Join Us!

Current openings: One PhD vacancy is opening in winter 2026. 

We are always seeking talented and motivated researchers to join our laboratory. 

We are particularly interested in candidates with strong expertise in physical metallurgy, including:

  • Thermodynamics and kinetics
  • Phase transformation and microstructure formation
  • Sustainable metallurgy
  • Alloy design
  • Mechanical properties
  • Excellent proficiency in English

For PhD candidates, please refer to the TU Delft PhD admission requirements

If you would like to join us as a PhD candidate or postdoc researcher, please send an email to Dr.-Ing. Yan Ma, including the following documents in one pdf or zip file:

  • A one-page motivation letter, outlining your interest and how it connects to our research
  • Your CV, highlighting scientific achievements
  • A list of your publications, with DOI links
  • Academic transcripts, including educational courses and grades from your bachelor’s and master’s studies
  • Two reference letters from leading professors

We are pleased to support outstanding applicants in securing external PhD/Postdoc fellowships.

For current openings, please visit Careers at TU Delft.

Opportunities for MSc and BSc Students

We also offer a range of exciting research projects for MSc and BSc students. In addition, we are happy to develop tailored projects based on your specific research interests.