PhD Fellowship, Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences

The Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, Foundation of Research and Technology - Hellas, (FORTH/ICE-HT) is seeking applicants for one PhD Fellowship in the context of the research project Smart by Design and Intelligent by Architecture for turbine blade fan and structural components Systems, with the acronym “SMART-FAN”, proposal ID: 760779-2. The project is implemented under the EU-Horizon 2020 Research & Innovation Actions (RIA) and is financially supported by EC.

Job Description
To conduct research in the framework of the aforementioned project Smart by Design and Intelligent by Architecture for turbine blade fan and structural components Systems, with the acronym “SMART-FAN”, proposal ID: 760779-2. The aim of this research is to study the mechanical and electrical characteristics of polymer-based materials with embedded graphitic inclusions, to study the mechanical performance of the materials developed by other partners after environmental aging, to investigate the damping and the multifunctional properties of several materials combinations, as denoted by the DoA. Part of the conducted research will also be conducted on testing large scale parts manufactured by the end users that participate in the project.

The potential candidate should be also responsible for the following main tasks:
a) Conduct research activities related to damping and mechanical properties of composites, including composites with graphitic inclusions of several types (powder, flakes, fibres)
b) Work in collaboration with the other research and industrial partners of the project for accomplishing the corresponding tasks and subtasks
c) Scientific supervision of undergraduate student

Location: FORTH/ICE-HT, Patras, Greece
Duration: 4 months, with the potential of renewal
Salary: up to 840 € per month
Envisaged starting date: 01/04/2018

Requirements and Qualifications
The candidates are required to hold a Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics Diploma and registered as a PhD candidate. Moreover, the candidates must be fluent in Greek and English, in order to meet working conditions. The appropriate candidate should have:
a) Experience in the mechanical behavior of composites and characterization of damping of such materials
b) Analytical thinking
c) Strong personality and good communication skills
d) Be a flexible and reliable person

Contact
For information and questions regarding the application and selection procedure, candidates are asked to contact the FORTH/ICE-HT Research Secretariat, e-mail: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr, tel.: +30 2610 965278.
For information and questions about the advertised position and the research activity of the group or the Institute, candidates are asked to contact Professor Costas Galiotis, tel: +30 2610 965255, e-mail: c.galiotis@iceht.forth.gr .

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