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PhD Studentship in Additive Manufacturing of Medical Devices
Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of additive manufacturing leading to the
award of a PhD degree. The post is supported by a bursary and fees (at the UK/EU student rate)
provided by the EPSRC (circa £20k pa tax free). The PhD is an EPSRC CASE award and the
student will spend at least 3 months of their PhD on placement at Renishaw, the industrial partner
and only UK manufacturer of metal additive manufacture machines. EPSRC candidates should fulfil
the eligibility criteria for the award. Please check your suitability at the following web site:
Additive manufacture (AM) of metal alloys is an exciting technology that is being adopted across
multiple engineering disciplines. In the orthopaedic field, the technology is ideally suited to
manufacturing implants that interface with bone by building trabecular mesh structures that match
the anisotropic stiffness of bone and encourage bone ingrowth. Our pilot data has demonstrated this
successfully with Titanium alloy, but there is also the opportunity to create these structures from
Magnesium alloys that can be instantly load bearing, but also degrade over time in the body to be
replaced by healthy bone. By investigating and characterising these structures, the PhD project will
push the capability of AM to the limit in terms of materials and resolution of design features, whilst
maintaining acceptable metallurgy and bulk material properties. The project will necessarily involve
close collaboration with Renishaw, the Mechanics of Materials group, the Department of Materials,
and MSk lab based at Charing Cross Hospital and the applicant should be comfortable collaborating
with a multidisciplinary team. The research will be performed in Imperial’s brand new AM facility that
includes two laser sintering machines (Renishaw AM250 and Concept MLab). The deliverables of
the project will contribute to a wider EPSRC funded project to deliver new technology for early
interventional treatment in osteoarthritis and more information about this project can be found on the
EPSRC website.
You will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated person who meets the academic requirements for
enrolment for the PhD degree at Imperial College London. You will have a first or upper second
honours degree in mechanical engineering or a related subject, and an enquiring and rigorous
approach to research together with a strong intellect and disciplined work habits. A passion for
engineering, demonstrated by extra-curricular activities or industrial experience is also desirable.
Good team-working, observational and communication skills are essential.
To find out more about research at Imperial College London in this area, go to:
For information on how to apply, go to:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/mechanica...opportunities/.
For further details of the post contact Dr Jonathan Jeffers j.jeffers@imperial.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7594
5471. Interested applicants should send an up-to-date curriculum vitae and cover letter to Dr Jeffers.
Suitable candidates will be required to complete an electronic application form at Imperial College
London in order for their qualifications to be addressed by College Registry.
Closing date: 19th September 2014
Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of additive manufacturing leading to the
award of a PhD degree. The post is supported by a bursary and fees (at the UK/EU student rate)
provided by the EPSRC (circa £20k pa tax free). The PhD is an EPSRC CASE award and the
student will spend at least 3 months of their PhD on placement at Renishaw, the industrial partner
and only UK manufacturer of metal additive manufacture machines. EPSRC candidates should fulfil
the eligibility criteria for the award. Please check your suitability at the following web site:
Additive manufacture (AM) of metal alloys is an exciting technology that is being adopted across
multiple engineering disciplines. In the orthopaedic field, the technology is ideally suited to
manufacturing implants that interface with bone by building trabecular mesh structures that match
the anisotropic stiffness of bone and encourage bone ingrowth. Our pilot data has demonstrated this
successfully with Titanium alloy, but there is also the opportunity to create these structures from
Magnesium alloys that can be instantly load bearing, but also degrade over time in the body to be
replaced by healthy bone. By investigating and characterising these structures, the PhD project will
push the capability of AM to the limit in terms of materials and resolution of design features, whilst
maintaining acceptable metallurgy and bulk material properties. The project will necessarily involve
close collaboration with Renishaw, the Mechanics of Materials group, the Department of Materials,
and MSk lab based at Charing Cross Hospital and the applicant should be comfortable collaborating
with a multidisciplinary team. The research will be performed in Imperial’s brand new AM facility that
includes two laser sintering machines (Renishaw AM250 and Concept MLab). The deliverables of
the project will contribute to a wider EPSRC funded project to deliver new technology for early
interventional treatment in osteoarthritis and more information about this project can be found on the
EPSRC website.
You will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated person who meets the academic requirements for
enrolment for the PhD degree at Imperial College London. You will have a first or upper second
honours degree in mechanical engineering or a related subject, and an enquiring and rigorous
approach to research together with a strong intellect and disciplined work habits. A passion for
engineering, demonstrated by extra-curricular activities or industrial experience is also desirable.
Good team-working, observational and communication skills are essential.
To find out more about research at Imperial College London in this area, go to:
For information on how to apply, go to:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/mechanica...opportunities/.
For further details of the post contact Dr Jonathan Jeffers j.jeffers@imperial.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7594
5471. Interested applicants should send an up-to-date curriculum vitae and cover letter to Dr Jeffers.
Suitable candidates will be required to complete an electronic application form at Imperial College
London in order for their qualifications to be addressed by College Registry.
Closing date: 19th September 2014