PhD position: Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW) 1153 views

Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW) has ESR position (as part of the European Training Network “BIOREMIA” dealing with research on novel biofilm-resistant materials for hard tissue implant applications.

About the project:

• BIOREMIA (“BIOfilm-REsistant Materials for hard tissue Implant Applications”) is funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement no. 861046.
• Project title ESR 9: Oxidative stress effects, corrosion and electrochemical response of new metastable Ti alloys with bacteria-killing oxide-based coatings
• Expected starting date is 1 June 2020 (approx.)
• This project focuses on the fundamental description of mechanisms of metal toxicity and corrosion based on oxidative stress effects for new beta-Ti-alloys and Ti-based metallic glasses as well as the development of bacteria-killing oxide-based surface coatings and the analysis of their impact on those phenomena.
• The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a maximum period of 36 months (PhD student, regular full-time employment contract), with an attractive salary plus allowances package according to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie/Innovative Training Networks rules.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must at the time of recruitment be in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers.
• Applicants must not have resided in Germany for more than 12 months in the last 3 years
• Applicants must not been awarded a doctoral degree.
• Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent Materials Science and Engineering or Chemistry providing access to PhD programs and should have experience with experimental research
• Applicants must have excellent proficiency in written and spoken English
• Applicants must have strong motivation and ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary and international team

How to apply:

Application to be sent by e-mail as a single PDF, quoting the project name and the ESR position “BIOREMIA – ESR 9”, to bewerbung(at)ifw-dresden.de containing the  following  documents  in  English:

• Motivation Letter (describing research career goals, skills, experience, and highlighting the  consistency between the candidate’s  profile  and  the  chosen ESR position)
• A complete Curriculum Vitae with references to past research and training experiences
• Copies of Bachelor and Master’s certificates/diploma & transcripts
• Two Reference Letters
• Publications (if available)