Australasian Colloids and Interface Society News

Fundamental aspects of wetting – drop friction - Webinar

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 02:57:10 GMT

The second ECIS webinar is scheduled for Jan 23, at 1 pm CET.
The webinar title is "Fundamental aspects of wetting – drop friction", and the speakers are Prof. Hans-Jürgen Butt (Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Germany) and Prof. Joël de Coninck (University of Mons, Belgium).
You are kindly invited to register at:
https://www.linxs.se/events/2024/01/23/ecis-fundamental-aspects-of-wetting-drop-friction-linxs-partner-event
Questions posed by registered members of the audience will be addressed to the speakers. Please send your questions in advance to either:
• Epameinondas Leontidis, leontidis.epameinondas@ucy.ac.cy or
• Pierandrea Lo Nostro, pierandrea.lonostro@unifi.it
The event will take place on Zoom at this link:

https://lu-se.zoom.us/j/62405917145

The timing is not great for Australia, but the webinar will be recorded and posted afterwards alongside the first one here: https://www.ecis-web.eu/conferences/ecis-webinars-on-fundamentals/

Senior Research Scientist / Research Scientist

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 02:41:25 GMT

Fonterra is advertising for a permanent Senior Research Scientist / Research Scientist at their Research and Development Centre in Palmerston North, New Zealand

This role asks for research experience in the application of polymer science, colloidal science, or rheology.

It could be suitable for a PhD or PostDoc who is finishing their current project. Equally anyone with a good university-based research career looking for an industry role could also apply.

Here are the details: https://fonterrakf.avature.net/careers/JobDetail?jobId=7236&source=Fonterra.com

Post Doctoral position at Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 02:28:59 GMT

A two year post-doctoral position in the application of neutron based techniques to food science is offered under the Global Neutron Scientists (GNEUS program) under a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action based at the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum in Munich Germany.

Colloidal food gels consist of networks of aggregated molecules, most commonly proteins, which interrupt the ability of the hydrated structure to flow. Here we would build on our work linking the fractal scaling of the network with the mechanical properties which are important for food processing and the sensory experience. In this project we will examine the use of micro-organisms to form food gels with small angle neutron scattering particularly in the context of dairy gels. Ultimately we hope to extend this work to include fermentation approaches to the production of vegetable protein based gels as meat substitutes. The project involves collaboration between major international neutron sources: NIST Center for Neutron Research, the Institute Laue Langevin and the Paul Scherrer Institute.

https://gneus.eu/topics-supervisors/topic-56/

Applications due 17 Jan

Email Chris Garvey (christopher.garvey@tum.de) and/or consult website https://gneus.eu/ for application details.

Postdoc Opening at ID02 Beamline, ESRF

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 02:23:08 GMT

A postdoc position is available at ID02 beamline, ESRF in Grenoble,
France for immediate recruitment. This beamline is a multipurpose
SAXS/WAXS/USAXS/XPCS instrument for time resolved studies of soft matter
and biophysical systems. The postdoc is expected to spend 50% for user
support in the form of local contact and remaining for inhouse research
and development. In particular, for further developing time-resolved
stopped-flow SAXS and allied methods for probing the spontaneous
self-assembly processes in amphiphilic and charged soft matter systems.
If interested, the candidate can contact directly Dr. T. Narayanan
(narayan@esrf.fr) with a brief CV.

Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) Funding Streams

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 22:10:49 GMT

The Theo Murphy Initiative (TMI) was established by the Royal Society to further scientific discovery. The fund is administered by the Australian Academy of Science and provides grant funding to support career development opportunities for Australia’s early- and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Applicants will need to demonstrate how the proposed activity will support EMCRs knowledge development in the relevant STEM related field(s) of research.

Applicants can request up to a maximum A$5,000 per person towards eligible mobility, accessibility, and carer expenses for a single event, once per 12-month period.

The call for applications for all three funding streams will open on 25th September through the Academy's website and SmartyGrants, with the application deadline set for 5 pm (AEDT) on 6th November 2023.

For more information:

https://www.science.org.au/supporting-science/awards-and-opportunities/theo-murphy-initiative-australia

2x New Funded PhD Projects: Soft Particle Mechanics at the University of Auckland

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 03:53:31 GMT

2x New Funded PhD Projects: Soft Particle Mechanics at the University of Auckland

We are currently recruiting for 2 x fully-funded PhD studentships to work on biophysical studies and technology development involving mechanical measurements of small, soft particles. These studentships represent a rare opportunity to carry out transdisciplinary work collaborating with a range of highly-skilled academic groups. Students will be affiliated with two of New Zealand’s Centres of Research Excellence (the MacDiarmid Institute and the Dodd-Walls Centre).

Student 1 will carry out collaborative experiments using small, soft microparticles, probing the limits of what can be achieved. They will use the resulting data to develop the models and methods required to measure mechanical properties. See this link for full project details.
Student 2 will focus on the hardware required for technological development, and will work to continuously improve the technology based on user feedback. This work will combine microfluidic fabrication with electronics, and eventually with optics. See this link for full project details.

Review of applications is starting immediately and will continue until the positions are filled, with the aim of commencing the project by the start of 2024.

Contact A/ Prof. Geoff Willmott for more info: g.willmott@auckland.ac.nz

Rita Cornforth Fellowship - Professor/ Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in Biological Chemistry

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:26:18 GMT

Rita Cornforth Fellowship

The Rita Cornforth Fellowship was established to honour the pioneering contributions of Lady Rita Cornforth (1915-2012), one of Australia’s most important chemists of the last century. She pioneered the synthesis of important natural products such as penicilliamine, steroids and the stereochemistry of molecules involved in the biosynthesis of cholesterol. In recognition of her work, in 1996 the Research School of Chemistry established the Rita Cornforth Fellowship, dedicated to promoting women in science.

For more information on the opportunity and requirements please see:

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/350793/rita-cornforth-fellowship-professor-associate-professor-senior-lecturer-in-biological-chemistry/?TrackID=315031&BatchID=3022&cmpid=JBE_TL_20230908_jobtitle&utm_source=jbe&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=JBE_TL_20230908_jobtitle_job3

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Chemistry

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 05:43:46 GMT

Murdoch University has 2 positions for Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Chemistry currently open. For details please see:

https://murdoch.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/MurdochCareers/job/Perth-WA/Senior-Lecturer-in-Chemistry_JR101464

12th Australia-Korea Rheology Conference

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 05:41:40 GMT

Abstract submission for this conference has been extended until the 11th September 2023. Please see the flyer for full details of the conference.

AKRC 2023 Flyer_Extended abstract submission.pdf

Sales Engineer Position

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 05:45:46 GMT

A Sales Engineer Position is available at ATA Scientific. For details please see:

https://www.atascientific.com.au/scientific-instruments-sales-engineer-position/

Bubbles in Colloid Science

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 01:48:44 GMT

We can finally circulate all details regarding the First ECIS Webinar on Fundamentals: Bubbles in Colloid Science.
Our speakers will be Barry W. Ninham and Vincent S.J. Craig, both from the Australian National University in Canberra.
Originally William Ducker from Virginia Tech was supposed to confront Barry Ninham in the webinar, but regrettable he had to decline and Vincent Craig accepted our last minute invitation.
The event will take place online, May 5, 2023 at 12:00 PM (Central European Time) and will be recorded.
Please access the following link to pre-register (mandatory):

https://www.linxs.se/events/ecis-bubbles-in-colloid-webinar

ECIS Summer School

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 01:17:34 GMT

We are delighted to announce that the next ECIS summer school will take place this year at the Marcoule Institute for Separation Chemistry, close to Avignon (France), the week before the 37th ECIS conference in Naples.
The format will be novel in combining courses and experimental work on defined soft matter principles. The school is open to PhD students and post-docs only.

Courses on soft matter physical chemistry will be taught in the mornings.
The experimental activities will be carried out by the participants in the afternoons and supervised by ICSM scientists.

The deadline for registration is extended to May 12th.

For more information about the event, please see
https://site.evenium.net/y4mccjx5/
and for any questions please contact Dr. Olivier Diat at olivier.diat@cea.fr or Mrs Véronique Haon at veronique.haon2@cea.fr

Zsigmondy-Colloquium - Berlin, Germany

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 04:59:40 GMT

Zsigmondy-Colloquium is being organized by the German Colloid Society in Berlin, 4-6 April 2023. The Zsigmondy-Colloquium covers all fields of colloid science and is a “student conference” with just a few talks given by senior scientists, which mainly allows young researchers (students, PhD students, postdocs) to present their research and exchange on a more informal level directly with their peers.
Of course, it is mainly aiming at German groups, but the conference language is English and simply by the diversity of the young researchers participating it is a rather international meeting.

Please see the website or flyer for full details:

https://www.tu.berlin/en/molmat/zsigmondy2023

Flyer_Zsigmondy 15022023.pdf

Post doctoral role - Local Dynamics of Model Membrane Systems probed by Neutron Spectroscopy

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:08:21 GMT

A post doctoral role is open with the GNEUS program in Germany is open.

For full details please see: https://gneus.eu/topics-supervisors/topic-26/

Academic Faculty (up to 5 positions)

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 02:13:47 GMT

There are up to 5 academic positions available for Level B through to E at the Research School of Chemistry (RSC) at Australian National University. Please see the link for all information.

https://jobs.anu.edu.au/cw/en/job/546519/academic-faculty-up-to-5-positions

Three fully funded PhD studentships at School of Chemistry, University of Bristol

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:32:27 GMT

Three fully funded PhD studentships at School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, under the supervision of Professor Wuge H. Briscoe (all available to start immediately and late start till Sep 2023 also possible). Please click on the file links for further information about each project.

• 4-year fully funded EPSRC iCASE PhD project (jointly with Procter & Gamble): “Sustainable antibacterial fibres”
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CRT381/phd-studentship-sustainable-antibacterial-fibres

EPSRC iCASE PG PhD studentship v2.pdf

• 4-Year fully funded PhD project (jointly with Wessex Chemical Factors): “Programmed longevity of antimicrobial polymer nanofilms: Macromolecular architecture, nanostructure, and antimicrobial efficacy”
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CRR562/phd-studentship-programmed-longevity-of-antimicrobial-polymer-nanofilms-macromolecular-architecture-nanostructure-and-antimicrobial-efficacy

Wessex-Bristol PhD project.pdf

• 3.5-year fully funded PhD project: “Molecular interactions between ultra-hydrophobic thyroid/sex hormones and surfaces: Enabling the novel U-RHYTHM biomedical technology”; jointly between Bristol Chemistry and Bristol Medical School
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CSZ573/phd-studentship-molecular-interactions-between-ultra-hydrophobic-thyroid-sex-hormones-and-surfaces-enabling-the-novel-u-rhythm-biomedical-technology

Lightman-Everett PhD studentship.pdf

Geometry and topology in contemporary material science

Mon, 09 May 2022 23:17:03 GMT

A School will be held in Copenhagen in early August on topologically complex assemblies, mainly in soft materials. See the link or poster attached for full details:

https://indico.nbi.ku.dk/event/1316/

Posters.pdf

AMN10 Conference, 7 - 10 February 2023, Rotorua, New Zealand

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 03:11:14 GMT

On behalf of the MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology and the conference organising committee, we would like to invite you to join us in New Zealand, for the 10th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology.

