The Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization at Göttingen, Germany, is an international research insti-tute. It performs both experimental and theoretical fundamental scientific research and currently employs about 250 people.

For a newly established independent research group we seek to fill a PhD position (m/f) in the field of Theoretical Turbulence Research.

We are looking for excellent, highly motivated early-career researchers to join our research team.

The research of the independent Max Planck Research Group focuses on fundamental and theoretical aspects of turbulent flows by means of analytical and numerical methods.

We are offering excellent working conditions in a highly international research environment and close collaborations with experimental groups. Travel funds and modern computer facilities are available.

The PhD position is limited to three years. Starting date is April 1, 2015.

The PhD candidate should have a Master’s degree (or comparable) in physics, applied mathematics, or in a related field. The ideal candidate should have a background in complex systems and statistical physics. Programming skills are highly desired.

In close collaboration with the Georg August University, a structured PhD program is offered in the graduate program of the Physics Department, or in the graduate program on the Physics of Biological and Complex Systems.

Salary and working hours are in accordance with the funding guidelines of the Max Planck Society, or in accordance with the German state public service salary scale (E13 TVöD-Bund) and the accordant social benefits.

The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially encourages them to apply. The Max Planck Society furthermore seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

Application deadline is November 14, 2014

Further details:
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