PhD (m/f/d) in the field of cement chemistry with focus on the microstructural properties of th[...]

RWTH Aachen University; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research university in Germany is seeking a dedicated PhD candidate to contribute to an ERC synergy project focused on concrete matrices for eco-efficient infrastructure. The successful applicant will conduct research on the microstructural properties of cementitious systems and engage with an international team of researchers. Applicants should have a strong background in civil engineering or materials science and interest in the mechanical properties of construction materials.

Qualifikationen

• Background in civil engineering with knowledge of materials science.
• Experience with mechanical, physical, and chemical property assessment.
• Interest in microstructural analysis and material properties.

Aufgaben

• Investigate the microstructural and mineralogical changes in concrete.
• Conduct analyses of synthetic interfacial transition zone samples.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary research team on ERC project.

Kenntnisse

Civil engineering

Materials science

Mechanical properties analysis

Physico-chemical properties assessment

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Institute of Building Materials Research (ibac)

Organisation/Company RWTH Aachen University Department Institute of Building Materials Research (ibac) Research Field Engineering » Civil engineering Engineering » Materials engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Germany Application Deadline 5 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Reference Number 101167045 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Institute of Building Materials Research (ibac) at RWTH Aachen Universityis seeking a highly motivated graduate student or PostDoc to contribute to our ERC synergy project FatResCon – concrete matrices for high-cycle fatigue eco-efficient infrastructure. You will be part of an international, multi-disciplinary team of 22 researchers at RWTH Aachen University, Brno University of Technology, and TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology) to investigate the nano- and microstructural origins of high-cycle fatigue of concrete in order to predict the long-term performance of engineering structures.

The team at ibac conducts research with the aim to predict the role of hydration with a focus on the impact of load dependent water redistribution as function of binder chemistry. A PhD candidate will investigate the microstructural and mineralogical changes of the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) between aggregates and paste, as well as steel and paste of selected eco-efficient binder systems. Synthetic ITZ samples will be assessed in details by means of mechanical, physical and chemical properties. SEM-EDX analyses will provide insights into microstructural evolution. This research aims to generate missing data on the ITZ of different eco-efficient concretes to enhance upscaling efforts as input for micromechanical models.

We are looking for a civil engineer with good background on materials science, a materials scientist, mineralogist or similar with an interest in establishing links between mechanical and physico-chemical properties of cementitious systems.

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Institute of Building Materials Research (ibac) - RWTH Aachen University Country Germany City Aachen Postal Code 52062 Street Schinkelstrasse 3 Geofield