A four-years PhD position is available at the Laboratory of Computational Methods and Numerical Analysis (LaCàN), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTech in Barcelona, Spain. The project is partly funded by the European Union through the Marie Curie CIG Action. The PhD fellowship covers the full tuition, a monthly stipend and health insurance.

Applicants should hold a degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or a related field. They will be evaluated on the basis of their academic record and credentials, their previous exposure to computational fluid or solid mechanics, numerical analysis, applied mathematics or scientific computing, a Master in a related field and previous research experience if any. Knowledge of the finite elements method (theory and programming) and of optimal control theory will be highly appreciated.

The successful candidate will work on the development, implementation and theoretical analysis of novel numerical methods for the coupling of heterogeneous problems governed by partial differential equations.

For general inquiries and for application, please use the address open.positions.lacan@gmail.com. The application should include a complete CV, the academic records, the names of up to three referees and a short statement of purpose (max one page).