We are searching for a highly motivated candidate in the following position:

 

 

The successful applicant will join an interdisciplinary research group in the Institute for Multiscale Simulation (MSS) at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). Members of the research group currently work on nanomaterials design, crystallization processes, colloidal soft matter, computational statistical mechanics, and computational geometry.

 

This project aims at improving the understanding of the interplay of nanoparticle shape, surface chemistry, and a confinement environment. It is part of an international collaboration funded by NSF (USA) and DFG (Germany). The research will provide quantitative insights into thermodynamic and kinetic factors to understand in-situ observations, tomographic reconstruction of our collaborators, and analysis of assembly trajectories. Research techniques involve coarse-grained modeling. New simulation algorithms will be applied and developed.

 

Qualified PhD applicants must have a Master’s degree in Physics, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or a related field. Experience in simulation and computer programming (C/C++, Python) is desirable. An interest in mathematics and physical sciences is required. Qualified applicants for a Post-doc position must have a PhD in Chemical Physics, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or a related field. Experience in particle simulations and code development skills are required.

 

FAU offers the opportunity to work in an outstanding research university with innovative academic structures. Salary is in accordance with the German public service salary scale and the accordant social benefits. The position is available starting May 2023. Review of applications will begin March 1, 2023 and continue until the position filled.

 

For further information please see our webpage: http://engellab.de and contact Prof. Michael Engel.

 

To apply, send your CV, cover letter, certificates, one-page summary of your Master's or PhD thesis, certificates, and two references (people who may be contacted, specify the relation to you) via email to: [email protected].

 

Please feel free to forward this announcement to any interested candidate.

 

Best regards,

Michael Engel