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Pre-doctoral IKUR Neutronics position: Understanding and Modification of Electroactive Materials for Advanced Applications

Job Summary

Demand on highly efficient systems for modern advanced applications is the main request from society to improve quality of our life. Different smart materials and polymer-based composites are actively being studied nowadays to tackle this problem. A suitable strategy for improving those systems rely on the inclusion of various fillers leading to composites functional tunning and an overall improvement of the performance of the composites for advanced applications. Nevertheless, there is still a lack of understanding of what is the actual mechanism that make this possible.

Job Description

Thus, further research is needed to clarify which of the nanofiller´s characteristics (e.g. micro-porosity, composition of the initial building blocks) are key to modulate the structure of the matrix, as well as its functional performance. Structure and dynamic properties of such composites at nanoscale is key to understand the organization of their components and improve the performance.

This pre-doctoral position is funded by the IKUR strategy, which is a strategic programme promoted by the Department of Education of the Basque Government to promote scientific research on specific strategic areas. The project funding will end on 21/03/2026.

The research topic of the project fpcuses on the research areas of Smart Materials and Neutron Science.


SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
The candidate must have Master’s degree or equivalent in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics or related areas.
Proficiency in speaking and writing in English.
Capacity for teamwork in an interdisciplinary and international environment.
Self-motivation and willingness to perform independent research.
Creativity in problem solving. Ability and eagerness to learn new skills outside own discipline.
Presentation skills and ability to meet the deadline are also required.


WORK PROGRAM
The main task of the project is dedicated to structural analysis and characterisation. Neutron scattering will be used to perform structural and dynamic research of the samples at large-scale facilities om Europe and all around the world.

Benefits

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