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SUMMARY:Active matter in complex environments
DESCRIPTION:Type: PhD position\nStart: 2024\nDuration: 4 years\nLocation: Wageningen University and Research\, Wageningen\, The Netherlands\nGroup: Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter\nSupervisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Uddalok Sen (Physics of Soft Matter lab)\nBiological fluidic environments are highly complex and messy. They are usually non-Newtonian\,\nand often heterogeneous and anisotropic [1]. Swimming of active microorganisms in such complex\nenvironments dates back to the earliest days of biological evolution. An understanding of such\nswimming will provide one of the keys to unravel a fundamental question in evolutionary biology:\nwhat are the origins of multicellularity? [2]. Confining boundaries\, either rigid or deformable\, add yet\nanother level of complexity to understanding the physics of swimming microorganisms. Advanced\nexperimental\, computational\, and analytical techniques have recently allowed scientists to gain some\ninsight into this interdisciplinary problem at the confluence of physics\, applied mathematics\, and\nbiology. However\, there are several fundamental questions related to the influence of the complexity of\nthe fluid and the confinement on the swimming behavior of microorganisms that are still unanswered. \nWe are looking for a highly motivated and skilled PhD candidate who will experimentally investigate the fundamentals of swimming active micoorganisms in complex environments under various\ndegrees of confinement. You will use state-of-the-art microscopic imaging systems to observe the\nmotile behavior of one (or multiple) biological (and/or synthetic) microswimmers in non-Newtonian\nfluids in the presence of a rigid (or deformable) confinement. The experiments will be complemented\nby theoretical and/or numerical modeling. The project represents a paradigm shift in understanding the motility of microorganisms in realistic complex environments\, and may provide fundamental\nunderstanding of the (bio)physical principles underpinning the origins of multicellularity. \nYour profile:\n– A successfully completed MSc (or equivalent) degree in (applied) physics\, molecular life sciences\, mechanical engineering\, chemical engineering\, applied mathematics\, or in a closely related discipline.\n– Experimental experience\, fundamental knowledge of fluid dynamics\, and experience in image and data analysis are required.\n– You have strong communication skills\, including fluency in spoken and written (scientific and non-scientific) English.\n– You have strong analytical capabilities.\n– You are proactive in coming up with innovative solutions to experimental challenges. \nYour responsibilities:\n– To design and perform experiments on active microswimmers in complex fluids.\n– To discuss and disseminate results among peers\, the scientific community\, and the broader\nsociety in general.\n– To collaborate with colleagues having complementary expertise.\n– To supervise bachelor and master students. \n  \nOur offer:\n– We want you to play a key role in an ambitious project in an inspiring and stimulating international work environment.\n– We provide excellent mentorship and a stimulating\, modern research environment with world-class research facilities.\n– You will have an employment contract for the duration of 4 years\, and can participate in all employee benefits the university offers.\n– You will be embedded in a dynamic research group with colleagues working on similar topics.\n– Additionally\, Wageningen University and Research is a green campus with excellent facilities and resources for professional and personal development\, and offers a wide variety of sports facilities.\n– You will follow a high-quality personalized educational program.\n– The research will result in a PhD thesis at the end of the employment period.\n– We strive for diversity and fairness in hiring.\nApplications should provide:\n– A motivational letter (1 page max) describing why you want to apply for this precise position\,\nincluding your research interests/experience and how they connect to this position.\n– A detailed CV.\n– Academic transcripts from your bachelor’s and master’s degrees.\n– Name and email addresses of at least two visible references who are willing to send a letter of\nrecommendation on your behalf.\n– An interview with a scientific presentation on your previous work will be part of the interview\nprocess.\nPotential applicants are encouraged to apply to Asst. Prof. Uddalok Sen at uddalok.sen@wur.nl\, or here: PhD position in ‘Active matter in complex environments’ – WUR