The AMN conference series is interdisciplinary and covers a broad variety of topics in nanotechnology and materials science. It brings together material scientists, chemists, physicists, biologists and engineers resulting in stimulating discussions that bridge the range from building electronic devices to the study of protein structures.

Rotorua is located centrally on the North Island, only 3 hours drive or a short flight from Auckland International airport. It is one of New Zealand’s premier tourist locations due to its geothermal wonderland, many lakes and beautiful forests. It also offers world-class mountainbiking and adventure activities, excellent food and drink, and a rich Māori culture – such as in the living Māori village of Whakarewarewa.

Abstracts will open for submission on 1 June. More information can be found on the conference website: https://confer.eventsair.com/amn10/

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Colloid and Emulsion Science

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 23:06:48 GMT

A fully funded PhD scholarship is available for an outstanding PhD scholar to research the structure and stability of nanoparticle-stabilised emulsions at Massey University under the supervision of Associate Professor Catherine Whitby.

This PhD project is part of a newly funded MacDiarmid Institute research programme on ‘Reconfigurable Systems - Towards Zero Waste’ . The successful candidate will join the School of Natural Sciences on the Palmerston North campus of Massey University in New Zealand.

Eligibility

The ideal PhD candidate will have strong background in colloid and surface chemistry, and excellent understanding of fundamental physical chemistry. The candidate will have a BScHon or MSc degree in physical/surface/materials chemistry with outstanding grades and a keen interest in multidisciplinary research. You should satisfy the requirements for admission as a PhD candidate at Massey University.

Total value and tenure of scholarship

NZD$35,000 per annum (not taxed) and includes all student fees for three (3) years.

How to apply

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and academic transcripts, and the names and contact details of two referees to: Associate Professor Catherine Whitby (C.P.Whitby@massey.ac.nz) with “PhD Scholarship in Colloid and Emulsion Science” in the subject line.

Postdoctoral Position at the University of Sydney

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:44:42 GMT

A three-year postdoc position is available at the University of Sydney with Prof Chiara Neto to work on paint additives open to study assembly of polymer particles and nanofibres, to create superior paints with our industry partner Dulux. Suited to high quality PhD graduates (or near completion) in Physical Chemistry, Interface Physics, Chemical Engineering or closely-related disciplines

Closes March 21 Details here: https://bit.ly/3H4BTJ7

PhD Scholarship at the University of Sydney

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:43:52 GMT

A PhD Scholarship is available at the University of Sydney with Prof Chiara Neto to work on Lubricant-infused Surfaces. The candidate will receive a top-up scholarship from the NSW Defence Innovation Network, and interact directly with company MicroTau in Sydney. The project uses microfluidics, microfabrication, surface modification and marine fouling ideas to understand the mechanism of drag-reduction and anti-fouling in lubricant-infused surfaces. Closes March 11^th The application form is https://www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships/d/phd-scholarship-on-lubricant-infused-surfaces.html

Postdoctoral Position In Smart Coating Technology

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 22:43:42 GMT

Lab of Professor Xuehua Zhang

We invite applications for one postdoctoral fellow position to work on a project in Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The position starts immediately, and is 1 year with the possibility for renewal.

Please see attachment for full details:

advertisement-smart coating.pdf

Research Careers in Japan Workshop

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 06:05:09 GMT

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Colloid and Polymer Science

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 23:39:18 GMT

This scholarship has been established to enable an outstanding PhD scholar to undertake research for an ARC Industry Linkage Project with industry partner Dulux Australia investigating the structure and stability of polymer nanofibers in paint coatings at the University of Sydney under the supervision of Professor Gregory Warr and Professor Brian Hawkett.

This scholarship is supported by Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship.

For more information please see:

https://www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships/d/postgraduate-research-scholarship-in-colloid-and-polymer-science.html

University of Alberta - Assistant Professor - Sustainable Energy System

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 04:23:04 GMT

University of Alberta are currently looking for an Assistant Professor - Sustainable Energy Systems. Please see the following link for full details:

https://www.glassdoor.ca/job-listing/assistant-professor-sustainable-energy-systems-university-of-alberta-JV_IC2274961_KO0,46_KE47,68.htm?jl=1007556709851&utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic

Interfacial crystallisation in food formulations - PhD Opportunity

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 23:11:40 GMT

PhD Project - Interfacial crystallisation in food formulations

Develop food products of the future

Are you seeking to advance your career in food chemistry? The University of South Australia – Australia’s University of Enterprise – is offering a unique PhD project investigating lipid crystallisation in food at the Future Industries Institute (FII) in partnership with industry and collaboration with ANSTO Australian Synchrotron.

Emulsion formulations play an important role in the taste, texture and appeal of food. This in turn is important for Australia, as the export of such products are a significant part of the national economy.

Controlled lipid crystallisation dictates the sensory and physiochemical properties of a food emulsion product, from texture or appearance to the overall stability of the product during processing, transport and shelf life.

In this research degree project, you will add to the formation of a comprehensive picture of the compositional, interfacial, and thermal influences on lipid crystallisation, thereby opening possibilities for new processes and food products.

For more information please visit: https://workingatunisa.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.jati&returnToEvent=jobs.home&jobID=AA62D041-240E-4D7E-B1AE-ADAA010CD882&audienceTypeCode=UniSAHDRNoStyle&UseAudienceTypeLanguage=1

Research Scientist - Fonterra

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 23:12:28 GMT

We’re looking to hire someone with a background in the realms of colloids/wetting/soft matter no experience in food science necessary so someone from the ACIS community would be ideal.

Fonterra’s R&D center is located in Palmerston North has about 300 staff members (~50% have PhDs) and is about 2 hours drive from Wellington.

For more information please see the following link:

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2699837078/?refId=Iq9NwPQURlmp2q0FQ3K%2Faw%3D%3D

PhD Scholarship: Reconfigurable Pickering Emulsions

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:13:04 GMT

A fully funded PhD scholarship in Chemistry is available for research into formulating and characterising reconfigurable Pickering emulsions. Pickering emulsions are metastable dispersions of immiscible liquids stabilized by nanoparticles. This project will build on recent progress we made in fusing particle-coated droplets of different, immiscible oils together into multiphase drops (https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2018.00213). Our aim is to investigate how to manipulate the configurations of these complex emulsions and how to control encapsulation of ingredients within fused emulsions. This is an exciting opportunity to make real breakthroughs using microscopy, scattering and rheology techniques to probe the structure and function of these new materials.

This PhD project is part of a newly funded MacDiarmid Institute research programme on ‘Reconfigurable Systems - Towards Zero Waste’ . The successful candidate will join the School of Fundamental Sciences on the Palmerston North campus of Massey University in New Zealand.

Eligibility

You will have a B.Sc. Honours or M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) in chemistry, materials science or similar. Knowledge and experience in colloidal and surface chemistry techniques will be an advantage. We are seeking a highly motivated person with an excellent academic record, and able to work well in a team. You should satisfy the requirements for admission as a PhD candidate at Massey University.

Due to Covid19 travel restrictions, we are currently only accepting applicants who are NZ or Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Please check the NZ Immigration website for updates related to Covid19 restrictions on entry to New Zealand: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/covid-19 and https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/advice-on-coronavirus-outbreak/advice-on-coronavirus-outbreak_home.cfm

Total value and tenure of scholarship

NZD$30,000 per annum (not taxed) and includes all student fees for three (3) years.

How to apply

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and academic transcripts, and the names and contact details of two referees to: Associate Professor Catherine Whitby (C.P.Whitby@massey.ac.nz) with “Reconfigurable Pickering Emulsions” in the subject line.

Research Fellow in Soft Matter and Product Engineering

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 23:36:49 GMT

A position for a postdoc in the Dagastine group at The University of Melbourne, for initially a year, but funding for up to 3 years on our ARC linkage project focused on product formulation in personal care products is available. The position focuses on using colloid science to develop structure-function correlations with polymer-surfactant formulations related to hair care with a need to move to materials sourced from more sustainable feedstocks.

We're using a combination of colloidal science measurements, some atomic force microscopy and novel microfluidic platforms we have developed in my group for high throughput measurement of quantities including emulsions drops interactions as well as rheology of concentrated surfactant and/or polymer mixtures. It's a chance to have a real impact with an industrial partner in an ongoing project. It presents the opportunity to work with industry as well as time onsite, if there is interest, and in an exciting intellectual environment collaborating with other groups on the project working across three universities.

About the role:

In this role you will join a team responsible for developing the next evolution in soft matter research in structure function relationships for formulations in personal care product.

Supported through an Australian Research Council Linkage grant, working closely with an industry partner and researchers from two other major Australian Universities, this project endeavors to provide the underpinning colloid and interface science and novel methods which will drive formulations to more sustainable feedstocks.

The entire sector needs to understand the synergistic interactions in these multicomponent mixites with high surfactant concentrations, polymer-surfactant complexes, and emulsions, without the benefit of the last 50 years of formulation experience used in current formulations.

You will undertake research in the areas of soft matter interfaces, microfluidic flows, and the structure-function relationships in personal care product formulations. The position will be involved in measuring the rheology of surfactant and polymer mixtures as well as the interactions between droplets as a function of emulsifiers and surface-active additives through novel colloidal characterization methods and the development and operation of unique, scalable microfluidic platforms. The experimental approach will develop the underpinning fundamental science to link the interfacial and solution microstructure to the rheology and drop interaction behavior probed via high throughput measurement approaches using these microfluidic platforms.

