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Postdoctoral Researcher, data science and people flow in the built environment

Health/Life sciences

The Department of Computer Science of the Faculty of Science is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on a Business Finland co-innovation project “Untangling People Flow for Smart and Sustainable Urban Environments”.

 

Position description

People flow is the way people move in and between buildings. Good people flow means people moving smoothly, safely, comfortably, and without waiting. The Untangling People Flow consortium vision is to productize the data relations between people-flow and optimal use of the built environment. Utilizing building digital twins, agent-based modelling, IoT detection devices, and edge /cloud real-time services to identify the value of people-flow data characteristics. Creating an AI people-flow demand forecasting system to monetarize people-flow data. The insights gained will be crucial for the development of future smart campuses. smart airports, and real estate in export settings.  

 

The position will require the postdoctoral researcher to advance research in specific technological areas, such as distributed computing architectures, data stream analytics, machine learning for data fusion, computational social science, and application of large language models. The researcher will engage in joint efforts with the consortium co-innovation partners: Kone, Granlund, Elisa Supersight, Workspace, and MetaTavu, University of Lapland, University of Oulu, and VTT, contributing to the development and direction of their research agenda to reflect cutting-edge industry innovation.

 

The successful candidates will be primarily supervised by Dr Andrew Rebeiro-Hargrave and Prof. Sasu Tarkoma (University of Helsinki) and will be offered a fully funded contract for two years, with the extension for one more year. Research activities will be conducted at the Department of Computer Science of the University of Helsinki (Pietari Kalmin katu 5, 00014).   

 
Requirements and eligibility criteria

The University of Helsinki is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from individuals of diverse genders, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds.

A successful candidate should have a PhD (or equivalent title) in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field. The project will adopt an agile development methodology and the candidate must possess scientific curiosity, a meticulous work ethic, and the flexibility to work effectively in both academia and industry setups. The candidate must demonstrate good organizational and time management skills, be capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team and be ready at adjusting to the iterative evaluation and potential directional shifts after each sprint. Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written, are essential.

 
Salary and Benefits

The starting salary of the postdoctoral researcher will be 3700–3900 euros/month, depending on the appointee’s previous qualifications and experience. A trial period of 6 months will be applied.

 

The University of Helsinki offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care and health insurance, sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development. The University provides support for internationally recruited employees with their transition to work and life in Finland. For more on the University of Helsinki as an employer, please see https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers.

 
How to apply

Please submit your application in a single PDF file in English, which should include the following documents:
 
• A motivation letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this role, given the context and objectives of the position (max. 2 pages).
• A curriculum vitae (max. 5 pages), complete with a list of publications, especially emphasizing those relevant to the research subject of the position (max. 5 publications).
• Names and contact information of at least two referees who are willing to provide reference letters upon request or may be contacted directly for further information regarding the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

 

Applications must be submitted through the University of Helsinki´s recruitment portal. Please note that applications or any related materials sent via email will not be considered.
 
We aim to fill the position as soon as possible and therefore encourage early applications. However, the latest deadline for submitting applications is March 10th, 2024.

 
More information

For project and position related questions, please contact:
• Andrew Rebeiro-Hargrave,  andrew.rebeiro-hargrave@helsinki.fi

 

For support with the recruitment system, please contact:
• HR Specialist Jussi Hartikainen, jussi.a.hartikainen@helsinki.fi  

 
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As a part of the Faculty of Science, the Department of Computer Science (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/computer-science) is a leading unit in Finland in its area and responsible for the teaching and research in computer science at the University of Helsinki. The number of professors at the department has grown in recent years and there are now 32 professorships. The main research fields at the department are artificial intelligence, big data frameworks, bioinformatics, data analysis, data science, discrete and machine learning algorithms, distributed, intelligent, and interactive systems, networks, security, and software and database systems. The department has extensive international collaboration with companies and universities. Within teaching, the department’s professors and staff are in charge of the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral Programmes in Computer Science, as well as the separate Master’s Programme in Data Science, in which other departments also participate.  

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Deadline: 2024-03-10 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

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PhD-position (4 years) at the Department of Clinical Science

Health/Life sciences

PhD-position (4 years) at the Department of Clinical Science

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

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PhD-position (4 years) at the Department of Clinical Science

At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, a full-time PhD-position is available for a period of four (4) years or max 4 months after completed the PhD-degree, if this is achieved within a shorter time than four years. The positions include 25 % required duties such as teaching, exam work or supervision, depending on the demands at the department.

The position is part of the project “Pathogenesis of autoimmune Addison’s disease and polyendocrine syndromes – identifying pathologies and pathways for future treatment”, funded by the University of Bergen.

About the project/work tasks:

Autoimmune diseases affect about 10% of the population and can involve almost any organ of the body. Like most autoimmune diseases, autoimmune Addison’s disease is multifactorial, with both genetic and environmental factors at play, and the exact mechanisms behind the disorders are still poorly understood.

In autoimmune Addison’s disease the adrenal cortex is destroyed by infiltrating immune cells leading to loss of endogenous cortisol production. We have recently described several genes implicated in autoimmune Addison’s disease, but to establish new diagnostic tools and treatments, we need in-depth information about the immune system in these patients.

This project is aimed to substantially advance our knowledge on how genetic variants translate into immune pathology leading to overt Addison’s disease. We will employ a multipronged approach using blood and tissue samples from carefully phenotyped and genotyped patients, cell models, and animal models.

We are interested in candidates that have an interest in multidisciplinary approach combining genetic and functional data as well as conducting immunological studies, with emphasis on autoantibody screening, biobanks, and animal models, with the aim to solve clinical problems.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a master`s degree or equivalent in medicine, molecular biology, immunology, biostatistics, or bioinformatics
  • Experience from a molecular biology laboratory is desirable
  • Experience from relevant research projects will be considered as positive
  • The candidate should be able to work independently and in a structured manner, and have the ability to cooperate with others
  • Ability and motivation to carry out a PhD project
  • The applicant must be fluent in oral and written English, see documentation requirements

Applicant whose education is from another country than Norway, need to also attach a certified translation of the diploma and transcript of grades to English or a Scandinavian language, if the original is not in any of these languages. It is also required that the applicant enclose a review from the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) whether the education in question (bachelor and master’s degree) is of a scope and level that corresponds to the level of a Norwegian master’s degree. Please see https://hkdir.no/en/ for more information about HK-dir’s general recognition. The review from HK-dir may take some time and the application should be sent to HK-dir as soon as you have decided to apply for the position. If no answer within the application deadline, you must enclose documentation from HK-dir that they have received your application. Please note that the automatic recognition offered by HK-dir is not sufficient and will not be accepted as basis for admission to the PhD programme. Applicants with education from a Scandinavian country or medical degree from the EEA area and a license to practice medicine in Norway are exempt from the requirement for HK-dir assessment, see Admission requirements at the Faculty of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine | UiB

See documentation requirements for language qualifications: http://www.uib.no/en/med/115526/english-language-requirements-phd-admission

About the PhD position (applies to university PhD positions):

Organized research training (PhD program):

The candidate must take part in the University of Bergen approved PhD programme leading to the degree within a time limit of 3 years. You must have admission to the organized research training (PhD program) at the Faculty in order to qualify for the position.Application for admission to the PhD programme, including a project plan outline for the training plan must be submitted no later than three months after the date of commencement.

