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Universities with open positions in soft matter physics in Germany include Leipzig University, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization and Forschungszentrum Jülich.
Leipzig University
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Germany
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German-French Graduate College in Statistical Physics of Complex Systems in Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium is a doctoral programme at Leipzig University for research training in statistical physics and related areas of complex systems. The graduate college combines analytical theory from Université de Lorraine in Nancy with long-standing computer simulation expertise at Leipzig, creating a joint research environment focused on advanced doctoral education. Students work across a broad set of top...
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Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization
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Germany
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PhD positions are available in Statistical Physics and Active Matter in Göttingen, Germany, within a research environment focused on theoretical and computational research in nonequilibrium statistical physics and active matter . The project is supervised by Ramin Golestanian and is associated with current research activity in the broader area of living systems and soft condensed matter. The work is expected to involve interdisciplinary questions at the interface of physics, mathematics, and the...
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Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
1 month ago
PhD opportunity at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH , Institute of Biological Information Processing – Biomacromolecular Systems and Processes (IBI-4), in Jülich, Germany . The project focuses on DNA-based liquid crystal elastomers , soft matter , biomolecular self-organization, and the development of responsive micro-scale materials that can act as an artificial cytoskeleton. Research activities include fabrication and characterization of novel micro-LCEs based on charged microgels and tailored po...
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Ramin Golestanian
Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization
Germany
2 months ago
[Full-time PhD position funded at 2/3 of E13 TVöD Bund for up to three years.] PhD positions are available at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization in Göttingen, Germany, within the LMP department led by Prof. Dr. Ramin Golestanian. The project focuses on theoretical and/or computational research in nonequilibrium statistical physics and active matter, with a broader interest in understanding the dynamics of living systems from a physical perspective. The department hosts a...
2 months ago
Ramin Golestanian
Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization
Germany
3 months ago
[Full-time PhD position funded at 2/3 of E13 TVöD Bund for three years.] The LMP department at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization is offering PhD positions in Statistical Physics and Active Matter . The research is led by Prof. Dr. Ramin Golestanian and is centered on theoretical work that seeks to understand the dynamics of living systems from a physical perspective. PhD researchers will carry out theoretical and/or computational research in nonequilibrium statistical p...
3 months ago
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Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Professor
Bielefeld University
Germany
Particle Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Chromodynamics
Perturbative Qcd
Ultracold Physics
Leipzig University
Germany
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Cell Mechanics
Self-assembly
Soft Matter Physics
Full Professor
Technische Universität Berlin
Germany
Fluid Mechanics
Biochemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Microreactor Technology
Capillary Physics
RWTH Aachen University
Germany
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Soft Matter Physics
Sol-gel Chemistry
Colloid Science
RWTH Aachen University
Germany
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Rheology
Soft Matter Physics
Solution Chemistry
Junior Professor
RWTH Aachen University
Germany
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Hydrogel
Soft Matter Physics
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