Fully Funded PhD: Corrosion-Resistant Aluminium Alloys

RFCSR; Manchester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Manchester is offering a fully funded PhD studentship in the Department of Materials to explore corrosion-resistant aluminium alloys and their design from recycled content.

The project combines advanced characterization, electrochemical testing and microstructural analysis to build new alloys with high strength and improved corrosion resistance, working with an interdisciplinary team and industrial partners.

Qualifications

• Eligible candidates should have at least a 2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject such as Materials Science/Engineering, Metallurgy, Physics or Chemistry.
• Strong analytical skills and curiosity about material behaviour are essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Engage with multi-scale microstructural characterization and advanced electron microscopy.
• Perform electrochemical corrosion testing and data interpretation linking microstructure to performance.
• Contribute to research planning, execution and reporting within a collaborative team.
• Develop experimental expertise in corrosion-resistant aluminium alloys from recycled content.

Skills

Microstructure analysis

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Independent work

Collaborative work

Education

2:1 honours in Materials Science/Engineering

Tools

Electron microscopy

Job description

University of Manchester is offering a fully funded PhD studentship in the Department of Materials to explore corrosion-resistant aluminium alloys and their design from recycled content.

The project combines advanced characterization, electrochemical testing and microstructural analysis to build new alloys with high strength and improved corrosion resistance, working with an interdisciplinary team and industrial partners.