Marie Curie PhD Fellowship in Mechanical Metamaterials

Applications are invited for a doctoral MSCA fellowship within the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University. The successful candidate will be affiliated and work within the renowned Noise and Vibration Research Group of KU Leuven.ProjectThe successful candidate will be part of the Met2Adapt consortium as a doctoral fellow, aiming at designing and testing novel mechanical and acoustic metamaterial designs. The project is funded directly by a prestigious MSCA grant. Profile The successful candidate will have a high-scoring Masters degree in Mechanical, Civil, Materials, Simulation or similar Engineering field. This funding call is open to all EU and International applicants. Offer The successful candidate will be offered a contract of 3 years as a doctoral researcher, along with a membership of KU Leuven, one of the largest, top-ranking research universities of Europe. She/he will also be offered the possibility to take part in international conferences and collaborations and to become a multidisciplinary researcher. Interested? Informal enquiries prior to making an application should be addressed along with a detailed CV to Prof. D. Chronopoulos: dimitrios.chronopoulos@kuleuven.beYou can apply for this job no later than July 31, 2026 via the online application toolKU Leuven strives for an inclusive, respectful and socially safe environment. We embrace diversity among individuals and groups as an asset. Open dialogue and differences in perspective are essential for an ambitious research and educational environment. In our commitment to equal opportunity, we recognize the consequences of historical inequalities. We do not accept any form of discrimination based on, but not limited to, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, ethnic or national background, skin colour, religious and philosophical diversity, neurodivergence, employment disability, health, or socioeconomic status. For questions about accessibility or support offered, we are happy to assist you at this email address. Sollicitatieprocedure Arbeidsvoorwaarden Loopbaanmogelijkheden Heb je een vraag over de online sollicitatieprocedure? Raadpleeg onze veelgestelde vragen of stuur een e-mail naar solliciteren@kuleuven.beSolliciteer voor deze functie