Technische Universität München, Physics Department/Biological Physics and Morphogenesis

Position ID:Technische Universität München-Physics Department/Biological Physics and Morphogenesis-PD [#18039]
Position Title: Post-doc in Soft and Active Matter (theory and/or experiment)
Position Type:Postdoctoral
Position Location:Garching, Bavaria 85748, Germany
Subject Areas: Physics / Biological Physics, Experimental Physics, Fluid Physics, Materials Sciences, Networks, Soft Matter, Statistical physics, Theoretical Physics, Theoretical Soft Matter Physics
Appl Deadline:2021/03/25 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2021/01/29, finished 2021/10/02)
Position Description:    

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The Group of Prof. Karen Alim at the TUM Campus Garching investigates how flow networks self-organize their architecture within its newly acquired ERC FlowMem. We are looking for a Post-doc (m/f/d) to join our team at the TUM in October. 

Your Task

Porous media underlie broad applications in material science, filtration and, of outmost societal concern, energy conversion in fuel cells. Mass transfer in their tubular pore space network is fundamentally limited by the power law distribution of flow velocities resulting in trapping of reagents in regions of low flow velocity. Inspired by life’s capacity to self-optimize transport networks like our vasculature, we want to build porous media of materials that can change their morphology in response to reagents transported by flow. You will devise theoretical models of responsive porous media to identify kinetic rates and flow scales that allow the pore space to self-optimize for maximal flow rate. You will implement your predictions in microfluidic devices built out of responsive hydrogels. You will thereby predict entirely novel non-equilibrium dynamics of how flows and network morphology interact and thereby revolutionize technologies for the future. Working in an international, interdisciplinary team, you may also either focus on theory or experiment only.

Requirements 

As a suitable candidate you have a completed a doctoral thesis in physics, applied mathematics or related disciplines. As an experimental candidate you have experience in soft matter systems and ideally in quantitative data analysis. As a theoretical candidate, you have knowledge in soft matter/complex systems physics or statistical physics. You enjoy working in interdisciplinary and international teams and have programming skills. In addition, you are able to express yourself confidently both orally and in writing in English. 

What we offer 

We offer a three-year contract with the possibility of renewal (TV-L E13 100%) in a highly motivated team combing on equal footing experimental and theoretical research. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, TUM explicitly encourages applications from women as well as from all others who would bring additional diversity dimensions to the university’s research and teaching strategies. Preference will be given to disabled candidates with essentially the same qualifications. 

Application 

We are looking forward to receiving your application documents, which include your CV, your list of publications, a motivation of your research interests (max. 1 page) and the contact details for two letters of recommendation in one PDF document. Please send them under the subject ”Post-doc Self- organizing Porous Media” by e-mail to Prof. Dr. Karen Alim (k.alim@tum.de) by 25.03.2021. She will also be happy to provide you with further information in advance. 

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Contact: Prof. Karen Alim; k.alim@tum.de

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