. Elements like manganese and chromium are sourced from limited regions globally, while others like silicon are costly to extract from SiO2.

The project addresses experimental investigation, modelling, and optimization of the composition-process-structure-property (CPSP) relationships in aluminum alloy manufacturing. Special attention will be paid to atom probe tomography experiments, used in conjunction with backscatter electron microscopy. The INATECH group “Cross-scale Material Characterization” has extensive experience in material characterization and will provide unique expertise for the consortium. Experimental work will be combined with simulations at Fraunhofer IWM.

Position: E13, 75%
Duration: 3 years (with potential extension for 1 year)
Start date: as soon as possible
Location: University of Freiburg, Chair “Cross-scale Material Characterization”
Application: Send CV, motivation letter, and transcripts to [e-mail]

This position is limited to three years, with the possibility of a one-year extension. Salary will be according to E13 TV-L.

We encourage applications from women.

Bewerbung

Please submit your application, including the supporting documents above and citing reference number 00004428, by August 31, 2025. Applications can be sent in written or electronic form to:

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität INATECH
Prof. Dr. Oana Cojocaru-Mirédin
Georges-Köhler-Allee 102
79110 Freiburg

For further information, contact Prof. Dr. Oana Cojocaru-Mirédin at [phone] or [e-mail].

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