IMDEA-Materials (Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies of Materials) is a non-profit, private research institute, recently founded by the Comunidad of Madrid, to carry out research in Materials Science and Engineering in Madrid (Spain). IMDEA-materials is committed to excellence in research and to foster technology transfer to the industrial sector in a truly international environment. More information about the research and scope of the activities of IMDEA-materials can be found at the institute webpage http://www.materials.imdea.org
IMDEA-materials is looking for Senior Scientists (tenured positions), Junior Scientists (tenure-track positions) and Post-doctoral Researchers in the following areas:
- Processing of Metallic Materials to develop innovative strategies and to improve current methods of manufacturing near net-shape components for high temperature structural applications (Ni-based superalloys, intermetallics) and light weight alloys (Mg, Al) for the aerospace and automotive sectors. Techniques of particular interest include (casting), secondary processing (forging, extrusion), and novel methodologies (rapid prototyping, electron-beam melting, direct-metal laser-sintering, etc.)
- Computational Design of Metallic Materials to predict the influence of alloy composition and processing route on the microstructure (phases, precipitation, segregation, grain size and shape, texture, etc.) through advanced numerical modeling (computational thermodynamics, phase-field modeling, etc).
- Advanced Processing of Structural Composites with particular emphasis on out-of-autoclave consolidation of prepegs, pultrusion, VARTM, RFI, and processing of thermoplastic composites (glass-mat strands and long fiber reinforced thermoplastics direct-process).
- Virtual Processing of Structural Composites, including numerical simulation of curing and infiltration and design of optimum preforms (braiding, stitching, 3D weaving, knitting).
Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in Materials Science (or related discipline) and demonstrate the ability to carry out independent research which combines high quality scientific research with technology transfer to industry, particularly for senior appointments. Leadership to develop an independent group within the institute’s framework of research activities and good communication skills are required. Interested candidates should submit their Curriculum Vitae (including complete contact information for two references) and a one-page statement of their research objectives through the institute’s website (https://www.imdea.org/internationalcall/.
Scientist positions at IMDEA Materials (140 Kb)