Research Assistant (PostDoc) at the Institute of Theoretical Physics Physics / Statistical Physics of Soft Matter and Biological Systems

Technische Universität Berlin offers an open position:

Research Assistant (PostDoc) – salary grade 13 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen

part-time employment may be possible Faculty II – Institute of Theoretical Physics Physics / Statistical Physics of Soft Matter and Biological Systems
Reference number: II-926/22 (starting at the earliest possible / for a period of 24 months / closing date for applications 17/02/23) Working field: Research within a DFG funded project „An in silico model of the African trypanosome: Moving in complex environments“. A comprehensive simulation study using the method of multi-particle collision dynamics will explore the locomotion of the parasite African Trypanosome in complex geometries to understand its behavior in real environments. This includes microchannels with constrictions and obstacles as well as models for collagen networks and fat tissue. The investigations are planned in close collaboration with experiments in the group of Prof. Engstler in Würzburg. Requirements:

• successfully completed university degree (Master, diplom or equivalent) and successfully completed PhD in physics or a related field
• very good knowledge in theoretical physics
• very good prior knowledge in statistical physics of soft matter and biological systems
• much experience in numerical simulations
• high level of commitment and ability to work independently
• good command of English and/or German is required, willingness to learn either English or German

More information about the position can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Stark (email: holger.stark@tu-berlin.de, phone: +49 30 314‑29623, web: https://www.tu.berlin/ag-stark). Please send your application with the reference number and the appropriate documents (a full CV, copies of certificates, and a list of publications, all combined in a single pdf file, max 5 MB) by email to aylin.yueksel@tu-berlin.de. Please arrange for two letters of recommendation. By submitting your application via email you consent to having your data electronically processed and saved. Please note that we do not provide a guaranty for the protection of your personal data when submitted as unprotected file. Please find our data protection notice acc. DSGVO (General Data Protection Regulation) at the TU staff department homepage:
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