Multiple PhD Positions in the Area of Nuclear Fuels and Advanced Characterization Methods

We are looking for enthusiastic students with a MSc or BSc degree to conduct research in the area of materials characterization and advanced nuclear fuels. Students with a degree in any of the following disciplines are encouraged to apply:

•         mechanical engineering
•          materials science and engineering
•          physics

Prospective candidates will be assessed based on how well they meet the following criteria:

• Excellent degree in their relevant discipline.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

The following skills are desirable:

• Research background in mechanics of materials.
• Ability to conduct experiments: we are mainly focusing on in-situ imaging and diffraction experimentation, eg using SEM, (synchrotron) XRD, or neutron diffraction.
• Ability to develop subroutines in Fortran, Python and MATLAB.
• Ability to work with commercial finite element packages.

Application Procedure

Please email your CV, transcripts, and cover letter to Hamid Abdolvand. To apply formally, please check the following link:

UWO- MME

Information about deformation group can be found here: https://www.eng.uwo.ca/msdl/