Post-Doc in Complex Fluids Theory 
University of Leeds 
Departments of Physics & Astronomy and Chemistry
IRC in Polymer Science and Technology

This is an EPSRC-funded research fellowship for a theoretician to study
the kinetics and rheology (linear and non-linear) of hydrophobically
modified polyacrylamide solutions, in collaboration with the
Department of Chemistry at Leeds (Dr IW Hamley).  These materials are
of industrial interest as thickeners and modifiers of many products;
and are of intrinsic academic interest as model systems for gelation
and shear-thickening behaviour.  This work will involve calculations
and model building for specific systems that have been synthesized and
studied in the Department of Chemistry at Leeds; as well as studying
the general aspects of these systems. The ultimate goal will be to
generalize existing work and study the non-linear rheological aspects of
these systems.  The successful candidate will study the basic physics of
these issues through primarily analytic techniques, although computation
may be used as needed, depending on interests and skills.  [This is a
readvertisement of a previous post due to changes in Leeds personnel].

Applicants should have a PhD and a working knowledge of statistical
mechanics, and polymer and complex fluids dynamics.

The Leeds Polymer & Complex Fluids and Chemistry groups have wide ranges
of theoretical and experimental interests in complex fluids, and maintain
contacts with many academic and industrial groups abroad and in the UK.

Salary will be on the scale for Research Staff Grade 1A 
(GBP 17,278-25,969) according to qualifications and relevant experience.
Starting date as soon as possible; closing date 21 Jan 2002. 

Informal enquiries may be made to 

Dr Peter Olmsted                               
+44(0)113 233 3830/3846 (tel/fax),            
p.d.olmsted@leeds.ac.uk                      
http://irc.leeds.ac.uk/~phy6pdo                

The application form can be downloaded at
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/lotus/appform2.doc (Word 97 format), and further
particulars obtained from Mrs Maureen Thompson (address below). Please
forward this along with CV, statement of research interests, and two
recent preprints or publications, to

Mrs Maureen Thompson (m.thompson@leeds.ac.uk) 
IRC in Polymer Science and Technology 
Department of Physics & Astronomy 
University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT, UK 
+44(0)113 233 3810/3846 (tel/fax).

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