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Are you a highly motivated student with a strong interest in statistical mechanics and soft active matter? The group of Dr. Sara Jabbari Farouji at the Institute of Theoretical Physics and part of Computational Soft Matter Lab is seeking an excellent and ambitious PhD candidate to carry out interdisciplinary research on emergent collective dynamics of active polymer-like matter which combines analytical and computational methods.
Active matter is a young field of research which aims at understanding collective properties of non-equilibrium systems made of self-driven constituents; e.g. bird flocks or bacterial swarms in terms of interplay between self-drive and interactions. It has been found that some aspects of collective behavior can indeed be captured by models based on a minimal set of interaction rules, which is now at the heart of the research area of active matter.
For instance, the Vicsek model of self-propelled point-like particles that have alignment interactions with their neighbors reveals a dynamical transition from a disordered gas-like state to a flocking state in which particles collectively move in the same direction. However, many spectacular patterns of collective organization in real systems like collective behavior cellular tissues of entangled aggregates of worms cannot be captured by such minimal models. In these cases, the deformability of the constituent particles matters and should be considered in non-equilibrium modeling.
In this PhD research project, we aim to go beyond the proverbial spherical cow models of active matter to predict the remarkable collective properties of systems for which flexibility of self-driven units and interparticle interactions are jointly at play. You will focus on active polymer-like matter, paramount examples of which include molecular motor-driven chromosomal DNA and actin filaments and worms. You will combine theoretical and computational approaches from statistical physics of active matter and polymer physics to uncover the consequences of flexibility of active constituents on collective organization and locomotion of active polymer-like matter.
What are you going to do?
You are expected to carry out creative and fundamental research on collective behavior of active polymers combining analytical and computational approaches.
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A temporary contract for 38 hours per week for the duration of 4 years (the initial contract will be for a period of 18 months and after satisfactory evaluation it will be extended for a total duration of 4 years). The preferred starting date is 1st of September 2024. This should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). We will draft an educational plan that includes attendance of courses and (international) meetings. We also expect you to assist in teaching undergraduates and master students.
The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between € 2,770 to € 3,539 (scale P). This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants.
Besides the salary and a vibrant and challenging environment at Science Park we offer you multiple fringe benefits:
The University of Amsterdam is one of the largest comprehensive universities in Europe. With some 40,000 students, 6,000 staff, 3,000 PhD candidates, and an annual budget of more than 850 million euros, it is also one of Amsterdam’s biggest employers.
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