For a further details (including full position description) and to apply please follow the link below:

https://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/en/job/905488/research-fellow-in-soft-matter-and-product-engineering

Applications close 8th July 2021

PhD Opportunities at RMIT

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 01:58:14 GMT

Light Scattering Techniques for Characterising Blood Platelets In Solution

Human platelets are one of the key cell types found in whole blood. They have a primary role of halting blood flow, where they are essential to maintain the integrity of the vascular system. Blood services globally face logistic challenges due to the short shelf life: the daily demand is unpredictable, so balancing an adequate inventory without incurring excessive wastage is problematic. In 2018, ~ 150,000 units of platelets were supplied to hospitals in Australia, and approximately 9% (13,000) were not transfused due to expiry, with an estimated cost of $7.5 million. Methods for safe long-term storage could prevent large amounts of wastage and save millions of dollars per annum. When stored in the cold or cryopreserved, platelets change morphology from their resting discoid shape to a more spherical form, accompanied an increase in microparticle formation along with a range of biochemical changes. This project will develop new methods for the characterization of the platelet’s morphology and their associated microparticles using light scattering techniques and use this knowledge to develop improved long-term storage strategies for platelets. The experimental program will involve several related techniques: 1) Combined Static and Dynamic Light Scattering (MDLS). DLS is a standard technique. However, very few labs have the expertise to conduct combined multi-angle Static and Dynamic Light Scattering. CI Bryant is a world leader in the application of such techniques, from early work on MDLS for the extraction of particle size distributions, to the accurate characterization of nanoparticle shape and conformation. 2) Small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). Small angle X-ray scattering is a powerful technique for determining the shape of particles in solution. CI Bryant has been investigating biological problems using SAXS and related techniques such as small angle neutron scattering (SANS), for his whole career, including understanding the interactions between proteins and membranes and for characterizing complex particles in solution. The PhD student will work in collaboration with a research fellow who will handle the biology and platelet preparation. The PhD student should have a good Honours degree or equivalent in Physics, Physical Chemistry, Applied Maths or Engineering.

Other information

Stipend: $31,000 per annum (pro rata), for 3 years with possible extension to 3.5 years.
Opening date: 24/02/2021
Closing date: 30/04/2021
Eligibility: Good Honours or Masters degree in Physics, Biophysics, Physical Chemistry or related fields.
Suitably qualified International students who are currently residing in Australia may be eligible for a fee scholarship.

How to apply

Please submit the following documents to the email below:
• A cover letter (research statement)
• A copy of electronic academic transcripts
• A CV that includes any publications/awards and the contact details of 2 referees.

Contact Details: To discuss this project further and details on how to apply please contact: Prof Gary Bryant (gary.bryant@rmit.edu.au)

PhD Opportunity - University of Leeds

Wed, 26 May 2021 07:02:31 GMT

The PhD project will specifically look to further our fundamental understanding of interfacial films used to stabilise emulsions, themselves precursors for microcapsules. These interfacial films will initially be made from a combination of inorganic nanoparticles and polymers and we will study the adsorption of the nanoparticles and polymers at interfaces and the subsequent formation of the interfacial films. We will also study the properties of the films at the interface, including their elasticity, their adsorption strength and their rheological properties. We will then use this knowledge to develop improved interfacial films and to use them for stabilising emulsions.

For more information please follow this link: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/studying-interfacial-particulate-films-for-developing-inorganic-microcapsules/?p132344

PhD Project

Tue, 18 May 2021 04:15:32 GMT

We are looking for a PhD student with a background in physical chemistry, or a related subject, to build on our understanding of the delivery of drugs by self-assembled polymeric nanoparticles. With exquisite control over particle morphology and surface chemistry, through well controlled polymerization and self-assembly of block co-polymers, it is possible to tailor the delivery of drugs to cells. Small angle scattering has proven an indispensable tool in our understanding of structure of these nanoparticles and how they make drugs available to cells. The student will be enrolled, and largely based, at the University of New South Wales in Sydney Australia, within the group of Professor Martina Stenzel. The project is highly international and will also involve time in Germany. The project is a collaboration with Dr Christopher Garvey at the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum & the Technische Universität München in Garching Germany and will involve the use of small angle scattering facilities both in Germany and in Australia. Please email christopher.garvey@tum.de for further details.

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Formulations Stability and Experimental Multiphase Fluid Dynamics

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 23:34:28 GMT

A postdoctoral research associate position is available at Virginia Commonwealth University, USA. For details, see the link below:

https://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/details.cfm?JobCode=177388281&Title=Postdoctoral%20Research%20Associate%20%2D%20Formulations%20Stability%20and%20Experimental%20Multiphase%20Fluid%20Dynamics

Post doctoral position (UWA) and 2x PhD positions (Curtin, USyd)

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 02:36:46 GMT

Prof Rob Atkin (University of Western Australia), A/Prof Debbie Silvester-Dean (Curtin University) and Prof Greg Warr (University of Sydney) are seeking expressions of interest for one postdoctoral position (UWA) and 2 PhD positions (Curtin, Sydney) to work on a ARC Discovery project focused on the Nanoscale Dynamics and Structure of Surface Active Ionic Liquids (SAILs) at Electrodes. This project is being undertaken in collaboration with Prof Margarida Costa-Gomes (CNRS and ENS Lyon, France) and Prof Agilio Padua (ENS Lyon, France).

This project will produce new, high performance, surface active ionic liquids. Surface active ionic liquids are pure salts in which one of the ions is based on a surfactant molecule. Surface active ionic liquids are much more effective than conventional electrolytes for some applications, but only at elevated temperature; at low temperature, ion dynamics are too slow. We will use cutting edge techniques to probe ion dynamics in surface active ionic liquids in the bulk and at electrode surfaces, and use this to elucidate rules for the rational design of new surface active ionic liquids with fast dynamics at low temperature, towards their use at room temperature in diverse areas; this project will target capacitors and gas sensors.

The successful applicants will be expected to start work in 2021. Due to covid restrictions, this means the positions are likely only possible for Australian based applicants, or Australian residents overseas able to return to Australia.

Expressions of interest should include a CV and cover letter and be directed to:

· Rob Atkin (rob.atkin@uwa.edu.au) for the 2 year postdoctoral position at UWA. The project will use the Asylum Cypher Video Rate Atomic Force Microscope to undertake real time studies of the kinetics and mechanisms of dynamic IL processes at the nanoscale. Experience with the use of atomic force microscopy, ionic liquids or with processes at solid/liquid interfaces would be advantageous for this project.

· Debbie Silvester-Dean (D.Silvester-Dean@curtin.edu.au) for the PhD project at Curtin University, which will use cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to directly investigate how changing the chemical structure, composition and temperature of surface active ionic liquids affects their performance for charge storage by measuring capacitance over a wide range of potential and time domains.

· Gregory Warr (gregory.warr@sydney.edu.au) for the PhD project at University of Sydney, which will use a suite of X-ray and neutron scattering techniques to probe the structure-dynamics relationship in surface active ionic liquid based systems, overlapping with and extending the dynamic range beyond that directly available via video-rate Atomic Force Microscopy.

2 PhD scholarships (with top-ups!) available at UniSA within ARC ITTC

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 03:46:25 GMT

Two PhD positions are available at UniSA within the new ARC Training Centre (one on the particle sensing & sizing, the other one on the flotation reagents sensing).

The ideal candidate should have an Honours/MSc degree in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering or materials science.

Expressions of interest should include a CV and be directed to marta.krasowska@unisa.edu.au and david.beattie@unisa.edu.au.

PhD scholarship value is $32,788/annum.

Lipid Structure in Pharmaceutical Formulations

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 02:31:45 GMT

We’re looking for a postdoc to work on an industry funded project looking at lipid structure in pharmaceutical formulations for one year. PhD in chemistry or related field, experience with soft matter, light and X-ray scattering techniques are essential, cell culture experience and electron microscopy experience are preferred. The project will be carried out in the Self-Assembled Systems group at the University of Newcastle in collaboration with Dr Livia Salvati Manni at University of Sydney.

Send your CV and cover letter to Dr Khay Fong via email khay.fong@newcastle.edu.au

PhD Scholarship Opportunity at Australian National University

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 04:29:00 GMT

PhD Scholarship, Australian National University, Canberra Australia

https://science.anu.edu.au/study/scholarships/australian-research-council-discovery-project-scholarship

Location: ANU, Canberra

Stipend: $28092 pa for up to 3.5 years (indexed every year by 2-3%)

I am seeking a PhD student with the equivalent of a First Class Honours or Master’s degree in physical chemistry, physics, chemical engineering or an equivalent discipline to participate in an Australian Research Council Discovery Project on unravelling the dominant drivers of ion specificity.

This exciting PhD project involves collaboration between highly successful research teams in the Research School of Physics at the ANU, The University of Newcastle and Flinders University. The student will have a unique opportunity to contribute towards new knowledge in the fields of colloid and interface science and soft condensed matter. In particular they will participate in an experimental program to better understand the fundamentals of ion specific effects, in particular how ions partition at interfaces. Ion specific effects are ubiquitous in soft matter systems including biology and in a diverse range of industry relevant and commercial fluids so improved fundamental understanding will have wide impact.

About you:

To be successful in the role, you will have:

Bachelor Honours (First Class) or Master’s degree in Physical Chemistry, Physics, Engineering or equivalent.
Determination

How to apply and further information

In the first instance you should email Professor Vincent Craig directly at vince.craig@anu.edu.au, to express interest. In your email describe you motivation to apply for the position.

I would also like to see your CV and a copy of your academic transcripts with all subjects studied and grades obtained.

The ANU and I, value diversity and inclusion and we are committed to providing equal opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities.

Applications will be held open until the position is filled.

For more information please see the website: https://science.anu.edu.au/study/scholarships/australian-research-council-discovery-project-scholarship

Surface Analysis Scientist position

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 23:47:10 GMT

Surface Analysis Scientist: Full Time - Fixed Term
Applications close: 18 Aug 2020 (11:00 PM) E. Australia Standard Time

About this opportunity:

CMM provides a broad range X-ray diffraction, spectroscopy and imaging services to UQ, including state-of-the-art X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) with insitu inoperando and correlative capabilities. UQ requires a highly-skilled and experienced Surface Analysis Scientist to both operate and maintain the instrument and to train clients in the design of experiments for, the operation of, and the analysis and interpretation of data from the XPS instrument. In addition, the role will also provide support for the provision of other advance X-ray analysis techniques including XRD, XRF and/or SAXS.

The Surface Analysis Scientist needs to be capable of operating effectively within a team environment but also with a high degree of independence. They will need to provide a very high level of expertise in the areas of surface science analysis, and advance X-ray characterisation to support the research groups within UQ, which have a strong focus on the understanding and engineering of material-, chemical- or bio-interfaces.

The role will also service the future needs of the next generation of researchers through research into and the development of new and/or enhanced experimental methods, instrumental capabilities and workflows (including data analysis) relevant to these disciplines.

Our ideal candidate:

The successful candidate will be a creative, surface scientist and dedicated XPS specialist with a strong interest in the development of new methods in their field of expertise.

You will be driven by the desire to understand the molecular structure, chemistry and dynamics of surfaces and how to accurately elucidate these through the latest advances in scientific methods.

You will be client focused, enjoy sharing their knowledge and ready to contribute to our team.

