Sd-25069 - Research Scientist - Tape Manufacturing & Automated Tape Placement

Description
**Temporary contract | 24 months | Hautcharage**:
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**Are you passionate about research? So are we Come and join us**:
The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) active in the fields of materials, environment and IT. By transforming scientific knowledge into technologies, smart data and tools, LIST empowers citizens in their choices, public authorities in their decisions and businesses in their strategies.

**How will you contribute?**:
This position provides a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of transformative advancements in structural composite manufacturing technology.

Your activities will include:

- Contribute to the down selection of the resin and fibre of interest by preliminary assessed the impregnability and drapability by AFP of the potential material of interest
- Optimize the manufacturing of the UD tape, targeting a minimum initial void content and controlling the pre-cure state
- Development and validate the AFP process using the produced tape
- Investigate and validate an innovative assembly approach of the two sub-structures
- Co-curing process modelling, enabling the prediction of the degree of cure at each process steps.
- Validation at the TRL4 demonstrator scale
- Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Specialization in filament winding, composite processing, composite material characterisation
- Experience on work package management is a plus.
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including the industrial partners.
- Excellent job autonomy in the management of technical, time management and organizational issues.
- Outstanding internal and external reporting qualities
- Fluent in English, both written and oral.

**Your LIST benefits**:

- An organization with a passion for impact and strong RDI partnerships in Luxembourg and Europe that works on responsible and independent research projects
- Sustainable by design, empowering our belief that we play an essential role in paving the way to a green society
- Innovative infrastructures and exceptional labs occupying more than 5,000 square metres, including innovations in all that we do
- An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in all areas
- Personalized learning programme to foster our staff’s soft and technical skills
- Multicultural and international work environment with more than 50 nationalities represented in our workforce
- Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfil their personal and professional ambitions
- Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and retain women in science
- 32 days’ paid annual leave, 11 public holidays, 13-month salary, statutory health insurance
- Flexible working hours, home working policy and access to lunch vouchers
- A motivation letter oriented towards the position and detailing your experience
- A scientific CV with contact details
- List of publications (and patents, if applicable)
- Contact details of 2 references

**Application procedure and conditions**

We kindly request applicants to provide their nationality for statistical purposes only, as part of our commitment to promoting diversity and ensuring equal opportunities in our workforce. This information will be kept confidential and will not be used for any discriminatory purposes.

LIST is dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining a diverse workforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on national origin, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, or disability.

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