PhD and Post-Doc positions in Computational Mechanics at the Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany

PhD and Post-Doc positions are now available at the Institut für Angewandte Mechanik of the Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany. Both are full-time fixed-term positions for 2 years with the possibility of renewal.

The successful applicant will conduct research on topics related to interface mechanics, contact and fracture mechanics, multiscale and multiphysics methods, and isogeometric analysis. Targeted experimental validation of computational methods is also foreseen. The selected individuals will be also expected to engage in teaching of classes for Bachelor and Master courses in English and German.

Applicants should possess the following qualifications/attributes:

(a) a MSc. degree / a PhD degree in a closely related area;

(b) solid background in continuum mechanics and numerical methods, and excellent programming skills;

(c) strong motivation and enthusiasm to carry out high-quality research;

(d) proficiency in English and possibly also in German.

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in one of these positions, please email your CV, including your detailed transcripts, a list of publications, copy of the most relevant publications and a short personal statement explaining why you are interested in the position to prof. Laura De Lorenzis, l.delorenzis@tu-braunschweig.de, as soon as possible.