项目介绍

2026年5月7日

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Your work assignments

Subject area: Computational and experimental studies of the influence of microstructure on the high-temperature structural integrity of austenitic stainless steels

Subject area description: Structural integrity of materials is of primary concern in sustainable mechanical design, as more durable products impose longer product lives and allow the usage of less material. Accounting for structural integrity in the design process calls for a technical model of the product concept, i.e., mathematical models of the product and its in-service environment, which inevitably must incorporate the influence of the material and its properties. This research position focuses on computational approaches to assess the influence of the material microstructure on the high-temperature structural integrity, incorporated in technical models, intended to support design decisions related to manufacturing and process parameter selections of components in the energy and automotive industries.

Duties: The PhD student will develop and apply computational methods incorporating machine learning and micromechanics to predict the influence of microstructural features on the high-temperature structural integrity of austenitic stainless steel, e.g., resistance to inelastic deformation and crack growth. Responsibilities include the design and implementation of finite-element multiscale models and machine learning algorithms, performing and analyzing related high-temperature mechanical testing, as well as collaborating with industrial collaborators to validate computational predictions. Based on this work, the PhD student contributes to manuscript preparation of scientific articles and present findings at scientific conferences, as part of an interdisciplinary research group.

The work is performed in connection to an ongoing research project “From Nickel-base Superalloys to Austenitic Stainless Steels: Alloying, Design and Material Modelling for High-temperature Structural Integrity”, involving multiple industrial partners in Sweden.

As PhD student, you will principally carry out research. A certain amount of teaching may be part of your duties, up to a maximum of 20% of working hours., e.g., lab assistance, exam correction, classroom teaching, student supervision etc.

Your qualifications

To be qualified to take employment, you must have graduated at Master’s level in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science and Engineering, or completed courses with a minimum of 240 credits, at least 60 of which must be in advanced courses in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science and Engineering. Alternatively, you have gained essentially corresponding knowledge in another way.

Good programming skills and finite element (FE) analysis experience is a requirement. Knowledge of machine learning, Matlab and Abaqus is also highly desired. While not required, experience from microstructural modelling, automation of FE models via scripting and user-defined material modelling is desirable. Furthermore, excellent communicative skills are required, including fluency in oral and written English.

In order to succeed as doctoral studies, the candidate must be goal oriented and persevering in his or her work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to independently pursue his or her work, collaborate with others, have a professional approach and analyse complex matters.

Your workplace

You will be employed by the Division of Engineering Materials at Linköping University. The Division conducts research as well as undergraduate and postgraduate education in Materials Engineering.

Read more about the department’s activities here: https://liu.se/en/organisation/liu/iei/kmat

The employment

When taking up the post, you will be admitted to the program for doctoral studies. More information about the doctoral studies at each faculty is available at Doctoral studies at Linköping University

The employment has a duration of normally four years’ full-time equivalent. Extension of employment up to five years is based on the degree of teaching and institutional assignment. Further extensions may be granted in exceptional circumstances. You will initially be employed for one year, after which your employment will be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time, depending on your progress through the study plan. 

Starting date by agreement.

This position may come to be a security-classified position. If so, security screening including a records check will be carried out before any decision on employment is made.

Salary and employment benefits

The salary of PhD students is determined according to a locally negotiated salary progression.

More information about employment benefits at Linköping University is available here.

Union representatives

Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.

Application procedure

Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than June 5, 2026.

Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.

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We look forward to receiving your application!