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Are you eager to contribute to an ambitious, high-impact project advancing sustainability through remanufacturing in a circular economy context? 
DTU is recruiting for multiple positions to join a newly established National Center for Remanufacturing - reManuFactory.
As part of the reManuFactory project, funded by the Danish Industry Foundation, you will collaborate closely with research assistants, postdoctoral researchers, and academic staff to develop cutting-edge methodologies. The research is cross-disciplinary, combining advanced quantitative analysis, simulation, and systems integration.
Your work will be central to achieving the project’s ambitious academic, industrial and societal impact goals.
DTU Construct is seeking a Research Assistant to ensure the technical feasibility and performance of remanufacturing processes by providing data-driven material assessments and validation techniques.
Responsibilities and qualifications
You will join the Section of Materials and Surface Engineering at DTU Construct, working within a multidisciplinary, international, and diverse team. In a world where circular economy and remanufacturing are seen as key to ensuring radically reduced resource consumption, improved climate impact, improved industrial and societal resilience, and heightened competitive edge, we are seeking a sharp, highly motivated and collaborative colleague for this position, able to partake the following primary tasks:

• Develop inspection methods for assessing component condition and material quality
• Perform testing and analysis to support remanufacturing decisions, including 
  • Elemental composition and topography analysis
  • Contamination and surface characterization of metallic components before and after remanufacturing
  • Evaluation of corrosion resistance using both standardized and tailored test procedures to ensure that metallic surfaces retain sufficient corrosion resistance after components are remade
• Collaborate with production engineers to align characterisation methods with process requirements
• Collaborate across work packages and with academic and industry partners
• Disseminate results through publications and stakeholder engagement

Your primary qualifications are:

• As a formal qualification, you must hold an MSc degree (or equivalent) within Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Experience with corrosion and metallurgy, electrochemical methods, microstructure analysis, and SEM/EDS characterisation
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of material failure mechanisms
• Proven ability to work across disciplines and collaborate with industrial and academic partners
• Strong motivation, independence, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Experience in disseminating research

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Research experience
• Research vision and potential
• International impact and experience
• Communication, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognised for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterised by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. 
DTU Construct is a vibrant research environment dedicated to shaping the sustainable production and built environment of the future. We bring together experts in design, materials, manufacturing, and sustainability to tackle complex challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration. Our research staff members are driven by curiosity, impact, and a shared commitment to advancing resource-effective solutions in construction and production. We look forward to welcoming a new colleague who will contribute to transformative projects and help accelerate the transition to a more sustainable and resilient society.
Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.
The period of employment is 6 months. 
You can read more about career paths at DTU here .
Further information 
Further information may be obtained from Morten Jellesen (msje@dtu.dk ) or Grethe Winther (grwi@dtu.dk ).
You can read more about DTU Construct at www.construct.dtu.dk,  and the Section of Materials and Surface Engineering at https://construct.dtu.dk/sections/materials-and-surface-engineering . 
If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark .
Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 16 June 2025 (23:59 Danish time). We will conduct interviews continuously therefore please do not hesitate to apply.
Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications 
• A one-page statement discussing your view on how to ensure the technical feasibility and performance of remanufacturing processes by providing data-driven material assessments and validation techniques

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates, irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background, are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.
DTU Civil and Mechanical Engineering develops and utilizes science and technical knowledge for the benefit of society and sustainable development. We undertake research, education, innovation, and scientific advice of the highest quality within building design and processes, building construction and safety, building energy and installation, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, materials technology, manufacturing engineering, engineering design and thermal energy systems. 
Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

• Job Identification 5245
• Job Category VIP B
• Posting Date 05/22/2025, 03:15 AM
• Apply Before 06/16/2025, 05:59 PM
• Locations Nils Koppels Allè, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, DK