Location

Midden-Nederland, Netherlands

Job type

Contract

Industry

Engineering

Posted

4h ago

A technical research organisation in central Netherlands is hiring a PhD candidate for a four-year research position, combined with a doctoral programme at a technical university. You research how composite structures behave under high-velocity impact. The ideal split is three days at the research site, one day at the university and one day from home. What you will do: - Study existing computational methods and open-source software for simulating high-velocity impact - Carry out experimental impact testing in the first phase - Write a literature review on computational modelling of impact on composites - Choose the most promising method, then implement and extend it, including new algorithms and material models - Build fast surrogate models with machine learning and model order reduction - Integrate those models into a design optimisation framework for impact scenarios What you bring: - A master degree in aerospace, mechanical or civil engineering with a focus on computational mechanics - Experience with finite element modelling, aerospace structures and damage mechanics - Excellent spoken and written English - The ability to balance a broad research scope with real-world application - A positive result from a security screening What you get: - A four-year research contract - At least 45 days off for a full-time week - A fixed end-of-year bonus of 8% and a contribution to healthcare costs - Extra paid parental leave and working from home where possible

PhD Position on Impact Analysis of Composite Structures