PhD-Position at ICAMS, Ruhr-University Bochum 2026

The Complex Fluids Group at ICAMS, Ruhr University Bochum, investigates structure–property relationships in soft matter systems such as polymers, colloids, and suspensions, combining theoretical modeling with large-scale molecular simulations.

As a research assistant, you will independently develop highly efficient, massively parallel (GPU/CPU) lattice-Boltzmann-based numerical solvers for the transport and chemical reactions of gases and solids under flow conditions and implement the resulting code into the existing simulation software OpenPhase. You will be embedded in a large collaborative research network between Ruhr University Bochum and Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (SFB-TRR 287, Bulk Reaction), providing an excellent opportunity to further develop your research profile and establish yourself in an academic environment.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 20, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorRuhr University Bochum
• School to studyRuhr University Bochum
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Employment at one of the largest universities in Germany within the University Alliance Ruhr
• Collaboration in a committed and appreciative team
• A job in the heart of the lively Ruhr metropolitan region with its diverse cultural offerings

Requirements

• Master’s degree or Diploma in Computational Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Theoretical Physics; familiarity with combustion equations, fluid dynamics, turbulent flows, advection-diffusion and reaction equations, mass and heat transport, as well as laminar and turbulent flows.
• In addition, given the software-engineering challenges of the project, experience in computer programming is essential. Successful completion of the project also requires the ability to simplify the underlying equations and to predict qualitative trends prior to performing computer simulations.
• Experience with numerical methods for solving partial differential equations as well as with lattice-Boltzmann and phase-field methods would be advantageous but is not mandatory.

Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Online Application Portal. Please make sure to mention the reference number ANR 5601.

For more information, kindly visit the Ruhr-University Bochum webpage.