Job Materials innovation institute (M2i) - Post Doctoral Researcher (~383-D)
Post Doctoral Researcher (~383-D)
- Specifications - (explanation)
Location The working location of the Post Doctoral Researcher in this part of the project will be TU Delft (www.tudelft.nl). For more information about the Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (3MEf) and the research group Department Surfaces & Interfaces (S&I), please visit the following website: www.3me.tudelft.nl Scientific fields Engineering Function types Postdoc positions, Research, Development, Innovation Education Doctorate Hours 40.0 hours per week End procedure 3 April 2010 Job number M81.6.10383 Translations en
Job description
The corrosion protective properties of organic coatings can be enhanced by using corrosion inhibitors. Excellent hexavalent chromium based anti-corrosion inhibitors have long been available, but the health issues associated with the use of chromates have become increasingly highlighted in recent years. For a corrosion inhibitor to be effective not only the interaction with the substrate is relevant, but also the transport of this corrosion inhibitor in the water phase is relevant. To be an effective corrosion inhibitor it should be soluble in water, be able to transport to the required location, and should passivate the corrosion on the surface. However, the relation with transport processes and the effectiveness of the corrosion inhibitor is unknown. If known, more suitable layers or release systems can be devised, in such a way that a lower concentration of inhibitors might be used. Therefore, this project focus on understanding the transport processes of the inhibitors and water inside coatings.
The scientific objective of the project is to measure and model water and inhibitor transport as well as the final corrosion inhibition provided by the incorporation of a new generation of corrosion inhibitors by a wide range of electrochemical techniques. The post-doc position in this position (at TU Delft) will focus on later part being the corrosion inhibition and electrochemical measurements (whereas the other Post Doc, at TU Eindhoven, will focus on the transport processes and solubility of the inhibitor and modeling).
Requirements
The candidate should meet the following requirements:
- Have a PhD degree in Materials Science, Chemistry or Physics
- Have a firm background in Corrosion Technology, Electrochemistry and/or Organic Coating Chemistry
- Possess relevant experimental skills in surface and interface characterization, preferably in relation with electrochemical techniques
- Have good communication skills in English, both oral and written
The candidate will have a unique opportunity and should be comfortable to work and interact with a multi-disciplinary team of researchers consisting of physicists, (electro) chemists and materials scientists on a regular basis, within both industry and academia.
Conditions of employment
When fulfilling a Post-doc position at M2i, the candidate will be given an employee status. He/she will be eligible for all employee benefits offered by M2i. The employment contract will be for 3 (three) years. The researcher and the supervisor will draw up a plan for any additional training and supervision that is specifically needed.
Contract type
Temporary
The contract with M2i will be for the duration of 3 (three) years.
Organisation
Materials innovation institute (M2i)
For more information about M2i, please visit our website: www.m2i.nl
The short URL code for this job opening is: 3577
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