Phd Position in Environmental Fluid Mechanics

vor 1 Woche

Lausanne, Waadt, Schweiz Université de Lausanne Vollzeit

Introduction:


UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges.

As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

Presentation:


We are seeking a full-time PhD student to join the Environmental Fluid Mechanics laboratory, led by Professor Pietro de Anna, at the Institute of Earth Science (University of Lausanne, Switzerland).

This post is fully founded (gross salary of about 50,000 CHF per year) by the Swiss National Science foundation.

Job information:

Expected start date in position : or upon mutual agreement

Contract length :
years, maximum 4 years

Activity rate : 100 %

Workplace :
lnstitute of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Earth Sciences and Environment, University of Lausanne

Your responsibilities:

85 % will be dedicated to research on a PhD thesis on colloidal/bacterial filtration by confined and hetero

15 % will be dedicated to teaching assistance and supervision of master students.

Your qualifications:


Master degree (or be near completion) in Physics or Mechanical Engineering or Civil & Environmental Engineering or related discipline with a good understanding of at least one of the following topics: i) laminar fluid flow, ii) colloidal suspension dynamics and iii) transport phenomena (dispersion, mixing and reactive transport).

Some experience with applied mathematics (e.g. statistics, differential equations) is required.

Knowledge of optical microscopy, image processing and microfluidics (use and fabrication) is desired but not necessary (advanced training will be provided).

Written and spoken English are required, but working knowledge of French (the local language in Lausanne) is not necessary.


Interest in developing microfluidics based experiments and optical techniques to investigate flow and transport driven filtration and microbial aggregation in confined media.

Commitment to research based on experimental, numerical and modeling approaches.

What the position offers you:

We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.

Contact for further information:


i) motivation letter (1 page describing how your background, research interests and past experience); ii) Curriculum vitae; iii) Contact information for one or two professional references.

We thank you for your understanding.

Additional information:

  • UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity._
  • UNIL supports early career researchers._

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