Dr. Buse Aktaş is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join her new RoCoCo (Robotic Composites and Compositions) Max Planck Research Group at MPI-IS in Stuttgart starting from 2025.
Our new lab works at the intersection of mechanics, robotics, materials, and design, benefiting from and contributing to sub-fields such as soft and underactuated robots, architected materials, modular robotics, granular matter, swarm robotics, and circular engineering. We focus on the design, fabrication, modeling, and testing of active composite metamaterials which can function not only as structural components but also as actuators and sensors. We develop experimental, theoretical, and computational approaches to address key challenges in minimally invasive medical procedures, sustainable manufacturing, and human-material interaction.
Specific research directions include:
The details of the research and its specific milestones will be determined jointly with the candidate and will depend on the expertise and interests of the candidate.
The preferred start date is February 1, 2025. The position is fully funded for a maximum of 4 years.
Applications should include a curriculum vitae (in English, with a complete list of publications), a cover letter, a transcript from your current or most recent academic program and contact information for 2-3 references. In the cover letter (written in English, no longer than two pages), please describe the research direction(s) from the list above that interest you, how your previous research experiences have prepared you for this role, and how you hope this position will support your career development and prepare you for your next steps.
Please upload your application by following the link below:
The application deadline is December 15, 2024.
For further information about the position, please contact Dr. Buse Aktaş at buse.aktas@is.mpg.de.
The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women and non-binary individuals in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages them to apply.