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__________20.12.2011____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
University Lecturerships in Physical Chemistry (two posts)
University of Oxford - Department of Chemistry in association with University College and Trinity College
Applications are invited for two posts of University Lecturer in Physical Chemistry with effect from October 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful candidates will also be appointed to Tutorial Fellowships at either University College or Trinity College under arrangements described in the further particulars. The combined University and college salary will be on a scale currently up to £57,431 p.a.
Applications are invited from those with research interests in all areas of experimental physical chemistry and its boundaries with other disciplines. For one of the posts, candidates applying physical chemistry techniques to the understanding of biological structure and function are particularly welcomed. Theoretical/computational chemistry candidates might exceptionally be considered.
The successful candidates will hold a doctorate in physical chemistry or a related field, and have a proven track record of high-quality research and publication at an internationally excellent standard, along with evidence of imaginative research plans and the potential to lead and manage new research initiatives. The postholders will be expected to engage in original research in physical chemistry and its boundaries with other disciplines, secure research funding, and carry out teaching at undergraduate and graduate level.
Further particulars, containing details of the application procedure and of the duties, may be obtained from the Chemistry Department's website at http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/jobs.asp or by email to
laura-jean.holdcroft@chem.ox.ac.uk.
Please quote reference DN11006 in all correspondence.
The closing date for applications is 2 January 2012.
Queries about the post should be addressed to Professor Mark Brouard via
laura-jean.holdcroft@chem.ox.ac.uk
or telephone 01865 275402.
Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.
__________05.12.2011____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PhD Student position at Forschungszentrum Juelich
Dynamics of colloidal particles and proteins - theory and simulation
START: February 2012 or later
DURATION: Three years
SALARY: E13/2 TVÖD with additional allowance possible, depending on candidate’s profile
The Soft Matter group at the Institute of Complex Systems (ICS-3), Research Centre Jülich, is offering a 3 year position for a motivated PhD student. The PhD work will be integrated into the soft matter and biophysics activities of ICS-3. The Research Centre in Jülich provides a highly interdisciplinary environment and excellent infrastructure, including Europe’s most powerful supercomputing centre. The accepted candidate will have the opportunity for complementary training within the International Helmholtz Research School “BioSoft” (IHRS BioSoft, www.ihrs-biosoft.de).
Description of research work
Systems of charged colloidal particles or proteins with additional attractive (patchy) interactions have a variety of interesting dynamical and structural properties highly relevant to material science and biology. The PhD project deals with the exploration of diffusion and viscoelastic processes in these systems, using state-of-the-art theoretical and computer simulation methods which have been partially developed and advanced in our group. An important aspect of the project will be the modeling of the solvent-mediated many-particle hydrodynamic interactions. The work will be carried out in collaboration with experimental groups inside the ICS-3, the NIST in Maryland, and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee.
Requirement
A master degree or diploma in physics or physical chemistry is required. Some familiarity with methods of statistical physics applied to soft matter or biophysical systems, and a strong interest in analytic-theoretical work is preferred. To apply, please send a full CV, copies of certificates, and a list of publications to the email address given below, and arrange for two letters of recommendation.
Contact
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Nägele
Institute of Complex Systems (ICS-3)
Research Centre Jülich
D-52425 Jülich, Germany
e-mail: g.naegele@fz-juelich.de
homepage: http://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Personen/ICS/ICS-3/EN/Naegele_G.html
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PostDoctoral position at Forschungszentrum Juelich
Dynamics in concentrated dispersions of soft and permeable colloidal particles - theory and simulation
START: June 2012 or later
DURATION: One year, with possibility of extension to two years
SALARY: Full E13 TVÖD (postdoc salary grade for German Federal Civil Service)
The Soft Matter group at the Institute of Complex Systems (ICS-3), Research Centre Jülich, is offering a position for a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow. The research work will be integrated into the soft matter activities of ICS-3. The Research Centre in Jülich provides a highly interdisciplinary environment and excellent infrastructure, including Europe’s most powerful supercomputing centre.
