Job Description

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Hydrogen Embrittlement (Experiments)
Department of Engineering Science, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ

We are seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in Hydrogen Embrittlement (Experiments) to join Prof. Emilio Martinez-Paneda\'s research group (the Mechanics of Materials Lab) at the Department of Engineering Science (central Oxford). This fixed-term post is funded by the Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI) for 12 months.

You will conduct experiments to characterize the susceptibility of metals to hydrogen embrittlement, a phenomenon that is arguably the biggest threat to the deployment of a hydrogen energy infrastructure and the cause of numerous structural integrity problems in the transport, defence, marine and construction sectors.

You will be responsible for conducting a wide variety of experimental tasks, including (but not limited to) mechanical testing, microscopy (SEM), hydrogen permeation (both gaseous and electrochemical), electrochemical charging, and thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS). You will also be expected to take part in collaborative work, take part in the activities of the research group, submit publications to reputed journals and liaise with academic collaborators and sponsors.

You must hold a PhD (or be near completion) in engineering, materials science, physics, chemistry, or other closely-related disciplines. Also, you should have experience in at least one of the following:

• Mechanical testing

• Environmentally assisted fracture testing

• Temperature-programmed hydrogen desorption

• Materials characterisation

• Hydrogen permeation

• Coupled deformation-diffusion modelling

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Prof. Emilio Martinez-Paneda (email: mail@empaneda.com)

For more information about working at the Department, see

www.eng.ox.ac.uk/about/work-with-us/

Only online applications received before midday on the 17th August 2023 can be considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, including a brief statement of research interests (describing how past experience and future plans fit with the advertised position), CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology.
Contact Person : Prof. Emilio Martinez-Paneda Vacancy ID : 167420
Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 17-Aug-2023 12:00
Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 7 Contact Email :
Salary (\xc2\xa3) : Grade 7: \xc2\xa336,024 -\xc2\xa344,263 per annum

University of Oxford