Postdoc: Multiscale Weld Mechanics & Simulations

LUT University; Lappeenranta; Hybrid; EUR 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

International collaboration

Job summary

LUT University in Lappeenranta invites applications for a post-doctoral researcher position in computational weld mechanics. You will develop multiscale FEM-based welding simulations, model distortions and residual stresses, and integrate experimental data with simulations.

The role emphasizes publishing results, supervising theses, and teaching, with a hybrid work model and a two-year non-tenure track appointment starting December 2026.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a relevant field with ability for independent scientific work and teaching.
• Willingness to supervise theses and contribute to teaching.
• Excellent English skills; Finnish not required.

Responsibilities

• Publish research results in international journals and conferences.
• Develop multiscale CWM methods for industrial-scale welded structures.
• Calibrate and validate predictive models using experimental data.

Skills

Independent research

Teaching

English skills

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Doctoral degree in mechanical/structural engineering

Tools

Finite element analysis

Computational weld mechanics

Job description

LUT University in Lappeenranta invites applications for a post-doctoral researcher position in computational weld mechanics. You will develop multiscale FEM-based welding simulations, model distortions and residual stresses, and integrate experimental data with simulations.

The role emphasizes publishing results, supervising theses, and teaching, with a hybrid work model and a two-year non-tenure track appointment starting December 2026.