Germany : 21 PhD scholarships (starting 1st of October) in Soft Matter Science are available in the IRTG Soft Matter Science

21 PhD scholarships (starting 1st of October) in Soft Matter Science are available in the IRTG Soft Matter Science: Concepts for the Design of Functional Materials. This International Research Training Group brings together chemists, physicists and engineers from Freiburg, Strasbourg, Mulhouse and Basel to establish a new PhD program in soft matter science, aiming to develop concepts for the design of innovative materials with a high level of functionality.

The PhD training comprises:
* Comprehensive, interdisciplinary research in soft matter science
* Intense mentoring by at least two advisors
* Exchange of PhD students between the participating laboratories in Germany, France and Switzerland
* Introductory and advanced courses in the research field of the IRTG
* Specialised workshops and training camps
* Special mentoring and support for women
* Wide spectrum of further qualification measures

Projects:

A: Controlling and directing assembly processes in soft matter systems
* Transient self-assembled networks (A1)
* Dynamic nanostructures in self-assembled lipid bilayers (A2)
* Self-assembled nanoribbons and nanotubes of aromatic diamide-esters (A3)
* Self-assembled donor-acceptor amphiphilic polymers (A4)
* Controlled nucleation and growth of conjugated polymers (A5)

B: Designing and improving multicomponent soft matter systems
* Macromolecular nanohybrid molecules (B1)
* Polymer multilayers at solid substrates (B2)
* Influence of nanofillers on the properties of polymer latex films (B3)
* Colloidal stabilization by unattached homo- and copolymers (B4)

C: Exploring and sensing interfacial properties of soft matter systems
* Interactions between biological systems and patterned surfaces (C1)
* Development of mechanically responsive sensors (C2)
* Modeling late stages of spin coating (C3)
* Frictional and adhesive properties of polymer surfaces and films of controlled structure and function (C4)
* Mechanics of surface recovery and reconstruction after deformation (C5)

Who can apply?

* Highly qualified and motivated graduates are invited to apply.
* Applicants should hold a master's degree (or equivalent) in physics, chemistry, biology, engineering or related

areas with excellent grades.
* Applicants should have a strong interest to expand their horizon beyond the specific field of their major.
* Applicants should have excellent proficiency in English as all teaching will be in English.
* We particularly encourage women to apply.

How to apply?

The application consists of one pdf-file comprising:
* Curriculum Vitae with list of publications Short summary of the master's thesis
* Certified copy of the university degree
* Master/diploma certificate (with grades)
* Suggestion of two referees with contact details
* Please indicate the PhD project(s) from the list A1 to C5 you would like to work on
* Please provide detailed explanation (no more than two A4 pages) justifying your choice for the PhD project(s)

This pdf-file should be e-mailed to: softmattergraduate@uni-freiburg.de

*Deadline for your application is the 31st of August 2010*

Further Information

Application Deadline : 31 August 2010

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