PhD Position in Computational Materials Engineering TU Wien – Vienna University of Technology, Austria Starting date: 4 January 2027, 3
years contract Employment: 30 hours/week, FWF-funded Salary: According to the Austrian Universities Collective Agreement and FWF regulations Research The Computational Materials Modelling Group at TU Wien invites applications for a PhD position in Computational Materials Engineering. The research focuses on modelling and simulation of diffusion and phase transformations in metallic alloys using CALPHAD-based thermodynamic descriptions. The successful candidate will develop and apply computational models, collaborate with international research partners and contribute to scientific publications. Qualifications Master's degree in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Metallurgy or a related discipline Good understanding of thermodynamics and interest in computational modelling Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Motivation for independent scientific research Good command of English Experience with CALPHAD, numerical methods or scientific programming is an advantage. We Offer FWF-funded PhD research position at TU Wien International scientific collaboration Opportunities for publications and conference participation Access to computational research infrastructure Application Please submit your CV, motivation letter, academic transcripts and contact details of two academic referees as a single PDF to: Assoc. Prof. PD Dr. Erwin Povoden-Karadeniz erwin.povoden-karadeniz@tuwien.ac.at Subject: PhD Application – Computational Materials Engineering TU Wien is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
