The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has two vacant positions as part of the project “High-Temperature Lead-Free Ferroelectric Materials”, funded by the Research Council of Norway.
About the project:
- The project aims to develop a new class of lead-free ferroelectric, piezoelectric materials. A hypothesis of a so-called morphotropic phase boundary (MPB) is proposed in complex oxide solid solutions.
- Compositional engineering of the materials will be carried out based on a combination of solid-state synthesis guided by Density Functional Theory (DFT) simulations.
- Fundamental characterization of the most promising materials will be carried out with respect to crystal structure, microstructure, electrical properties and the nature of the polarization closed to the MPB.
- The project is headed by Professor Tor Grande.
Requirements:
- Applicant must hold master’s degree or equivalent qualifications within Materials Science, Materials Chemistry, Solid-State Chemistry, Solid-State Physics or Applied Physics.
- Applicant must possess good English skills.
- Additional experience in synthesis of oxides or other relevant materials, structural or electrical characterization of materials is considered an advantage.
- Candidate should be able take responsibility for progress and can work independently and he/she has good communication skills and is able to collaborate with other scientists in the research group.
- Applicants who do not master a Scandinavian language should provide evidence of good written and oral English language skills.
- The following tests can be used as documentation: TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). Minimum scores are: TOEFL: 600 (paper-based test), 92 (Internet-based test); IELTS: 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5 (only Academic IELTS test accepted); CAE/CPE: grade B or A. the Functional Materials and Materials Chemistry Research Group (FACET).
Applications:
Submit application electronically with the following documents:
- CV
- Diplomas and certificates
- Refer to the application number NV-02/20 when applying.
- Application letter describing motivation, relevant experience, skills and qualifications, and a separate brief research vision for the position (maximum 1 page)
- Publication list
- Letters of reference
- Proof of fluency in the English language (if applicable)
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| Organization | Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) |
| Country | Norway |
| Fellowship Level | Doctoral |
| Subject areas | Materials Science, Materials Chemistry, Solid-State Chemistry, Solid-State Physics Or Applied Physics |
| Fellowship amount | Varies |
| Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
| Deadline | 23 February 2020 |
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