Although current work rights in Australia would be an advantage, CMM welcomes applications from candidates who do not yet have a work permit. However, any appointment will be conditional to the candidate having secured unconditional work rights in Australia.

We value diversity and inclusion, and actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Our Diversity and Inclusion webpage contains further information if you require additional support. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to recruitment@uq.edu.au.

Please see http://search.jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/509618/surface-analysis-scientist for full details.

Job opportunities at Fonterra

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:27:25 GMT

Fonterra are looking for two Research Scientists to join the Food Chemistry team based at our Research and Development Centre in Palmerston North.

Working in partnership with the Food Design & Analysis and Food Structure Teams, the Food Chemistry team focuses on developing new dairy ingredients and their use in beverages, dairy powders, dairy foods, and protein-fortified foods.

These two roles will have a focus on one, or a combination of, the below areas of specialisation:

Protein chemistry (fundamental for medical foods, sports, dairy foods, dairy beverages)
Powder surface properties, rehydration, dispersion, solubility
Soft matter physics application, including modelling, to foods

Any responses should be sent directly to Dr Steve Taylor (Steve.Taylor@fonterra.com).

PhD Scholarship opportunity at University of Western Australia

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 23:12:16 GMT

A funded PhD position using insect technology for converting plastic waste. Highly collaborative project with Woodside Energy Ltd. More information can be found here.

Postdoctoral Position in Canada

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 05:26:30 GMT

A postdoctoral position in the Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on fouling resistant surfaces for heavy oil transport equipment. For more information, please find more information here.

Surfaces and interfaces award

Sun, 27 Oct 2019 05:40:17 GMT

Royal Society of Chemistry, GB

This recognises innovative research on the behaviour of chemical systems at surface or interfaces. The award includes £2,000 and a UK lecture tour.

Maximum award: £2,000

Closing date: 15 Jan 20 (recurring)

Nominators must be an RSC Member.

Website: https://www.rsc.org/ScienceAndTechnology/Awards/SurfacesInterfacesAward/Index.asp

Senior Research Scientist role at Fonterra R & D Centre in Palmerston North

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 13:09:02 GMT

Senior Research Scientist - 37771

• Take the next step in your career at our world-renowned Research and Development Centre
• Utilise your food science-based research and development expertise with leading edge dairy technology
• New pathways, a diversity of products and innovative ideas; it’s your chance to change the game with Fonterra.

Your Purpose:

As a Senior Research Scientist, you’ll be part of the Food Structure team based at Fonterra’s Research and Development Centre in Palmerston North. This is a science team aligned with Fonterra’s Foodservice business unit with projects predominantly focused on Butter, Cream Cheese, Mozzarella and UHT Cream.

You’ll be involved in both New Product Development and longer term New Technology Development research and have the opportunity to grow your subject matter expertise to create and enrich concepts.

What you will bring:

Your strong communication skills will foster a positive team environment, direct traffic and enable you to make confident decisions. You are a natural leader who fits easily into complex cross-functional teams.

Your experience in emulsion science paired with your passion for innovation will enable you to problem solve with a food structure hypothesis-lead approach.

Key attributes will be:

• PhD in Food Science is preferred, with a deep knowledge of food micro-structure plus emulsion and colloid science
• Experience in leading the design & execution of research and development trials, and interpretation & communication of findings – both written and oral
• Comfortable working in laboratory, pilot plant and factory environments

Our Story

As New Zealand’s largest business, and a world-leading dairy exporter, Fonterra’s high-quality dairy ingredients and branded dairy products are consumed in over 100 countries around the globe.

Located in Palmerston North, New Zealand, the Fonterra Research and Development Centre (FRDC) is home to a highly collegial team of around 300 qualified scientists, technologists and engineers – many of whom are the world’s leading experts in dairy science – and it is investing in new techniques with cutting edge technology right now!

Primary Location : New Zealand-Palmerston North

Hours of Work : Full time

Applications close on 6 October.

https://fonterra.taleo.net/careersection/1/jobdetail.ftl?job=37771&lang=en

Deadline for Okinawa Colloids 2019 abstract submission extended to 17 June

Sun, 02 Jun 2019 09:35:30 GMT

The deadline for oral abstract submission for Okinawa Colloids 2019 has been extended to 17 June 2019. You still have time to submit your abstract, if you have not submitted yet! You can make your submission via the official website.

The application deadline for the student and postdoc support has also been extended to 10 July 2019.

Research fellow opportunity at RMIT

Sun, 12 May 2019 13:11:26 GMT

Research Fellow

In the Areas of Soft Matter, Scattering & Biological Physics
2-Year Fixed-Term Position until July 2020
$83,786 Salary + Superannuation, Flexible Working Arrangements Available

The Role

You will conduct experimental research funded by the Australian Research Council Discovery project “Rational design of new synthetic antifreeze molecules for cryopreservation”. This exciting experimental program has a number of aspects which include: studying the interactions of cryoprotectants with membranes using Small Angle X-ray and Neutron Scattering (SAXS/SANS) and Neutron Membrane Diffraction, measurement of the permeability of biological cells, conducting cryopreservation trials and determining the thermal properties of solutions using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). The research fellow is expected to contribute significantly to several of these aspects, but the specific direction of the project will be determined by the background and expertise of the successful candidate.

http://yourcareer.rmit.edu.au/caw/en/job/576175/research-fellow-physics

Bubbles and drop conference in Bulgaria 24 -28 Jun 2019!

Fri, 03 May 2019 03:51:41 GMT

The abstract submission deadline for the 8th Bubble and Drop Conference (Sofia, Bulgaria, 24-28 June 2019) has been extended to May 08, 2019.

For more information, please check out the website: https://bd2019.eu/

Postdoc opportunity in physical chemistry!

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 04:43:35 GMT

The Foams & Complexity group at the School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin is advertising a postdoctoral position for an experimental researcher in the area of complex fluids. For more information, please visit the website.

ECIS 2019 33rd European Colloid and Interface Society Conference

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 05:18:52 GMT

ECIS 2019, the 33rd Conference of the European Colloid and Interface Society, will be held at the campus of KU Leuven in Belgium from 8-13 September 2019. Abstract submission is now open and deadline for submission is 30th April 2019. For more information, please visit the website.

International Polymer Colloids Group Conference - Singapore, June 23 – 28, 2019

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 04:49:59 GMT

The international polymer colloids group (IPCG) conference aims to bring together the world's leading research to exchange the latest developments in the area of polymer colloids science, as well as discuss new directions and future challenges. Abstract submission is now open and more information can be found on the website: https://ipcg.info/

Okinawa Colloids 2019- Abstract submission now open!

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 06:41:02 GMT

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the organizing committee, I am pleased to announce that we are now accepting abstracts for Okinawa Colloids 2019.
Okinawa Colloids 2019 is an international conference on colloid & surface science celebrating the 70th anniversary of The Meeting of The Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, The Chemical Society of Japan, which will be held from November 3 to 8, 2019.
Abstract submission can be made via the conference website, http://www.okinawacolloids.jp.

ESC 2019 17th European Student Colloid Conference!

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 09:55:10 GMT

Dear colleague,

Now, it is already time you or your student to register for participation in the
17th European Student Colloid Conference, which will be held in Varna (Bulgaria) from 18-22 June 2019.
ESC2019 is a part of the activities of the European Colloid and interface Society (ECIS).

Guidelines for abstract submission are available on the ESC2019 website.

Important dates:
>> March 30, 2019 - Deadline for abstract submission
>> April 12, 2019 - Notification of acceptance deadline
>> April 30, 2019 - Early bird registration deadline
>> May 3, 2019 - Hotel booking discount deadline
>> May 31, 2019 - Bursary travel application deadline
>> June 3, 2019 - Regular registration deadline

Abstracts that cover one or more of the following topics are welcomed:

>> Surfactants, micelles and self-assembly
>> Interfacial phenomena and adsorption
>> Surface forces, liquid films, interactions in colloids
>> Colloidal dispersions, foams, emulsions, suspensions
>> Polymer solutions, gels and phase behavior
>> Theoretical modeling and computer simulations of colloids
>> Biomedical aspects of colloids

Awards:
>> Two awards for best oral presentations (350 EUR each) sponsored by Langmuir
>> Four awards for best posters (250 EUR each) sponsored by Elsevier
>> An award of Krüss (250 EUR) for best presentation on Interfacial Phenomena and Adsorption

Travel bursaries sponsored by ECIS and Krüss:
>> Only for persons from EU universities or institutes;
>> Up to 250 euros;
>> In order to be considered for a bursary, please complete the application form (Template file).

Flights to Varna
Direct flights to Varna are served by the companies Bulgaria Air; Austrian Airlines; Turkish Airlines, and Wizz Air.
Another convenient option is connect flight to Varna via Sofia: Sofia is accessible by flights from most European airports;
next, take a flight Sofia-Varna (50 min).
There are also charters to Varna served by BH Air; Corendon Airlines; Israir Airlines; S7 Airlines, etc.

Click here to register and submit your abstract

We look forward to receiving your or your student’s contribution!

With best regards,

Your ESC 2019 organizers
https://www.esc2019.org/the-te
Email: esc2019@lcpe.uni-sofia.bg

Senior academic host:
Prof. Peter Kralchevsky
Email: pk@lcpe.uni-sofia.bg

2 Postdoctoral Positions at the University Clinics of Wuerzburg, Germany

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 01:12:22 GMT

Please see below a link to a 2 postdoc positions at the Department for Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry (fmz) at the University of Würzburg, Germany.

These are two positions for polymer chemists (polymer synthesis, formulation/hydrogels) and 3D Bioprinting (Bioink Development). Please email in your application by 28 February 2019 to Prof Jürgen Groll.

https://www.melbourne.uni-bayreuth.de/en/news/2019/Postdoc_positions_FMZ_neu/index.html

Postdoc position in the School of Chemical Engineering at the University of Queensland, Australia

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 04:59:52 GMT

Please see below a link to a postdoc position in the School of Chemical Engineering at the University of Queensland, Australia.

This is to undertake predominantly experimental research on the Australian Research Council Discovery Project “Multiscale viscoelastic lubrication of soft matter systems” , led by Professor Jason Stokes and Dr Gleb Yakubov.

http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/505619/postdoc-research-fellowresearch-fellow-in-soft-matter-rheology-and-lubrication

The role:

The Project aims to develop new principles of viscoelastic lubrication in soft contacts. New insights into friction behaviour arising from complex fluid-substrate interactions are expected to be generated using techniques and interdisciplinary approaches that bridge rheology, tribology and surface science. The intended outcome is a phenomenological lubrication model that interprets the contribution of viscoelastic effects occurring across multiple length and time scales. This should provide significant benefits to diverse fields including advanced materials and complex fluids, engineering tribology, biolubrication and food structure design. The scaling models discovered in the project will enable a transformational ability to interpret the many studies currently utilising soft tribology, including those in biotribology for biomedical applications and in food engineering where it is emerging as a design tool to create innovative consumer acceptable foods. Outputs will enhance innovation and growth in these and other fields for societal benefits (health, nutrition, well-being) and significantly advance the knowledge base.

