PhD student or Postdoc position in Multiscale Modelling

The
Interdisciplinary Centre for Advanced Materials Simulation (ICAMS) is
a new research centre at the Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany. At
ICAMS an interdisciplinary team of scientists from engineering,
materials science, chemistry, physics and mathematics is working on
the development and application of a new generation of simulation
tools for multi-scale materials modelling.

In
the department "Micromechanical modeling of macroscopic
material behaviour" at the Ruhr-University Bochum the group
"Discrete Micromechanics and Fracture" is expanding in the
direction of fatigue of metals. In this area, the atomic behavior
and the interaction of atomic-lattice effects plays a dominant role.
Modeling both effects in a combined model is a significant
scientific step. We therefore are looking for a person to work on
the project: “Development of a discrete Multiscale model and
its application to fatigue crack initiation.”

We
are looking for a PhD student or Postdoc to work on the further
development of multiscale methods. We welcome the application of
candidates with expertise in mechanical metallurgy and engineering
who have a strong commitment to research on multiscale methods for
the design of materials. Experience in working with Linux
environments and code development in C or C++ is required.
Familiarity with atomistic- or dislocation based techniques is a
prerequisite for PostDoc application.

Qualified
candidates are asked to submit their Curriculum Vitae beforeJune
1st, 2010. Initially, the position is limited to two years, but
there will be the possibility for extension. For further information
and submission of your application, please contact:

Dr.
Steffen Brinckmann
ICAMS
Ruhr-University Bochum
44780
Bochum
Germany
email:steffen.brinckmann@rub.de.

Ruhr-University
Bochum is committed to equal opportunity in employment and gender
equality in its working environment. To increase gender distribution
in all job categories and at all levels, we strongly encourage
applications from qualified women. Female applicants will be given
preferential consideration when their level of qualification,
competence and professional achievements equals that of male
candidates, unless arguments based on the personal background of a
male co-applicant prevail. Applications from appropriately qualified
handicapped persons are also encouraged.