Project Proposal
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 Opportunity at Sabanci University - Manufacturing Research Laboratory (MRL)
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Seeking expertise:
Manufacturing Research Lab. (MRL) at Sabanci University is looking for outstanding post-doctoral researchers who are willing to apply for Marie Sklodowska – Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) 2025 call.
HOST INSTITUTION:
On a national level, SU has been one of the most successful universities in Turkiye in terms of the number of EU Framework Programmes funded projects per faculty member. The Sabancı University Research and Technology Transfer Office (SU ATT) is well-structured to manage the 262 active projects simultaneously, with approximately 57% of the total budget allocated to EU projects.
Research at SU is an interdisciplinary effort extending across all branches of science, technology, and arts. Academic activities are performed within the framework of three faculties composed of non-departmental and interdisciplinary programs: the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the School of Management, which feature a total of 12 undergraduate, 52 graduate and 17 doctoral programs. SU has also several research centres, including Integrated Manufacturing Research and Application Center (SU-IMC), Data Analytics Research and Application Center (VERIM), Center of Excellence in Nano Diagnostics (EFSUN).
Manufacturing Research Lab. (MRL):
Manufacturing Research Lab. (MRL) in Sabanci University (http://labs.sabanciuniv.edu/mr...) focuses on research activities in the areas of machining processes and machine tools. These involve process modeling and monitoring, machining of advanced materials, machine tool dynamics and process stability, high performance cutting, abrasive process and tool development, machine tool and cutting tool design, multi-tasking machining etc. Many of these activities have strong relations to industrial applications in the context of Industry 4.0, intelligent machining and AI. Recent activities also focus on the application of Physics Informed Machine Learning techniques in process modeling, monitoring, optimization and control. MRL has close collaboration with international research partners and industry from various sectors such as aerospace, automotive, machine tool, die and mold, cutting tool etc. More detailed information can be found in http://labs.sabanciuniv.edu/mr...
OFFER DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS:
The potential applicants are expected to have strong background on manufacturing, particularly in machining process mechanics and dynamics as well as machine tools involving modeling and measurement methods. Experience in application of AI and Machine Learning methods in the manufacturing process area would be an important asset. MRL is well equipped in this area with number of multi axis and precision machine tools and measurement systems as well as technical personnel, grad students and researchers. Candidates should have a strong motivation and team spirit with the enthusiasm to bring scientific questions to successful conclusions.
Researchers of any nationality in possession of a doctoral degree and those who have not resided in Turkey for more than 12 months in the three years before the call deadline (10 Sept 2025) are eligible to apply. Please check the conditions and your eligibility at the following link: https://ec.europa.eu/research/....
How to apply?
For applications, the expression of interest should be submitted by email to [email protected] with the subject "Expression of interest for the MSCA PostDoctoral Fellowship 2025 – MRL - name of the candidate". For your technical questions, please get into contact with Professor Erhan Budak via [email protected]. The Expression of interest should include following information:
1) Curriculum Vitae
2) A brief outline of the proposed research project with defined objectives (max 2 pages)
3) Motivation letter
Hosting Offers:
• Proposal review support by the Engineering and Natural Sciences Project Office
• Full support for project administration
• Access to key databases, software and labs
• Full access to the university Information Center, Sports Center and other available facilities and Research Centers