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The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of matter and materials, energy and environment and human health. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2100 people.

The structural integrity group investigates the influence of material ageing phenomena on the lifetime and structural integrity of (nuclear) power plant components. In order to strengthening our corrosion activities we are looking for a

PhD StudentEvaluation of micro-crack arrest and initiation toughness of ferritic steels in the ductile to brittle transition region using miniaturized specimen test techniquesYour tasks

• Development of innovative techniques to measure micro-crack arrest and initiation toughness in ferritic steels using miniaturized specimens as well as and local plastic properties


• Fractographic observations to analyze crack path, initiation and arrest locations


• Perform ion-implantations


• Modeling of toughness using micro-crack arrest data and finite element simulations


• Supervision of master and semester students and internships


• Publication of results in scientific journals and at international conferences

Your profileYou hold a Master degree in Materials Science and have a solid background in metallurgy. Practical experience in material testing and metallographic characterization and very good communication skills in English are also required. A German working knowledge would be an asset.We offer

Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.

The work will be carried out in the Laboratory for Nuclear Materials at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Villigen and the PhD degree will be awarded by the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne with Prof. Dr. Philippe Spätig as thesis director.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Philippe Spätig, phone +41 56 310 29 34. Please submit your application online by 29 March 2020 (including addresses of referees) for the position as a PhD Student (index no. 4603-01).

Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Nicole Schubert, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland

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