PhD position on multi-constituent nanopastes for sinter-bonding
Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living.
Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.The Laboratory of Joining Technologies and Corrosion at Empa in Dübendorf drives innovations in joining technologies and corrosion management to enable evolution towards increasingly efficient, reliable and sustainable material technologies
Conduct scientific research in the field of nanopastes for sinter-bonding and develop your own profile as a researcherPlan, execute and evaluate fundamental and application-oriented experiments.
A broad range of methods and techniques is available at Empa that can be used by yourself or accessed in cooperation with experts (laboratory for nanopaste preparation, joining equipment, XPS / HAXPES, DSC-TG-MS, in-situ XRD, electron microscopy, mechanical testing, )Present your results at international conferences and in scientific publicationsSupervise intern students and semester projects in the framework of your research project Your profile
- Master degree in Material Science, Nanotechnology, Chemistry, or related fields
- Intrinsic motivation, scientific interest, and good experimental skills
- Interest and ability to work in an international, interdisciplinary team
- Good knowledge of English (oral and written) mandatory, preferably knowledge of German; good communication skills
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