PhD in Magnetic Nanomaterials for Self-Regulating Welding

Delft University of Technology; Delft; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PhD position

Access to state‑of‑the‑art facilities

International collaboration

European & industry partnerships

Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join the NCFun group at TU Delft in the project “Welding Made Easy.” The role focuses on designing magnetic nanoparticles with tunable Curie temperatures for smart thermoplastic interlayers in lightweight composites.

The position offers a 4‑year employment under Dutch university terms, access to state‑of‑the‑art synthesis and analytics facilities, and close collaboration with partners across Europe and industry, including Airbus and GKN.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field and strong interest in nanomaterials.
• Experience with synthesis and characterisation of inorganic nanoparticles.
• Familiarity with structure/magnetic characterisation techniques is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct colloidal synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles.
• Functionalise surfaces for stable dispersion in polymer matrices.
• Characterise structure and composition (XRD, XPS, TEM, NMR).
• Assess magnetic properties and determine switch temperatures.
• Link nanoparticle composition to heating performance for welding applications.

Skills

Colloidal synthesis

Surface functionalisation

XRD & XPS

TEM & NMR

Magnetic characterisation

Education

Master’s degree in physical chemistry

Master’s degree in materials science

Master’s degree in chemical engineering

Tools

XRD

XPS

TEM

NMR

SQUID

VSM

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join the NCFun group at TU Delft in the project “Welding Made Easy.” The role focuses on designing magnetic nanoparticles with tunable Curie temperatures for smart thermoplastic interlayers in lightweight composites.

The position offers a 4‑year employment under Dutch university terms, access to state‑of‑the‑art synthesis and analytics facilities, and close collaboration with partners across Europe and industry, including Airbus and GKN.