The Marie Skłodowska-Curie European Training Network - SUBLime (SUstainable Building Lime applications via Circular Economy and Biomimetic Approaches) is looking for 15 dedicated and highly motivated Early Stage Researchers (ESR), who will join our team to craft the future of lime mortars/plasters in new construction and conservation of the built heritage.
Deadline is 14 September 2020. Expected start date is 1 May 2021.
The SUBLime (SUstainable Building Lime applications via Circular Economy and Biomimetic Approaches) network is firstly dedicated to educate/train researchers in multiple scientific and engineering fields aiming a better understanding and development of sustainable innovation solutions for lime mortars/plasters in new construction and conservation of the built heritage. The project covers the main features of lime-based applications in the masonry construction (both joints and plastering mortars), including material characterization, numerical non-linear modelling of multi-physics behaviour, functionality and sustainability in lime use, all within a framework of performance-based design. Innovations are focused in both added functionalities and sustainability aspects in lime mortars and plasters, strongly based on novel biomimetic and closed-loop recycling approaches. SUBLime introduces and develops new sustainable solutions with added functionalities such as self-cleaning, (super-) hydrophobicity, self-healing or enhanced (catalysed) CO2 capture capabilities, and considers closed-loop recycling. As an example, at the end of life (EoL) of a building, unlike cement, lime has compatible strength to allow the masonry to be separated and fully recycled.
Academic Poles:
University of Minho (PT) (4 positions available)
University of Granada (ES) (2 positions available)
TU Delft (NL) (2 positions available)
Ghent University (BE) (3 positions available)
Silesian University of Technology (PL) (2 positions available)
Technische Universität Darmstadt (DE) (2 positions available)
Industrial Partners:
European Lime Association (BE)
Lhoist (BE)
Wienerberger (BE)
Instituto Andaluz del Patrimonio Histórico (ES)
Fels (DE)
Tarmac (UK)
Carbon8 (UK)
European Mortar Industry Organization (BE)
Carmeuse (BE)
Danish Technological Institute (DK)
Sievert (DE)
List of available PhD / ESR positions:
ESR1: Extending a microstructural simulation framework towards lime-based materials (TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT (TU Delft), Netherlands)
ESR2: From microstructural features to estimation of physical/mechanical properties at micro-scale and meso-scale (paste and mortar level) (TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT (TU Delft), Netherlands)
ESR3: Lime-based mortars and plasters with added functionality: a biomimetic approach (UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA (UGR), Spain)
ESR4: New CO2 capture solutions on lime-based mortars (UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA (UGR), Spain)
ESR5: Self-healing in lime based mortars (UNIVERSITEIT GENT (UGent), Belgium)
ESR6: New possibilities of recycling and new admixtures in lime-based mortar (UNIVERSITEIT GENT (UGent), Belgium)
ESR7: Fresh properties and early age behaviour of lime-based mixtures for masonry (UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO (UMINHO), Portugal)
ESR8: Industry oriented experimental techniques for lime based materials and structures (UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO (UMINHO), Portugal)
ESR9: Cradle-to-grave sustainability of novel lime-based materials (TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT DARMSTADT (TUDA), Germany)
ESR10: 3D multi-scale structural characterization and long-term performance related to efflorescence (UNIVERSITEIT GENT (UGent), Belgium)
ESR11: Thermo-physical and short term mechanical properties of lime-based mortars: upscaling from micro to macro scale (UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO (UMINHO), Portugal)
ESR12: Bridging from micro to macro scale on durability and long term mechanical properties including irreversible expansion (POLITECHNIKA SLASKA (SUT), Poland)
ESR13: Large scale testing & simulation - shrinkage & expansion (UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO (UMINHO), Portugal)
ESR14: Behaviour of masonry made of lime-based mortars based on large scale testing & simulation – subsoil settlements & earthquake (POLITECHNIKA SLASKA (SUT), Poland)
ESR15: Cradle-to-cradle sustainability of lime based constructions systems (TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT DARMSTADT (TUDA), Germany)
For details about this ETN-SUBLime project and the 15 ESR (PhD student) positions we are looking for:https://sublime-etn.eu/job/
How to Apply
The application should contain the following documents (all provided in English language):
ETN-SUBLime ESR application form (download it here) to be filled
Curriculum Vitae
Cover letter: Refer to ETN-SUBLime project and ESRs Recruitment procedure, indicate clearly the ESR positions to which you are applying with your order of priority (maximum of three). Argue your motivation to apply for these specific ESR position(s). Discuss in bullets your skills which are specifically adapted to the chosen topic, and provide supporting evidence to your arguments.
Certificate of Master’s Degree (or equivalent) with transcript of records
Proof of English proficiency
Recommendation letter(s) from previous supervisors or employers
List of publications, if applicable
Manuscript of listed publication, if applicable
Work experience certificates, if applicable
All official certificates should be provided in their original European language or with an associated official English translation for non-European documents.
In case of open questions, please contact the main supervisor of the ESR you are looking for (see tables below)
All documents should be send by email to: applications@sublime-etn.eu, with the subject: [SUBLime] – recruitment ESR. Application should be sent until the deadline. Additional information can be seen here.