INT-2512 - META-MATERIALS PROPERTIES PREDICTION VIA FINITE ELEMENT MODELLING AND SIMULATION

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) active in the fields of materials, environment and IT. By transforming scientific knowledge into technologies, smart data and tools, LIST empowers citizens in their choices, public authorities in their decisions and businesses in their strategies.

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Discover our Materials department: https://www.list.lu/en/materials/

Your LIST benefits

• An organization with a passion for impact and strong RDI partnerships in Luxembourg and Europe that works on responsible and independent research projects;
• Sustainable by design, empowering our belief that we play an essential role in paving the way to a green society;
• Innovative infrastructures and exceptional labs occupying more than 5,000 square metres, including innovations such as our Viswall, high-scale incubators and top of the range 3D/4D printings that are part of our toolkit for excelling in all we do;
• Multicultural and international work environment with more than 45 nationalities represented in our workforce;
• Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfil their personal and professional ambitions;
• Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and retain women in science;
• 32 days’ paid annual leave for a full time internship, 11 public holidays per annum, flexible working hours,
• An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in all areas.

Internship contract – 6 months | Fulltime/40h | From 01.07.2025 on | Bascharage Are you passionate about research? So are we! Come and join us

How will you contribute?

During the traineeship, you will have the opportunity to explore the fascinating field of meta-materials—engineered materials with properties not found in nature—through the use of computational modelling and finite element analysis. The main objective is to support ongoing research activities while gaining hands-on exposure to predictive modelling techniques commonly used in materials science and engineering.

Your contributions will include:

• Conducting a review of relevant scientific literature and technical documentation related to meta-materials and simulation techniques.
• Assisting in the setup and validation of simplified finite element models.
• Running basic simulations under supervision and interpreting preliminary results.
• Preparing structured summaries and visual presentations of your findings to support internal knowledge sharing.

This role is intended to be informative, exploratory, and vocational, helping you to develop practical skills while contributing to the broader research context in a meaningful and educational way.

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Education

• Master student in Aerospace, mechanical or structural engineering.
• Students from Materials Science, Physics, Civil Engineering, or Computational Science backgrounds will also be considered, especially if they have relevant skills and interests.
• Academic background or coursework in computational mechanics or material modelling is an asset.

Experience and skills

• Good knowledge of mechanics of solids and structures
• Good knowledge of the finite elements’ method.
• Good programming skills in Python
• Knowledge of a commercial finite elements software (Abaqus is a plus).
• Ability to work with scientific literature and technical documentation.
• Experience with scripting or automation of simulations is a plus.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently under supervision and manage time effectively.

Language skills

• Good level both written and spoken English