PhD position for the production of wood-based biocomposites

• Location

Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) 

• Mission

The project goal is to reassemble the ingenious lightweight structure present in sawmill byproducts into macroscopic load-bearing structures in a sustainable way. This way, we could double the yield of sustainable load-bearing structures produced from wood immediately without using additional natural resources. 

• Skills

-You have completed (or close to) your master’s in chemical/mechanical engineering, or material sciences. 
-Experience in hot-compression molding processes. 
-You are interested in learning about modelling, simulation, and computational fluid dynamics (e.g., OpenFOAM) 
-English spoken and written to at least a B2 level (certification) and good communication skills. 
-Experience/interest in characterization of material properties (e.g., viscosity, heat capacity, thermogravimetry). 
-Experience in programming (preferably C++, but other programming languages are fine too). 

• Application

Does this position sound interesting to you? Please send your CV, a motivation letter, and your references to sebastian.serna@tuwien.ac.at and michael.harasek@tuwien.ac.at, using “PhD position WC3D – Wood-biocomposites production” as the subject of your email. The position is open starting right away until a suitable candidate is found. International applications are encouraged.