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Internship (12 months) for material testing of biological degradation of epoxy or of fiber-reinforced epoxy composites - EMPA
Empa’s Laboratory for Mechanical Systems Engineering aims at investigating biological degradation of epoxy and epoxy composites by comparing different routes characterizing them in an experimental approach with respect to degradation rate, residuals, and property degradation due to bio-exposure.
Keywords: bio-degradation, epoxy and fiber-reinforced epoxy composites, experimental characterization, materials testing, test monitoring, data analysis
Empa’s Laboratory for Mechanical Systems Engineering in Dübendorf in collaboration with Empa’s Applied Wood Laboratory in St. Gallen aims at investigating and characterizing the biological degradation of epoxy or of fiber-reinforced epoxy composites. Different routes for biological degradation of epoxy shall be compared in an experimental approach on laboratory-scale with respect to material composition, material preparation, degradation rate, residuals, and property degradation due to bio-exposure.
Empa’s Laboratory for Mechanical Systems Engineering in Dübendorf in collaboration with Empa’s Applied Wood Laboratory in St. Gallen aims at investigating and characterizing the biological degradation of epoxy or of fiber-reinforced epoxy composites. Different routes for biological degradation of epoxy shall be compared in an experimental approach on laboratory-scale with respect to material composition, material preparation, degradation rate, residuals, and property degradation due to bio-exposure.
Identification of promising approaches and routes for bio-degradation of epoxy and eopxy-matrix polymers, comparative characterization of selected routes with respect to degradaton rate and feasibility for up-scaling, continuous optimization of processes and characterization methods.
The tasks performed by the intern/trainee will comprise, e.g., material manufacturing and processing, testing thermo-mechanical and other physical/mechanical properties at different stages of degradation, monitoring bio-degradation tests as well as providing data analysis and presenting results of the activities at regular project meetings, partly in collaboration with Empa scientists and technicians.
Identification of promising approaches and routes for bio-degradation of epoxy and eopxy-matrix polymers, comparative characterization of selected routes with respect to degradaton rate and feasibility for up-scaling, continuous optimization of processes and characterization methods.
The tasks performed by the intern/trainee will comprise, e.g., material manufacturing and processing, testing thermo-mechanical and other physical/mechanical properties at different stages of degradation, monitoring bio-degradation tests as well as providing data analysis and presenting results of the activities at regular project meetings, partly in collaboration with Empa scientists and technicians.
Requirements are a B.Sc. degree in biotechnology or related fields and studying towards a M.Sc. degree in biotechnology, strong experimental and analytical skills, and fluency in technical English (oral and writing). Additional experience with polymer chemistry and/or polymer or composites processing and characterization is advantageous. The intern/trainee is expected to start in Spring 2016 (starting date to be agreed) and the planned duration of the project is one year (12 months). Applicants are asked to provide their CV, a short letter of motivation (300 words maximum) and the contact details of one academic reference.
For further information contact Dr. Andreas J. Brunner, Empa, Laboratory for Mechanical Systems Enginereing, e-mail andreas.brunner(at)empa.ch, phone direct +41 58 765 44 93, please send applications by e-mail.
Information on Empa and the Laboratory for Mechanical Systems Engineering can be found at www.empa.ch
Requirements are a B.Sc. degree in biotechnology or related fields and studying towards a M.Sc. degree in biotechnology, strong experimental and analytical skills, and fluency in technical English (oral and writing). Additional experience with polymer chemistry and/or polymer or composites processing and characterization is advantageous. The intern/trainee is expected to start in Spring 2016 (starting date to be agreed) and the planned duration of the project is one year (12 months). Applicants are asked to provide their CV, a short letter of motivation (300 words maximum) and the contact details of one academic reference.
For further information contact Dr. Andreas J. Brunner, Empa, Laboratory for Mechanical Systems Enginereing, e-mail andreas.brunner(at)empa.ch, phone direct +41 58 765 44 93, please send applications by e-mail. Information on Empa and the Laboratory for Mechanical Systems Engineering can be found at www.empa.ch