University of Amsterdam The Faculty of Science
(Noord-Holland), 38 hours per week
Job description
The aim of the PhD project is to study glass formation and jamming in colloidal and granular systems. The soft matter group is working on a broad range of topics in soft matter physics, including soft matter mechanics, soft glassy materials, phases and interfaces, and drops and emulsions. The group organizes biannual ‘Soft Matter Meetings' in the Netherlands and annual ‘New York-Amsterdam Meetings on Soft Matter' (see www.softmatter.nl). The successful candidate will join our group and take part in our ongoing national and international collaborations.
Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
Workfield(s):
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Natural Sciences)
Organization
University of Amsterdam
The Faculty of Science
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is a university with an internationally acclaimed profile, located at the heart of the Dutch capital. As well as a world center for business and research, Amsterdam is a hub of cultural and media activities. The University of Amsterdam is a member of the League of European Research Universities.
The Faculty of Science of the University of Amsterdam is one of Europe's foremost institutions for higher education and research in its area of expertise. It participates in international science networks and collaborates with both universities and industry. The faculty has approximately 2000 students and 1500 employees spread over four departments and ten research institutes. Each institute has its own research programme, a substantial part of which is externally financed by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), the Dutch government, the EU and various private enterprises.
The Van der Waals-Zeeman Institute (WZI) is one of the Faculty's ten research institutes. The WZI is currently housed in a recently and attractively renovated building in the Roeterseiland complex in Amsterdam; in time, it will move to a new building in the SciencePark Amsterdam, Watergraafsmeer. The Institute's scientific research is carried out as part of a global network of academic and industrial partners, and is financed by national and international organizations (FOM, STW, NWO, EU, ESF) as well as by industry (Philips, Shell, Unilever). The Institute operates within a fully international framework: its 18 academic staff (14 FTE) span 7 nationalities, and the current 35 PhD students and postdocs have come to the WZI from over 20 countries around the world.
Conditions of employment
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: see below
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a maximum period of four years (an initial period of eighteen months, followed by a further two and a half years subject to a positive evaluation) and should lead to a dissertation.
An educational plan will be drafted, and will include plans for attending courses and national and international meeting. Based on a full-time appointment (38 hours per week), the gross monthly salary will range from €2000 in the first year to a maximum of €2558 in the fourth year, according to the Dutch salary scale for PhD students.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Dr Peter Schall
E-mail address: pschall@science.uva.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
You can apply for this job before 01-06-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Science, Personnel Dept.
Frank Schoonveld
Kruislaan 404
1098 SM Amsterdam
E-mail: application@science.uva.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT 08-1021.
Job description
The aim of the PhD project is to study glass formation and jamming in colloidal and granular systems. The soft matter group is working on a broad range of topics in soft matter physics, including soft matter mechanics, soft glassy materials, phases and interfaces, and drops and emulsions. The group organizes biannual ‘Soft Matter Meetings' in the Netherlands and annual ‘New York-Amsterdam Meetings on Soft Matter' (see www.softmatter.nl). The successful candidate will join our group and take part in our ongoing national and international collaborations.
Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
- Master's in Physics or Physical Chemistry
- Interest in computer programming (experience in IDL and / or Matlab will be helpful)
- Good communication skills in English.
Workfield(s):
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Natural Sciences)
Organization
University of Amsterdam
The Faculty of Science
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is a university with an internationally acclaimed profile, located at the heart of the Dutch capital. As well as a world center for business and research, Amsterdam is a hub of cultural and media activities. The University of Amsterdam is a member of the League of European Research Universities.
The Faculty of Science of the University of Amsterdam is one of Europe's foremost institutions for higher education and research in its area of expertise. It participates in international science networks and collaborates with both universities and industry. The faculty has approximately 2000 students and 1500 employees spread over four departments and ten research institutes. Each institute has its own research programme, a substantial part of which is externally financed by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), the Dutch government, the EU and various private enterprises.
The Van der Waals-Zeeman Institute (WZI) is one of the Faculty's ten research institutes. The WZI is currently housed in a recently and attractively renovated building in the Roeterseiland complex in Amsterdam; in time, it will move to a new building in the SciencePark Amsterdam, Watergraafsmeer. The Institute's scientific research is carried out as part of a global network of academic and industrial partners, and is financed by national and international organizations (FOM, STW, NWO, EU, ESF) as well as by industry (Philips, Shell, Unilever). The Institute operates within a fully international framework: its 18 academic staff (14 FTE) span 7 nationalities, and the current 35 PhD students and postdocs have come to the WZI from over 20 countries around the world.
Conditions of employment
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: see below
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a maximum period of four years (an initial period of eighteen months, followed by a further two and a half years subject to a positive evaluation) and should lead to a dissertation.
An educational plan will be drafted, and will include plans for attending courses and national and international meeting. Based on a full-time appointment (38 hours per week), the gross monthly salary will range from €2000 in the first year to a maximum of €2558 in the fourth year, according to the Dutch salary scale for PhD students.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Dr Peter Schall
E-mail address: pschall@science.uva.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
- About the organization (http://www.uva.nl/start.cfm/la=en/th=main)
- About the department (http://www.science.uva.nl/english/home.cfm)
- About the function (http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm/99A96EDE-1321-B0BE-A4F7C0B2D492E1A4)
- van der Waals-Zeeman Institute (http://www.science.uva.nl/research/wzi/index.php)
You can apply for this job before 01-06-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Science, Personnel Dept.
Frank Schoonveld
Kruislaan 404
1098 SM Amsterdam
E-mail: application@science.uva.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT 08-1021.
