Denmark : PhD scholarship in Modeling of Shape Instabilities occurring during Sintering

Overview
Do you want to help develop innovative and environmentally friendly technologies for the future?

The Fuel Cells and Solid State Chemistry Division at Risø DTU has been granted a four-year project, OPTIMAC, to investigate the optimized processing of multi-material architectures for functional ceramics. Functional ceramics are found in many environmentally friendly devices, including fuel cells, electrolyzers, gas separation membranes and magnetic refrigeration units. Their performance may be improved by grading the ceramic materials, i.e. making multi-material components. The processing of such components is challenging, and it is the objective of the project to increase our understanding of the processes involved, including shaping, sintering and mechanical behavior.

The project takes place in collaboration between Risø DTU and leading Danish and international research institutions and companies. Within this project, five positions for modeling the process have already started and there are now four new positions on experimental processing. One of them is this PhD scholarship within Modeling of Shape Instabilities occurring during Sintering.

Project description
Tape casting is a technique for forming thin plates of ceramic materials. You will work with experimental studies of tape casting to analyse and understand how interfaces are formed when two or more materials are co-casted adjacently to form a graded structure. This includes studying the influence of various processing parameters on the resulting tapes. The results of these investigations will be compared and verified against findings from numerical modeling obtained in the project. An understanding of how to process flat, dense and strong plates, i.e., with a negligible influence of the interface regions, is sought. Such plates are desired for magnetic refrigeration, an environmentally friendly novel cooling technology. Magnetic properties of the final plates will be measured and the plates will be tested in a prototype magnetic refrigeration device.

Qualifications
Master’s degree in engineering, chemistry, physics, materials science or similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master’s degree in engineering

Knowledge in ceramic processing, preferably tape casting

Preferably experience with experimental methods for materials characterization

Ability to work independently, to plan and carry out complicated tasks, and to be a part of a large, dynamical group

Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken

We offer

We offer an exciting and challenging job in an international environment

Good possibilities for professional and personal growth

A family friendly organization with flexible working hours

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.Salary and appointment term
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.

Application
We must have your online application by 31 October 2010. Please open the link “apply for this job online”, fill in the application form and attach the following documents;

a) A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
b) Curriculum vitae
c) Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
d) Conversion of grade averages to Danish grades (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet for the conversion here).

Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master’s degree, but cannot begin before having received it.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Further information
Please contact Senior Scientist Christian Bahl +45 46 77 54 91, chrb@risoe.dtu.dk for further information.

Additional information about Risø DTU and the Fuel Cells and Solid State Chemistry Division can be found on risoe.dtu.dk.

Source: http://www.dtu.dk/English/About_DTU/vacancies.aspx?guid=69f36b7a-799f-4739-9557-81e886ef0f61

Internship Opportunity at Save the Children international phd scholarships

Internship Opportunity at Save the Children :

Beasiswa Scholarships : Internship Opportunity Announcement

with Save the Children in Indonesia

July – December 2010

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children. We are 29 national organizations working together to deliver program in more than 120 countries around the world. Our mission is to create lasting, positive change in the lives of children in need. Currently for its Disaster Risk Reduction project in Pariaman, West Sumatra, Save the Children has an internship program for 6 months (1 July – 31 December 2010).


Background

Following an earthquake in West Sumatra on 30 September 2009, Save the Children mounted a large-scale response, and following the response starting from 1 February 2010 Save the Children has a 12-month Disaster Risk Reduction program. The program aims to strengthen community capacity on disaster risk reduction in order to increase resilience and reduce the impact of disasters on children and their communities through behavioral change approach implemented at both the schools and community levels using community-based, child-centered, and child-led approaches.

Requirements

The internship program will need 3 interns with minimum requirements as follow:

· Final-year university students
· Excellent writing and communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia.
· Knowledge of computer application such as MS Word, Excel.
· Proven experience on community engagement activity
· Excellent in social and in interpersonal skills
· Very strong communication skills

Please read the attached TOR for detail information.

How to apply

Applicants can submit a cover letter, resume and short proposal on selected topic directly to tpanggabean@savechildren.org and mhardjoko@savechildren.org. Please write “Internship program” in the subject of the email. Closing date for application is 10 (ten) days after this announcement, however due to urgent need, applications and proposals will be reviewed on a daily basis, while candidates might be interviewed and position might be filled before the closing date.