The methodological approaches and the experimental techniques are different with regard to the structural scale. Besides standard testing procedures to determine swelling and stress at the macro level, neutron radiography, X-ray microtomography and diffractometry can be applied on the meso scale, and particularly electron and light microscopy at the micro scale. The experiments will provide a data basis for a multi scale modeling of the material behavior (which is no more the task of the doctoral student).
What we offer
The project offers the opportunity to work in a young and motivated team and the prospect of obtaining a PhD from ETH Zurich. The position is funded for three years. The gross annual salaries correspond to the guidelines of the Swiss National Science Foundation (currently about CHF 39‘600,-/€ 26‘200,- for the first year, CHF 42‘600,-/€ 28‘200,- for the second year, CHF 45‘600,-/€ 30‘200,- for the third year).
Your background
We are looking for a candidate holding a university degree at the MSc level (or equivalent) in a relevant field of expertise (wood science, wood technology, material science, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or in a related field) with at least good grades and good English skills.
For further enquiries about the position contact Prof. Dr. P. Niemz (niemzp@ethz.ch)
Please apply online a www.jobs.ethz.ch
If you are interested, please submit your documents such as a letter of motivation, CV, copies of all relevant certificates/grades, a writing sample (e.g., a published article, a chapter from your MA/MSc thesis, a seminar paper) in a single pdf file. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

http://www.ifb.ethz.ch/wood/jobs

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Who can qualify

Qualified candidates who have a passion to make a contribution to society through socially responsible leadership

• Currently working as a social entrepreneur or for an NGO in your home country or region
• 4-10 years work experience
• Making a significant contribution to your local environment, country or society in general
• Have leadership characteristics and the ability to have an impact in the class
• Have financial need such that you could not otherwise afford to attend IMD
• Strong command of written and spoken English
• Demonstrate a passion and committment for socially responsible leadership both in your current role and to go back to your home country or region after the IMD MBA program

A substantial number of scholarships is available for the Fall 2008, including:

• two one-year Pierre du Bois scholarships for Latin-American students admitted to the International History and Politics Ph.D. programme (a renewal is possible according to thesis progress)
• four 4-year Kathryn W. Davis scholarships for students admitted to any Ph.D. programme of the Institute: two are intended for students of any nationality having completed a course of studies in an American university, two for Muslim students (four-year scholarships).

The Graduate Institute’s scholarships provide a living allowance of CHF 18,000 (CHF 20,000 in the case of the Pierre du Bois scholarships) per year and exempt students from tuition fees.

Deadline for applications: 31 January 2008

For details, visit graduateinstitute.ch.

The scientific goal of the project is to contribute, using this new approach to sample generation, to our understanding of size-effects in dislocational plasticity.

Candidates for the postdoctoral position should mail their letter of interest and curriculum vitae to :
Dr. Russell Goodall,
LMM Station 12, EPFL,
Lausanne 1015, Switzerland,
E-mail : russell.goodall@epfl.ch

Candidates for the doctoral position should send a full application dossier to the Materials Science and Engineering doctoral programme of EPFL web site: http://infowww.epfl.ch/Imoniteur/doctoral_web.htm).

Specifying in their cover letter and statement of objectives that they are interested in this position, and then inform Dr. Goodall of their candidacy at the address above.

Deadlines

There are three yearly application deadlines: January 15, April 30, and September 15. The actual deadlines are specified when you select a doctoral program on the online application form.