DescriptionAre you passionate about low-carbon cement and advanced cementitious materials characterization? We’re looking for a full-time Postdoc to join the Digital Building Technology (DBT) section at DTU, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (DTU Construct).
In this role, you are advancing innovation by integrating material science, advanced processing techniques, and modelling to gain a comprehensive understanding of calcium carbonate formation & growth at environmental boundary conditions of cementitious materials, across different scales and timeframes. This position plays a crucial role in our DFF-Sapere Aude project, PolYCEM, supported by Independent Research Fund Denmark, dedicated to developing "Metastable calcium carbonate cement toward cultivating carbon neutrality." Join our team and contribute to the field of cement research.
Responsibilities
Your overall focus will majorly be on synthesis and monitoring the evolution of calcium carbonate phases at different environments and their interaction with cementitious phases. You will gain hands-on experience with advanced equipment and computational modelling tools to analyze the reactions on both micro- and macro-scales. As a part of this project, your responsibilities will encompass the following tasks:
- Synthesis of calcium-carbonate phases.
- Multi-scale characterization of the calcium carbonate growths and their interactions with cementitious phases, particularly focusing e.g., RAMAN imaging, Atomic Force Microscopy, XRD, SEM, and multiscale mechanical testing.
- Close collaboration with the rest of our interdisciplinary team, particularly the PolYCEM PhD position in “Metastable calcium carbonate cement”
- Dissemination of your research through publications in “top rank journals of the field” and attendance to conferences.
- Research and teaching efforts at a section and departmental level as appropriate and relevant (e.g., teach and supervise PhD and MSc student projects).
Qualifications:
- Background within cement chemistry, chemistry, inorganic chemistry, biomineralization or related fields.
- Experience with the early-age and in-situ characterization techniques of cementitious materials.
- Experience with in-situ characterization, Raman Imaging and Atomic Force Microscopy, will be a great plus.
Flexibility is essential. We are looking for a team player who can also work independently, who is motivated to help and be part of a dynamic research environment; and who has a positive, supportive and creative outlook. We expect you to have good communication and personal interaction skills and to be fluent in English.
As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized 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 characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
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 two years.
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Further information
Further information may be obtained from Navid Ranjbar, e-mail naran@dtu.dk.
You can read more about Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at www.construct.dtu.dk.
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 4 December 2025 (23:59 Danish time). 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 video (3-minute max) describing your scientific interests, previous research experience and why you are interested in this position. Please, include a web link for video direct download at the end of your CV document.
- Contact with at least two reference people.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Interviews will be conducted continuously.
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.
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