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Post-Doc / Doc Positions:
1.) Drexel University, US
2.) Sanofi, France
3.) Braunschweig, Germany
4.) CD Lab. Particulate Flow Modelling, Austria
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1.) Drexel University, US
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This is posted on behalf of Prof. Zavaliangos from Drexel University - interested persons should apply there directly:
I am looking for a postdoctorate associate who can work to adapt LIGGGHTS for powder compaction problems in my lab.
This is a one + one year appointment (one year with the possibility to renew for one more).
Antonios Zavaliangos
Professor and Department Head
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA19104
http://www.materials.drexel.edu/pmg/
mailto: azavalia( A T )coe.drexel.edu
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2.) Sanofi, France
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This is posted on behalf of Anke Steinmetz, PhD (SANOFI) - interested persons should apply there directly:
Post-doctoral research position
(“Experienced researcher still in his/her early career”) in
Molecular modeling of nanoparticles for drug delivery
A post-doctoral fellowship is available for a period of two years in the department Structure,
Design & Informatics at SANOFI R&D, Vitry-sur-Seine, France, as part of the Marie Curie Initial
Training Network NANODRUG (http://www.nanodrug.qmul.ac.uk/). The NANODRUG Network is
constituted by 13 academic or industrial research teams from 7 European countries or the USA. It
provides an exceptional training platform for young scientists to acquire interdisciplinary competencies
in the field of nanomedicine and more specifically in the discovery and development of nanoparticles
for drug delivery. The successful candidate will attend yearly summer schools, participate in network
meetings, and complete research placements in other NANODRUG teams for at least 2 weeks per
year.
The project of this fellowship is dedicated to molecular modeling studies on the interactions of
drugs with nanoparticles used as carriers and of drug-loaded nanoparticles with the pharmacologic
compartments during drug delivery, in particular in dermatologic applications. Thus, molecular
modeling will be based on data characterizing physico-chemical properties of and drug release from
nanoparticles. Methods will focus on the application of coarse-grain molecular dynamics simulations.
The ultimate objective is to develop approaches and methods for prediction and design of optimal
polymer/compound or liposome/compound combinations in the development of novel drugs.
Candidates must hold a PhD degree in Material Sciences, Chemistry or related fields. They
must have experience documented by peer-refereed publications in the application of computer
simulations of large (bio)polymeric systems, ideally by coarse-grain methods. They must have
excellent skills in programming/scripting and a strong background in (bio)physics. Outstanding
commitment to successfully perform research and meet the project objectives is required as well as
capacities in team work and interdisciplinary communication. Mastering scientific English, both written
and spoken, is essential; knowledge of French is beneficial although not required.
The starting date of the fellowship is September/October 2012. The position is available for a
fixed term of 24 months. The appointment will be on a fixed gross salary in the range of 38000 to
45000 Euros/year for 37.5 working hours/week including a single or married person’s mobility
allowance as appropriate. Social security, vacation days etc. apply according to French standards.
As this fellowship is financed via a Marie Curie Initial Training Network eligibility rules apply. The
applicants may not be nationals of the state in which the project and research is to be carried out, in
this case France. Also, applicants may not have lived, worked or studied in France for more than 12
months during the 3 years immediately prior to the time of application. “Experienced researcher still in
his/her early career” must, at the time of recruitment by the host organization, be in possession of a
doctoral degree AND have a maximum of five years of full time research experience from the date in
which the undergraduate degree was obtained. Please, note that any time of unemployment should be
clearly identifiable in the CV. This eligibility criterion is calculated at the date of appointment.
Interested candidates are asked to carefully read the job description and eligibility criteria.
If you meet the requirements and wish to contribute to this project we welcome your application
before August 16, 2012. Please, address Curriculum Vitae and letter of motivation to Anke Steinmetz,
PhD at SANOFI / LGCR / SDI, Centre de Recherche Vitry-Alfortville, 13, quai Jules Guesde, 94403
Vitry-sur-Seine Cedex, France; e-mail: anke.steinmetz( A T )sanofi.com. In the application, please, include
name and contact details of three scientific referees and a statement detailing how you meet the Marie
Curie eligibility rules.
Shortlisted candidates will have to attend an interview in Vitry-sur-Seine/France (close to Paris).
As we are not able to reply to all of the applicants who are not shortlisted, we take the
opportunity here to thank all candidates for their interest and application.
