HORIZON FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME
Marie Skłodowska Curie European Training Network
IKERLAN, in Arrasate, Spain, will have an open PhD position in the frame of the European Training Network on Prognostics and Health Management of next Generation drivetrains (“PATRON”), funded by the European Commission through the HORIZON “Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks” (ITN) program.
The objective of the PATRON project is to develop Prognostics and Health Management methodologies for the new generation of drivetrains, addressing European industrial needs by developing ground-breaking monitoring approaches, bridging Signal Processing, Physical Modelling, Artificial Intelligence, and Tribology.
PhD Project Description
The early-stage researcher (ESR) will develop advanced methodologies for RUL (remaining useful life) estimation of 4.0 drivetrains based on reliability evaluations. The doctoral candidate (DC) will focus on the analysis of specific failure behaviour of rotating machinery assets during operation under uncertain conditions, targeting the estimation of the RUL.
The evaluation will consider uncertainties from different sources like material properties, manufacturing effects, and/or operation conditions. The results will be validated with experimental results from scaled tests under controlled conditions.
Timeline and Remuneration
The incorporation of the doctoral student will be immediate. The Marie Curie grant foresees funding for a duration of 3 years. Furthermore, to stimulate intersectoral and international mobility, the ESR will have short research visits (so-called “secondments”) to at least two Beneficiary/Partner Organizations (with the secondments not exceeding 30% of the duration of the doctoral training).
The remuneration is generous and will be in line with the EC rules for Marie Curie grant holders. It consists of a salary augmented by a mobility allowance and/or family status, resulting in a gross annual salary of about 33,698-38,178 (14 payments).
* A permanent contract from Monday to Friday, along with a flexible schedule.
* Possibility of teleworking up to 2 days a week and even a third day at one of our offices closest to your home.
* Work in a young environment where you can breathe and feel the technology of the future.
* Access to knowledgeable professionals willing to help in your development.
* Access to top-level laboratories.
Candidate Profile
Applicants must have a MSc degree or equivalent in Industrial Engineering or a related field which will qualify for starting a PhD program at the University of MU-MGEP.
In addition, they must have:
* Interest in developing and implementing a long-term research program leading to a PhD.
* Capability to work independently and in a team.
* Fluency in spoken and written English.
* Strong interest in machine learning.
* Knowledge of mechanical reliability methodologies.
* Experience with computing and high-level programming skills with Python and Matlab.
Marie Curie Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you need to be an "early stage researcher" i.e. simultaneously fulfill the following criteria at the time of recruitment:
* Mobility: you must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc...) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to your recruitment under the PATRON project.
* Qualifications and research experience: be a doctoral candidate (i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree).
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