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Student assistant (f/m/d) Calculation of interface energies with molecular dynamics tools

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. · Augsburg

HiWiGerman needed: fluent
Still open on 1 Nov

Key facts

Pay
Paid by a fixed pay scale (public service, federal)
Where you work
At the company
Language needed
German and English
Subject you study
Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science

What you'll do

  • Researching, identifying and documenting parameters that are important for the molecular dynamics simulation of certain alloys
  • Getting familiar with the existing concepts and tools for running and evaluating molecular dynamics simulations
  • Setting up, running and evaluating parametric simulations to determine interface energies
  • Extending the studies, if needed, to further alloys with mixed phases and further interface types

What you need

  • Ongoing master's studies in physics, chemistry, materials science or a comparable degree program
  • Very good knowledge of crystallography, solid-state physics and the microstructure of polycrystalline metallic materials
  • Good knowledge of software development and development environments such as Visual Code
  • Good knowledge of molecular dynamics and of using the LAMMPS tool
  • Advanced German and English language skills (both C1 level or higher), spoken and written
  • Willingness to work on site in Augsburg

What you get

  • We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees in their personal and professional environment.
  • Our numerous training and further education opportunities are available to you.

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