PhD Scholarship Roskilde , Denmark

March 10, 2008

The position is part of an international research project aiming at increasing the fundamental knowledge of wood fibres and their behaviour as reinforcements in composite materials. The position involves several of the following tasks:

Characterisation of wood fibre structure

Prediction of mechanical and hygroscopic properties of wood fibres and composites by micromechanical models

Advanced testing (e.g., single fibre fragmentation test and mechanical testing in scanning electron microscope) Qualifications

The applicant is required to have a M. Sc. degree (or an equivalent degree) within the topics of materials science and modelling of materials properties, preferable in the field of composite materials. You are expected to be good in written and oral scientific communication in English and to have experience within several of the following topics:

Mechanical testing

Hygroscopic testing

Micromechanical modelling

Scanning electron microscopy Terms of employment

The terms of employment will be in accordance with those of the scientific staff at universities. The Ph.D. grant is limited to three years.

Application

We must have your online application by 1 April 2008. Apply online on www.dtu.dk/vacancy. Please open the link “apply online” and fill in the application form and attach your application and CV. Ris DTU requires variety and supports equal opportunities, irrespective of sex and ethnic background.

Further information

You are welcome to contact senior scientist Bent F. Srensen, +45 4677 5806, scientist Bo Madsen, +45 4677 5885or head of programme Povl Brndsted, +45 4677 5704 for further information.

You can read more about Ris DTU on www.risoe.dtu.dk, the Materials Research Department on www.risoe.dtu.dk/afm and the Composites and Materials Mechanics Programme on http://www.risoe.dtu.dk/afm/KOM/introduction/introduction.htm.

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