Organisation/Company UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID Department HRS4R Research Field Engineering » Materials engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 27 Mar *********:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 16 Mar **** Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer Descriptioncompany Focused Energy, together with experimental and computational partners in Germany and the United States. The goal is to fabricate candidate coatings and assess their performance under ion irradiation and high heat-flux / thermal loading conditions and/or to assess the performance under irradiation of diverse fusion materials candidates.Key responsibilitiesFabrication of coatings (primarily sputtering-based deposition) and process optimization.Microstructural, chemical, and morphological characterization of coatings and substrates.Design and execution (or coordination) of irradiation campaigns and post-irradiation examination.Analysis, interpretation, and reporting of results in collaboration with international partners.Contribution to publications, project reporting, and dissemination activities.Required experienceCoating fabrication by sputtering (e.g., magnetron sputtering; thin-film deposition workflows).Materials characterization methods (morphology, structure, composition), e.g., SEM/EDS, XRD, profilometry, IBA, etc.Experience with ion irradiation experiments and/or materials behavior under irradiation.Desired skills and qualificationsPhD in physics, nuclear engineering or material scienceStrong teamwork and communication skills; ability to work effectively in an international environment.Demonstrated ability and motivation to learn new techniques and procedures.Experience with control and data acquisition software (i