IMDEA Materials Institute is a public research organization founded in 2007 by Madrid’s regional government to carry out research of excellence in Material Science and Engineering by attracting talent from all over the world to work in an international and multidisciplinary environment. IMDEA Materials has grown rapidly since its foundation and currently includes more than 120 researchers from 22 nationalities and has become one of the leading research centers in materials in Europe which has received the María de Maeztu seal of excellence from the Spanish government. The research activities have been focused on the areas of materials for transport, energy, and health care and the Institute has state-of-the-art facilities for processing, characterization and simulation of advanced materials.

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IMDEA Materials has opened a new position of Senior Researcher in the following area:

Physical simulation of metallurgical processes (including rolling, forging, casting, welding, additive manufacturing and joining of dissimilar materials), analysis of the mechanical and application-related properties of metallic materials, investigation of processing–microstructure–property relationships, and research on refractory materials.

The research activities should be well-aligned with challenges faced by the EU industry and demonstrate the potential for strong collaborations with other research groups in the institute and leading research institutions in Europe.

PhD in Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline (compulsory).

Fluent English (oral and written) (compulsory).

Scholarship:

Well-established international reputation and continued professional growth and recognition, demonstrated by:

• Publication and citation record.
• Technology transfer record: patents, software, industrial partnerships.
• Principal investigator of research projects funded by national or international bodies or industry.
• Awards and honours.
• Invited/keynote/plenary lectures at national and international conferences.
• International experience and international research network.

Leadership:

• Ability to develop an independent research group with internationally recognized scientific and/or technological achievements.
• Funding record.
• Advising of doctoral and master thesis.
• Organization of national and international conferences and workshops.
• Coordination of National and/or European research projects.

Experience and contributions in the area of Physical Simulation:

• Proven expertise in physical simulation of a wide range of metallurgical processes, including casting, welding, forging, rolling, ultra-rapid processing and additive manufacturing. Ability in the development of novel physical simulation tools.
• The research activities should address the challenges faced by the EU industry and demonstrate the potential for strong collaborations with other research groups in the institute, as well as with the leading EU research institutions and top industrial companies.

Submission of all required documents is mandatory.

Contrato indefinido con cargo a la tasa de reposición para 2025 autorizada por la Consejería de Economía, Hacienda y Empleo de la Comunidad de Madrid.

Permanent contract under the 2025 replacement rate authorised by the Department of Economy, Finance and Employment of the Community of Madrid.