The person:

Applicants should possess qualifications in relevant disciplines. You should also have demonstrated capability to undertake research in areas aligned to the project such as rheology, tribology and surface science with knowledge on complex fluids and soft matter systems; ability to mentor or supervise research students; ability to work collaboratively with colleagues; high level communication skills and a passion for academic activities including research. The person will directly report to Professor Jason Stokes in the School of Chemical Engineering.

Applications are due 16th January 2019 and we are looking for applicants who would be in a position to start early 2019. Applicants should apply via the link provided.

Cheers

Jason Stokes & Gleb Yakubov

RMIT research fellowships available

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:34:43 GMT

RMIT is currently advertising research fellowships from postdoctoral to senior level. They cover all fields, but we have a number of groups working in soft matter, colloids, self assembly, biological physics, and related areas, and would love some applicants in these areas. Note the more senior positions are female only this round.

* Vice-Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowships (3 years, postdoctoral salary, $10,000 pa research support). open to people who have completed a PhD within the last five years, or are expected to have completed a PhD by 5 November 2018.
* Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellowship (4 years, Academic level B, $20,000 pa research support). Female applicants only this round.
* Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellowship (4 years, Academic level C, $20,000 pa research support). Female applicants only this round.

Applications are now open and close on 19 August 2018

For further information:

https://www.rmit.edu.au/research/research-expertise/our-reputation/people/outstanding-research-fellowship-schemes/vice-chancellors-postdoctoral-fellowships

https://www.rmit.edu.au/research/research-expertise/our-reputation/people/outstanding-research-fellowship-schemes/vice-chancellors-research-fellowships

8th Asian Conference on Colloid and Interface Science (ACCIS 2019)

Sat, 21 Jul 2018 23:25:12 GMT

The next Asian Society for Colloid and Surface Science (ASCASS) conference, the 8th Asian Conference on Colloid and Interface Science (ACCIS 2019), is to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept 24-28, 2019.

For more details visit:

http://www.ascass.org/accis2019.html

International Conference for Young Researchers on Advanced Materials 2018

Wed, 23 May 2018 00:33:59 GMT

Are you an early- and mid-career researcher working in material science? Are you interested in events in the field of advanced materials that offer valuable engagement opportunities with peers and industry?

The Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) through the Australian Academy of Science is offering a number of Emerging Researchers Mobility Grants to support a diversity of early- and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) to attend International Conference for Young Researchers on Advanced Materials (ICYRAM) in Adelaide.

The Mobility Grants are designed to offset the expenses associated with attending ICYRAM 2018 for those EMCRs who may not be able to attend this event without support and/or people from traditionally underrepresented demographics.

ICYRAM will run from 4 - 8 November 2018 at the Adelaide Convention Centre and is targeted for EMCRs working in materials science, engineering, and related disciplines. The conference aims to give all the researchers from around the world the opportunity to engage and network with peers and industry in the field of advanced materials.

Visit the Emerging Researchers Mobility Grant page for more information about this opportunity.

Applications close on Monday 18 June at 5pm (AEST).

If you have any questions about the grants please contact us at emcr@science.org.au

2018 – the Year of Colloids in Brazil!

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 19:44:36 GMT

We are delighted to announce two events that will make 2018 the Year of Colloids in Brazil!

1. São Paulo Advanced School on Colloids (www.spsas.iqm.unicamp.br)

The SPSAS on Colloids will be held in Campinas, from October 28th to November 7th, on the campus of the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and the CNPEM (Center for Research on Energy and Materials), with activities at the University of São Paulo (Institute of Chemistry).

The School will cover advanced topics on various types of colloids and the most important techniques employed for their characterization.

These Schools are an initiative of FAPESP designed to attract young and talented scientists from Brazil and abroad. This School is designed for around 100 students, half of whom should be from abroad, who should experience close contact with the most prominent scientists in their fields.

The School also includes hands-on activities and periods of discussion of the students´ own research results. Selected students from other cities, states or countries are entitled to receive benefits to cover the expenses for airfare and daily allowance during the School.

Lecturers: Bjorn Lindman (Lund, Sweden), Otto Glatter (Graz, Austria), Julian Eastoe (Bristol, UK), Dganit Danino (Technion, Israel), Cecile Dreiss (Kings College, UK), Frank Quina & Denise Petri (IQ-USP), Edson Leite (UFSCar,LNNano), Nadya Silveira (UFRGS), Munir Skaf (UNICAMP)

Topics:

Colloids: Association, Stability, Properties and Frontiers

Techniques: Scattering techniques (light, X-ray and neutron), Microscopy (electron, cryogenic), Time resolved fluorescence, Surfaces characterization, Molecular dynamics simulation.

Program

Theory and Hands-On activities. Visits to Research centers and presentation of opportunities for research in Brazil.

Poster presentations and discussions with eminent scientists working on Colloids.

2.AutoOrg 2018

7th to 9th November, São Pedro, SP

At the beautiful Colina Verde Hotel

Meet and get to know the Brazilian community working on Colloids (with an international flavor !)

Confirmed speakers:

Maria da Graça Miguel (Coimbra, Portugal), Dganit Danino (Technion, Israel), Otto Glatter (Graz, Austria), Edson Leite (Brazil), Cecile Dreiss (London, UK), Cornelia Bohne (Victoria, Canada), Denise Petri (Brazil), Bradley Olsen (MIT).

Visit the website for more information

www.autoorg.org

Conference: ICYRAM2018

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 01:27:13 GMT

ICYRAM2018 is pleased to announce that registrations and call for papers are now open!

Abstract submissions will be open until Friday 30th March 2018 and can be submitted via the conference website.

Earlybird Registration will close on Friday 30th June 2018, so be sure to register quickly to take advantage of the discounted rates.

ICYRAM2018 will be offering Industry delegate registrations for Medium-large business, Small business and Start ups. For more information please visit the conference website below.

More information: http://icyram2018.aomevents.com.au/

Postdoctoral positions - Alberta, Canada

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 01:21:14 GMT

We invite applications for several postdoctoral fellow positions to work on research projects in Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. We plan to have the successful candidate pursue promising leads in the area of colloid and interface, soft matter physics, nanofluid phase behavior, mineral processing or oil sands extraction. The positions are 1-2 year with the possibility for renewal.

Job description

1. To conduct high quality research under the guidance of senior researchers.
2. To develop relevant experiments, data processing and interpretation and theoretic analysis, and co-supervise postgraduates and undergraduate research students.
3. To prepare manuscripts for publication in high impact journals and abstracts for international conferences.
4. To keep abreast of international research trends and outcomes in relevant areas, and make significant contributions to the advancement of fundamental knowledge and its applications.
5. To maintain contact with relevant departments of universities and other institutions and liaise actively with international collaborators.
6. To be familiar with all relevant laboratory safety codes and practices.

Qualifications
1. PhD or equivalent research experience in the field of physical chemistry, colloid and interface, thermodynamics, mineral processing, nanomaterials, inorganic chemistry, or experimental microfluid dynamics.
2. Highly developed skills in construction of phase diagrams, surface functionalization, confocal microscopy, atomic force microscopy and molecular spectrometers.
3. Demonstrated ability to undertake independent research evidenced by publications, and development of new research initiatives.
4. Demonstrated initiative in research and problem solving and interest in interdisciplinary research.
5. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a research team.
6. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills appropriate for interacting with students, staff and industry, together with a strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.
7. Self-starter and motivator with the mind-set of focusing on deliverables and getting the job done in time.

To Apply: Application instructions. Forward your CV and contact information for three references to:
Professor Xuehua Zhang
Xuehua.zhang@ualberta.ca
Closing date: Will be open until the position(s) are filled.

Come to the 2017 Formulated Materials Industry Forum at UNSW!

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 22:54:12 GMT

The forum will bring together speakers from a range of companies and universities to discuss their experiences, needs, and opportunities in the field of formulated materials. We will also share UNSW Chemical Engineering’s plans for new education, research, and training efforts in this domain.

We will hold the forum 9:30 AM-12:30 PM on Monday, November 20, 2017 at UNSW's Mechanical Engineering Design Studio, Located on Level 5 of the Ainsworth Building.

Program and free registration page:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2017-unsw-formulated-materials-forum-tickets-38698387920

AFM platform officer position at the University of Melbourne

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 05:53:45 GMT

A three year position as a platform officer to run an AFM lab is available at the University of Melbourne.

For more details see:

http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/891779/technical-support-officer

Lecturer in Chemistry (Colloid and interface Chemistry)

Sat, 16 Sep 2017 02:46:52 GMT

The School of Environmental and Life Sciences at the University of Newcastle is offering the role of Lecturer in Chemistry (Colloid and interface Chemistry).

For more information visit:

https://www.seek.com.au/job/34415262?type=standout&userqueryid=6c79792b11c4282ac508cd53686ac4cb-9591519#start-of-content

Professor and Head of School, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 02:21:52 GMT

The College of Science within the University of Canterbury (UC) is seeking to appoint an exceptional academic leader to provide strategic leadership to the newly created School of Physical and Chemical Sciences Te Kura Matū. The Head of School will drive the continued development of excellence in research and teaching, while establishing and implementing an innovative and bold vision aligned to UC’s strategic objectives.

Applications close Friday 22 September 2017

For more information about the University and the School visit www.canterbury.ac.nz

To apply in confidence, please go to www.jofisher.com and click "APPLY ONLINE" using reference UCAhos0817 and include your cover letter and full curriculum vitae; or for a confidential discussion call or Kirsten Henderson on +64 9 282 4240.

2017 Drug Delivery Australia Conference

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 01:07:24 GMT

The Australian Chapter of the Controlled Release Society invites you to the 2017 Drug Delivery Australia Conference: Colloids on the Coast.

Supported by the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) at the University of Wollongong (UOW), Colloids on the Coast will be held in the sunny beachside city of Wollongong, New South Wales, from 23 -24 October. Register before 21 August to secure the early bird rate.

Postdoc opening (Tissue Engineering/Cell-based therapeutics) at NTU, Singapore

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 01:02:47 GMT

There is a new postdoc opening in Dang Thuy Tram's group at the School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The candidate is expected to have experimental background with expertise in at least one or preferably several of the following areas: tissue engineering, microfabrication, stem cell biology, cell-based therapeutics, polymeric biomaterials/hydrogels. Experience with animal study is an advantage but not a pre-requisite. The selected candidate will be working on a project to design new cell-based therapeutic systems for the treatment of type 1 diabetes.

