Multiple Ph.D. positions in Mechanics of Advanced Materials

MIT Skoltech Initiative

A limited number of Ph.D. positions are available as early as Fall 2013. Ph.D. students will

have the opportunity to conduct research side-by-side with their faculty advisor in residence at

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, USA). All admitted Ph.D. students at Skoltech

will receive an internationally competitive package of financial support, including a stipend, tuition

waiver, housing arrangements, and medical insurance.

Our desire is to hire candidates with a strong interest in mechanics of composites, active ma-

terials (such as electroactive polymers and magnetorheological elastomers), bioinspired materials,

acoustic metamaterials, and materials for energy storage.

The research group uses a good mix of theory, numerical simulations and experiments. The ideal

candidates will demonstrate at least one of the following:

• solid knowledge in non-linear elasticity

• experience in finite element simulations (especially, multiphysics simulations)

• strong experimental background

Interested candidates should e-mail Dr. Stephan Rudykh (rudykh@mit.edu) a single pdf containing

1. Statement of Purpose

2. CV/Resume and contact information of at least 2 references

3. Copy of transcripts, in English (and original language)

The Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology is a new English-language graduate university founded in 2011

and located just outside of Moscow in the Skolkovo Innovation Center. Established in collaboration with the Mas-

sachusetts Institute of Technology, Skoltech will educate future generations of entrepreneurial scientists, advance knowl-

edge, and foster technological innovation.