The PhD-position:

PhD-positions are fixed term positions. You cannot be employed in a PhD-position for more than one fixed term period at the same institution or have had similar employment at an institution in the region.

We can offer:

  • Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
  • Salary NOK 540 500 (code 1017, pay grade 55) in the state salary scale. For applicants with at least one year of employment in a position as a General Practitioner or Dentist, salary NOK 557 100 (code 1017, pay grade 57). Medical specialist starts on salary NOK 575 400 (code 1017, pay grade 59)
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

  • A brief account of the applicant`s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
  • Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts of grades
  • Applicant whose education is from another country than Norway, need to also attach a certified translation of the diploma and transcript of grades to English or a Scandinavian language, if the original is not in any of these languages. It is also required that the applicant enclose a review from HK-dir whether the education in question (bachelor and master degree) is of a scope and level that corresponds to the level of a Norwegian master’s degree. Please see https://hkdir.no/en/ for more information about HK-dir’s general recognition. This may take some time and we recommend you to apply as soon as you know you will apply for this position. If no answer within the application deadline, please enclose documentation from HK-dir that they have received your application
  • Documentation of language skills (English)
  • Complete list of publications and scientific work you want to be evaluated
  • Any publication in your name
  • Two references (name and contact information)

General information:

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting: Bergithe E. Oftedal, e-mail: bergithe.oftedal@uib.no or Eystein S. Husebye, e-mail: eystein.husebye@uib.no , phone.: +47 55 97 30 78.

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

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Life as a PhD candidate at UiB

Marion Claireaux tells about life and work as a PhD candidate at UiB.

About UiB

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are five departments and eight centres at Faculty of Medicine.

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Deadline: 2024-03-03 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

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Postdoctoral position in single-molecule characterization of artificial protein motors (PA2024/190)

Health/Life sciences

Lund University, Faculty of Engineering, LTH, Department of Physics

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 45 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Description of the workplace

The position is placed at the Division of Solid State Physics at the Department of Physics, a division with around 100 employees where extensive research is carried out centered on various aspects of nanophysics, ranging from materials science to bio- and quantum physics to various applications. The division is a central part of NanoLund, Lund University’s large interdisciplinary research Centre on nanoscience and nanotechnology.

A significant part of the research at the division is in nano-biotechnology. The department hosts the ERC Synergy Grant ArtMotor (PI Heiner Linke), which aims at designing and building the world’s first functional, synthetic protein motors.

More information can be found at: www.ftf.lth.se, www.nano.lu.se https://artmotor-synergy.eu/ https://portal.research.lu.se/en/persons/heiner-linke

We offer

You will be included in a team of researchers at NanoLund, a highly visible nanoscience center that offers excellent career development, an open and inclusive research environment with an active community of PhD students and postdocs, and access to a wide range of state-of-the-art capabilities within characterization, nanofabrication and modelling.

Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme.
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Subject description

Responsible for the position is Prof. Heiner Linke at the Division of Solid State Physics at Lund University. Heiner Linke has long-term experience in the development of molecular motors and is a PI in the ERC Synergy ArtMotor project. The postdoctoral project will also be done in close collaboration with the other ArtMotor partners Birte Höcker (University of Bayreuth, Germany) and Paul Curmi (UNSW, Sydney, Australia). Research visits to one or both of the collaborator’s groups can be part of the project.

Work duties 

ArtMotor’s aim is to design, synthesize and characterise autonomous, artificial molecular motors based on proteins. The proteins will be developed and prepared by the collaboration partners Birte Höcker (University of Bayreuth, Germany) and Paul Curmi (UNSW, Sydney, Australia). Our role in the project is to support the design process, and to perform single-molecule experiments that show the protein motors motion.

Thus, the project tasks are to

  1. Develop a fluorescence-based methods to detect individual steps of motors at nanometer-precision,
  2. Use this to optimize and characterize the motor while it moves along a defined DNA track,
  3. Using our state-of-the-art Lund Nano Lab to nanofabricate scaffolds as support for DNA traces.

Methods may include bioanalytical and biochemical methods, fluorescence microscopy, TIRF, STED, microfluidics, surface modification, nanofabrication, and image analysis.

The main duties involved in a post-doctoral position is to conduct research. You will work closely together with PhD students, giving you the opportunity to gain advising experience. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. The position includes the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning. The purpose of the position is to develop the independence as a researcher and to create the opportunity of further development.

Qualification requirements

Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position. The certificate proving the qualification requirement is met, must be received before the employment decision is made. Priority will be given to candidates who have graduated no more than three years ago before the last day for application. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.

Additional requirements:

  • Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
  • Substantial experience with fluorescence microscopy

Assessment criteria

This is a career development position primarily focused on research. The position is intended as an initial step in a career, and the assessment of the applicants will primarily be based on their research qualifications and potential as researchers. Particular emphasis will be placed on research skills within the subject.

For appointments to a post-doctoral position, the following shall form the assessment criteria:

  • A good ability to develop and conduct high quality research.
  • Teaching skills.

Other qualifications:

Experience of working with

  • Single-molecule fluorescence microcopy
  • Quantitative analysis of single-molecule data
  • Image analysis
  • Methods from biochemistry or molecular biology for studies of single proteins or nucleotides
  • Lipid bilayers or colloidal chemistry
  • Nanostructured surfaces
  • DNA nanotechnology
  • Nanofabrication

Consideration will also be given to how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Further information

This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of 2 years with the possibility to extend to 3 years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”).

How to apply

The application must be written in English and contain a letter in which you briefly describe yourself and your research interests, including contributions to the described research project. The application must also contain a CV, a copy of the doctoral degree certificate, a list of at least two references with contact details, copies of grades and other documents that you wish to refer to.

Applicants are also required to answer the job specific questions in the final step of the application process.

Welcome with your application!

LTH is Lund University’s Faculty of Engineering. At LTH we educate people, build knowledge for the future and work hard for the development of society. We create space for brilliant research and inspire creative advancements in technology, architecture and design. We have nearly 10,000 students. Every year, our researchers – many of whom work in world-leading profile areas – publish around 100 theses and 2 000 scientific findings. In addition, many of our research and degree projects are transformed into innovations. Together we explore and create – to benefit the world.

