PhD in Frictional Particle Suspension Mechanics

ETH Zurich; Lavamünd; Vor Ort; EUR 48.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ETH Zürich invites applications for a Doctoral Position in mechanics of frictional particle suspensions. The project sits at the solid mechanics group within the Institute for Building Materials, focusing on how microscopic friction governs macroscopic rheology in dense suspensions.

You will combine modeling, simulations, and experiments in collaboration with the ETH Department of Materials to develop predictive tools for material failure.

Qualifikationen

• MSc degree in mechanics, physics, (civil, mechanical, aerospace, or bio-) engineering, material science, or a related discipline.
• Background in mechanics, applied physics, computational mechanics, scientific computing, or a related field.
• Experience implementing scientific code and validating results through verification and comparison with reference data.
• Experience with Python and version control.
• Fluent in English (oral and written).
• Team-oriented with proactive collaboration.

Aufgaben

• Conduct computational and theoretical study of how particle-scale frictional interactions govern macroscopic flow in concentrated suspensions.
• Connect particle-scale mechanics to macroscopic suspension response using physics-based models.
• Implement and use particle-based simulation methods, including coarse-grained molecular dynamics, with rigorous verification/validation.
• Analyze results to identify physical mechanisms and collaborate with experimental researchers to interpret observations.
• Contribute to a stimulating environment for scientific growth and collaboration.

Kenntnisse

Python programming

Version control

Computational mechanics

Numerical modeling

Scientific computing

Ausbildung

MSc in mechanics

MSc in physics

MSc in materials science

MSc in engineering

Tools

Python

Git

Molecular dynamics

Jobbeschreibung

ETH Zürich invites applications for a Doctoral Position in mechanics of frictional particle suspensions. The project sits at the solid mechanics group within the Institute for Building Materials, focusing on how microscopic friction governs macroscopic rheology in dense suspensions.

You will combine modeling, simulations, and experiments in collaboration with the ETH Department of Materials to develop predictive tools for material failure.