Postdoctoral position (f/m/d) Statistical Physics and Simulations of Active Colloids
Albert-Ludwigs-Universit盲t Freiburg

Freiburg

Temporary

Full Time, Part Time

Apply by: 2025-08-15

Published: 2025-07-02

The Instituts of Physics offers a

Postdoctoral position (f/m/d) Statistical Physics and Simulations of Active Colloids

Application deadline: August 15, 2025
Start date: October 1, 2025
Workload: Full-time position
Reference number: 00004404

A postdoctoral research position is available in the Applied Theoretical Physics group of Prof. Joachim Dzubiella ().

The candidate is expected to develop, conduct, and analyze statistical physics and reaction-diffusion theoretical as well as simulation approaches to model active mixtures of response colloids, closely linked with experiments of our collaboration partners.

Applicants should have a master鈥檚 degree and PhD/Dr. in theoretical physics and experience in coarse-grained simulations of complex liquids and the statistical mechanics of classical interacting many-body systems. Qualified candidates must demonstrate excellent spoken and written English skills, programming and scripting skills, such as Python, C/C++, outstanding commitment, and interest in interdisciplinary and independent scientific work.

The position has a planned start in October, 2025 and is at first limited to 2 years.

The selection process will follow the rules of the equal opportunity law AGG (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz).

The position is limited to 30. September 2027. The salary will be determined in accordance with TV-L E13.

Please send your application including supporting documents mentioned above citing the reference number 00004404, by 15. August 2025 at the latest. Please send your application to the following address in written or electronic form:

University of Freiburg
Institute of Physics
Prof. Dr. Joachim Dzubiella
Hermann-Herder-Str. 3
79104 Freiburg
E-mail (one single pdf-file please): joachim.dzubiella@physik.uni-freiburg.de

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For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Joachim Dzubiella on the phone number +49 761 203-7627 or E-Mail joachim.dzubiella@physik.uni-freiburg.de.

General and legal remarks:

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