More details of the position and application process can be found on Dang Thuy Tram's lab website at the following link:

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/ttdang/Openings.html

For more information, please contact Assistant Professor Dang Thuy Tram on TTDang@ntu.edu.sg ”

Associate Dean, Applied Chemistry and Environmental Sciences - RMIT University

Fri, 26 May 2017 06:36:57 GMT

RMIT University is advertising the role of Associate Dean, Applied Chemistry and Environmental Sciences.

For more information refer to:

http://yourcareer.rmit.edu.au/mob/caw/en/job/557376/associate-dean-applied-chemistry-and-environmental-sciences

International PhD school: Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen

Wed, 17 May 2017 03:24:44 GMT

International PhD school: Niels Bohr Institute

Copenhagen, Sept 3-9, 2017

This 5 ECTS point course will explore the geometry and topology of ordered cellular patterns such as foams, bicontinuous and polycontinuous forms and nets found in synthetic and biological materials, including:

mesoporous silicates
metal organic frameworks and coordination polymers
amphiphiles, lipids, star polyphiles forming lyotropic liquid crystals
block copolymers including star miktoarm copolymers

For more information see:

https://indico.nbi.ku.dk/conferenceDisplay.py?confId=938

9 PhD or postdoc positions (early stage researchers) in Lubricant Impregnated Slippery Surfaces – LubISS

Tue, 02 May 2017 22:59:14 GMT

Textured substrates which are infiltrated with a lubricant form a new class of functional surfaces, referred to as Lubricant Impregnated Slippery Surfaces (LubISS).　

LubISS is the first European Training Network with the main objectives of designing, characterizing, and modelling low adhesive easy-to-clean slippery surfaces for anti-icing and anti-fouling. In a coordinated effort among 9 world-class academic institutions and industrial partners from 6 European countries (Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Switzerland), advanced lubricant impregnated surfaces will be developed.　

We are currently looking for 9 Early Stage Researchers to embark on our three-year program.　

For further details about the different PhD positions and the involved scientists, see: www.lubiss.eu

For further information, please go to: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2016_2017/main/h2020-wp1617-msca_en.pdf

4th International Conference on BioNano Innovation (ICBNI 2017)

Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:13:04 GMT

The 4^th International Conference on BioNano Innovation (ICBNI 2017) will be held at The University of Queensland campus from Sunday 24^th to Wednesday 27^th September 2017.

The ICBNI 2017 will present the latest advances in the most exciting and commercially-promising area of science and engineering: the interface between the biological and physical sciences at the nanoscale. Around 500 scientific leaders from Australia and beyond will attend this exciting event.

A strong and diverse program including many aspects of colloid and interface science as an enabling science is being assembled - accordingly we would like to invite you to submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation to the program.

The 3.5-day event is being held within the impressive Advanced Engineering building on the University of Queensland St Lucia campus. The program is built around five key themes:

· Nanomedicine

· Stem Cells Science and Therapies

· Energy and the Environment

· Biotechnologies

o Industrial Biotechnology

o Biologic Medicines

· Fundamentals of Nanobio - supporting the technologies

More details of the program can be found on the conference web site: www.icbni.com.au

RACI Colloid Division symposium

Thu, 09 Mar 2017 21:16:34 GMT

Abstract submissions are open for the RACI Colloid Division’s symposium in the RACI National Conference. Keynote speakers include Regine von Klitzing (TUB), Matt Golding (Massey) and Hongbo Zeng (Alberta) and invited speakers include George Franks (MelbU) and Xuehua Zhang (RMIT). The abstract deadline is the 23rd March.

For more information please see http://www.racicongress.com/RACIConference/call-for-abstracts.php.

Vacancy: Lecturer in Chemistry (Level B) at the University of Newcastle

Mon, 06 Mar 2017 23:18:35 GMT

The University of Newcastle have a vacancy for a Lecturer in Chemistry (Level B) to deliver teaching, research and professional service in the general field of Chemistry.

For more information refer to:

https://hronline.newcastle.edu.au/pls/alesco/WK8127$VAC.QueryView?P_VACANCY_REF_NO=3261

7th Asian Conference on Colloid & Interface Science, Kuala Lumpur 2017

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:45:45 GMT

In 2017 Malaysia will host the 7th ACCIS from 8th to 11th August. The event is jointly organised by the University of Malaya, Xiamen University Malaysia,and other cooperating institutions locally and internationally.

For more information, visit:

http://umconference.um.edu.my/ACCIS2017

Professor / Associate Professor of Experimental Condensed Matter Physics - UQ

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 03:55:28 GMT

The position of Professor / Associate Professor of Experimental Condensed Matter Physics has been advertised at UQ, Brisbane.

More information available here:

https://www.seek.com.au/job/32818620?type=standard&tier=no_tier&pos=3&whereid=3000&userqueryid=cd44929b5bbd8b4c4cb294f711bcfdfa-9808568&ref=beta

Australasian Soft Matter Scattering Workshop ANSTO February 6-9th 2017

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 02:48:30 GMT

The Australasian Soft Matter Scattering Workshop is being organised at ANSTO for February 6-9^th. The workshop aims to introduce researchers to a range of scattering techniques, with emphasis on their application to diverse areas of research in soft matter. This year's meeting will take place at ANSTO. The workshop is suitable for experienced researchers, ECRs and post-docs and PhD/Honours students.

There will be opportunities for students to present posters of their research, even if they are not related to scattering - this will allow people to get feedback from experts on how the techniques discussed in the workshop may benefit their research.

The meetings website is:
https://events.synchrotron.org.au/event/28/overview

PhD opportunities

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 21:58:01 GMT

Dear Colleagues,

I would be grateful if you could make suitable students aware of the following three funded PhD opportunities linked to the Smart Materials & Surfaces Laboratory here at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK (http://www.northumbria.ac.uk) and as part of our University’s RDF Studentships scheme. The projects include a theory/simulation project, a combined experimental/theory project and an experimental project:

High density ratio Lattice Boltzmann simulations of binary and ternary systems (RDF17/MPEE/SEMPREBON) – Primary Supervisor: Dr. Ciro Semprebon

https://www.findaphd.com/search/projectDetails.aspx?PJID=81735&LID=2712

The dynamics of hygrotactic fronts – from fundamentals of soft-matter systems to smart materials engineering applications (RDF17/MPEE/LEDESMA-AGUILAR) – Primary Supervisor: Dr. Rodrigo Ledesma-Aguilar

https://www.findaphd.com/search/projectDetails.aspx?PJID=81662&LID=2712

Dewetting on Textured and Slippery Surfaces (RDF17/MPEE/MCHALE) – Primary Supervisor: Professor Glen McHale

https://www.findaphd.com/search/projectDetails.aspx?PJID=81657&LID=2712

These projects are fully-funded for Home/EU students with tuition fees and a stipend for living costs. For international students, 50% international fees and a stipend for living costs is provided. Depending on circumstances it may be possible to provide 100% international fees for suitable international students. The above projects are suitable for students with good Bachelors or Masters degrees in any one of a range of areas including Mathematics, Physics, Materials or Engineering.

The closing date for applications is 20 January 2017 with a start date of 2 October 2017. For further details of how to apply, entry requirements and the application form, see

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/research/postgraduate-research-degrees/how-to-apply/

Over recent years the University has made a substantial investment in excellent research and according to the Times Higher Education was the largest riser in ranking (by 30 places) by research power of any UK University in the recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2014). The Faculty has just completed a £6.7M infrastructure investment in facilities including a new/extended Smart Materials and Surfaces Laboratory, a Materials Imaging/Characterisation Suite including SEM/SIMS/AFM, Rapid Prototyping and CNC facilities, Structures and Geotechnics Laboratories, and Engine Test Cell and Vehicle Aerodynamics/Wind Tunnel equipment. The Faculty has also recently purchased High Performance Computing (HPC) facilities and will complete a new Computer and Information Sciences building in 2017.

Examples of recent research outputs from colleagues working in the Smart Materials & Surfaces Research area include:

Apparent contact angle and contact angle hysteresis on liquid infused surfaces, Semprebon, C., et al., Soft Matter 13, 101–110 (2017).
Not spreading in reverse: The dewetting of a liquid film into a single drop, Edwards, A. M. J., et al., Sci. Adv. 2, e1600183–e1600183 (2016).
Low friction droplet transportation on a substrate with a selective Leidenfrost effect, Dodd, L. E., et al., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 8, 22658–22663 (2016).
A sublimation heat engine, Wells et al., Nature Communications 6 , art. 6390 (2015).
Superconfinement tailors fluid flow at microscales, Setu, S. A. et al., Nature Communications 6, 7297 (2015).
Voltage-induced spreading and superspreading of liquids, McHale et al., Nature Communications 4, art. 1605, (2013).

Best regards,

Glen

___________________________________________________________________________________

Glen McHale BSc (H), PhD, FInstP, FHEA, SMIEEE

Professor of Applied & Materials Physics and

Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Engineering & Environment

T: +44 (0)191 227 3660

PA: +44 (0)191 227 4397

E: glen.mchale@northumbria.ac.uk

Room 105, Ellison D Block, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom

University: http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/

Faculty: http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/ee/

Personal Profile: http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/researchandconsultancy/refprofiles/glenmchale/

Personal Research: http://www.naturesraincoats.com/

___________________________________________________________________________________

Position available in physics for a Lecturer level B (initial 3 year contract)

Sun, 18 Dec 2016 22:31:19 GMT

For more information refer to:

http://yourcareer.rmit.edu.au/caw/en/job/556325/lecturer-early-career-development-fellow-ecdf-physics

Female applicants are particularly welcome.

To be eligible to apply, candidates must have performed casual teaching work at an Australian University within the past three years and must not have been employed on a continuing basis at an Australian University.

Position available at RMIT: Associate Dean (Applied Chemistry and Environmental Sciences)

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:10:40 GMT

RMIT are currently recruiting for an Associate Dean to lead the Applied Chemistry and Environmental Sciences Discipline Group in the School of Science at RMIT.

The position is at Academic Level E or D, for an initial three year term (Associate Dean) together with a substantive ongoing academic position at the level of appointment.

For more information see:

http://yourcareer.rmit.edu.au/mob/caw/en/job/556012/associate-dean-applied-chemistry-environmental-sciences

Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship Workshop for Early Career Researchers

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 23:03:19 GMT

The Australian Nanotechnology Network will be holding the next Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship Workshop for Early Career Researchers and PhD students at the Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, on July12-13th, 2017 (Wednesday and Thursday).

