Post-doctoral researcher in computational weld mechanics
About this role
Are you interested in computational weld mechanics research? Join the Welding Technology Laboratory at LUT University as a post-doctoral researcher and become part of an international research team developing multiscale simulation methods for industrial-scale welded structures.
What your work will be like
You will focus on the development of multiscale computational weld mechanics (CWM) methods for industrial-scale welded structures. The work aims to bridge detailed thermomechanical welding simulations and computationally efficient engineering models suitable for large and geometrically complex assemblies.
The research involves developing finite element-based welding simulations for large-scale structures and modelling welding-induced distortions and residual stresses. You will develop and validate thermomechanical and reduced-order simulation methods, such as inherent strain and thermal cycle-based approaches, and integrate experimental measurements with simulation models. The work also includes calibrating and validating predictive models using thermal, distortion and residual stress measurements, as well as optimising welding and assembly sequences for industrial applications.
You will be part of the Welding Technology Unit and the Steel Structures Unit at the LUT School of Energy Systems. Approximately 25 researchers are involved in these units, which collaborate closely with partner universities, including the University of Oulu (Finland), KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden) and Chemnitz University of Technology (Germany), as well as with industrial partners.
The position is research-oriented, and publishing research results in international journals and conference proceedings is an important part of the role. In addition to research, the position may include supervision of bachelor’s and master’s theses, contribution to teaching, and mentoring of doctoral and other early-career researchers.
What we expect from you
You have a doctoral degree in mechanica