The Department of Physics is with a staff of about 350 scientists and educators one of the largest departments within Lund University. There are seven research divisions and a number of research centra within the department. The research activities at the department cover a broad spectrum of modern physics. www.fysik.lu.se/english.

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Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment According to agreement, but 2024-03-01 as earliest
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2024/190
Contact
  • Heiner Linke, Professor, +46462224245,heiner.linke@ftf.lth.se
  • Gerda Rentschler, Grant Manager , +46462223776,gerda.rentschler@ftf.lth.se
Union representative
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, kansli@saco-s.lu.se
  • SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366
Last application date 04.Mar.2024 11:59 PM CET

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Deadline: 2024-03-04 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

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Postdoctoral Researcher in neuroimaging in aging and dementia

Health/Life sciences

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow for studies of brain degeneration in Lewy Body dementia (DLB) using advanced brain imaging methods. You will conduct work within the framework of a leading EU-project within the European Lewy Body dementia consortium and collaborate with reaserchers at Karolinska Institutet as well as international partners. 

The research group

The postdoctoral position is established in Dr. Daniel Ferreira’s research group, within the division for Clinical Geriatrics, department of neurobiology, care sciences and society (NVS). The research group’s workplaces are located in the Neo-building at KI´s South Campus Flemingsberg (https://staff.ki.se/neo). The Ferreira’s research group has a strong focus on neuroimaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) and its applications in aging and neurodegenerative diseases.

Your mission

This postdoctoral position will be primarily involved in a leading EU project on dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), which is part of the European DLB consortium (https://www.e-dlb.com/).
Dementia Lewy Body is the second most frequent form of neurodegenerative dementia, right after Alzheimer’s disease. The goal of this project is to advance our current understanding of brain degeneration and disease progression in DLB by using state-of-the-art and advanced neuroimaging methods. The postdoctoral researcher will use neuroimaging software to investigate markers of neurodegeneration such as cortical thickness, regional volume, and hypometabolism, as well as methods developed in-house to assess brain cholinergic system and other aspects of neurodegeneration. Thus, the project involves an exciting mix of neuroimaging techniques and advanced mathematical modeling. An important task is harmonizing neuroimaging data across EU centers and perform quality control and curate the research database. The postdoctoral researcher will also be able to help coordinate neuroimaging studies within the European DLB consortium (https://www.e-dlb.com/) and other international cohorts as well as use data from Karolinska University Hospital. The postdoctoral fellow will work both independently and in close collaboration with the group leader, others in the research group and other research groups in the department and international. The postdoctoral fellow shall also apply for research grants, develop her/his own research and projects, and contribute to coordinating seminars and journal clubs within the department. There are possibilities to teach at advanced level and supervise students (e.g. Master’s, doctoral students).

Your profile

We are looking for a committed and driven person with a backround in engineering or brain-imaging as well as competence in data analysis and programming. The successful candidate should have basic knowledge in brain diseases, dementia or cognition. Experience in processing brain imaging data, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positronemissiontomography (PET) is an advantage. Well-developed collaboration skills and proficient english, both written and orally are required. 

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor a doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. It is considered as an advantage if you have completed your doctoral degree within the last three years, if there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world’s leading medical universities. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.


Location: Campus Flemingsberg – Blickagången 16 (building Neo), Huddinge

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Application

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

  • A complete resumé, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work.
  • A complete list of publications.
  • A summary of current work (no more than one page).

Welcome to apply at the latest 23rd of February, 2024.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

 

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Deadline: 2024-02-23 at 23:59
Unit: Forskargrupp Hartman

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Post doctoral fellow in Physical geography and ecosystem science (PA2024/350)

Health/Life sciences

Lunds universitet, Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 45 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

 The post-doc position is part of a research project funded by the Swedish national research council Formas (www.formas.se). The aim of the project is to quantify the net carbon balance from re-establishment to maturity in south Swedish spruce forests subject to rotation management. This knowledge is essential to estimate the age at which the accumulated net carbon uptake reaches its maximum. In addition, it is needed to determine the optimal time for harvesting to maximize the climate benefit. The net carbon balance will be determined in ten different stands aged 0 to +100 years by measurements of carbon dioxide fluxes from soil, fine root and mycorrhiza production as well as tree growth. A detailed project description can be found here 

https://portal.research.lu.se/sv/projects/optimization-of-carbon-uptake-in-south-swedens-spruce-forests.

Work duties

The main duties involved in a post-doctoral posistion is to conduct research. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. The position shall include the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning.

The work duties are:

  • Field studies: Measurement of gas exchange from soils using manual chamber systems together with abiotic parameters such as air and soil temperature, soil moisture, photosynthetic active radiation etc.
  • Laboratory work: Sorting, drying, weighing of soil samples.
  • Quality control, documentation and analyses of collected data.
  • Establishment of a data base with documentation.
  • Analyses and publication of of results from the studies.
  • Cooperation with industry and wider society.
  • Administration connected with work duties listed above.

Qualification requirements

Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position, completed no more than three years before the date of employment decision. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.

Additional requirements:

  • Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
  • Drivers licence class B.
  • Experience from field and laboratory work.
  • Experience of using software for data analyses such as Mathlab, R, Excel etc.

 Assessment criteria and other qualifications

This is a career development position primarily focused on research. The position is intended as an initial step in a career, and the assessment of the applicants will primarily be based on their research qualifications and potential as researchers.

Particular emphasis will be placed on research skills within the subject.

For appointments to a post-doctoral position, the following shall form the assessment criteria:

  • A good ability to develop and conduct high quality research.
  • Teaching skills.

Additional assessment criteria:

  • Experince of gas exchange measurements is a merit but not an absolute requirment.

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Terms of employment
This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of a maximum of 2 years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”) between Lund University, SACO-S and OFR/S, dated 1st February 2022.

Instructions on how to apply

Applications shall be written in English and be compiled into a PDF-file containing:

  • résumé/CV, including a list of publications,
  • a general description of past research and future research interests (no more than three pages),
  • contact information of at least two references,
  • copy of the doctoral degree certificate, and other certificates/grades that you wish to be considered.

Welcome to apply!

The Faculty of Science conducts research and education within Biology, Astronomy, Physics, Geosciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and Environmental Science. The Faculty is organized into eight departments, gathered in the northern campus area. The Faculty has approximately 1500 students, 330 PhD students and 700 employees.

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Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment 2024-06-01 or due agreement
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2024/350
Contact
  • Anders Lindroth, +46462220474
Union representative
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, kansli@saco-s.lu.se
  • SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366
Last application date 01.Mar.2024 11:59 PM CET

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Deadline: 2024-03-01 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

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PhD fellowship in Social Pharmacy at Department of Pharmacy

Health/Life sciences

We are offering a three-year PhD fellowship in Social Pharmacy commencing 1st of June 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Project description

The project ‘How to talk about medicines? Treatment supporting counseling for citizens with anxiety and depression in community pharmacy’ [Hvordan skal vi samtale om medicin? Behandlingsunderstøttende samtaler på apoteket til borgere med angst og depression], sponsored by Velux, regards the development of the role of community pharmacy in supporting patients suffering from anxiety or depression to better medical treatment by offering new types of patient-centred counseling. Collaboration partners in the project are Pharmakon, Psykiatrifonden, Bedre Psykiatri – landsforeningen for pårørerende, Komitteen for Sundhedsoplysning, and the Department of Communication and Psychology from the University of Aalborg.

