As part of the Institute, the Department of Transport processes at interfaces (FWDT) invites applications as

PhD student (f/m/d)

The position will be available immediately. The employment contract is limited to three years. The place of work is Dresden. The working time amounts to 29.25 h/week.

Tasks:

• In the Institute of Fluid Dynamics, a position as PhD student is to be filled which is subject to the approval of a third-party-funded project, with the following range of tasks: Topic is the enhancement of the extraction rate of rare earth ions by implementing magnetic fields in the two-phase system of organic and aqueous phase. Relevant tasks include
  • the construction of experimental setups, automated by LabVIEW, for lab and microgravity experiments,
  • the experimental analysis of the Kelvin-force-driven convection during the mass transfer by means of Mach-Zehnder interferometry and Micro-PIV,
  • the study of the magnetophoresis of organic droplets with similar methods and
  • active participation in a parabolic flight campaign.

Requirements:

• experienced experimentalist with strong background in fluid dynamics and optical measurement techniques
• very good Diploma or Master university degree in either: Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or a comparable discipline
• preferably prior knowledge in Mach-Zehnder interferometry, Micro-PIV and magnetism
• self-dependent working style, problem-solving skills in experimental set-up and instrumentation
• strong communication skills in an international project team
• stress resistance, willingness to travel for microgravity experiments

We offer:

• a vibrant research community in an open, diverse, and international work environment
• scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
• salary and social benefits in conformity with the provisions of the Collective Agreement TVöD-Bund
• 30 vacation days per year
• company pension scheme (VBL)
• a good work/life balance for which we offer assistance in the shape of:
  • possibility to work part-time
  • flexible working hours
  • in-house health management

Kindly submit your completed application (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/​transcripts, etc.) only via our online application system.