Postdoc in Heat Treatment & Surface Engineering DTU Construct

Kgs. Lyngby - Denmark

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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If you are looking for extending your experience in heat treatment and surface engineering of structural materials in a leading innovative research environment this might be the opportunity for you. We are looking for a Postdoc with documented experience in thermochemical processing and hardening of steels.

Responsibilities and qualifications
You will conduct experimental research on gas-metal interactions and phase transformations as well as materials microstructure characterization. Your activities are related to externally financed research projects with academic and industrial partners in Denmark and abroad. An important task is the co-supervision of BSc and MSc students in their experimental activities. Experience with a suite of thermochemical processes like nitriding and carburizing is essential as is understanding of microstructural evolutions during these processes.

As a formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research education innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 22 months full time.

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Further information
Further information may be obtained from Prof. Marcel A.J. Somers ().

You can read more about Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at .

If you are applying from abroad you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 13 March 2026 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply please open the link Apply now fill out the online application form and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

Application (cover letter)
CV
Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD in English)
List of publications

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age gender disability race religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology which is subject to special rules for security and export control open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

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DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UNs 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13500 students and 6000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive evolving and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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