URL:https://eu-softcomp.net/events/active-matter-in-complex-environments/
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SUMMARY:PREDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION IN THE POLYMERS & SOFT MATTER GROUP IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MICHELIN COMPANY:  ‘IMPACT OF ADDITIVES ON THE KEY INGREDIENTS GOVERNING THE BEHAVIOR OF MIXTURES WITH DYNAMIC ASYMMETRY’
DESCRIPTION:The Polymers & Soft Matter Group at CFM is offering a predoctoral position (1+1+1 years) starting in December to work with Profs. Angel Alegría and Arantxa Arbe. This is a collaboration research project with the Michelin company. \nThe positions will be funded by the Michelin company. The selected candidate will be hired by the Research Association MPC – Materials Physics Center. The salary will be of 16.131\,72 euros during the first year before taxes. \nThe Polymers & Soft Matter Group addresses the structure and dynamics of polymers\, glass-forming systems and soft materials at different length and time scales with a multidisciplinary approach (http://www.sc.ehu.es/sqwpolim/PSMG/). \nIn the project here proposed\, the structural\, thermodynamic and dynamical properties of simplified mixtures of industrial interest will be investigated\, by combining different techniques including calorimetry and dielectric spectroscopy\, and X-ray and potentially neutron scattering. \nCandidates must hold a Master degree\, preferably in the field of Physics\, Chemical Engineering\, or Chemistry. Expertise in dielectric and mechanical spectroscopy will be highly appreciated for this particular position\, as well as background in scattering techniques. \nSuitable candidates can apply for this position sending by email to jobs.cfm@ehu.eus the following information before 30th of November with the subject label “Predoc CFM-MICHELIN”: \n1- An updated Curriculum Vitae ([70]%) \n2- A presentation letter with declaration of interests (max. 1 page).      ([10]%) \n3- Two reference letters and/or contact email of two potential referees. ([20]%) \nGeneral enquiries or questions about this position should be submitted by email to: jobs.cfm@ehu.eus with the subject label “Postdoc/Predoc CFM-MICHELIN”.
URL:https://eu-softcomp.net/events/predoctoral-research-position-in-the-polymers-soft-matter-group-in-collaboration-with-the-michelin-company-impact-of-additives-on-the-key-ingredients-governing-the-behavior-of-mixture/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arbe%2C Arantxa":MAILTO:a.arbe@ehu.eus
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SUMMARY:PhD position focused on vitrimers within the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network ReBond
DESCRIPTION:Dear Colleagues\, \nPlease find information\, through the link below\, about an exciting PhD position within the new Horizon Europe – Marie Sklodowska-Curie – Doctoral Network: “ReBond: A Universal platform for recycling plastic waste using dynamic covalent bonds”. The PhD studentship is focused on resolving how the kinetics of vitrimer bond exchange influences the properties of polymer-vitrimer systems; the influence of composition\, structure\, mechanical deformation and flow on the local dynamics of vitrimers will be investigated. Experimental techniques include broadband dielectric spectroscopy\, as well as multispeckle light scattering and SAXS/WAXS\, with a particular focus on combining these techniques with mechanical deformation. The research will be conducted in the Dept. of Physics at the University of Ioannina (Ioannina\, Greece) with Prof. George Floudas and at the CNRS\, Laboratoire Charles Coulomb (Montpellier\, France) with Prof. Laurence Ramos\, with a four month secondment to the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leeds (Leeds\, U.K.) with myself. \nFurther details can be found through the following link: \nhttps://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/153739 \nPlease forward to anyone who might be interested. \nThanks a lot! \nBest Regards\, \nJohan \nJohan Mattsson \nSchool of Physics and Astronomy \nUniversity of Leeds \nE-mail: k.j.l.mattsson@leeds.ac.uk
URL:https://eu-softcomp.net/events/phd-position-focused-on-vitrimers-within-the-marie-sklodowska-curie-doctoral-network-rebond/
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