The PhD fellow’s part in the study will be in close collaboration with other researchers to contribute to the basic humanistic research, leading to development of new relevant counseling forms, by addressing the current needs of patients and pharmacy staff, in dealing with medicines for anxiety and depression. Methods involved in the project, and thus competencies required by the PhD fellow, are: video ethnography, conversation analysis, video-stimulated interviews, and theory development. The language of investigation is Danish. As the project is a close collaboration with researchers from Aalborg University, the PhD fellow will spend time in both research communities.  

Principal supervisor
Professor Susanne Kaae, Department of Pharmacy

Start: 1st of June 2024 or soon hereafter

Duration: 3 years as a PhD student

Our group and research

The Social and Clinical Pharmacy group (SCP) is placed within the Department of Pharmacy with a specific vision to contribute to better life with medicines through the newest research about medicine users, organizations and society, and how these interact to shape medicines use in society. SCP’s researchers are open to changes in society and constantly seek to adapt their work to currently relevant research theories and methods, as well as being active in shaping the field.

Our department

The mission of Department of Pharmacy is to advance the pharmaceutical sciences by performing drug-related research and research-based teaching in topics including pharmaceutical technology and formulation, drug delivery, advanced drug analysis, and clinical and social pharmacy.

Information about the Department can be found at https://pharmacy.ku.dk/

Job description
Your key tasks as a PhD student at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences are:

  • Carrying through an independent research project under supervision
  • Completing PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approximately 30 ECTS points
  • Participating in active research environments including a stay at another research team preferably abroad, as well as at the University of Aalborg
  • Obtaining experience with teaching or other types of dissemination related to your PhD project
  • Teaching of undergraduate students in pharmaceutical sciences
  • Writing a PhD thesis on the grounds of your project

Key criteria for the assessment of applicants

Applicants must have qualifications corresponding to a master’s degree related to the subject area of the project, e.g., communication, culture, psychology of language or psychology. Please note that your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (two years).

Other important criteria are:

  • Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project, hence, relevant humanistic research preferable carried out in the context of health care
  • Relevant work experience
  • Previous publications
  • The grade point average achieved
  • Other professional activities
  • A curious mind-set with a strong interest in inter-disciplinarity, i.e., how humanistic research can be applied to advance patient care in community pharmacy
  • You are fluent in English (written and spoken)

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.

Terms of employment

The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 3 years.

The employment is conditioned upon the applicant’s successful enrolment as a PhD student at the Graduate School at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project to the Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences.

The PhD study must be completed in accordance with The Ministerial Order on the PhD programme (2013) and the Faculty’s rules on achieving the degree.

The PhD student is expected to be affiliated to the graduate programme in pharmaceutical sciences, Drug Research Academy.

Salary, pension, and terms of employment are in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Depending on seniority, the monthly salary starts at approximately 28,993 DKK/roughly 3,890 EUR (October 2023 level) plus pension.

Application procedure

Your application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking “Apply now” below and must include the following documents in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page)

2. CV incl. education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position

3. Certified copy of original Master of Science diploma and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in other language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted. As a prerequisite for a PhD fellowship employment, your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree. We encourage you to read more in the assessment database: https://ufm.dk/en/education/recognition-and-transparency/find-assessments/assessment-database. Please note that we might ask you to obtain an assessment of your education performed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science. Applicants with a Master´s degree from abroad should also enclose a short description of the grading scale used
4. Publication list (if possible)
5. References and recommendations (if possible)

The deadline for applications is 28 February 2024, 23.59pm CET

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorised recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor.

The assessor makes a non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect to the above-mentioned area of research, techniques, skills and other requirements listed in the advertisement.

Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant.

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

Questions

For further information, applicants may contact the principal supervisor Susanne Kaae, e-mail:  susanne.kaae@sund.ku.dk, phone: +45 3533 6273 or PhD coordinator Marianne W. Jørgensen, e-mail: marianne.joergensen@sund.ku.dk, phone: +45 3533 6449.

General information about PhD studies at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is available at the Graduate School’s website: https://healthsciences.ku.dk/phd/guidelines/

For more information on working and living in Denmark visit http://ism.ku.dk (International staff mobility) and https://www.workindenmark.dk

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

Deadline: 2024-02-28 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

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Post-doctoral fellow in Accelerator physics and Free Electron Laser (PA2024/351)

Health/Life sciences

Lunds universitet, Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten, Fysiska institutionen

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 45 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

The Division of Synchrotron Radiation Physics (www.sljus.lu.se) is a part of the Department of Physics and has about 50 employees. The focus of the research is on experimental studies of electronic, structural, and chemical properties of materials, as well as on accelerators and instrumentation for Synchrotron radiation. The division has many connections to the MAX IV laboratory (www.maxiv.lu.se/) situated in Lund, which holds a 4th generation synchrotron as well as to Lund Laser Center (www.llc.lu.se) providing advanced laser sources. In addition, the division host one of Sweden’s largest facilities for scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). 

Subject description

The MAX IV facility operates the first fourth generation storage ring for synchrotron radiation in the world. The new properties provide a dramatically reduced emittance of the electron beam enabling fundamentally new research using synchrotron light. The storage rings are supplied with electrons by a full energy linear accelerator with unique properties suitable to act as a light source in itself.

The research in the accelerator physics group at the Department of Physics focus on the physics and technology to generate extremely short, intense light pulses and the accelerators needed for these light sources.

We study Free Electron Lasers and how they can be controlled and developed for higher coherence, stability, and pulse lengths in the atto-second range. To make this possible we search new solutions at the accelerators, both linear and storage rings, and with the help on new accelerator concepts. The research is connected to the MAX IV Laboratory but also in collaboration to other groups, especially in Europe.

Work duties

The main duties involved in a post-doctoral posistion is to conduct research. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. The position shall include the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning.

Work duties:

  • Development of concepts and ideas within the science area.
  • Research in ongoing projects for FEL, accelerators and accelerator technology.
  • Research in PWFA at FLASH Forward in a collaboration with DESY, Hamburg.
  • Simulations on how new concepts can be integrated with a FEL.
  • Supervision of degree projects and PhD students
  • Collaboration with projects at other facilities

Qualification requirements

Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position, completed no more than three years before the date of employment decision. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.