The aim of this workshop is to provide a forum for early career researchers (ECRs) and postgraduate students working on nanotechnology research to interact with industry leaders and learn about how to commercialise Nanotechnology. Industry leaders will share experiences in commercialising technologies.　

Abstract Submission Deadline 30th April 2017

The workshop flyer and more information can be found on the ANN website:

http://www.ausnano.net

PhD scholarship available at Massey University, New Zealand

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 23:43:39 GMT

Bill Williams and Catherine Whitby at Massey University in New Zealand have a MacDiarmid Institute (http://macdiarmid.ac.nz/) sponsored PhD position available. The project focuses on using the tools of soft matter science to understanding cell biomechanics. It would suit a student interested in using a combination of experimental techniques, including surface characterisation tools, microscopy and mechanical testing, to characterise the structure and function of the biopolymers found in cells.

Biopolymers in cells assemble into network structures: the cytoskeleton that fills the interior and the cell walls that surround them. Controlling the mechanical properties of the cytoskeleton and the cell walls is crucial for the ability of cells to change shape and to divide. Their biopolymer networks extend throughout the cell, forming a gel. The viscoelasticity of these gels controls how cells work. Despite the progress made in soft matter science in the characterisation of the physical and chemical properties of gels, we understand little of how to apply this to cell biomechanics. Predicting the mechanical response of the cytoskeleton and of cell walls is the ultimate test of our understanding of how complex biopolymer networks deform under stress.

This project aims to develop an artificial cell system comprising of aqueous biopolymer gel drops in oil that reproduce the responses of real cells. We will mimic different types of cells by manipulating the elasticity of biopolymers both inside the drops and those at the drop surfaces (mimicking the properties of cell membranes and walls). We have the advantage of access to experimental techniques that can range from probing the properties of biopolymers on the microscopic scale up to droplet deformation on the macroscopic scale. This project offers you the opportunity to do ground-breaking research in soft matter and biophysics and to become an expert in microscopy and rheology techniques.

To apply, please contact Catherine (C.P.Whitby@massey.ac.nz), with your curriculum vitae by 30th of November. Please also email her if you have questions about the position.

2018 American Chemical Society (ACS) awards in colloid and surface chemistry

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 04:56:19 GMT

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is soliciting nominations for two awards in the fields of colloid and surface chemistry.

The ACS has recently changed eligibility rules for the awards to permit nominations of researchers from outside the US. The deadline for nominations is Nov 1.

Further information is available in the flyer:

ACS Awards in Colloid and Surface Chemistry.pdf

R&D positions available at Dulux in Melbourne

Fri, 26 Aug 2016 03:55:11 GMT

Dulux have two R&D chemist roles currently available at their research labs in Clayton. Melbourne. These roles are in the polymer and paint formulation area.

More information:

http://jobs.duluxgroup.com.au/dg/en/job/829690/dulux-research-and-development-chemists-clayton-vic

Gates Cambridge Scholarship for Life Sciences Research on Trialect

Fri, 26 Aug 2016 03:12:45 GMT

We have a posting on Trialect soliciting applications for The Gates Cambridge Scholarship for Life Sciences Research. The Gates Cambridge Scholarship programme was established in October 2000 by a donation of US$210m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge; this is the largest ever single donation to a UK university. Gates Cambridge considers applications from citizens from outside the United Kingdom. Applications will open on 5 September 2016 for entry in October 2017. There are separate programs for Non- US Scholars and US scholars. We are reaching out to see if you would be willing to refer your fellows/graduate students/junior faculty to this program. The details can be perused at:

Regards,

Trialect Support
+1.805.850.6002
Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship - Nanoparticle Based Soil Sensor

Thu, 02 Jun 2016 23:20:51 GMT

Applications are invited for a 3 year CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship. The project aims to develop highly sensitive nanoparticles that are functionalized with custom ligands or chemosensor molecules that are capable of low-level detection of critical nutrients that exist within soils. Soils are complex and dynamically changing with time, as are the chemical states of molecules and nutrients contained within them. This makes the sensitive and selective detection of these species extremely challenging.

The research in this fellowship aims to solve the science challenge of understanding the mechanism of interaction between dynamically changing nutrient molecules (nitrates and phosphates) and the functionalised nanoparticles, which will lead to the development of a nanoparticle based sensor or sensor array.

For more information:

https://career10.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareerpvt?jobId=18404&company=CSIRO&username=&st=E039F31F7AB10EDDFCB10BDD657C0788DC5037FF

The Chemical Society of Japan's The 67th Divisional Meeting on Colloid & Interface Chemistry

Wed, 01 Jun 2016 08:00:00 GMT

The Chemical Society of Japan's 67th Divisional Meeting on Colloid & Interface Chemistry, Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry will be held from September 22nd to 24th 2016, at Hokkaido University of Education, Asahikawa Campus.

See flyer and more information on the website: http://colloid.csj.jp/div_meeting/67th/E/index.html

The website is now open for abstract submission. The deadline is June 17.

Chemist roles available at Dulux Australia labs in Clayton

Wed, 25 May 2016 06:43:44 GMT

We have an opportunity for an innovative and motivated Chemist in the Research & Development team based at our renowned Innovation Centre in Clayton, Melbourne. In this hands on role, you will work researching and trialling new raw materials to help formulate, develop and commercialise innovative new products. The roles will involve polymer synthesis and evaluation, as well as paint formulating.

You will primarily focus on both short term and long projects, which will help drive key Business initiatives, as well as maintain the current product range. You will work with a strong sense of ownership and thrive on the opportunity to identify and introduce new technologies and ideas for products and processes.

For more information and instructions on how to apply, please visit the following page:

http://jobs.duluxgroup.com.au/dg/en/job/828363/dulux-development-chemist-clayton-vic

Note that the closing date for applications is Sunday 29th May.

Post-doctoral positions in microfluidics available in France

Sun, 22 May 2016 07:10:41 GMT

We are looking for post doc candidates to collaborate and submit with us a prestigious Marie Curie Individual Fellowship application (base salary: 4000 euros/month after tax). This fellowship would lead to a 2 years post doctorate contract to perform cutting-edge research in a young innovative French company in Paris while learning business and entrepreneurship skills.

Applicants can contact us with their own project idea or to collaborate on one of our projects within the following themes:

Organ on a chip, lab on a chip, Micro-PCR, microfluidic instruments for cell biology research, microfluidic cell culture and drug screening, microfabrication.

Guilhem Velvé Casquillas, Phd

CEO ELVESYS SAS

contact@microfluidics-valley.com

Interdisciplinary conference: Animal Vegetal Mineral

Mon, 16 May 2016 00:47:15 GMT

Complex nanostructures abound in biological tissue and related synthetic soft materials. These convoluted forms remain largely unexplored, both in terms of how and why they emerge, and undoubtedly involve interplay of biology in vivo with physicochemical factors at work in vitro. ‘Animal Vegetal Mineral’ will be an interdisciplinary forum to discuss and attempt to demarcate the similarities and differences between structure formation mechanisms in biological materials and synthetic soft self-assembled materials. We invite and welcome interested scientific researchers from biology, chemistry, materials science, physics and mathematics to join us for an open-minded exploration of the relations between shape, structure formation and function in biological tissue and nano- and mesostructured materials.

A special issue of the journal Interface Focus LINK will be dedicated to the themes of the conference. Participants are encouraged to propose contributions to this issue.

For more information visit:

http://animal-vegetal-mineral.org/

New book by ACIS member Shaun Hendy

Wed, 11 May 2016 00:35:42 GMT

A new book, Silencing Silence, by ACIS member Shaun Hendy highlights some recent examples of where scientists have been missing in action when the public needed their knowledge and insights the most.

For more information see:

http://sciblogs.co.nz/griffins-gadgets/2016/05/10/silencing-science-long-run-openness-better-strategy/

Academic Posts Available –Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor (Reader) Posts

Mon, 09 May 2016 02:35:53 GMT

Seven Vacancies in Mechanical and Construction Engineering (including Materials Science and Fluid Mechanics)

The Faculty of Engineering & Environment here at Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne (UK) is advertising a wide range of posts at different levels. The posts are advertised at:

https://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/vacancies/

Please see the “Latest Vacancies” link at the bottom right hand side of the page.

The Department will consider high quality applicants in all disciplines relevant to Mechanical and Construction Engineering, but particularly wishes to encourage candidates who can strengthen our research and teaching in:

Architectural/Mechanical Engineering

Automotive Engineering/Mechatronic

Construction/Project Management

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics – this could include Microfluidics

Materials Science/Engineering – this could include Soft Matter/Smart Materials/Microsystems Technology

Mechanics and Dynamics

Sustainable and Renewable Energy

The closing date for applications is 31^st May 2016.

The Faculty policy is that areas of particular expertise may be signposted in Lecturer /Reader /Professor adverts, but we will always consider candidates with excellent research, theoretical or experimental, in any field covered by the department. Departments often have staff with a wide variety of disciplinary backgrounds, e.g. Staff within the Department of Mechanical & Construction Engineering have backgrounds in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials/Polymer Science, Project Management, Construction, etc.

Over recent years the University has made a substantial investment in excellent academic staff and according to the Times Higher Education was the largest riser in ranking (by 30 places) by research power of any UK University in the recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2014). Examples of recent outputs include,

From staff linked to Smart Materials & Surfaces Research within the Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering:

Ever-increasing pseudocapacitance in RGO-MnO-RGO sandwich nanostructure for ultrahigh rate lithium storage. Yuan, Xu, et al, Advanced Functional Materials 26, 2198 (2016).
Reversible electrochemically-triggered delamination blistering of hydrogel films on micro patterned electrodes, Xu, et al, Advanced Functional Materials, DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201504769 (2016).
Micro-mechanics of nanostructured carbon/shape memory polymer hybrid thin film, Lei, Xu, Fu et al, Soft Matter 12, 106 (2016).
Nebulization of water/glycerol droplets generated by ZnO/Si surface acoustic wave devices, Guo, Li, Fu et al, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics 19, 273 (2015)
Mechanically gated electrical switches by creasing of patterned metal/elastomer bilayer films, Xu et al., Advanced Materials 26, 4381-4385 (2014).

From colleagues working on Smart Materials & Surfaces Research within the Department of Physics & Electrical Engineering:

Superconfinement tailors fluid flow at microscales, Setu et al., Nature Communications 6, art. 7297 (2015).
A sublimation heat engine, Wells et al., Nature Communications 6 , art. 6390 (2015).
Voltage-induced spreading and superspreading of liquids, McHale et al., Nature Communications 4, art. 1605, (2013).