Description of research work
Concentrated dispersions of soft and solvent-permeable particles such as microgels, core-shell particles, and dendrimers, have structural and dynamical properties which are of importance in fundamental research and practical applications. The research project deals with theoretical modeling, and the exploration of diffusion and rheological transport properties, of charged and neutral soft-particle systems. The numerical analysis of these properties will build on state-of-the-art theoretical and computer simulation methods which have been partially developed and advanced in our group. Important aspects include the modeling of the solvent flow inside and outside the particles, and possible electro-kinetic effects by the surrounding microions in the case of charged particles. The work will be carried out in collaboration with experimental groups inside the ICS-3, the RWTH Aachen, and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee.
Requirement
A PhD in physics or physical chemistry is required. Applicants should be familiar with methods of statistical physics applied to soft matter systems. Good mathematical and programming skills, and a strong interest in analytic-theoretical work would be helpful. To apply, please send a full CV, copies of certificates, and a list of publications to the email address given below, and arrange for two letters of recommendation.
Contact
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Nägele
Institute of Complex Systems (ICS-3)
Research Centre Jülich
D-52425 Jülich, Germany
e-mail: g.naegele@fz-juelich.de
homepage: http://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Personen/ICS/ICS-3/EN/Naegele_G.html
__________16.11.2011____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Material scientist at Unilever
Unilever R&D Port Sunlight is seeking to fill a vacancy for a permanent role in material science. The role holder will provide critical scientific support in the area of Complex Materials and/or Colloid Chemistry/Physics. The role holder will be responsible for delivering to project requirements, and for supporting material science in general, by bringing together modelling and experiments in order to generate science and technology insights.
Location: Bebington, Wirral UK
Salary: Up to £30,424, plus excellent company benefits and development
Applications should be directed to the Unilever recruitment web-site:
https://recruitment.unileverservices.com/MAIN/careerportal/Job_Profile.cfm?szOrderID=41719&szReturnToSearch=1&szWordsToHighlight=material
__________08.11.2011____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7 Post-Doc Vacancy at Durham: Soft Matter and Biological Physics
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate in theoretical and computational soft matter and biological physics, to work with Dr Suzanne Fielding in the Department of Physics at Durham University. This follows the recent award of a grant "RHEO-ACTIVE: Geometry, instability and activity in complex and biological fluids" from the European Research Council.
The project will focus on "active" soft matter, maintained far from equilibrium by internal energy sources: swarms of self-propelled microbes; the matrix of the biological cell in which molecular motors render the network capable of mechanical motion (e.g. in cell division or crawling); and growing biological tissue. The main aim is to forge a physical understanding of active dynamics and rheology taking place in the complex environments that are relevant to biological systems.
The position is fixed-term for a period of up to 4 years in total (24 months in the first instance with the possibility of renewal for an additional 24 months). The start date will be early in 2012, or as soon as possible thereafter. Applications must be made online at http://www.dur.ac.uk/jobs/, job reference number 1301, where further details of the position may also be found.
The closing date for applications is 30th November 2011.
Further details about the department can be found at
http://www.dur.ac.uk/physics/
and about Dr. Fielding's research group at http://www.dur.ac.uk/suzanne.fielding/.
Informal enquiries are welcome and should please be directed to
suzanne.fielding@durham.ac.uk.
__________21.10.2011____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7 PostDoc Positions at University of Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Soft Matter, Biological and Statistical Physics Group seeks to recruit seven postdoctoral research associates. This follows the recent award of a 5-year Programme Grant, entitled 'DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR NEW SOFT MATERIALS'.
We seek outstanding candidates with experience in soft matter, biological or statistical physics, skills in any of the major methodologies (experimental, computational and theoretical) and with a strong interest in one or more of the following thematic areas (T1-T3) and/or materials classes (M1-M4):
T1: Controlling the rheology of multicomponent soft matter. T2: Incorporating live biological components into soft materials. T3: Creating new materials by active self assembly. M1: Multiphase soft composites for energy applications. M2: Designing particle-stabilized emulsions. M3: Colloid/polymer composites: controlling microstructure and aging. M4: Controlling the behaviour of colloid protein aggregates.
