Phd Position

**Externe Stellenausschreibung** **Reg.Nr. 5-11580/24-D**_ _

Modern, interconnected, conscious of tradition: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) is the

oldest and largest university in the State of Saxony-Anhalt with a history dating back more than 500 years.

Today more than 20,000 students are enrolled at the university. MLU’s core research areas are in the

nanosciences and biosciences, the Enlightenment, as well as in social and cultural research. The university is

also home to a range of small disciplines, some of which can be found nowhere else in Germany. The

university has excellent national and international ties, and works closely together with leading research

institutes, industry, and more than 250 universities around the world.

The Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Faculty of Natural Sciences II, Institute of Physics, invites

PhD position (m-f-d)

within the project AGRIPOLY II.

The position is funded from the earliest possible opportunity till December 31st 2027 in part-time (50%).

Salaries will be according to Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L, depending on the assigned tasks and individual qualifi
- cations.

**Tasks**:
Within the graduate school AGRIPOLY II (subproject: “Mesoscale computer simulation of structure and dynam
- ics in transient networks of associating polymers”), modern aspects of sustainable polymer systems are linked

with the fundamental novel design of macromolecular systems. The following work is planned as part of a PhD

thesis in the field of conducting computer simulations of mesoscopic models of dynamic networks in systems

of associating polymers:

- Selection of the method for constructing a coarse-grained (CG) model, development of the model in coop
- eration with experimental groups within the graduate school
- Verification of the model
- Productive simulation runs, analysis of the simulation data
- Comparison of the simulation results with experimental data; explanation of the experimentally observed

effects and uncovering the underlying molecular mechanisms of the observed phenomena
- Literature research and writing of scientific papers

The opportunity to obtain your own academic qualification as part of a doctorate is given.

**Requirements**:

- scientific university degree (MSc/Diploma) in physics, mathematics, computer science, chemistry, or an
- other comparable natural science discipline completed with at least good results
- Strong interest in modeling and conducting computer simulations
- Experience and knowledge in analyzing simulation data and statistical analysis
- Excellent English language skills (written and spoken)
- Programming experience is desirable
- Ability to work independently, purposefully, and reliably
- Motivation to collaborate with PhD students from other subprojects within the graduate school and

participation in the activities of the graduate school

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with equivalent qualification. Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants with a foreign qualification

have to show the statement of comparability for foreign higher education qualifications issued by Central Office
- ficefor-foreign-education).

documents (Signed cover letter explaining your interest in the field of conducting computer simulations within

the field of polymers, Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, if applicable, Certificates & transcript of

grades) till the 22.11.2024 preferably via E-Mail within one PDF-file to: Martin-Luther-Universität

Halle-Wittenberg, Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät II, Institut für Physik, Herr Priv.Doz. Dr. Viktor Ivanov,

Application costs will not be reimbursed by Martin-Luther
- University Halle-Wittenberg. An electronic applica
- tion with all documents in one PDF-file is desired.

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