Overview
In this doctoral role you will investigate how particle-scale friction shapes the macroscopic flow of dense suspensions. You’ll combine physics-based modeling, simulations, and theory, working with experiments from the ETH Department of Materials. The position sits in an interdisciplinary team focused on failure mechanics, with the aim to develop predictive tools linking microscopic interactions to macroscopic behavior. You’ll contribute to a collaborative environment that values curiosity, rigor, and the translation of insights into resilient materials and structures. This is a chance to shape understanding at the interface of mechanics and soft matter, across scales and with experimental伙伴
Leistungen / Benefits
- public transport season tickets
- car sharing
- ASVZ sports offerings
- childcare
- pension benefits
Verantwortungsbereiche
- conduct computational and theoretical study of particle-scale friction and its effect on suspension rheology
- implement and use particle-based simulation methods (including coarse-grained molecular dynamics)
- perform verification and validation against datasets from collaborators
- analyze simulation results to identify governing physical mechanisms
- collaborate closely with experimental researchers to interpret observations and provide modeling insights
- contribute to the project’s scientific growth and cross-disciplinary collaboration
Zentrale Anforderungen
- MSc in mechanics, physics, (civil, mechanical, aerospace, or bio-) engineering, material science, or related field
- background in mechanics, applied physics, computational mechanics, scientific computing, or related area
- experience implementing scientific code and validating results against reference data
- programming experience in Python and use of version control
- strong written and oral English communication
- curious, self-motivated, and able to collaborate with experimentalists
- experience with colloidal suspensions, rheology, or coarse-grained molecular dynamics is an advantage but not required
- curiosity
- self-motivation
- teamwork
- Python programming
- computational mechanics
- numerical modeling
Doctoral Position in mechanics of frictional particle suspensions in Zürich Arbeitgeber: ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der Ihnen die Möglichkeit bietet, aktiv an der Gestaltung der Zukunft des Forschungsdatenmanagements mitzuwirken. Mit einem interdisziplinären Arbeitsumfeld, attraktiven Beschäftigungsbedingungen und zahlreichen Vorteilen wie Kinderbetreuung und öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln fördert ETH Zürich nicht nur Ihre berufliche Entwicklung, sondern auch eine inklusive und nachhaltige Unternehmenskultur. Hier haben Sie die Chance, in einer sichtbaren Position mit hoher Verantwortung zu arbeiten und einen bleibenden Einfluss auf die Forschung zu nehmen.
