PhD Position, research assistant (f/m/d) on Thermomagnetic Foil Actuation
Eintrag vom 12.03.2024
Angebotsnr. 151/2024
Stelle ist zu besetzen ab: 13.03.2024BeschreibungYou work on the development of miniature scale actuators that are capable of generating work from low-grade heat. Applications are foreseen, for instance, in robotics, medical devices and in energy systems making use of waste heat. You have the following tasks:
- Characterization of TM foil properties (mechanical, thermal, magnetic)
- Modelling, design and simulation of TM test devices
- Design and simulation of a suitable microfluidic circuit
- Rapid prototyping (optical lithography, 3D printing, laser technology)
- Development, characterization and control of demonstrator variants
- Investigation of the scaling of size and actuation output
- Simulation-assisted system optimization
The institute is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities including a 600 m² clean room, advanced rapid prototyping capabilities like lithography, 3D printing and laser cutting, packaging and interconnection technology labs, as well as various metrology laboratories.
The activity offers the opportunity for a part-time doctorate.
Persönliche Qualifikation
- MSc in engineering, physics, or a related field.
- Knowledge in the fields of thermodynamics, magnetic materials, structural mechanics, heat transfer, microfluidics and microsystems technology
- Experience in CAD, Lumped element modelling and/or FEM simulation and/or MATLAB programming, thermal characterization, mechanical testing is desirable
- Very good knowledge of spoken and written English
Salary
Salary category 13, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.
Organisationseinheit
Institut für Mikrostrukturtechnik (IMT)
Contract duration
3 years
Application up to
30.04.2024
Contact person in line-management
For further information please contact Dr. Jingyuan Xu, email: jingyuan.xu@kit.edu or Dr. Joel Joseph, email: joel.joseph@kit.edu
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