The successful candidate should have a thorough experience of accelerator simulations and modelling. The suitable candidate should be able to work both alone and to collaborate with the other people in the team. Ability to discuss and share knowledge and results is crucial for building the overall competence in the project.

The applicant should have capacity, ability and special competence to develop own projects within the scientific field.

Additional requirements:

  • Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
  • A PhD in Accelerator physics or equivalent subject.
  • Experience of measurements and modeling of accelerators, both RF-linac and PWFA based.
  • Good knowledge of electron beam dynamics.

Assessment criteria and other qualifications

This is a career development position primarily focused on research. The position is intended as an initial step in a career, and the assessment of the applicants will primarily be based on their research qualifications and potential as researchers.

Particular emphasis will be placed on research skills within the subject.

For appointments to a post-doctoral position, the following shall form the assessment criteria:

  • A good ability to develop and conduct high quality research.
  • Pedagogical skill.

Additional criteria:

  • Scientific writing of papers and ability to communicate results.
  • Deepened experience of both linear accelerators and PWFA is an advantage.
  • Experience from previous design studies is an advantage.
  • Ability to collaborate with the research groups in Lund (MAX IV) and DESY (FLASHForward)

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, teaching skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Terms of employment
This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of a maximum of 2 years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”) between Lund University, SACO-S and OFR/S, dated 1st February 2022.

The Faculty of Science conducts research and education within Biology, Astronomy, Physics, Geosciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and Environmental Science. The Faculty is organized into eight departments, gathered in the northern campus area. The Faculty has approximately 1500 students, 330 PhD students and 700 employees.

The Department of Physics is one of Lund University’s largest departments with approximately 400 employees. The department is shared between the Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering. At the department there are seven research divisions and a number of major research centra. The research at the department covers a wide range of modern physics.
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Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment As soon as possible
Salary Monthly Salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2024/351
Contact
  • Sverker Werin, +46462227626
Union representative
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, kansli@saco-s.lu.se
Last application date 23.Feb.2024 11:59 PM CET

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Unit: Health/Life sciences

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RE-ADVERTISEMENT: 2½-yr postdoc modelling large herbivore impacts on soil carbon in rewilded landscapes

Health/Life sciences

The Department of Biology, Aarhus University invites applications for a 2½-year postdoc position to model large herbivore impacts on ecosystem carbon in rewilded landscapes.

This postdoc project is part of the broader program ‘Rewilding as a tool for soil carbon capture and greenhouse gas mitigation’ (WildSoil), funded by the Danish Independent Research Fund. This program is a collaboration between Aarhus University and the University of Copenhagen with Professor Lars Vesterdal as Principal Investigator. Overall, WildSoil aims to evaluate rewilding impacts on the long-term dynamics and persistence of carbon in ecosystems, with a focus on soil carbon stocks and processes. To do this, we use a combination of mapping, field- and laboratory experiments and modelling to assess whether rewilding contributes to soil C capture and GHG mitigation.

Rewilding is a restoration strategy that aims to allow the biological, chemical and physical processes of an ecosystem to develop into a self-regulating state, where landscape-scale biodiversity and biogeochemistry are mainly governed by natural dynamics. This is achieved either through passive rewilding (essentially land abandonment) or trophic rewilding, which aims to accelerate the transition towards self-regulating ecosystems by re-introducing large animals as ecosystem engineers.

Currently, rewilding is being practiced in large-scale nature restoration projects across Europe. However, how such rewilding practices will influence carbon dynamics, especially soil carbon quantity and persistence, is an often-overlooked dimension despite clear implications for climate mitigation. The WildSoil team collectively addresses this uncertainty through a holistic assessment of rewilding effects on soil organic matter dynamics from the micrometer scale to the ecosystem scale.
 

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is a fixed-term position from 1. May 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The duration of the employment is 2,5 years. 

Job description

This postdoc project will use soil and ecosystem models to predict decadal-centennial scale carbon pool development comparing different rewilding scenarios under predicted climate trajectories. The selected candidate will use data on greenhouse gas exchange, soil C stocks, and quantities and distributions of SOM in fractions of varying persistence from rewilding sites sampled by other WildSoil team members to parameterize and potentially modify one or more state-of-the-art soil models to simulate animals’ regulation of SOM mobilization, storage and persistence. Integrating this model into one or more ecosystem models modified to facilitate animal impacts, e.g. on vegetation carbon allocation, the candidate is expected to compare long-term ecosystem C stock trajectories between different rewilding scenarios, and to evaluate the resistance of stocks to future warmer and more extreme climates. The postdoc is expected to contribute ideas and concepts to the project and lead at least two high-quality papers in this research area. It is also expected that the postdoc contributes to the project’s public outreach and teaching, as well as collaborating with other team members, including students, sharing skills, and helping to solve problems in the postdoc’s area of expertise.  The host institution is a hub for zoogeochemistry and rewilding research with project partners in leading modelling environments in Europe and North America. This position would allow for a lot of flexibility to accommodate the life circumstances of the right candidate, provided that the candidate is prepared to spend a meaningful amount of time at the host institution and our partners.

Your profile

Applicants must have a PhD degree preferably in environmental modelling and/or engineering, soil science, ecology or physical geography (although PhD degrees in environmental science or equivalent will be considered) or have submitted their PhD thesis for assessment before the application deadline.

Required and preferred skills:

  • Ecosystem or soil modelling expertise is a requirement.
  • Experience with geospatial analysis and GIS tools is required.
  • Strong analytical, programming, and computational skills are a necessity.
  • A firm understanding of soil and ecosystem carbon dynamics and how various ecosystem properties and climatic factors influence soil processes and carbon cycling is highly desirable.
  • General skills in ecology and herbivore-plant-soil interactions will be an advantage.

The successful candidate is expected to have strong collaborative skills, proven abilities to publish at a high international level, and have good command of English. International applicants who do not have English as their first language must demonstrate excellent English language writing skills and fluency.
 

Who we are

Supervisors and collaborators:
The successful candidate will be embedded in the ECONOVO Centre (PI Jens-Christian Svenning) within the Section for Ecoinformatics & Biodiversity (ECOINF) at the Department of Biology at Aarhus University (AU). The co-lead team will consist of Elizabeth le Roux (AU), Jeppe Aagaard Kristensen (AU) and Klaus Steenberg Larsen (University of Copenhagen, KU) with strong additional support from the remaining WildSoil team (Carsten W. Müller, Technical University of Berlin; Jesper R. Christiansen, KU; Lars Vesterdal, KU) and our international collaborators with strong soil and ecosystem modelling expertise (e.g. Katerina Georgiou, Lawrence Livermore Nat’l Lab (USA); Nick Bouskills, Lawrence Berkeley Nat’l Lab (USA); Ben Smith, Western Sydney University (AUS) and Lund University (Sweden).
ECONOVO is a Centre of Excellence focused on improving our insights into emerging novel ecological conditions and how to steer these conditions towards the most positive outcome possible. ECOINF harbours strong expertise in macroecology, remote sensing, and megafauna and vegetation ecology, as well as in ecology and biodiversity broadly. Together ECONOVO and ECOINF constitute an ambitious, collaborative, interdisciplinary, and highly international research community. Multiple local and international collaborators will be included where relevant. Postdocs and PhD students are encouraged to collaborate within the group, across departments, and with other universities.
 

