Position Description
FORTH is seeking for one motivated PhD Candidate to work in the field of Soft Matter. The "CoCoGel" Network involves leading experts from 12 European labs and Industries with vast experience in experiments, computer simulations, and industrial systems. The candidate will enroll in the PhD program of the Department of Materials Science and Technology of University of Crete.
Job Description
Tuning model colloidal gels by external shear and flow – Applications to energy related materials (DC1)
For details on the research projects see: https://cocogel.iesl.forth.gr/esr-projects [6]
To qualify for the positions, you cannot have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Greece for more than 12 months in the 36 months preceding the recruitment start date. The candidates will spend 18 month at industrial partners during which they will work on industrial systems and applications.
Start Date
after 01/07/2024 and not later than 1/1/2025
Related Project
CoCoGel - Controlling Colloidal Gels for Novel Sustainable Materials [7]Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree and Master's in fields covering soft matter fundamentals (e.g., chemical engineering, physics, materials science)
- Background in physical chemistry and Laboratory experience with soft materials (polymeric, colloidal)
- Two (2) Recommendation letters
- Publications and Presentation/communication skills
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience in experimental techniques, especially rheology, scattering or microscopy
- Experience in programing and computer simulations
Application Procedure
Interested candidates who meet the aforementioned requirements are kindly asked to submit their applications to the address (hr@iesl.forth.gr [8]), with cc to Prof. George Petekidis (georgp@iesl.forth.gr [9]) and Dr. Dusanka Ljumovic [10] (cocogel@iesl.forth.gr [9]).
In order to be considered, the application must include:
- Application Form (Form Greek or Form English to the left)
- Detailed curriculum vitae (CV) of the candidate
- Scanned Copies of academic titles
- Two (2) Recommendation letters sent directly to hr@iesl.forth.gr [8] and to Prof. George Petekidis