Two Doctoral researchers in the field of microstructural design of advanced

at  Oulun Yliopisto

The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 3,600 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.
We are now looking for two highly motivated

ABOUT US

MME is aiming to be a world-leading research unit in the field of physical metallurgy of high-strength steels, with a focus on improving the efficiency and sustainability of modern machines, vehicles, and structures. We strive to provide innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges, and to contribute to the development of modern structure and mobile machinery that are both environment-friendly as well as cost-effective.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION

• A master’s degree in a relevant field that was awarded not more than five years ago.
• A transdisciplinary research orientation with demonstrated research experience or interest.
• Capacity to collaborate in research and research dissemination activities.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills in English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Motivated and self-driven with a passion for scientific research and innovation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

The candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications, suitability for the research topics, and potential as researchers. The following merits are seen as a strong advantages:

• Strong background in steel design, physical metallurgy of steel, and materials characterization techniques.
• Familiarity with low/high cycle fatigue and fatigue crack growth experiments.
• Experience with CALPHAD thermodynamic/diffusion models and/or phase field simulations.
• Successful acquisition of competitive research funds.

• Conducting original research to develop innovative steel compositions and processing methods aimed at enhancing fatigue resistance.
• Applying different modeling techniques to simulate microstructural evolution and predict the effect of processing parameters on material properties.
• Development of new modelling solutions to predict the fatigue resistance of ultrahigh strength steels.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of researchers and engineers to design and execute experimental studies to validate modeling predictions.
• Analyze experimental data to gain insights into the mechanisms governing hydrogen embrittlement resistance.
• Present research findings at conferences, publish scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, and contribute to the dissemination of knowledge within the scientific community.
• Work closely with industry partners to ensure the relevance and applicability of research outcomes to real-world engineering challenges.