The Programme Director is Prof. Mike Cates FRS, and the Deputy Director is Prof. Wilson Poon FRSE. Edinburgh co-investigators are Prof. Martin Evans, Prof. Cait MacPhee, Dr. Davide Marenduzzo, Dr. Paul Clegg and Dr. Rosalind Allen. Additional co-investigators are Prof. Lynn Gladden FRS (Cambridge), and Prof. Peter Bruce FRS (St Andrews); some appointees will be partially seconded to those institutions.
All posts are Fixed Term appointments of 2 or 3 years duration. For exceptional candidates of proven ability to contribute across several of the above areas, longer contracts may be negotiable. Start dates will be early in 2012 unless otherwise agreed.
For further information please visit http://tinyurl.com/postdoc-positions
or, if this link does not work, visit http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk
then enter 3015014 in the vacancy reference box, press 'go' and then click on the link to 'further information'.
Due to the large number of applications expected, the staff named above cannot consider informal applications or offer advice on the prospects of success: to be considered at all for these positions, you must apply formally.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE AS SPECIFIED IN THE FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE ABOVE LINKS.
YOUR APPLICATION AND TWO LETTERS OF SUPPORT MUST ARRIVE BY 21 NOVEMBER 2011.
__________21.10.2011____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PostDoc Position at University of Twente
We have an open position for a postdoc (2 years) simulating the deposition of polymer layers by inkjet printing. The formation and dynamics of viscoelastic droplets will be studied using coarse-grained simulations with Responsive Particle Dynamics (RaPiD), with the flow behaviour tuned to the properties of industrially relevant mixtures of polymers and solvents. These properties, where not avaiblable from experiments, will be determined by atomistic simulations.
This research project is part of OZOFAB, a joint effort by ECN, Fujifilm, the Holst Centre / TNO and CBP, with support from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, to develop the technical know-how to mass produce polymeric photovoltaic cells.
The prospective candidate should have:
a PhD in physics, chemistry or closely related subject,
a proven track record in developing and programming particle based simulation methods,
experience with statistical physics,
experience with rheology,
a demonstrated record of research productivity,
affinity with industrial partners.
The salary is commensurate with the skills and experience of the candidate.
Please send your application, with a curriculum vitae showing relevant experience, to Dr. Wouter den Otter (W.K.denOtter@utwente.nl).
Review of the applications will start immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. We emphasize that only applications meeting the above criteria will be acknowledged.
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PostDoc Position at University of Twente
We have an open position for a postdoc (2 years) working on particle-based computer simulations that aid in the design and interpretation of experiments on soft matter. The project is part of the Collaborative Project and Support Action for Integrating Activities named ESMI (European Soft Matter Infrastructure), supported by a grant from the European Union.
The candidate is expected to further develop and apply the coarse-grained simulation techniques of Stochastic Rotation Dynamics (SRD) and Responsive Particle Dynamics (RaPiD, a Brownian Dynamics method that includes transient forces). Specifically, there will be four tasks:
to combine the two techniques to allow for simulations of combined viscous and viscoelastic soft matter phases,
to develop a fast RaPiD code for simulation of hard particles in viscoelastic liquids
to study various rheological protocols for ageing and thixotropic complex fluids, and
to simulate microfluidic flow of polymeric and associative complex fluids.
The prospective candidate should have:
a PhD in physics, chemistry or closely related subject,
a proven track record in developing and programming particle based simulation methods,
experience with statistical physics,
experience with rheology,
a demonstrated record of research productivity.
The salary is commensurate with the skills and experience of the candidate.
Please send your application, with a curriculum vitae showing relevant experience, to Prof. Wim Briels (w.j.briels@utwente.nl).
Review of the applications will start immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. We emphasize that only applications meeting the above criteria will be acknowledged.
