PhD and Postdoc in Printing of Complex Fluids at Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research is advertising
two openings in Printing of Complex Fluids
: a
PhD
and a
Postdoc
in the chair group
Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter
/
Physics of Soft Matter
.
The research focuses on the
hydrodynamics of complex multicomponent fluids
during
inkjet printing
and droplet formation at very high speeds. Topics include
soft matter
,
physical chemistry
,
fluid dynamics
,
microscopy
,
high-speed imaging
,
colloids
,
surfactants
,
polymers
, and model ink systems. The PhD project aims to build a quantitative understanding of jetting behavior, satellite droplets, cavitation, and meniscus dynamics. The postdoc project is more instrument-focused and includes designing and building a high-speed imaging instrument coupled to a fluorescent light sheet microscope, plus bespoke colloidal particles and surfactant molecules for extreme time/length-scale imaging.
Supervision is by
Prof. Jasper van der Gucht
, with
dr. Uddalok Sen
and
dr. Thomas Kodger
involved in co-supervision/support. The post is shared by
Uddalok Sen
, Assistant Professor at WUR.
PhD eligibility:
completed MSc in physics, physical chemistry, fluid dynamics, or soft matter; independent working style; interest in new instrumentation; experience with soft materials and computational tools; microscopy/high-speed imaging experience; English at C1 level.
Postdoc eligibility:
PhD in experimental soft matter, physics, fluid dynamics, or a related field; experience developing microscopy/imaging techniques, especially high-speed methods; independent working style; interest in new instrumentation; experience with soft materials; English at C1 level.
Funding:
the PhD is fully funded. The postdoc is a salaried research position with a gross monthly salary of about
€3,546–€5,538
(full-time, 38 hours/week), plus standard WUR employment benefits. The PhD also includes a tailored course program.
Deadline:
applications are open until
2026-05-15
. Only applications submitted through the WUR website will be considered. For the PhD, applicants should submit a CV and motivation letter (max 3 pages total); additional files such as grades/transcripts are not required at this stage.
