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The University of Vienna is a community of over 10,000 individuals, including approximately 7,500 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. With us, they find the space to try things out and unfold their potential. Are you inspired by their passion and determination? We are currently seeking a:

PhD position

51 Faculty of Physics

Job ID: 4000

Your personal sphere of influence:

We plan to investigate the slow dynamics emerging in solutions of short and stiff circular polyelectrolytes with varying stiffness. The project will be computational in nature, involving monomer-resolved simulations of such macromolecules, calculating properties such as diffusivities and relaxation functions, and performing structural diagnostics for the system. The work will be performed in the group of Prof. Christos Likos at the University of Vienna in collaboration with the experimental group of Dr. Emmanuel Stiakakis at Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany.

The PhD project is partially funded by the EU Doctoral Network QLUSTER (HORIZON-MSCA-DN-2021, 101072964).

Please note that, according to the mobility rules established by the EC, candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Austria for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the recruitment date. Candidates not fulfilling this rule are not eligible.

• Simulating charged polymers
• Analyzing structural and dynamic data
• Presenting research activities at international conferences
• Publishing research papers

This is part of your personality:

• MSc in Physics, Chemistry, or related areas at the time of recruitment (any time between June and September 2025).
• Preferred background in statistical physics, soft matter, and computer simulations.
• Knowledge of programming is essential.
• Experience using simulation packages is appreciated.
• Excellent command of written and oral English (C1).
• Team player with high social and communication skills.

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid, and/or part-time work (upon agreement).

Inspiring working atmosphere: You will be part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.

Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. Over 600 courses are available – free of charge.

Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary is approximately EUR 3,714.80 (14 payments per year), before taxes.

Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in our team!

It is that easy to apply:

Interested candidates should send their CV, academic records, declaration of interest, and reference letters to Christos Likos.

The evaluation criteria are:

Curriculum Vitae (40%)
Background in the concepts and methods of the project (40%)
Declaration of interest and reference letters (10%)
Other merits (10%)

If you have any questions, please contact:

We look forward to welcoming new personalities to our team!
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and values diversity, equal opportunities, and the advancement of women. We particularly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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