__________02.08.2011____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PhD Student Position at University of Antwerpen
The EMAT research group at the University of Antwerp in Belgium (www.emat.ua.ac.be) is recruiting a PhD student to join a research project on the interaction between soft and hard matter. In this project state-of-the-art electron microscopy will be used. Part of the research will be in collaboration with industrial companies.
The PhD candidate will be expected to optimize and apply advanced electron microscopy techniques in order to study interfaces between soft and hard matter (for example: polymer-steel or mixtures of carbon nanotubes and polymers)
Your profile:
• Master of science (Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry) • Background in electron microscopy is a plus • A good command of the English language is an asset
We offer:
• An exciting project in which state-of-the-art electron microscopy is used • A stimulating, high tech, and multidisciplinary research environment
Project term:
Enrolment will start as soon as possible. The Ph.D. student will be appointed for a period of four years; after the first year an evaluation will take place.
Information and application:
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from: Prof. S. Bals, tel. +32 3 265 3284, Sara.Bals@ua.ac.be, University of Antwerp, EMAT, Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerp, Belgium, http://www.emat.ua.ac.be
Interested applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae, the names of two professional referees, a summary of their M.Sc. thesis and a cover letter stating their motivation to Prof. S. Bals.
__________17.05.2011____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Professor Position for Experimental Polymer Physics at University of Luxembourg
Professor for Experimental Polymer Physics
• Ref: F1-030015
• Full time, possible start date : February 2012
• Employee status
The new professor will be a member of the Physics and Material Science Research Unit. He or she will reinforce and expand the activities of the Research Unit in the area of physics of intelligent synthetic macromolecular systems and beyond that in biopolymers. We are looking for an experimental physicist with expertise in the field of electric properties of polymers with a special emphasis on functional responses of macromolecular materials. Collaboration with the experimental and theoretical groups working with polymers and related materials is expected.
Mission
• Teaching activities in the Bachelor of Sciences and Engineering BSI(a) and in the future Master in Physics of Condensed Matter. The contribution of the new colleague is essential to ensure the establishment of this new master programme.
• Close collaborations with the experimental and theoretical groups working with polymers and related materials are expected
Profil
• Internationally renowned personality with a fundamental knowledge of electrical properties of polymers and their applications as functional materials.
• Expertise in photovoltaics is desirable.
Offer
• Able to benefit from a very dynamic environment within a young and growing University
• Competitive salary
For more information about the position please contact
roland.sanctuary@uni.lu
Applications letters with clear referral to the concerned position and containing
• a detailed CV,
• the list of publications
• a short research statement
must be sent by ordinary mail until September 15th,2011 to the Dean of the Faculty
Prof. Dr. Paul Heuschling
Université du Luxembourg – Campus Kirchberg
6, rue Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi
L-1359 Luxembourg
Please include all application documents as pdf-documents on a CD-ROM as well.
The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer.
__________07.12.2010____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PhD Position at University of Luxembourg
Simulation of Crystallization in Polymermelts under Shear-Flow.
We have an open PhD position in the group for "Theory of Soft Condensed Matter" at the university of Luxembourg.
The topic of the PhD thesis will be a study of crystallization of a polymer melt under shear by a combination of classical MD and a novel non-equilbrium rare-event sampling method.
The thesis will be carried out in close collaboration with the experimental physics group at the "Laboratory for soft matter and advanced materials" at the university of Luxembourg. It is funded within the CORE-programme of the FNR (Luxembourgish research association).
(There is an opening for an experimental PhD in the context of this programme, too. If you are interested, please contact Prof. R. Sanctuary)
We are looking for a candidate with a Master/Diploma degree in Physics, Materials Science or a related subject. The candidate should have experience in programming and computer simulation techniques and preferably a background in statistical mechanics.
Good knowledge of English is required. Knowledge of French and German would be useful.
