Postdoctoral Research Position at the Laboratory of Mechanical Metallurgy
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL
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EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe
and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main
missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working
environment at the heart of a community of more than 18,500 people, including over 14,000 students and 4,000
researchers from more than 120 different countries.
Postdoctoral Research Position at the Laboratory of Mechanical Metallurgy
Mission
The Laboratory of Mechanical Metallurgy (LMM) at EPFL is inviting applications for a position as post-doctoral
scientist. This position is supported by a large-scale project (Swiss equivalent to an ERC Advanced Grant funded by the
Swiss National Science Foundation) which started in September 2022 with a total duration of 5 years.
Main duties and responsibilities
As part of a collaborative team of two doctoral candidates and two post-doctoral researchers, the aim is to explore
the potential held by electromagnetic forces in harnessing melt flow and solidification towards innovations in the 3D
printing of aluminum and its alloys. More information about this project can be found on
<https://www.epfl.ch/labs/lmm/harnessing-melt-pool-dynamics-in-additive-manufacturing/>.
Additional responsibilities include participating in exploratory experiments, teaching, notably practicals (“travaux
pratiques”) for undergraduate students as well as supervising student semester projects, and assisting in
organizational and operational matters of the laboratory.
Profile
We are looking for candidates with a top-level academic education and a proven track record in conducting and
publishing outstanding research in the field of physical metallurgy. Skills of direct interest include a strong command
of metallurgical processing, microstructural characterization, the mechanical behavior of metallic materials with a
particular interest on aluminum alloys and/or the theory and modeling of solidification. Additionally, expertise in, or
the capability and eagerness to learn, the following is expected:
- magnetohydrodynamics and electromagnetism
- capillarity;
- transport phenomena;
- numerical modeling
The motivation and ability to excel in science and teaching are essential. Employment is to begin preferably in
October 2025 for a period of 2 years.
We offer
EPFL is located next to Lake Geneva in a beautiful setting near the city of Lausanne. Salaries and working conditions
are internationally competitive. The working language at EPFL is English (fluency in both oral and written expression
are essential). Although proficiency in French is not mandatory, it is desirable notably for teaching-related
activities.
Information
The planned starting date for this position is October 1, 2025; however, some flexibility, of a few months at most,
exists in this regard.
Applicants are expected to be in the final stage of completing their PhD degree or to have earned their PhD within
four years of September 30, 2025.
Only complete applications submitted through the online platform, which is accessible on the red toggle in the upper
right-hand corner of this web page, will be considered. The application packages must include:
- A cover letter with a statement of motivation,
- A curriculum vitae,
- A list of publications,
- Transcripts from all years of university study,
- The names and addresses (but not reference letters) of at least three academic referees.
The position will remain open until it is filled; interested candidates are hence encouraged to apply early. For
further information please contact Dr Julie Gheysen julie.gheysen@epfl.ch and/or Prof. Andreas Mortensen
andreas.mortensen@epfl.ch.
Contract Start Date : 01/10/2025
Activity Rate : 100.00
Contract Type: CDD
Duration: 1 year, renewable for max. 2 years
Reference: 1288
and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main
missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working
environment at the heart of a community of more than 18,500 people, including over 14,000 students and 4,000
researchers from more than 120 different countries.
Postdoctoral Research Position at the Laboratory of Mechanical Metallurgy
Mission
The Laboratory of Mechanical Metallurgy (LMM) at EPFL is inviting applications for a position as post-doctoral
scientist. This position is supported by a large-scale project (Swiss equivalent to an ERC Advanced Grant funded by the
Swiss National Science Foundation) which started in September 2022 with a total duration of 5 years.
Main duties and responsibilities
As part of a collaborative team of two doctoral candidates and two post-doctoral researchers, the aim is to explore
the potential held by electromagnetic forces in harnessing melt flow and solidification towards innovations in the 3D
printing of aluminum and its alloys. More information about this project can be found on
<https://www.epfl.ch/labs/lmm/harnessing-melt-pool-dynamics-in-additive-manufacturing/>.
Additional responsibilities include participating in exploratory experiments, teaching, notably practicals (“travaux
pratiques”) for undergraduate students as well as supervising student semester projects, and assisting in
organizational and operational matters of the laboratory.
Profile
We are looking for candidates with a top-level academic education and a proven track record in conducting and
publishing outstanding research in the field of physical metallurgy. Skills of direct interest include a strong command
of metallurgical processing, microstructural characterization, the mechanical behavior of metallic materials with a
particular interest on aluminum alloys and/or the theory and modeling of solidification. Additionally, expertise in, or
the capability and eagerness to learn, the following is expected:
- magnetohydrodynamics and electromagnetism
- capillarity;
- transport phenomena;
- numerical modeling
The motivation and ability to excel in science and teaching are essential. Employment is to begin preferably in
October 2025 for a period of 2 years.
We offer
EPFL is located next to Lake Geneva in a beautiful setting near the city of Lausanne. Salaries and working conditions
are internationally competitive. The working language at EPFL is English (fluency in both oral and written expression
are essential). Although proficiency in French is not mandatory, it is desirable notably for teaching-related
activities.
Information
The planned starting date for this position is October 1, 2025; however, some flexibility, of a few months at most,
exists in this regard.
Applicants are expected to be in the final stage of completing their PhD degree or to have earned their PhD within
four years of September 30, 2025.
Only complete applications submitted through the online platform, which is accessible on the red toggle in the upper
right-hand corner of this web page, will be considered. The application packages must include:
- A cover letter with a statement of motivation,
- A curriculum vitae,
- A list of publications,
- Transcripts from all years of university study,
- The names and addresses (but not reference letters) of at least three academic referees.
The position will remain open until it is filled; interested candidates are hence encouraged to apply early. For
further information please contact Dr Julie Gheysen julie.gheysen@epfl.ch and/or Prof. Andreas Mortensen
andreas.mortensen@epfl.ch.
Contract Start Date : 01/10/2025
Activity Rate : 100.00
Contract Type: CDD
Duration: 1 year, renewable for max. 2 years
Reference: 1288