What we offer

The successful candidate is offered:

  • an ambitious, creative, and friendly research environment, inviting lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
  • a working environment with teamwork, close working relations, network activities among young scientists and social activities
  • a workplace characterized by professionalism, equality, and a healthy work-life balance
  • access to a well-developed research infrastructure, office space, shared equipment
  • flexible working conditions

 

Place of work and area of employment

The place of employment and work is Center for Ecological Dynamics in a Novel Biosphere (ECONOVO) and Section for Ecoinformatics & Biodiversity (ECOINF), Department of Biology, Aarhus University, Ny Munkegade 116, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.  

 

About the Department

The Department of Biology hosts research programs and teaching curricula that cover all major biological sub-disciplines. The Department currently employs approximately 140 academic and technical staff and 40 PhD students. The Department hosts BSc and MSc study programs in Biology with about 400 students enrolled as well as a PhD program. The Department offer a vibrant and informal research environment with a long-standing tradition for collaboration with international university partners in the absolute elite. 

The working language is English, and we welcome applications from all genders of all backgrounds. Read about the Danish work-life balance, special opportunities for junior researchers, and the services available when relocating to Aarhus University here. The campus of Aarhus University is located in a beautiful park close to the city center (population 300.000).

Life quality and time allocation to family life in Denmark is high, and international investigations usually report that no other nationality score higher in terms of life satisfaction.

You can read more about the Department of Biology here.

Contact information

Applicants seeking further information are invited to contact: Elizabeth le Roux, (+45 55 25 56 43 eleroux@bio.au.dk) or Jeppe Aagaard Kristensen (+45 29 68 34 98 jeppe.a.kristensen@bio.au.dk).
 

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 2. April 2024.

Previously submitted applications will be taken into consideration unless they are withdrawn.
 

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range

Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website, you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

 

Deadline: 2024-04-02 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Biology – Ecoinformatics and Biodiversity
Email: mailto:eleroux@bio.au.dk

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Post-doctoral fellow in modeling of of bioaerosols, layer-clouds and climate with AI (PA2024/120)

Health/Life sciences

Lunds universitet, institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 45 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Subject description
Climate modelling is within the general field of geobiosphere science and is an aspect of physical geography and ecosystem science.

Bioaerosols in mixed-phase clouds can initiate ice and thereby may influence the precipitation and microphysical properties of the clouds, such as the numbers and sizes of cloud-particles aloft. This in turn may influence radiative fluxes and meteorological conditions at the land surface where the bioaerosols are emitted. It is an open question whether bioaerosols, if their microphysical effects are treated in detail with competing sources of ice also represented, can influence the climate on the global scale.

Mixed-phase layer-clouds (‘stratiform’ clouds) may be essential for such a linkage, if it exists.  Although active bioaerosols are far less numerous than other types of aerosol particles that initiate ice in most of the troposphere above the freezing level, they can be more numerous at warm subzero temperatures (e.g. warmer than about -10 degC).  Thus, stratiform layer-clouds entirely at such warm subzero levels might be expected to be more influenced by biological ice nucleation than other cloud-types. 

The project will research this topic by quantifying the linkage between bioaerosols, layer-clouds and climate. A postdoctoral fellow-position for two years is to be filled. 

Work duties
The main duties involved in a post-doctoral posistion is to conduct research. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. The position shall include the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning.

These tasks will be performed:

  • Improve treatment of fragmentation in ice-ice collisions by analysis of video imagery from observations outdoors;
  • Simulate a case of layer-cloud observed in USA, comparing with coincident observations;
  • Predict the impact from various groups of bioaerosols on the simulated cloud properties;
  • Treat the linkage between bioaerosols and clouds on the global scale with a deep learning tool.

This will involve coding with FORTRAN 90 and python languages in a linux environment.  The work will be mostly performed in a team of atmospheric modellers at the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science.

Qualification requirements
Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position, completed no more than three years before the date of employment decision. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.

Additional requirements:
Researchers with a background in numerical modeling and knowledge of mesoscale meteorology are encouraged to apply. 

 Applicants must have:

  • PhD degree in meteorology or equivalent
  • BSc in physics or equivalent
  • Oral and written proficiency in English.
  • Programming language experience in a linux environments, with the Fortran and python languages
  • Experience with graphics packages (e.g. matlab).

Assessment criteria and other qualifications
This is a career development position primarily focused on research. The position is intended as an initial step in a career, and the assessment of the applicants will primarily be based on their research qualifications and potential as researchers.

Particular emphasis will be placed on research skills within the subject.

For appointments to a post-doctoral position, the following shall form the assessment criteria:

  • A good ability to develop and conduct high quality research.
  • Teaching skills.

Additional criteria
Documented knowledge, preferably from his / her university education in

  • mathematics, especially differential equations;
  • numerical methods and computer programming; and
  • physical meteorology, especially cloud microphysics, including the initiation and growth of ice particles.

Experience with artificial intelligence software would be an advantage.

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Terms of employment
This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of 2 years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”) between Lund University, SACO-S and OFR/S, dated 1st February 2022.

The position will start on 15 April 2024 or at a mutually agreed date and last for two years. At the end of the two years, the results should be summarized in a written report.

Enquiries about the position can be made to Vaughan Phillips (vaughan.phillips@nateko.lu.se).

Instructions on how to apply
Applications shall be written in English and be compiled into a PDF-file containing:

  • résumé/CV, including a list of publications,
  • a general description of past research and future research interests (no more than three pages),
  • contact information of at least two references,
  • copy of the doctoral degree certificate, and other certificates/grades that you wish to be considered.

The Faculty of Science conducts research and education within Biology, Astronomy, Physics, Geosciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and Environmental Science. The Faculty is organized into eight departments, gathered in the northern campus area. The Faculty has approximately 1500 students, 330 PhD students and 700 employees.