Please send applications to Tanja.Schilling@uni.lu
__________04.05.2010____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PhD position in Montpellier, France
Laboratoire des Colloïdes, Verres, Nanomatériaux
University Montpellier 2, Montpellier , France
3 years PhD studentship (1677 to 2014 €/month). to begin in Fall 2010
Supervision : Pr. Christian Ligoure with Dr. Laurence Ramos and Dr. Serge Mora
Fracture’s mechanisms in complex fluid
One of the major goal of the soft matter team in our lab is to investigate the mechanisms of fracture in complex fluids, that are much less documented than fractures in solid materials. To do that, we designed well defined « transient self-assembled networks” (TSANET) [1,3,4-6] that constitute a class of complex materials spontaneously forming reversible equilibrium 3-D networks which are transiently capable of transmitting elastic forces over macroscopic distances. Two very distinctive mechanical responses at high stress can be observed that leads to the following classification we propose (i) ductile fluids (smooth response with high shear, corresponding to a large amount of plastic deformation) versus (ii) brittle fluids (small or no plastic deformation before fracture occurs) [1,3]. We have reported and analyzed the brittle case [2], we plane know to extend our investigations to the ductile case. In particularly the project aims to investigate
(i) at the nanoscopic and mesosopic scales : the transition from a brittle to a ductile behaviour from the measurement of the coupling between the structural changes under shear and the non linear mechanical response of model transient networks by combining small angle scattering experiments ( Xray, Light and neutron) and rheology.
(ii)at the macroscopic scale :
Visualisation and description of various modes of fracture propagation. We will be particularly interested to
-the impact of droplet of a physical gel on an hydrophobic surface ( breaking versus spreading)
-competition between spreading and breaking of a gel on a deformable support ( fast video recording an image analysis.
(iii) the methodological tools that could be proposed to quantify the concepts of rheoductility
To apply, please send a statement of why this project interests you, a brief CV, and the full contact details of two academic referees to
Prof. C. Ligoure
christian.ligoure@univ-montp2.fr
1 « Ductility Versus Brittleness in Self-Assembled Transient Networks », H. Tabuteau, S. Mora, L. Ramos, G. Porte, and C. Ligoure Progress of Theoretical Physics (Supplement),175, 47-53 (2008)
2 Microscopic mechanisms of the brittleness of viscoelastic fluids » Tabuteau H., Mora S., Porte G., Abkarian M., and Ligoure C Phys. Rev. Lett. 102 ,155501 (2009)
3 Transition from "brittle" to "ductile" rheological behavior by tuning the morphology of self-assembled networks T. Tixier, H. Tabuteau, A. Carrière, L. Ramos and C. Ligoure Soft Matter (in press)
4 « Bridging Interactions due to telechelic linkers balanced by screened coulombic repulsions » G. Porte, , C. Ligoure , J Appell R. Aznar, J.Stat. Mechanics : theory and experiments, P05005 (2006)
5 « Structure of a new type of transient network: entangled wormlike micelles bridged by telechelic polymers » Laurence Ramos and Christian Ligoure, Macromolecules , 40, 1248 (2007)
6 « Linear viscoelasticty of entangled wormlike micelles bridged by telechelic polymers : an experimental model for a double transient network » K. Nakaya, L. Ramos, H. Tabuteau and C. Ligoure , Journal of Rheology, 52, 359-377 (2008)
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PhD position in Darmstadt, Germany
Within the Physics department at the Technical University of Darmstadt in the Institute
of Condensed Matter Physics one
PhD position (m/f, 50%)
is available in the DFG-funded project “Flow kinetics and chain dynamics of
polymers in oriented, nano-porous materials”.
The position is available from now on for a duration of 3 years and offers the possibility
to obtain a PhD in physics.
Subject: The flow behaviour of liquids in nano-pores plays an essential role in nature,
e.g. in plants or bio-membranes, as well as for industrial applications in the field of
micro-fluidics.
This project aims at studying the effect of geometrical confinement on polymer
dynamics. Filling kinetics of the nano-pores with polymers will be investigated by
means of time resolved in-situ SAXS measurements. The relaxation processes of the
polymers in the nano-pores will be measured with dielectric spectroscopy.
