General information
Offer title : M/F CDD PhD student in statistical physics (experiment/theory) (H/F)
Reference : UMR5152-WYLAHM-002
Number of position : 1
Workplace : TOULOUSE
Date of publication : 21 February 2025
Type of Contract : FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
Contract Period : 36 months
Start date of the thesis : 1 October 2025
Proportion of work : Full Time
Remuneration : 2200 gross monthly
Section(s) CN : 05 - Condensed matter: organisations and dynamics
Description of the thesis topic
The thesis project will focus on the study of the impact of out-of-equilibrium molecular activity on cellular properties and organization, such as enhanced diffusion. The student will combine experimental approaches with physical modeling to quantify activity and diffusion dynamics. By incorporating machine learning, the project aims to classify and analyze activity patterns, leading to a better understanding of the physical principles governing active matter at the cellular scale. This interdisciplinary approach will link data-driven analysis (variational autoencoders), experimental measurements (optical tweezers and microscopy) and theoretical models (stochastic thermodynamics) to elucidate the role of non-thermal fluctuations in shaping cellular behavior.
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Work Context
The candidate will work at the Laboratoire de Physique Théorique UMR 5152 CNRS - Université de Toulouse . They will be registered with the École Doctorale des Sciences de la Matière..
Constraints and risks
The candidate should have a Master's degree in Physics, with an interest in statistical physics applied to living matter. Skills in microscopy experiments and artificial intelligence will be a real plus.