PhD in Biological Physics

28.07.2023, Wissenschaftliches Personal

Prof. Karen Alim’s group on Biological Physics and Morphogenesis at the TUM Campus Garching uses theoretical and experimental methods to investigate how flow networks self-organize their architecture. We are looking for a PhD student (m/f) to join our team at the TUM.

Task

Flow networks are a fundamental building block of life. Transport by flow is the main task of these networks - but how well they perform this task depends on the architecture of the network. We want to discover the physical principles of how vein networks self-organize their architecture - encoded by messengers transported by the flow or even the pressure of the fluid itself. In an interdisciplinary team, you will either develop theoretical models of the feedback between flow and network architecture or experimentally test the vein network dynamics of our model organism Physarum polycephalum. Your findings pave the way for control of vein network architecture and their function.

Requirements

As a suitable candidate, you have an outstanding Master's degree or comparable degree in biology, physics, applied mathematics or related disciplines. As an experimental candidate you have experience in biological systems or microfluidics and ideally in quantitative data analysis. As a theoretical candidate, you have knowledge in quantitative biology, soft matter/complex systems physics or statistical physics. You enjoy working in interdisciplinary and international teams and have programming skills. In addition, you are able to express yourself confidently both orally and in writing in English.

What we offer

We offer a three-year contract with the possibility of renewal (TV-L E13 75%) in a highly motivated team combing on equal footing experimental and theoretical research. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, TUM explicitly encourages applications from women as well as from all others who would bring additional diversity dimensions to the university’s research and teaching strategies. The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance.

Application

We are looking forward to receiving your application documents, which include your CV, your list of publications, transcript of record, a motivation of your research interests (max. 1 page) and the contact details for two letters of recommendation in one PDF document. Please send these under the subject “PhD Biological Physics” by e-mail to Prof. Dr. Karen Alim (k.alim@tum.de) by 15.09.2023. She will also be happy to provide you with further information in advance.

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Kontakt: k.alim@tum.de

More Information

http://www.bpm.ph.tum.de