Further information can be found under:
http:///www.fkp.tu-darmstadt.de/groups/ag_stuehn/
Qualifications: Applicants should hold an university degree equivalent to the German
diploma or master in physics. They should have a good knowledge in solid state
physics and especially in physics of polymers and soft condensed matter.
We expect good experimental skills; experience with X-ray diffraction and/or dielectric
spectroscopy are advantageous. A strong interest for interdisciplinary research is
required and a firm knowledge of the English language (spoken and written) is
essential.
The Technical University of Darmstadt is seeking to increase the fraction of female staff
in academia. Qualified women are therefore especially encouraged to apply.
Please send your complete application including a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
certificates and references of completed studies and diploma degree via e-mail as
a single PDF-document to: jobs@fkp.physik.tu-darmstadt.de
Letters of recommendation and publication list are appreciated.
Prof. Dr. Bernd Stühn
Experimentelle Physik kondensierter Materie
Institut für Festköperphysik
Hochschulstr. 8
64289 Darmstadt
Tel.: +49 (0)6151 162783
__________12.03.2010____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Unilever R&D Port Sunlight - Research Position in Modelling of Skin Lipids and Proteins
Unilever R&D Port Sunlight
Research Position in Modelling of Skin Lipids and Proteins
Salary around £30,000/year
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the Smart Materials Group at Unilever R&D Port Sunlight. The project involves use and development of atomistic computer simulation methodologies to model the skin lipids and proteins.
Applicants should have completed a PhD in theoretical or computational chemistry, physics, or biology, and have a strong research background. Experience in the development and implementation of computer simulation methodology in the context of atomistic lipid and/or protein models is highly desirable, along with a track record in software design and development.
The role holder will join one of the strongest industrial research groups in computational modelling in Europe, with excellent facilities, and links to major software houses and leading academic groups. The project also involved links with the collaborating Unilever R&D centres in Connecticut (USA), and Bangalore (India).
This is a fixed-term appointment for two years; the proposed starting date ideally being in April 2010. The post is funded through a collaborative project linking with the Universities of Leeds, Hull and Bradford.
For further information regarding the project contact Dr Massimo Noro (Massimo.Noro@Unilever.com, Tel: 0151 641 1645).
Your completed application should include (i) a letter of application; (ii) your Curriculum Vitae; (iii) the names and addresses of three referees.
The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 2nd April 2010, to start as soon as possible after that date.
The temporary contract will be issued formally through the ManPower agency. You need to be entitled to work in the UK.
__________25.02.2010____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Open Positions at Goodyear
Goodyear Dunlop is one of the world’s largest tire companies. The company manufactures tires, engineered rubber products and chemicals in more than 64 facilities in 25 countries around the world. Goodyear employs about 71,000 people worldwide.
Goodyear Dunlop based in Luxembourg (Colmar-Berg) is currently looking for a team player with strong communication and analytical skills who is looking to join a dynamic business environment. Our physico-Chemist will have the following responsibilities and meet the following requirements:
Department GIC*L - Global Material Science
Position title Physico-Chemist
Job responsibilities
• Lead and coordinate new material R&D projects.
• Establish correlations between fundamental compound structure property relationships and product performance based on solid polymer and elastomer physics science.
• Set material design guidelines for product innovation.
• Cooperate actively with the metrology teams to expand material characterization techniques and data analysis tools.
• Work in multidisciplinary project teams.
Education
• The candidate must have successfully completed a 4/5-year university study in chemistry, physical chemistry or physics (Diploma, Master) followed by a doctorate thesis (PhD).
Languages
• The candidate must be fluent in English (oral/written).
• Knowledge of French and/or German will be considered as an asset.
Experience
• The candidate should have a solid experience/background in the physical characterization of polymer/composite materials.
• Experiences with elastomers will be considered as an asset.
Skills & Qualifications
• Knowledge on PC based software (MS Office, Matlab, Origin, statistical software, etc.)
Profile
• Ready to work in an international environment.
• Team player.
• Self motivated.
• Open minded and flexible.
• Good communication skills on all levels
Contact person
Anne Pasquel – HR Business Partner – Recruitment
Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations S.A.
