Postdoc position in laser processing of materials (Physics, Materials Science), UK (2015)

Research fellow in laser processing of materials: A research fellowship position on “Laser Processing of Materials” is available in the Welding Engineering and Laser Processing Centre (WELP). The key objective is to explore application of laser towards processing and joining of very thin structural alloys. The selected candidate will work in an industry led consortium, sponsored by Innovate, UK, where Cranfield is an academic partner and this work will be part of the EPSRC sponsored National Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Laser Based Production Processes (CfIM_LBPP).

Requirements:

1. As Research Fellow you will be expected to work in a dynamic environment and perform experiments related to application of specialised purpose built lasers for material processing e.g. scoring and ultra-fast joining of very thin structural alloys.
2. Your main activity will be to design and conduct novel experiments and report findings to the group and the different consortia within which you will be working.
3. As a part of the programme, you will be required to understand the principles of laser interaction with different structural alloys and how laser can be effectively used for joining and other processing e.g. scoring.
4. Understanding of the physical and microstructural characteristics of a metallic alloy, how it interacts with the laser energy and the resulting microstructural conditions will be vital for successful development of such laser based processes.
5. Therefore, you will be familiar with the latest material characterisation and laser processing techniques. You will be working as a part of a very large industry-academia consortium and you will be able to access advanced characterisation facilities.