PhD Candidate: Frictional Suspension Mechanics

Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ETH Zurich invites applications for a doctoral position in the mechanics of frictional particle suspensions. The project combines physics-based modeling, simulation, theory, and quantitative comparison with experiments in collaboration with the ETH Department of Materials.

You will study how sliding and rolling friction shape rheology across scales, connect particle-scale mechanics to macroscopic response, and verify results using collaborator datasets in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team.

Qualifikationen

• MSc or equivalent in mechanics, physics, or a related discipline.
• Strong background in mechanics, applied physics, computational mechanics, numerical modeling.
• Experience with scientific code development and validation/verification.

Aufgaben

• Conduct computational and theoretical work on particle-scale frictional interactions and macroscopic suspension flow.
• Link particle-scale mechanics to collective suspension response using physics-based models.
• Implement and use particle-based simulation methods and verify results with collaboration data.
• Analyze simulation outcomes to interpret experimental observations with experimentalists.
• Contribute to a collaborative, international research environment.

Kenntnisse

Mechanics

Applied physics

Computational mechanics

Numerical modeling

Validation & verification

English fluency

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

MSc degree in mechanics/physics/engineering/material science

Tools

Python

Git

Jobbeschreibung

ETH Zurich invites applications for a doctoral position in the mechanics of frictional particle suspensions. The project combines physics-based modeling, simulation, theory, and quantitative comparison with experiments in collaboration with the ETH Department of Materials.

You will study how sliding and rolling friction shape rheology across scales, connect particle-scale mechanics to macroscopic response, and verify results using collaborator datasets in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team.