Position for Research staff member at Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany

The Graduate School MUSIC ("Multiscale Methods for Interface Coupling") and the

Institute of Continuum Mechanics at Leibniz Universität Hannover invites

applications for a position as a

Research Staff Member in Computational Mechanics

(Salary scale E13 TV-L)

to be appointed on 1 April 2010.

The position is embedded into the Junior Research Group on „Multiscale Modelling of

Materials and Interfaces with Size Effects” and is initially limited to 1 year.

Research project

The research project focuses on the computational materials modelling of metals

microstructure. Within the project, polycrystalline materials shall be

micromechanically investigated by means of dislocation-based crystal plasticity. The

goal is to gain a clearer understanding in the nonlocal behaviour and to obtain useful

models for the prediction of the inelastic response, which become relevant in

applications such as micro-manufactured structures.

Employment conditions

The requirement for this position is a diploma or masters degree in engineering,

materials science, physics or applied mathematics. A strong background in continuum

mechanics and the finite element method as well as an interest in materials science

are desired. The successful candidate will be a PhD student in the Graduate School

MUSIC.

The Leibniz Universität Hannover aims, in particular, to promote women within the

scope of the statutory provisions and, hence, emphatically invites qualified women to

apply for this position. Severely disabled applicants are given preferential

consideration in the event of equal qualification. The University welcomes

applications by researchers from abroad.

For further information, please contact Dr.-Ing. Britta Hirschberger, phone: 0511/762

4126, e-mail: hirschberger [at] music.uni-hannover.de.

Interested candidates should send their application with the usual documents and papers as well as the application form of the Graduate School MUSIC, following the application guidelines of MUSIC,to

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover

Dr.-Ing. Britta Hirschberger

Junior Research Group Leader – Graduate School MUSIC

Institute of Continuum Mechanics

Appelstr. 11

30167 Hannover

Germany

http://www.music.uni-hannover.de/  (Graduate School MUSIC)

http://www.ikm.uni-hannover.de/ (Institute of Continuum Mechanics)