Nanostructural Analysis of Steels

>
> Research Associate - Nanostructural Analysis of Steels
> The Australian Key Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis
>
> The Australian Key Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis
> (www.emu.usyd.edu.au) intends to appoint an outstanding Research
> Associate to conduct excellent research on a project to be conducted in
> collaboration with BlueScope Steel (www.bluescopesteel.com.au). The
> Research Associate will be based at the University of Sydney, and work
> closely with the staff at the BlueScope Steel Research Centre in
> Wollongong. The project contains scope for international travel in the
> form of visits to the United States for production trials and attendance
> at international conferences worldwide.
>
> Castrip(r) is a revolutionary new method of producing steel strip
> directly from liquid steel that BlueScope Steel plan to commercialise in
> Australia. Currently, only plain carbon steels are produced using this
> method. This project will investigate microalloying additions known to
> be highly effective in conventional steels with an emphasis on nanoscale
> microstructure using advanced microscopy techniques including
> transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atom probe tomography (APT).
> For the first time, we will explore and optimise the effect of these
> alloying additions in strip cast steels where dramatically higher
> cooling rates and special deoxidation practices present opportunities
> for innovative new design of steel nanostructure. Ultimately we will
> perform production trials of the most promising alloys with a view to
> developing design concepts for a new class of strip cast steels.
>
> Located on the University's Camperdown campus, the Key Centre for
> Microscopy and Microanalysis headquarters the National Microscopy and
> Microanalysis Research Facility and is a major node of the ARC Centre of
> Excellence for Design in Light Metals. Researchers have access to an
> outstanding array of nanostructural analysis equipment, both within the
> Unit and at our partner nodes.
>
> The successful applicant will be expected to engage in all aspects of
> the academic life of the facility. This includes approved collaboration
> with facility users, other facility staff and approved involvement with
> training activities. In this way, excellent opportunities for an
> academically-rich experience are available through this position. In
> addition, the appointee will be expected to write quality manuscripts
> that are suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
>
> To succeed, a recent PhD in metallurgy, materials science, engineering,
> physics, chemistry or a related discipline is essential. The position is
> full-time fixed term for 2 years, subject to the completion of a
> satisfactory probation period for new appointees. There is the
> possibility of further offers of employment for 12 months, subject to
> funding and need. Membership of a University approved superannuation
> scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees. The appointment
> can only commence after the Collaborating Organisation Agreement is
> signed with the BlueScope Steel.
>
> Remuneration package: AU$72,327 - $77,638 p.a. (which includes a base
> salary Level A $61,117 - $65,605 p.a., leave loading and up to 17%
> employer's contribution to superannuation)
>
> Closing: 2nd February 2007
>
> All applications must be completed online at the following url:
> http://positions.usyd.edu.au and search by position reference number,
> 92070. Specific enquiries about the role can be directed to Kim Kiely on
> +61 2 9561 9068 or k.kiely@usyd.edu.au.
>
>
Received on Tue Jan 16 11:11:49 2007