Fully Funded PhD: Surface Metrology for Turbomachinery

University of Padova; Italia; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Padova invites applications for one fully funded PhD position (DC14) within the Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network TURBO-IMPACT. The Doctoral Candidate will undertake research leading to a PhD in Manufacturing Technologies and Metrology at the Department of Management and Engineering (DTG).

The selected candidate will enrol in a doctoral programme, have access to state-of-the-art facilities including optical/surface metrology and X-ray CT, and may undertake international

Qualifications

• Excellent master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or closely related field.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and ability to communicate and present scientific work effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in an international, multidisciplinary team.
• Experience or strong interest in surface metrology, 3D sensing, point-cloud/image processing or additive manufacturing is desirable.
• Willingness to undertake international research secondments and collaborate with academic and industrial partners across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Work at the interface between manufacturing, surface metrology and energy technologies to measure and understand surfaces affecting turbomachinery performance.
• Develop strategies for functional surface characterisation using non-contact 3D measurement technologies.
• Contribute to TURBO-IMPACT research across multiple institutions and partners, including secondments.

Skills

English proficiency

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

Two-year Master's degree

Master's degree in related field

Job description

The University of Padova invites applications for one fully funded PhD position (DC14) within the Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network TURBO-IMPACT. The Doctoral Candidate will undertake research leading to a PhD in Manufacturing Technologies and Metrology at the Department of Management and Engineering (DTG).

The selected candidate will enrol in a doctoral programme, have access to state-of-the-art facilities including optical/surface metrology and X-ray CT, and may undertake international