Industrial Recycling Doctoral position

Are you ready to make an impact? Fairmat, a pioneer in advanced recycled materials, has transformed the European market and is now scaling in the US. Our recycling technology transforms carbon fiber waste into a new kind of material that powers industries from sports to automotive.

Founded in 2020, in under 4 years, here are some things we have already accomplished:

1. Built and scaled a 50,000-square-foot flagship factory in France


2. Captured over 40% of the EU's industrial CFRP waste market


3. Raised $42 million in funding, fueling our innovative edge


4. Forged 20+ material supply agreements with global industry giants

Description:

The aim of this PhD project is to contribute to the benchmarking of all the different composite recycling technologies involved in FibReLoop, in particular the one developed by Fairmat. In order to establish a more realistic assessment procedure, the effect of recycling on conditioned and/or fatigued materials will be evaluated to better represent end-of-life parts. The recycling assessment protocol will be validated on the exemplary case of a wind turbine blade.

The work will be performed at Fairmat R&D lab (Paris/France) and at the Materials Centre of Mines Paris – PSL University (Satory/France).

You will be supervised by a joint team: Dr. Michael Gaultois at Fairmat and by Dr. Sébastien Joannès and his colleagues at Mines Paris – PSL University.

Expectations and Requirements:

A good candidate should be an enthusiastic and self-motivated person with an attitude towards personal development. The candidate should meet the requirements for enrolment in a doctoral programme at Mines Paris – PSL University. This means having at least a B2 level of English and having obtained (or about to obtain) good grades for a master degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautics, or similar. Eligible applications will be assessed on the applicant’s (1) academic qualifications, (2) technical skills, (3) background on modelling, (4) communication skills, and (5) motivation for the project. PSL University has an equal opportunities and diversity policy, and we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.

The post is supported by an allowance provided by the European Commission. The EU Researcher Allowances will be used to cover both the employee’s and the employer’s mandatory charges. The fellows are assigned full-time with a PhD scholarship with full social security.

Candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria:

• You do not have a PhD degree yet at the start of your assignment.


• You must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary (France) for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their date of recruitment.

This means that your nationality is not relevant for your eligibility.

TO APPLY: https://fibreloop.polimi.it/?page_id=158

Working at Fairmat is:

• A meaningful job, committed to a sustainable future


• Challenges linked to our ambitions and our future internationalization


• A strong human culture based on 3 pillars: mental & physical health, and a fair remuneration


• Little extras just for you: a health insurance policy covered at 95% by FAIRMAT, the SPAYR tool to manage your budget, Moka.care, your wellbeing ally, a sustainable mobility package for all those who come by bike or carpool (41e/month)

It also means embodying our values, shared by all:

• Transparency: All reasons motivating our decisions can be shared internally and externally


• Determination: Bold & tenacious.


• Pragmatism: Pragmatic minds with real actions.


• Commitment: Forward-thinking for a positive impact.

At FAIRMAT, we are convinced that diversity and inclusion are an asset in business. That is why we pay particular attention to equal opportunities and fairness within our teams.

Would you like to join this incredible adventure? Apply now.