Academic ConnectDescription of subject area of the employment:
Additive Manufacturing (AM) has is an attractive technology for enabling the development of new material combinations, as well as the fabrication of complex structures. In the case of alloys, powder bed fusion with laser beam (PBF-LB) is an especially promising technology for achieving high resolution structures. This technique comes with a wealth of process parameters options, as well as inherently high cooling rates, making the materials science particularly interesting, but also complex. While knowledge on robust process parameters exists for some alloys, a lot of research still needs to be done for others, to achieve the desired microstructures and hence macroscopical properties. In particular, the research on PBF-LB of light-weight alloys such as Mg-based ones is only in its infancy. These alloys could be used in important biomedical applications.
An important part of ensuring sustainability in the use of new materials is being able to reuse and recycle materials. Only a part of the powder inserted in the process chamber during AM is used for the actual component. However, the remaining powder has a complex thermal history, and little is known on this as well as its effect on the next print. This is of high importance especially for applications in highly regulated areas, such as the biomedical field.
The aim of this position is to conduct research on the development of light alloys with additive manufacturing for biomedical applications, with a special focus on the development of powders from recycled materials, as well as on the reuse of powders.
Duties:
- Teaching, research and administration. Teaching duties include course responsibility and course administration and supervision of second- and third-cycle students. Post-doctoral supervision may also be included. Teaching can be in Additive Manufacturing and Materials Science for Engineers.
- Follow developments within the subject area and the development of society in general that is important for the work at the university.
- A certain budget responsibility as well as general project management will be included. Collaboration with industry andparticipation in public outreach activities are expected. Assignments of trust both within and outside the division are expected.
Appointment Period: The position can be held for a maximum of six years. An Assistant Professor can apply for promotion to Associate Professor. If the Assistant Professor is deemed suitable and fulfills the criteria for promotion established by the Faculty Board he/she shall be promoted to and employed as Associate Professor.
Qualifications Required:
- A PhD in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Additive Manufacturing, Powder Processing, or in a similar field, or a similar experience, is required. Applicants who have obtained a PhD degree or achieved the equivalent competence in seven years or less prior to the end of the application period will be given priority.
- Research Expertise and Teaching Expertise. It is necessary that the pedagogical skills, the research expertise and the professional skills are relevant to the content of the employment and the tasks that will be included in the employment.
- Applicants must have completed teacher training of relevance to operations at the University, comprising five weeks, or have acquired the equivalent knowledge. If special circumstances apply, this training for teachers in higher education may be completed during the first two years of employment.
- Documented ability to teach in Swedish or English is a requirement unless special reasons prevail. The holder is expected to be able to teach in Swedish within two years.
- Personal capabilities necessary to carry out fully the duties of the appointment.
Assessment Criteria/Ranking of applicants that fulfil the above-mentioned qualifications required
The ranking of eligible applicants will be based primarily on research and teaching expertise, where research expertise will be given higher priority.