Human Resources Division
⇒ Please apply via http://www.goodyear-dunlop.com/career
__________02.11.2009____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
One postdoctoral position within an industrial joint research project...
.... is available in the group of Polymers and Non-Crystalline Materials Group at the Material Physics Center in San Sebastian (Spain).
Title of the project: Dielectric Spectroscopy on Nano-composites
Due: Immediately (within next two months)
The objective of the work is to systematically investigate the impact of external constraints, like strain and pressure, on chain dynamics in technical nano-filled rubbers and establish a comparison between dynamics in the bulk and at the surface of the rubber sample based on dielectric spectroscopy. The position is for two years. Highly motivated candidates with a good background in polymer physics, molecular dynamics and experimental techniques are encouraged to apply for this position. The applicant should hold a Ph. D. in Physics or Materials Science. Experience with dielectric spectroscopy techniques is desirable as well as (although not excluding) basic knowledge of AFM techniques.
To apply for the position send a CV and a brief letter of motivation (one paragraph) to
Dr. Gustavo A. Schwartz
Centro de Física de Materiales
Centro Mixto CSIC-UPV/EHU
Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 4
20018 - San Sebastián
Spain
Phone (+34) 943 018239
Fax (+34) 943 015600
schwartz@ehu.es
email: schwartz@ehu.es
__________28.10.2009____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PhD studentship at the Research Centre Jülich, Germany - Mixtures of colloidal particles with shape anisotropy under shear
Begin January 2010
The phase behavior of mixtures of colloidal particles with different morphology is very rich and poorly studied. When in addition such mixtures are submitted to an external field like a shear flow a zoo of thermodynamic and hydrodynamic instabilities is expected due to the fact that the coupling of particle position and orientation to the flow strongly depends on its shape. The aim of this PhD project is to sketch out this behavior. We combine state of the art sample preparation with state of the art experiments, where the aim is to visualize simultaneously the different particles in the system. To this end we use fast confocal microscopy at multiple wavelengths under shear flow in combination with a home-build counter-rotating cone-plate shear device. The PhD work is done in close contact with theoreticians from our group. The project takes place in the frame work of the Helmholtz research school Biosoft located within the Research Centre Jülich. The aim of the school is to give PhD students a broad education in biophysics and soft matter. As such it provides an excellent scientific environment. Candidates should have a background in experimental physics or physical chemistry. Also interest in statistical physics and/or image treatment is appreciated. The Research Centre Jülich is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from disabled persons are welcome. For more information, please contact:
Dr. Pavlik Lettinga
Phone: +49 2461 61 4515 Fax:
+49 2461 61 2280
Email: p.lettinga@fz-juelich.de
Research Centre Jülich
Institute of Solid State Research (IFF)
Soft Matter Division
D-52425 Jülich Germany
__________03.10.2009____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Several Ph.D. positions are available in the Theoretical Polymer
Physics group at the University of Halle.
The Ph.D. candidates will
work on computer simulations of polymer physics problems. Both Monte
Carlo and Molecular
Dynamics approaches are possible and the models employed range from
chemically realistic to coarse-grained, also including mapping
strategies between the different modeling levels.
Possible topics are: the glass transition in polymer melts; multi-
scale modeling of polymer solutions; Wang-Landau simulations of
single chain
thermodynamics; block-copolymer nano-composites; and more.
If you are interested to join the team please send your CV including
a statement about your numerical and programming experience to:
Wolfgang.Paul@physik.uni-halle.de
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Paul
Physics Institute
Faculty of Natural Sciences II
Von Seckendorff Platz 1
D-06120 Halle (Saale)
Germany
__________13.10.2009____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A postdoctoral position for two years...
...starting Jan 1st, 2010 or a few months later, salary scheme TV-L E13, is available in the framework of the special priority program SPP1296 on “Heterogeneous Nucleation and Microstructure Formation”.
The successful candidate is expected to work on a research project on Monte Carlo simulations of crystal nucleation in colloid-polymer mixtures in the presence of surfaces which act as preferred sites for heterogeneous nucleation.
