PhD POSITION (F/M/D) FOR PLASMA-FLUID INTERACTIONS

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

You will design a gas flow test-rig from scratch and together we will advance towards a deeper understanding of the complex interaction between cold atmospheric plasma discharges (e.g. for medical application) and the surrounding fluid(s). Your experiments and your test-rig are aiming to be one-of-a-kind; using robotics, mechatronics, automation, measurements techniques and AI for an integral approach. This challenge is far from normal and so are you.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• You design, build and operate a multi-purpose gas flow test facility with integrated control-loops and adaptable interfaces for multiple experiments;
• You use your setup to take the first step into a deeper understanding of plasma discharge/ fluid interaction using proven in-house plasma sources;
• You correlate your observations with modeling results;
• You get familiar with top-notch measurement techniques, such as PIV, Fast-framing, robotics & advanced control-loops;
• You interact with an interdisciplinary team from physicists to medical stuff including the presentation of scientific results;
• You present your scientific results on scientific conferences and publish them in peer-reviewed journals.

Goals you will reach after 3 years:

• Interaction of plasma and gasflow measured, understood and published via papers and on topical conferences
• Expert in optical imaging of plasma and gas flow interaction
• PhD thesis submitted
• Ready for an interesting PostDoc Position, either with us or one of our many international partners

YOUR PROFILE:

• Very good university-level qualification (Master of Science degree) in mechanical engineering or comparable subject areas
• Experienced with atmospheric pressure plasma system operation and diagnostics (oscilloscope, OES, power measurement)
• Experienced with experimental fluid mechanics (PIV, LDA, pressure taps, wind tunnels)
• Experienced with Rapid Prototyping (3D printing, FFF, SLA)
• General knowledge of measurement and control systems, with a focus on optical imaging techniques
• Advanced programming skills in Python for data evaluation and more (ROS would be advantageous)
• Analytical competencies and problem-oriented thinking
• Excellent German and English
• Experienced team worker, willingness and enthusiasm for independent work
• High communication skills, individual initiative and extraordinary engagement are required.

ABOUT INP

Our institute ranks among the largest and most modern institutions in the field of low-temperature plasmas worldwide. In an international working environment, we conduct socially relevant research within our core areas Materials & Energy and Environment & Health. Currently the INP employs about 200 scientists and staff at three locations (Greifswald, Rostock and Karlsburg).

The Diabetes Competence Centre Karlsburg (KDK) was established with modern infrastructure in 2016 between the Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology e.V. (INP) and the Clinic Karlsburg. This centre integrates in a unique fassion clinical treatment and application oriented research under one roof. With this interdisciplinary approach newest scientific results can be transferred from research into practical solutions for latest medical issues until reaching clinical routine.

For further information, please visit our website at www.leibniz-inp.de.