Lecturer/Reader/Professor Vacancies in other Departments

We are also advertising posts in

Built Environment (Building/Quantity Surveying, Real Estate/Planning)
Computer and Information Sciences
Human Geography

Further Information about Smart Materials & Surfaces Research

Within my own area of Smart Materials & Surfaces/Materials/Physics, in addition to myself, the following colleagues can be approached for informal discussions:

From the Department of Mechanical & Construction Engineering:

Dr. Yifan Li (Microstructures, Microsystems Technology) (yifan.li@northumbria.ac.uk)
Dr. Ben Xu (Micromechanics/Materials/Creasing) (ben.xu@northumbria.ac.uk)

From the Department of Physics & Electrical Engineering:

Dr. Rodrigo Ledesma-Aguilar (Theoretical Soft Matter Physics) (rodrigo.ledesma@northumbria.ac.uk)
Dr. Richard Fu (SAWs, Sensors, Phase Change Materials) (richard.fu@northumbria.ac.uk)
Dr. Gary Wells (Experimental Physics – Soft Materials, Microfabrication, Wetting) (gary.wells@northumbria.ac.uk)

_____________________________________________________________________________

Glen McHale BSc (H), PhD, FInstP, FHEA, SMIEEE

Professor of Applied & Materials Physics and Executive Dean, Engineering & Environment

T: +44 (0)191 227 3660

PA: +44 (0)191 227 4397

E: glen.mchale@northumbria.ac.uk

Room 105, Ellison D Block, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom

PhD Scholarships with the Monash Institute of Medical Engineering at Monash University

Wed, 04 May 2016 23:08:38 GMT

15 PhD scholarships are available for projects which are collaborations between the Faculties of Engineering, IT, Science and Medicine. They all have a Monash Health or Alfred Health clinician involved and are designed to be translational.

For more information refer to the website below:

http://www.jobs-monash.jxt.net.au/academic-jobs/multidisciplinary-medical-technology-phd-scholarships-with-the-monash-institute-of-medical-engineering-at-monash-university/640803

A list of specific projects available is here:

http://www.monash.edu/mime/funding/mime-2016-phd-scholarships.html

Two academic positions available at ANU

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 00:34:57 GMT

Two academic positions are available at ANU, Canberra, in the areas of:

materials chemistry, and/or
theoretical and/or computational chemistry

For more information refer to:

http://jobs.anu.edu.au/cw/en/job/508530/lecturer-senior-lecturer

Job vacancies at Northumbria University

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 00:37:27 GMT

Vice Chancellor’s Fellows Vacancies

The Faculty of Engineering & Environment here at Northumbria University inNewcastle upon Tyne (UK) is advertising a wide range of posts at differentlevels. The posts are advertised at:

https://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/vacancies/

The first set of eight posts is called Vice Chancellors’ (SeniorResearch/Research) Fellows with closing dates for applications of 12^th May 2016.

These posts are prestigious University posts which are offered for threeyears in the first instance with the expectation within the Faculty ofprogression to a permanent academic position at the end of the Fellowshipsubject to satisfactory progress. There are three multidisciplinary researchthemes related to these posts:

1. Digital Living

e.g. Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Science,Digital Cities/Built Environment/Architecture

2. Extreme Environments

e.g. Physical/Environmental Geography, Solar Physics/Magnetohydrodynamics

3. Future Engineering

e.g. Energy, Transport, Smart Materials, with cross-cutting activities in Photonics, Communications and Control

The postholders will be members of an appropriate Faculty department:

Architecture and Built Environment
Computer Science and Digital Technologies
Geography (including Environmental Science)
Mathematics and Information Sciences
Mechanical and Construction Engineering
Physics and Electrical Engineering

Future Engineering covers my own research field of Smart Materials & Surfaces/Materials/Physics (see below for further information).

Lecturer/Reader/Professor Vacancies

We also expect to advertise further Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader/Professorial posts in the next few weeks in,

Built Environment (Building/Quantity Surveying, Real Estate/Planning)
Computer and Information Sciences
Human Geography
Mathematics (including Mathematical and Solar Physics)
Mechanical Engineering/Construction (including Automotive Engineering and Materials)

8th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN8)

Tue, 12 Apr 2016 03:32:56 GMT

The 8th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN8) will be held 12-16 February, 2017 in Queenstown, New Zealand.

Online registration and call for papers for is now open:

http://confer.co.nz/amn8/

7th International Symposium of Fine Bubble Technology in Australia

Sun, 10 Apr 2016 23:36:56 GMT

7th International Symposium of Fine Bubble Technology in Australia

Date: 10:00 –17:30, Monday, 25th July, 2016

Venue: Aerial Function Centre, University Technology of Sydney

Organiser: Standards Australia(SA), Fine Bubble Industries Association (FBIA)

Admission: Free

Further information to follow at: http://www.fbia.or.jp/en/

Lectureship in Nanoscale Materials Characterisation at Lancaster University

Catherine Whitby — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 02:15:25 GMT

50th Anniversary Lectureships - Physics
Salary:   £33,574 to £46,414
Closing Date:   Monday 29 February 2016
Interview Date:   To be confirmed
Reference: AL04

We are looking for an enthusiastic academic research leader, with outstanding potential for achieving national and international excellence and innovation in the field of experimental science of nanomaterials, in particular, in nanoscale materials characterisation and related areas. Active interaction with modelling and simulation research groups and established links with major industrial collaborators in the field of material science are of particular importance for this position. For further information: https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=AL04

Post-doctoral position with Dubin Research group

Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:02:45 GMT

A post-doctoral position is available with the group of Prof Paul Dubin in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Massachusetts. The focus will be on complex coacervation.

For more information contact Prof. Paul Dubin (dubin@chem.umass.edu).

Dubin Research Group page: https://people.chem.umass.edu/dubinlab.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Specific-ion Effects in Bubble Coalescence and Flotation

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 23:35:40 GMT

UQ have a post-doctoral role available in the area of colloid and surface science.

More information:

http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/498472/postdoctoral-research-fellow-in-specificion-effects-in-bubble-coalescence-and-flotation

Discounted Registration for Australasian Soft Matter Scattering Workshop

Catherine Whitby — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 04:01:59 GMT

Our members can pay a discounted registration fee to attend the soft matter scattering workshop being organised by Chris Garvey of ANSTO. The workshop is being held on 11-12 February 2016 at the city campus of RMIT University in Melbourne. The workshop is suitable for experience researchers, ECRs and post-docs and PhD/Honours students.

The themes of the workshop are:

· Introduction to scattering formalism (applied to pulsed field gradient NMR, neutron, X-ray and light scattering techniques).

· Seminars highlighting how these techniques have been applied to soft matter research.

· Data reduction, analysis and interpretation.

· How to access instrumentation, both laboratory based and at major facilities.

The cost of the workshop will be $40 for students and $60 for senior scientists, which will cover workshop morning teas, lunch and a workshop dinner. ACIS members will receive $20 off the registration fee. Some travel and accommodation support will be available for students from Australia and New Zealand.

67th Divisional Meeting on Colloid & Interface Chemistry

Wed, 18 Nov 2015 10:45:36 GMT

Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan

22-24 September, 2016

Venue : Hokkaido University of Education, Asahikawa Campus, Asahikawa-city, Hokkaido, Japan

Our Japanese colleagues are hosting a Colloid and Interface meeting in Asahikawa, Hokkaido form 22 -24th of September 2016.

In order to assist them in planning it would greatly assist them if they had some indication of interest from people in Australasia.

Could you please respond to Vince Craig (vince.craig@anu.edu.au) with an indication of your level of interest (yes, no, likely, unlikely).

Employment opportunity: ATA Scientific

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 01:25:52 GMT

ATA Scientific are recruiting:

Sales and applications of Scientific Instruments

ATA Scientific (established 1990) specialises in marketing analytical scientific instruments across Australia and New Zealand. Application areas include the Life Sciences, Polymer & Material Sciences and Particle and Surface Sciences. Seewww.atascientific.com.au

We are looking for enthusiastic scientists to sell a range of these advanced technology instruments. This is a multi-skilled role combining science, sales, customer training and applications support.

Involvement with a wide range of disciplines in research and industry.
Represent market-leading scientific instrument companies.
Southern Sydney (Sutherland shire) location.

Qualifications

Science graduate with several years of practical laboratory experience.
An affinity for analytical techniques and instruments.
Expertise in one of the following application areas would be highly regarded: Particle and Surface Sciences, Polymers, Rheology, Proteins, Scanning Electron Microscopy.
An excellent command of written and spoken English.
Good public presentation skills with the ability to conduct seminars.
Computer confident in both office and technical software systems.
Valid motor car licence.
Ability to travel regularly interstate and to New Zealand.
Permanent resident of Australia or New Zealand with current passport.

This position will suit you if you enjoy engaging with people and listening to their requirements. It is important that you also enjoy working within a small team and can appreciate everybody’s contribution. You will need to be well organised and persistent as the sales process is usually progressed over months and years. Previous sales experience is not essential but may be of interest.

Location
Taren Point, Sutherland Shire, NSW 2229 Australia.

Remuneration
A package to attract the right person including salary, performance related bonus, company car, superannuation, and expenses. There will be a probationary period.

Please send your CV (do not phone) to The Manager, ATA Scientific, PO Box 2172 Taren Point. NSW 2229. Or e-mail to tmcdonagh@atascientific.com.au

More information:
http://www.atascientific.com.au/eventsandtraining/uncategorized/

Open Positions at Asylum Research

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 07:07:40 GMT

Asylum Research is seeking motivated, dedicated and energetic professionals to join our team whose passion is to make the best AFMs on the planet. When you join Asylum Research, you get the opportunity to work with world-class innovators in the field of AFM in an incredibly stimulating, work-hard, having-fun, family environment. We invite you to apply for these open positions in R&D, Engineering, Software and Sales. Click on the position title to view the full role profile, list of necessary qualifications, and instructions for submitting your resume.

R&D Scientist – Santa Barbara, CA
In this role you will have the opportunity to directly contribute to the development of top quality instrumentation at the cutting edge of AFM and SPM technology in a flexible, fast-paced and collaborative work environment.

Test Engineer – Santa Barbara, CA
Your test engineering and problem-solving skills will ensure that our AFM systems are in perfect working order and ready for shipment to the customer. You will also use your expertise for customer support to diagnose and solve hardware/software complications.

Software Engineer – Santa Barbara, CA
Your programming skills will take our instrument performance to the next level as you use C++ scripting skills for Windows to control our external hardware. As a team player, you’ll also develop new routines for both real-time and off-line processing.

Technical Sales – South China
As a technically-savvy sales person and excellent communicator, you will frequently travel to trade shows and demonstrations as you present our solutions to researchers in the fields of materials and bioscience. In addition, you will build relationships with key scientists and communicate market needs and conditions to the home team.

Full details:

http://emails.oxford-instruments.com/t/r-e-akikkut-jtdriulka-r/