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Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment April 15th 2024 or according to agreement, duration two years
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2024/120
Contact
  • Vaughan Phillips, senior univeristy lecturer, +46462221732,vaughan.phillips@nateko.lu.se
  • Tina Olsson, Human resource officer, +46462224853,tina.olsson@science.lu.se
Union representative
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, kansli@saco-s.lu.se
  • SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366
Last application date 01.Mar.2024 11:59 PM CET

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Postdoctoral position in sustainable and smart manufacturing (PA2024/250)

Health/Life sciences

Lund University, Faculty of Engineering, LTH, Dept of Mechanical Engineering

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 45 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Description of the workplace

The position is situated in the Division of Production and Materials Engineering (IProd) at the Department of Mechanical Engineering Sciences, LTH/LU. The division conducts research, development, teaching and industrial collaboration in the field of materials and production engineering with projects such as on Industry 4.0, machining, digitalization of manufacturing processes and sustainable production. The subject area is interdisciplinary and is often on the crossroad of the fundamental and applied research. In the context of Industry 4.0, sensor-based process monitoring, and decision making are used to generate fundamental understanding of the production processes and their optimization and to study research questions set by industry. We are interested in new materials, processes, and approaches to achieve understanding of fundamental dynamic processes in modern manufacturing. Our research group is of 25 senior and junior research personnel.

Subject description

The scope of the current project includes the development of Intelligent Solutions to monitor and assist metal-cutting processes for selected machining processes. The goal is to optimize machinability of materials, used in automotive and aerospace industries when MQL-assisted machining. Expected Intelligent Solutions should be based on explainable and interpretable mathematical approaches, and Data Mining for observed physical and dynamic phenomena of selected machining operations.

The research focus is on study, monitor, and analysis of the selected machining processes, which can be done through modelling by using physical and mathematical (including Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML)) approaches.

Work duties

The main duties involved in a post-doctoral position is to conduct research. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. The position includes the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning. The purpose of the position is to develop the independence as a researcher and to create the opportunity of further development.

The Division of IProd at the Department of Mechanical Engineering Sciences needs to recruit a postdoctoral researcher in the mentioned above subject area.

The aim of the project is improvement of machinability of selected materials by developing an intelligent solution for adaptive control of MQL-assisted machining with use of biobased lubricants and additives. The focus areas of the project are “End-to-end AI in development, production and services” and “Model- and simulation-driven development and optimization”. The main effort will be on research of physics of MQL-assisted machining, tool degradation when using eco-friendly lubricants. Equally important is the focus on development of models (Digital Twins) of metal cutting-related phenomena resulting in optimization of machinability of selected materials (GCI, Ti-, Al- and Ni-alloys). Particular focus will be on the development of adaptive system for MQL-assisted machining based on physics- and data-driven smart solutions with use of Sensor Fusion, Computer Vision, and light robotics for optimization of process performance.

The project is related to the engineering area of tooling and automotive industries (e.g. Seco Tools, Volvo Group Trucks Operations, Hydro). Experimental work will be performed at the Division of Production and Materials Engineering in Lund University and partially at industrial site.

As a postdoctoral fellow, you will be responsible for the development of project ideas, planning, designing, and executing experiments independently, and in collaboration with academic supervisors and industrial partners.

We would like you to participate in common tasks related to general institutional tasks, seminars, knowledge transfer and cooperation with industry, etc.

Qualification requirements

Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position. The certificate proving the qualification requirement is met, must be received before the employment decision is made. Priority will be given to candidates who have graduated no more than three years ago before the last day for application. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.

Additional requirements:

  • You have very good oral and written proficiency in English.
  • You have a doctoral degree within mechanical engineering, data science or automatic control with a mechanical engineering background.
  • You have minimum one year of hands-on experience of studying manufacturing processes for the purpose of process monitoring and diagnostics.
  • You have good problem-solving and linguistic analytical abilities.
  • You are expected to work independently, but also to interact with the academic and industrial collaborators, and researchers from other subjects.
  • You are structured and goal-oriented.

Assessment criteria

This is a career development position primarily focused on research. The position is intended as an initial step in a career, and the assessment of the applicants will primarily be based on their research qualifications and potential as researchers. Particular emphasis will be placed on research skills within the subject.

For appointments to a post-doctoral position, the following shall form the assessment criteria:

  • A good ability to develop and conduct high quality research.
  • Teaching skills.

Other qualifications:

Experience in any of the following areas will be considered an asset:

  • Documented theoretical or practical experience in the research area of manufacturing processes, especially cutting processes in aerospace and automotive fields.
  • Demonstrated experience of using high-level programming languages.
  • Experimental work related to the research in mechanical engineering including manufacturing processes.
  • Hands-on experience in development and implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) -based smart solutions.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Dynamics (mechanical vibrations), Signal and Image Processing, Dynamic System Identification, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) including Deep Learning and Machine Learning.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Industry 4.0 concepts.

Consideration will also be given to how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

We offer

Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme.
Read more on the University website about being a Lund University employee Work at Lund University.

Further information

This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of 2 years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”).

How to apply

Applications shall be written in English. Please draw up the application in accordance with LTH’s Academic qualifications portfolio – see link below. Upload the application as PDF-files in the recruitment system (including your PhD certificate). Read more: To apply for academic positions at LTH.

Welcome with your application!

LTH is Lund University’s Faculty of Engineering. At LTH we educate people, build knowledge for the future and work hard for the development of society. We create space for brilliant research and inspire creative advancements in technology, architecture and design. We have nearly 10,000 students. Every year, our researchers – many of whom work in world-leading profile areas – publish around 100 theses and 2 000 scientific findings. In addition, many of our research and degree projects are transformed into innovations. Together we explore and create – to benefit the world.

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Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment Enligt överenskommelse
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100 %
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2024/250
Contact
  • Oleksandr Gutnichenko, oleksandr.gutnichenko@iprod.lth.se
Union representative
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, kansli@saco-s.lu.se
  • SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366
Last application date 29.Feb.2024 11:59 PM CET

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Assistant researcher organic chemistry (PA2024/328)

Health/Life sciences

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Experimental Medical Science

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 45 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Description of the workplace

Chemical Biology & Therapies is a multidisciplinary laboratory—materials/medicinal chemistry, in-vivo/in vitro biology, and applied physics—at Lund University and Gothenburg University that researches new therapeutic strategies. The lab has recently been awarded funding to study electronic therapies in a neuropharma project (e-NeuroPharma). In the e-Neuropharma project, we develop in-vivo self-organizing bioelectronic molecular systems as therapies against neurodegenerative diseases. e-Neuropharma is a collaboration with the bioelectronics group at Linköping University, Karolinska Institutet and Chalmers University of Technology.

As a workplace, we protect a good working environment with respect and consideration in our relationships with each other

We offer

Lund University is a state authority, which means you get special benefits, generous holidays and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flexible time agreement that creates good conditions for a balance between work and leisure.

Read more on the university’s website about being employed at Lund University, Work with us

Job duties

Synthesis of self-organizing conductive polymers and molecules to be used in molecular
electronics.

Qualifications

Requirements
• PhD in organic chemistry
• Many years of practical experience in the synthesis and analysis of small molecules
• Practical experience of heterocyclic chemistry and C-C cross-couplings

Meritorious
• Experience in electrochemical analysis such as cyclic voltammetry, polymer chemistry and computational chemistry

More information

The position is located at Lund University, but the work is performed at Lund University or in Gothenburg University’s premises as agreed. Access 2024-05-01 or by agreement.