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3.) Braunschweig, Germany
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This is posted on behalf of Stefan Beinert - interested persons should apply there directly:
Stellenausschreibung
Im Hinblick auf die dynamische Entwicklung und dem ehrgeizigen Ziel, Deutschland zum Leit-markt der Elektromobilität zu entwickeln, ist es zwingend erforderlich, die Sicherheit der Batterie-systeme über die Nutzungshistorie der Batterie und auch bei Unfallfahrzeugen zu bewerten, um geeignete aktive und passive Sicherheitsmaßnahmen ableiten zu können. Die Bewertung des aktuellen Sicherheitszustandes auf Batteriezellebene ist beispielsweise nicht hinreichend gelöst und ist wesentlicher Teil der ausgeschriebenen Stelle innerhalb des vom BMBF geförderten großen Verbundprojekt. Neben den drei größten deutschen Automobilherstellern sind an diesem Verbundprojekt Zell- und Batteriesystemhersteller, Chip- und Sensorhersteller sowie Chemieunternehmen beteiligt. Universitäre Partner sind die TU München, die Universität Münster und das Fraunhoferinstitut für Chemische Technologien.
Wissenschaftliche Zielsetzung der Forschung innerhalb dieses Projektes am Institut für Partikel-technik ist die Weiterentwicklung und Kalibrierung eines Diskrete Elemente Modell (DEM) zur Bewertung der Elektroden und Elektroden-Separator-Verbünde hinsichtlich ihrer mechanischen Alterung und den damit einhergehenden strukturellen Veränderungen der Partikelbeschichtun-gen. In einem Gesamtmodell des Konsortiums soll dieser Alterungseinfluss als Schwächungs-funktion Berücksichtigung finden und in das Batterie-Management-System (BMS) integriert wer-den. Die Kalibrierung und Korrelation des DEM-Modells mit den mechanischen und strukturellen Materialeigenschaften erfolgt über Nanoindentation und tomographischer Strukturanalyse (CT). Für die elektrochemische Alterung und Charakterisierung der gezielt zu alternden Batteriezellen und für weitere analytische Tätigkeiten ist eine zweite wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterstelle vorge-sehen. Der Schwerpunkt der Forschungstätigkeit kann daher ausschließlich auf die Simulation und Strukturanalyse mittels CT beschränkt oder alternativ je nach Interesse um weitere experi-mentelle Anteile ergänzt werden. Eine enge Teamarbeit zwischen den wissenschaftlichen Mitar-beitern innerhalb des Projektes ist gewünscht.
Für dieses Forschungsprojekt sucht das Institut für Partikeltechnik eine/n
Wissenschaftliche/n Mitarbeiter/in
Die Dauer des Projekts beträgt drei Jahre. Die Möglichkeit zur Promotion ist gegeben. Die TU Braunschweig strebt eine Erhöhung des Frauenanteils an und fordert daher Frauen aus-drücklich zur Bewerbung auf. Schwerbehinderte Bewerber/innen werden bei gleicher Eignung bevorzugt berücksichtigt. Unsere Anforderungen an Sie:
Abgeschlossene Promotion oder universitäres Studium (Ingenieurs-, Materialwissen-schaften, Physik)
Erfahrung in der Simulation mechanischer, struktureller Eigenschaften (möglichst DEM)
Engagement, Teamfähigkeit und Selbstständigkeit
Ihre vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen senden Sie bitte per E-Mail oder Post an:
Dr.-Ing. Ingo Kampen Volkmaroder Straße 5
Institut für Partikeltechnik 38104 Braunschweig
E-Mail: i.kampen@tu-bs.de
Bei Rückfragen wenden Sie sich bitte an: Dr.-Ing. Ingo Kampen, Tel. 0531/ 391-7095
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4.) CD Lab. Particulate Flow Modelling, Austria
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Open PhD in Simulation of Pneumatic Conveying
The Christian-Doppler Laboratory on Particulate Flow Modelling at the Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria together with the international CFDEMproject (www.cfdem.com) intends to strengthen their research focus by a new PhD thesis on
• Numerical Simulation of Pneumatic Conveying of Powders: Coupled continuum and discrete particle simulations; model implementation in an open source environment (OpenFOAM®, CFDEMproject); numerical representation of typical conveying regimes; simulation of powder distributors and buffer fluidized beds; validation by dedicated experiments (which are conducted by another concurrent PhD); application to pulverized coal injection and to concrete spraying.
Our prospective PhD student will be embedded in a team of 20 researchers (6 PostDocs) who represent the core of the open source based international CFDEM community. Salary will account to about 2.450€/month 14 times a year and this PhD will start at the Beginning of 2013. The typical duration of such a thesis is 3-3.5 years.
We are looking for students in the field of physics, mathematics or engineering science. Candidates should have gathered experiences in programming (preferentially C,C++), numerical simulations and validation.
Interested candidates are required to prepare a two page application: While the first page should contain information on the applicant (Name, photo, date of birth, email, academic career, titles of selected projects and publications) the second page should contain an abstract of the applicant’s Master thesis (or equivalent research project).
This short application is due to 31th of October 2012 and should be sent by email (pdf file) to phd@cfdem.com.