Research Associate
(m/f/d) /
Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (m/w/d)

Institute for Atomistic Material Modeling in Aqueous Media
Remuneration EG 13
Start of employment March 1st 2025
Application deadline January 2nd 2025
Scope full time and for a maximum of four years

The newly founded Institute for Atomistic Material Modeling in Aqueous Media focuses on the molecular interactions of different materials, especially in aqueous solutions. When liquids are strongly confined, this leads to fundamentally new effects. In this PhD project we want to investigate the microscopic mechanisms of salt precipitation upon water evaporation from a porous material, a major source of agricultural land loss due to soil salinization.

Within this project we will build upon our previous work to set up an evaporation/precipitation model using the lattice Boltzmann method within the waLBerla CFD framework. The continuum-solvers will be parametrized via atomistic simulations and nucleation shall be characterized by combining statistical mechanics, classical nucleation theory and machine learning approaches. We will work together with leading experimental groups from Hamburg University of Technology and DESY and employ high-resolution, nano-resolved salt growth patterns from X-Ray tomography data, direclty relating numerical modeling to experimental data.

YOUR TASKS

• IIndependent development of new expertise and implementation of new methods
• Implementation of new simulation approaches
• Theoretical modeling
• Preparation of scientific publications
• Close exchange and collaboration with experimental groups

YOUR PROFILE

Requirements

• Completed scientific university studies, in particular in the subjects of Physics, Informatics, Materials Science or related areas

Required knowledge and personal skills

• Strong beckground in modeling, numerics and programming
• Solid knowledge of statistical mechanics, thermodynamics and fluid dynamics
• Programming experience in Python and C++
• Ideally background in computational fluid dynamics
• Fluent written and spoken communication in English (B2/C1)

OUR OFFER

• We offer you the opportunity for furhter scientific qualification with the goal of a PhD thesis
• A job in an interesting, friendly and appreciative working environment
• Intensive induction/ onboarding
• Flexible and family-friendly working conditions
• Good public transport connections
• Workplace health promotion

At the heart of TU Hamburg’s research, teaching and transfer of technology is the guiding principle of developing technology for people. The TU Hamburg sees itself in this context as a family-friendly and sustainable university with high performance and quality standards that strives for excellence in all its research fields. Interdisciplinarity, innovation, regionality and internationality are binding principles in our actions.

With currently around 8.000 students, 110 professors and 1.650 employees, the TU Hamburg is characterised by short decision-making processes and close cooperation between the board, the institutes, the deans of studies, the research areas and the administration. We identify ourselves with a modern leadership culture and cultivate appreciative interaction.

For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Alexander Schlaich, Tel.-Nr. Email:

We value diversity, therefore all applications are welcome, regardless of gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, nationality, age, religion and belief, disability, sexual orientation and identity or social background.

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Please send your complete application documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae in table form, proof ofcompleted training and/or university degree, job references or certificates of employment) via the online application system.

Notice for graduates of foreign educational qualifications:
Please submit proof of all obtained university degrees and, if available, the recognition of your educational qualifications in Germany (e.g. anabin excerpts and/or acknowledgement of previous employers).