苏黎世联邦理工学院、鲁汶大学最新岗位制博士项目分享

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苏黎世联邦理工学院

PhD student in Transportation and Mobility Planning

ETH Zurich

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2月底

Project background

We are looking for motivated individuals to do a PhD in our key research areas. We are especially interested in candidates with an interest in either traffic safety and/or personal security and/or active travel in relation to transport and mobility planning. Other research topics are welcome, as long as they match the group's general vision and are fitting and complementary to the group skills and research areas.

Job description

• Participation in (ongoing) research projects and support for the acquisition of new research projects
• Contribution to teaching and examinations
• Authorship and successful publication of research papers in high-impact research journals
• Successful authorship and defense of a doctoral dissertation on one of the research group’s core research areas
• Active participation both within the research group and via (inter)national networks and conferences

Profile

Requirements:

• MSc degree in the fields of transportation, civil engineering, computer science, spatial planning, geography, geoinformation, psychology, economics, or an equivalent qualification. You must have a Msc certificate before you start
• Very good knowledge of written and spoken English (C1 or higher)
• Knowledge of data analysis and/or programming and a willingness to familiarize yourself further (e.g., R, Pyton, GIS software, Stata, etc.)
• Enjoyment of scientific work
• Ability to self-motivate, self-organize and take personal responsibility in the fulfilment of tasks
• Good communication skills, ability to work in a team and good problem-solving skills

Desired skills and qualifications (not required but a plus):

• Demonstrated ability to write high-quality scientific texts (e.g., very well graded theses or publications)
• Experience with simulation programs, big data analyses, or qualitative analyses. N.B. it is not expected/desired that you have experience with all of these methods/programs, but familiarity with some are desired
• Good German language skills (B2)

Curious? So are we.

This position will be available, with an ideal starting date between now and 1. September 2025. The planned duration of the initial contract is 18 months. An aptitude colloquium will take place at the end of the first year and determine the further continuation. The total doctoral project is expected to be finished in 4 years in total.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

• A (short) letter of motivation (max 2 A4). The goal of your letter of motivation should be to help us gauge your interest and motivation in pursuing a PhD in our group, your skills, and your key areas of research interest. Please elaborate on your motivation and research interest in detail (1 paragraph each). We strongly advice against using AI to write this.
• CV
• The names and email addresses of people who could provide a reference (between two and five individuals). No letters needs to be submitted at this moment! References will only be sought after we complete our interviews.
• One or two outputs. This can be your Msc dissertation, your Bsc dissertation, a coursework, or anything else you think shows a skill relevant for the position.
• An overview of your grades.
• Please clearly indicate your potential starting date. If you do not have a MSc yet, please also indicate the date you expect to have all results of your MSc.

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered. We plan to close the portal at the end of February.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Prof. Dr. Eva Heinen eheinen@ethz.ch (no applications). We plan to start shortlisting early March.

鲁汶大学

Multiphysics continuum modeling at the grain scale (PhD and Postdoc)

KU Leuven |Computational Materials Science group

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31 Mar 2025

Project

The FULL-MAP project, funded by the European Union, develops simulation approaches, machine learning tools, and characterization techniques for the accelerated design of novel battery materials. KU Leuven contributes with the following two tasks to the success of this project:

1. Development and implementation of physics-based continuum models to predict the cycle life of cathode and anode materials.
2. Training of a Large Language Model (LLM) that acts as a "co-researcher" in the pre- and post-processing of numerical simulations.

Depending on your expertise and interest, you will work on one or both of these topics.

Profile

• You have a PhD/Master degree in (Applied) Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or Physics.
• You have experience in programming and a general interest in the development of numerical methods and their application in engineering.
• Excellent proficiency in English is required, both oral and written.

Offer

• We offer a full-time position for a postdoctoral researcher with initial duration of 12 months. Funding is secured for a total of 24 months.
• We offer a full-time position for a PhD researcher with a total duration of four years.
• You will receive a salary or a monthly tax-free grant. In addition, health insurance and social security will be covered.
• You will work in a supportive multi-disciplinary research team of engineers and scientists with backgrounds in scientific computing, computer science, mathematical engineering, material science, and mechanical engineering.
• You will be part of a consortium of research institutions, universities, and companies that develops novel approaches for the design of battery materials.
• You will build up research and innovation skills that are essential for a future career in research and development, both in industry and academia.

Interested?

For more information please contact Prof. Dr.-In.g Martin Diehl, tel.: +32 16 19 46 53, mail: martin.diehl@kuleuven.be.