New techniques to estimate surface free energies, contact angles, and free energy barriers in these systems will be developed in the course of this project. Results are to be compared to calculations from other theoretical groups (which perform classical density functional theory calculations and phase field modelling) and experiments within the SPP1296.
Interactions with the group of Dr. J. Horbach (DLR Cologne), who performs molecular dynamics simulations of heterogeneous crystal nucleation in metallic melts will also be continued.
The successful candidate should have a background in statistical mechanics and condensed matter theory and broad simulation experience.
Applications should be sent to:
Prof. Dr. Kurt Binder
Institut für Physik, Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz
55099 Mainz, Staudinger Weg 7
kurt.binder@uni-mainz.de
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PhD programs in Neutron Scattering in controlled Rheology
2 PhD positions for EU citizens coming from outside of Germany in Neutron Scattering and Rheology are immediately available at the Research Center Jülich (FZJ), Institute for Solid State Research, Neutron scattering, D-52425.
In the Framework of the Marie Curie Training Network DYNACOP (DYNamics of Architecturally Complex Polymers), funded under FP7 , 10 European research institutions and 2 world-leading companies are connected and which the students will visit and cooperate with during the 4years project time.
In the field of Molecular Rheology, synergic efforts in combining linear and non-linear rheology with time- and length scale dependent small angle neutron scattering and neutron spin echo spectroscopy will be pursued for the investigation of model polymeric systems. Model-branched polymer architectures in blends and model nano composites will be studied.
The ideal canditates have a Diploma or Master in experimental Physics or Physical Chemistry and are interested in scattering techniques and rheological behaviour of Soft Matter. Their physical skills should be excellent and knowledge of programming is advantageous. In view of the training aspect, it is expected that the candidates will spend parts of the appointment in partner institutes abroad. Their final degree will be from the University of Münster, Germany. Current rules as for Marie Curie People programs apply. The allotted PhD thesis period is 3years.
Applications including CV and detailed education with grades should be addressed to
Prof. D. Richter or Dr. W. Pyckhout-Hintzen
(neutronscattering@fz-juelich.de).
Tel.0049 2461 61 4681
Deadline: 15.08.2009
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Lectureship in experimental biological/soft condensed matter physics
Applications are invited for a lectureship in experimental biological/soft condensed matter physics to join a growing group within the Department of Physics and the University’s new interdisciplinary Biophysical Sciences Institute. Informal enquiries can be made to
Professor Tom McLeish
Vacancy reference: 3211.
Closing date: 17 June 2009
Further details of the post and an application form are available on our website:
Website
or telephone 0191 334 6499; fax 091 334 6495
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Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Experimental Soft Matter Physics...
The Faculty of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
School of Physics and Astronomy
... is looking for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Experimental Soft Matter Physics
The School of Physics and Astronomy is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated experimental scientist to join the Polymers and Complex Fluids group as a Lecturer. You will participate in teaching duties at all levels within the School.
With a PhD in Physics or a closely related discipline, you will have a strong track record of experimental research and a history of attracting research funding commensurate with your experience. You should be eager to collaborate widely in an interdisciplinary environment, and demonstrate a clear research vision. Ideally your expertise will be in the dynamics and/or flow of complex fluids and/or biological materials, which complements our current research interests in polymer physics, non-equilibrium physics of complex fluids, statistical mechanics, and biophysics. However, excellent candidates in any area of experimental Soft Matter Physics that complements the current expertise in the School are encouraged to apply.
For the Senior Lecturer post you will be expected to be an experienced teacher, have a significant research and publication record and to be able to demonstrate appropriate administrative and leadership skills. A track record of raising external research income would be essential.
Informal enquiries to Professor Peter Olmsted
tel +44 (0)113 343 3830.
To download an application form and job details please visit and click on jobs
Alternatively, these may be obtained via recruitment@adm.leeds.ac.uk or tel +44 (0)113 343 5771.
Job ref 327006 Closing date 1 May 2009
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