A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Applications are invited to fill a research faculty position in the University of Michigan Department of Chemical Engineering to join a computational engineering-based research group.
The successful applicant will lead research and development efforts in computational and theoretical modeling of complex colloidal systems, with a focus on geometry-driven active matter and colloidal robotics to create computational models for bio-inspired cellular colloidal robots. This role involves exploring phenomena of collections of self-propelled and/or passive particles interacting with curved interfaces and examining control mechanisms for designing autonomous active vesicles and synthetic cellular tissues. Applicants should possess strong expertise in soft matter physics, excellent programming skills in Python and C++, and experience developing new numerical methods while applying advanced geometrical and topological concepts. Additionally, the candidate will have experience writing successful proposals for research funding and computational allocations, mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, and publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. Effective communication skills for presenting and- articulating research at scientific conferences are essential. Ideally, the future investigator also has a proven track record of cultivating collaborative research partnerships to foster the lab's focus on interdisciplinary research and bridge the gap between theory, numerical studies, and experiments.
This is a Term-Limited position for 3 years from date of hire.
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Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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