Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher PhD fellowship: Solid lubricants for aerospace applications
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Closing date
- Jun 30, 2017
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- Sector
- Science, Physical Sciences and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
Job Details
The fellow will study PhD at University of Southampton and will be employed by Jihlavan, Czech Republic, as Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher. The fellow will apply novel solid lubricant coatings to selected parts from aerospace industry (namely electromechanical actuators for flight control) and test them in near-industrial conditions. The main objective is to validate the applicability of the new class of solid lubricants for aerospace industry, optimise testing procedures and contribute towards standards in the field. Specific coating analysis, such as wear track composition and tribo-induced structural changes, will be carried out both in Jihlavan and in laboratories of the partners.
Person Specification
We look for excellent graduates in Physics, Engineering or Chemistry. Knowledge of surface analysis and/or design is desirable.
PhD student will be employed as Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher; salary is competitive (UK level of Marie Curie ESR level, approx. £30-35k pa).
If you wish to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact Dr. Tomas Polcar, Head of nCATS research group, Email: t.polcar@soton.ac.uk.
To apply, please use the following website: http://www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/postgraduate/research_degrees/apply.page
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