To strengthen our team in the department “Materials Engineering” in Berlin-Steglitz, starting in early 2022, we are looking for a

PhD student (m/f/d) in the area of structure-property relationships of metallic glasses

Salary group E 13 TVöD
Temporary contract over 36 months

The Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) is a materials research organization in Germany. Our mission is to ensure safety in technology and chemistry. We perform research and testing in materials science, materials engineering and chemistry to improve the safety of products and processes. At BAM we do research that matters. Our work covers a broad array of topics in the focus areas of energy, infrastructure, environment, materials, and analytical sciences.

We are looking for talented people to join us.

Your responsibilities include:
Graduate research towards a phd in the area of structure-property relationships of metallic glasses based on an DFG project:

• Characterization of local elastic properties of metallic glasses by mechanical analysis (nanoindentation, atomic force microscopy)
• Casting of metallic glasses in an arc-melter and sample preparation
• Thorough documentation of experiments and processing of experimental output
• Interaction with the supervisors on a regular basis to present and discuss experimental findings and identify relevant results
• Publication of results in scientific peer reviewed journals
• Dissemination of results at workshops and conferences

Your qualifications:

• Succesfully completed scientific university degree (materials science, physics or comparable)
• Very good knowledge in the field of solid-state and materials physics, preferably including amorphous solids
• Research experience with experimental mechanical techniques and microstructural characterization of solids
• A strong commitment to the research in this project
• Willingness to design, execute, troubleshoot and write up experimental work independently
• Skills in data analysis tools (Python, Matlab, Origin)
• Good skills in scientific writing and in presenting scientific results
• Excellent English and good German language skills, both written and spoken
• Ability to work in a Team, willingness to communicate and cooperate
• Conceptual, strategic and innovative thinking skills
• Goal-oriented and structured way of working
• Initiative/commitment, willingness and ability to make decisions

We offer:

• Interdisciplinary research at the interface of politics, economics and society
• Work in national and international networks with universities, research institutes and industrial companies
• Outstanding facilities and infrastructure
• Flexible working hours and mobile working

Your application:
We welcome applications via the online application form by 19.02.2022. Alternatively, you can also send your application by post, quoting the reference number 6/22-5. to:

Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung
Referat Z.3 - Personal
Unter den Eichen 87
12205 Berlin
GERMANY
www.bam.de

We will be glad to answer any specific questions you may have. Please contact
Prof. Dr. Maaß (+49 30 8104-1500 and/or Robert.Maass@bam.de).

BAM pursues the goal of professional equality between women and men. We therefore particularly welcome applications from women. In addition, BAM supports the integration of severely disabled persons and therefore especially welcomes their applications. With regard to the fulfilment of the job advertisement requirements, the application documents are examined individually. Recognised severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration if they are equally suitable.

The advertised position requires a low level of physical aptitude.

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