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IMDEA Materials Institute is currently seeking candidates to fill the following openings:

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PhD position on deformation and fracture mechanisms in Mg alloys

In situ characterisation of deformation and fracture mechanisms in Mg alloys

26 de septiembre de 2023

Predoctoral researchers

Research support in the area of advanced manufacturing

Research support in the area of advanced manufacturing

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

12 de septiembre de 2023

Research support

Técnico de laboratorio de simulacion fisica

Técnico de laboratorio de simulacion fisica

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

12 de septiembre de 2023

Technical positions

Chemical engineer for Si nanowire anode fabrication scale-up

A position to scale up the synthesis of Silicon nanowire and transformation into finished electrodes for Li-ion batteries

30 de agosto de 2023

Research engineer

FPI-2023_SM 4D printing of smart materials for sustainable mobility

Design and AM of high entropy shape memory alloys for high-temperature actuators

25 de agosto de 2023

Predoctoral researchers

Research Engineer in Data Analysis of Additive Manufacturing

The candidate will participate in an industrial research project for the aeronautical sector aiming at exploiting the benefits of X-ray computed tomography (XCT) applied to the characterization of additive manufactured (AM) complex jet engine components with demanding thermomechanical properties. The project required the enhancement of the capabilities of XCT technique by applying artificial intelligence to the reconstruction of the volumes, noise reduction and defect segmentation, classification and analysis.

The candidate is expected to have a solid background in programming, artificial intelligence and data processing.

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

3 de agosto de 2023

Research engineer

Senior researcher to lead the Metamaterials group

Scientist position in mechanical/acoustic metamaterials.

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

27 de julio de 2023

Staff researchers

Intercalated bundle metamaterials

PhD studentship to develop a new class of metamaterials based on macroscopic fibres of intercalation compounds. The project deals with their synthesis, the study of their lattice structures, and determination of their optoelectronic properties

15 de junio de 2023

Predoctoral researchers

Técnico de laboratorio de fabricación aditiva metálica

Fabricación aditiva/impresión 3D metálica mediante fusión por láser en lecho de polvo

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

29 de mayo de 2023

Technical positions

Research Engineer in Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Metallic Alloys

Development of the next-generation metallic alloys for high temperature jet engine applications via advanced manufacturing techniques

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

29 de mayo de 2023

Research engineer

Post-doctoral research associate on Novel eco-friendly flame retardant polymers

The research project is related to a nationally funded project. Post-doctoral research associate focused on the design and synthesis of novel eco-friendly flame retardants to polymers will fully work at the High-Performance Polymer Nanocomposites Group at IMDEA Materials Institute.


This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

23 de mayo de 2023

Postdoctoral researchers

PhD candidate - Fatigue and fracture of additively manufactured carbon steels

Fatigue and fracture of additively manufactured carbon steels.

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

21 de mayo de 2023

Predoctoral researchers

Thermo-mechanical characterization of metallic materials for high temperature applications
PhD in thermo-mechanical characterization of metallic materials for high temperature applications

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

5 de mayo de 2023

Predoctoral researchers

Surrogate Models in Mechanics of Composite Materials

Development of machine learning surrogate models for mechanical behavior of structural composites

This offer is being evaluated and it is not possible to apply

17 de abril de 2023

Predoctoral researchers

Post-doctoral research associate in nanowire scattering

Postdoctoral research associate on scattering methods (WAXS/SAXS, SLS) applied to networks of nanowires to study their aggregation and macroscopic properties as electrodes and structural materials.

4 de abril de 2023

Postdoctoral researchers