PhD position Integrating Mesoscale Membrane Dynamics into the Analysis of Lipid Vesicles

YourMission:Developamultiscalescatteringmodelthatbridgesnanoscopicandmesoscopicstructureanddynamics.  MathematicalModeling:Youwillcombinerigorousmathematicalmodelingtocreateapredictivetool thatspans ordersofmagnitudeinlengthandtime.  Hands-OnNumericalModeling: Implementyourmodel inacustom-madedataanalysistool thatusesadvanced optimizationroutines.  Hands‑On Experimentation: Validate your models with SANS, SAXS, and neutron‑spin‑echo (NSE) measurementsonILLbeamlines.  Open‑Source Impact: Release a fully documented, community‑ready software package thatwill become a referenceforresearchersworldwide. Desiredprofile:  MSc(orequivalent) inPhysics,ChemicalPhysicsorrelatedfields;  Robustbackgroundorprovenskillsinmathematics(e.g.,statisticalanalysis,numericalmodeling,optimization) essentialfordatainterpretationandmodeldevelopment;  Backgroundinscatteringtechniques(SANS/SAXS)and/ordatamodellingisaplus;  Experiencewithprogramming(e.g.Python) isaplus;  Familiaritywithmembranebiophysicsorsoftmatterphysicsisadvantageous;  StrongwrittenandoralcommunicationskillsinEnglish;  Abilitytoworkindependentlyandcollaborativelyinaninternationalenvironement;  Scientificcommitment,creativityandteamspirit. Whatweoffer:  Aunique researchenvironment: Employment ina top-notch international and interdisciplinarysettingat the interfaceofphysics,chemistryandbiology;  Durationand location: 3years (full-time),with the first year spent at theUniversityofGraz,Department of MolecularBiosciences, Austria, and the remaining twoyearsat the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) inGrenoble, France;  PhDenrollment:Thesuccessfulcandidatewillenroll inthePhDprogramattheUniversityofGraz.Duringthefirst year, thesuccesfulcandidatewillbesupportedandencouragedtofostercollaborationandearlyintegrationinto theresearchenvironmentatILL;  Skill-development opportunities: Gain hands‑on experience with cutting‑edge experimental techniques, advancedscattering‑modellingmethods,andopen‑sourcesoftwaredevelopment