Project discription:
Biological cells such as red blood cells, but also vesicles, bubbles, or polymer particles often consist of a soft deformable membrane/interface and are filled with a viscous fluid. The properties of the surrounding solvent as well as the geometry of a confining vessel structure can strongly influence the behaviour of such particles. If the underlying processes are well understood, a vast number of applications including for example blood transport in microchannels or polymer deposition on complex surfaces appears.
Computer simulations are a valuable tool to contribute to our understanding and to assist in the development of applications, but an applicable simulation method requires a proper treatment of the membrane, the hydrodynamics of
multiple fluid phases, as well as the electrostatic properties of the particles and solvent.Requirements:
A 4 year PhD position is available within the group Mesoscopic Transport Phenomena, Department of Applied Physics, TU Eindhoven. The successful candidate will develop a simulation algorithm based on a combination of a lattice Boltzmann solver for the fluid flow, an immersed boundary approach for the membrane and a molecular dynamics solver for the particle transport and the particle-particle interactions. The project will require an efficient use of high performance computing ressources including Europe's largest supercomputers. A solid background in Statistical Physics and Fluid Dynamics as well as good programming skills are required.
Knowledge of Linux and high performance computing environments is pereferable, but not mandatory.
Employment Conditions:
The appointment is for four years. You will be an employee of the university with a competitive salary as well as excellent secondary benefits (holiday allowance, etc.). The research in this project must be concluded with the attainment of a PhD degree. A salary is offered starting at Euro 2042.- per month (gross) in the first year and increasing up to Euro 2612.- per month (gross) in the last year. Moreover 8% bonus share (holiday supplement) is provided annually, as well as a 8.3% end of year allowance. Assistance for finding accommodation can be given. TU/e offers you also the opportunity for personal development by developing your social and communication skills. We do this by offering every PhD student a series of courses that are part of the Proof program an excellent addition to your scientific education (Proof program).
More information on employment conditions can be found here: http://w3.tue.nl/en/services/dpo/.
You can send us your application by using the apply now button on the TU/e website.
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