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Our Competence Unit "LKR Light Metals Technologies Ranshofen" is offering a Master’s thesis position at our location in Ranshofen. As a subsidiary of the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, LKR is part of the Center for Transport Technologies. The LKR team of around 60 experts is a leader in the development of high-quality light metal alloys, sustainable processing methods, and functionally integrated lightweight components.
As part of our Forming Technologies team, you will support us within the framework of our CondOR-EEE research project, focusing on in-situ electrical conductivity measurements. The project aims to improve the energy efficiency of heat treatments in the aluminum industry through intelligent sensor technology.
Master Thesis “Intelligent In-Situ Characterisation of the Heat Treatment of Light Metals”
LKR Leichtmetallkompetenzzentrum Ranshofen
- The aim of this work is to use novel in-situ sensor technology to visualise the microstructural evolution of aluminum alloys during heat treatment in real time.
- Under the guidance of our team, you will conduct heat treatment experiments using in-situ sensors and analyse the acquired signals.
- In addition, you will perform ex-situ measurements (differential scanning calorimetry, scanning electron microscopy).
- You will train scientific working skills and have the opportunity to discuss your results with interdisciplinary experts from the fields of materials science and machine learning.
- You will also contribute to scientific publications.
Your qualifications as an Ingenious Partner:
- Ongoing master’s studies in materials science, materials engineering, process engineering, physics, mechanical engineering, or a related field
- Interest in the design and conception of scientific studies
- Enthusiasm for application-oriented industrial research questions
- High commitment and ability to work in a team
- Good command of English, both written and spoken
What you can expect:
- Duration of the master’s thesis: 6 months
- Start date: 2026 – flexible start possible
- EUR 1.245,-- gross per month for 20 hours/week based on the collective agreement. There will be additional company benefits.
- As a research institution, we are familiar with the supervision and execution of master theses, and we are looking forward to supporting you accordingly!
At AIT diversity and inclusion are of great importance. This is why we strive to inspire women to join our teams in the field of technology. We welcome applications from women, who will be given preference in case of equal qualifications after taking into account all relevant facts and circumstances of all applications.
Please submit your application documents including your CV, cover letter, relevant certificates (transcript of records) online.
For further information please contact:
Dr. Johannes Österreicher, johannes.oesterreicher@ait.ac.at
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