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Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is University West’s overarching profile and basic principle applied to learning, the exchange of ideas, and educational development. The government has assigned the distinguished task of developing WIL to University West. Work integrated learning in education and research develops new, relevant and advanced knowledge both within the academy and among its partners, which also benefits society in general. University West offers a wide variety of study programs, has a good number of applicants and the students show a high entry rate on the labor market. The main research environments at University West are Production technology, Learning in and for the new working life and Child and youth studies and is conducted in collaboration with the surrounding society. Campus is centrally located in Trollhättan with about 13,000 students and 700 employees.
PhD Studentship in Production Technology – Specializing in Multi-material Additive Manufacturing by Laser-Directed Energy Deposition
Research in the division of welding technology in the department of engineering science focuses around three main areas in relation to welding technology; metallurgy, process physics modelling, and process development & control. Our main aim is to fundamentally study and improve understanding of welding processes and its influence on materials. In recent times, the research efforts in the division have also significantly expanded to address additive manufacturing driven ambitions related to laser directed energy deposition (L-DED). In a new project in cooperation with a consortium of European partners, we seek a PhD student for a position at University West.
The scientific work in the project
Laser-based additive manufacturing (AM) techniques involving both directed energy deposition (DED) and powder-bed fusion (PBF) are attracting increasing attention for fabrication of complex structures not possible via traditional machining, and with minimal material wastage. Considerable research effort has been devoted worldwide towards investigation of the above AM routes for building of metallic parts using materials ranging from steels to superalloys. At University West, too, a strong research environment in AM spanning both DED and PBF of the above materials has taken shape with the aid of numerous funded projects implemented in close co-operation with industry. However, there has been very little previous work globally addressing refractory metals/alloys as well as multi-material systems.
The PhD project will focus on development of refractory metal-based structures, as well as multi-material builds including such materials, employing laser-DED techniques. This will demand consideration of processability aspects to overcome potential hurdles such as cracking and other type of defects through systematic experimental studies that will investigate build characteristics such as microstructures, phase constitution etc., besides functional properties such as oxidation behaviour.
Potential research questions include:
PhD degree program: Production Technology
Research center: Doctoral students in Production Technology become members of the research group PTW (Production Technology West). The group collaborates with the engineering industry in the region at the Production Technology Centre, which houses an advanced research laboratory. For more information about our research center, go to: Production Technology Centre
Job description: The research program includes, in addition to participation in third-cycle courses and other activities, implementation of an independent thesis work. Doctoral students shall primarily devote themselves to their own education. A doctoral student may, however, be engaged to a limited extent in education, research and administration, mainly within Production Technology. Such duties, before a doctorate has been conferred, may not occupy more than 20 per cent of full-time working hours. (Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 1993:100) Chapter 5 section 2).
Qualification requirements: The basic eligibility requirements for doctoral programs as set out in the Higher Education Ordinance are as follows:
To fulfill the special eligibility requirements for a doctoral degree in Production Technology, a student must hold a degree at master’s level in a subject relevant to the doctoral degree subject. This degree may be in Production Technology or some related discipline. The eligibility requirements may be fulfilled by studies in Sweden or abroad.
For more information, please read 3.1 and 3.2 in General syllabus for the third-cycle programme in Production Technology, Daybook nr U 2021/160
Selection: The basic factor for selection from among qualified applicants is the ability to profit from such a program. For more information please read 3.3 in General syllabus for the third-cycle programme in Production Technology, Daybook nr U 2021/160
To be successful in this project the applicant should be highly motivated, have an accurate way of working, and have good communicative and collaborative skills. The applicant should have a strong aptitude for analysis and problem solving of physical problems that relates to industry.
The selection process comprises different stages. In addition to the evaluation of the qualification requirements, interviews, referencing, proofreading or individual tasks might be included to assess the candidates.
Additional qualifications
Mandatory qualifications:
The following will be considered as meritorious:
Duration and terms of employment:
Employment as a doctoral student shall be on an open-ended basis but not for longer than to a specific point in time and never for a period extending more than one year after receiving the doctoral degree. The initial appointment must not be for more than one year. The appointment may be renewed for no more than two years at a time. A person may be employed as a research student for a total of not more than eight years. The total period of employment, however, may not exceed the equivalent of four years of full-time study at the third level of higher education. (Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 1993:100) Chapter 5 section 7).
Applications are to be submitted electronically through the University West web-based recruitment tool Varbi. Visit our website for more information.
The application must include:
Approved written languages regarding papers, diplomas, grades and other relevant documents are the Scandinavian languages and English, or translations into those languages. Attach the original when submitting translated documents.
The application should reach University West no later than 2022-04-17
If you would like to submit documents that cannot be sent digitally, please contact HR-representative for further instructions.
Welcome with your application!
Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | By agreement |
Salary | Monthly pay |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Trollhättan |
County | Västra Götalands län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | 2022/51 |
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Published | 21.Apr.2022 |
Last application date | 27.Apr.2022 11:59 PM CEST |