The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University, and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the faculty’s strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research, near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with its 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.

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Type of employment Permanent position
Contract type Full time
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2024/328
Contact
  • Roger Olsson, 046-2220000
  • Maria Palmkron, HR-partner, 046-2224076
Union representative
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, kansli@saco-s.lu.se
  • SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366
Last application date 29.Feb.2024 11:59 PM CET

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Postdoctoral Researcher in embryonic epigenetics

Health/Life sciences

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

We are looking for an ambitious PhD graduate with advanced skills in epigenomics and single cell profiling to perform cutting-edge research within two engaging and international research groups. This is an opportunity to contribute to high-quality research on an internationally competitive level at Karolinska Institutet and Scilifelab. We are looking for a highly motivated individual, who excelled during her/his doctoral studies, has substantial experience in developing single cell-based technologies, and strong documented interest in epigenetics.

As a postdoc in this project, you will be part of KIRI, the Karolinska Institutet Research Incubator, a unique initiative at KI to build a community for interdisciplinary research and breakthrough discoveries. You will have access to two PI:s that you can meet and interact with to facilitate the research process and increase the synergetic effects. As part of KIRI, you will also have the opportunity to meet other KIRI postdocs conducting state-of-the-art research, present your work at scientific events, and take part in KIRI activities. Read more about KIRI here. 

The research groups 

Fredrik Lanner is an expert in human embryology, stem cell and single cell biology. The Lanner lab develops pluripotent stem cell based cellular therapies and explores the mechanisms that control early human embryo development and pluripotency. The group is a mix of medical and basic-science oriented members including PhD students, postdocs, a senior bioinformatician and a lab manager, providing an inspiring environment to support the KIRI postdoc. The lab is fully equipped for innovative research in stem cell and human embryo research including embryo-manipulation equipment and it is integrated with the Reproduction medicine unit, within Karolinska University hospital.

Simon Elsässer has extensive experience in molecular biology, chromatin biochemistry, epigenomics and bioinformatics. The Elsässer group is an international and multicultural research group that focuses on applying new synthetic and chemical biology methods to understand chromatin structure and function. The group is located at the Science for Life Laboratory in Stockholm and includes senior and junior researchers, bioinformaticians, administrators, PhD students and undergraduate trainees.

Your mission

The proposed project provides a fantastic training opportunity for the KIRI postdoc, applying the most advanced embryo models available today with state of the art epigenomics technologies, generating a comprehensive epigenomic atlas of early human embryonic lineages and dissecting the network of transcription factors and epigenetic regulators defining early cell fates.

The successful candidate will be supervised jointly by the two PIs and be part of both research group activities while moving research as needed between the two laboratories. The ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential for this position.

Your profile

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor a doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. It is considered as an advantage if you have completed your doctoral degree within the last three years, if there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier.

Essential:

  • Proven experience in developing epigenetic methods and experience with naive pluripotent stem cells
  • Proven experience in developing cell-based techniques to profile human embryos and stem cell models
  • Good communication skills in English
  • Independent working skills, teamwork spirit and willingness to help PhD/master students

Desired:

  • Strong expertise in microscopy 
  • Proficiency in scientific programming and bioinformatic analysis

You should be highly motivated and interested in developing and performing epigenetic analysis of early human embryos and stem cell models. It is important that you are independent, take your own initiative and have very good cooperation skills. Furthermore, it is important that you are performance-oriented. We value personal qualities in the selection of candidates.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world’s leading medical universities. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.


Location: Scilifelab, Solna and Flemmingsberg


Choose to work at KI – Ten reasons why

Application

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

  • A complete resumé, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
  • A complete list of publications
  • A summary of current work (no more than one page)

Welcome to apply at the latest February 29th 2024.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

 

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Deadline: 2024-02-29 at 23:59
Unit: Forskargrupp Hartman

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Doctoral student in Odontological Science – Oral healthcare management in multiple myeloma

Health/Life sciences

Ref PAR 2024/133

Project title: Oral healthcare programme in multiple myeloma to improve oral health and quality of life and prevent medicine-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ)

The Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology is located at the Institute of Odontology at the Faculty of Medicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg.

General information about being a doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg can be found on the university’s doctoral student pages: https://medarbetarportalen.gu.se/doktorand/?languageId=100001&skipSSOCheck=true    

Duties   

The PhD education in Odontological Science comprises carrying out a scientific project and completing at least 30 credits of courses at third-cycle level. The doctoral student must also write a scientific compilation thesis or monograph corresponding to at least 120 credits. For more information about third-cycle studies at Sahlgrenska Academy, see https://www.gu.se/en/sahlgrenska-akademin/doctoral-studies

Project: Multiple myeloma is a malignant hematological disease that, depending on age, comorbidity, and stage, can be treated with chemotherapy, antiresorptive drugs, and stem cell transplantation. These treatments can cause numerous oral side effects such as reduced saliva production, mucositis, mucosal infections, and drug-induced necrosis of the jawbone.

To evaluate an oral care program for patients undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma to improve oral health and quality of life and prevent oral complications especially Medicine Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. The long-term goal is to develop a suitable treatment strategy containing an evidence-based protocol to provide suitable care for these patients.

In a randomized multicentre control study, the following will be conducted in patients with multiple myeloma.
1. The occurrence of jawbone necrosis and its effect on quality of life
2. Risk factors for jawbone necrosis and the importance of patient-related factors
3. The effects of an oral care program regarding the occurrence and severity of jawbone necrosis and the impact on quality of life
4. Presence of markers in saliva and its relationship to jawbone necrosis and disease progression.

The applicant needs to communicate in the Swedish language in speech and writing, as the data collection involves contacts with patients and the questionnaires are in Swedish. It is desirable that the applicant has experience of practice as a dentist, as well as clinical experience in the dental specialty of orofacial medicine with a focus on hematological diseases, considering the aim of the doctoral project and the tasks. Documented experience in clinical examination of patients with hematological diseases, biopsy taking of hard and soft tissues in the oral cavity, and saliva collection is desirable. Furthermore, experience in research data collection, use of statistical programs, and experience in laboratory-based methods for detecting and measuring proteins in saliva and plasma is a merit. We would like to see that the applicant can work independently and in groups with different professional categories and areas of expertise. 

Education at third-cycle level comprises four years of full-time study, and leads to a doctoral degree. As part of your employment as a doctoral student, you may have departmental duties corresponding to up to 20 % of full-time employment, distributed throughout your study period. Departmental duties usually consist of teaching at first- and second-cycle levels, but may also include research and administration.    

Eligibility  

Education at third-cycle level requires general eligibility and specific eligibility as set out in the general syllabus for the subject.  

The general eligibility requirements for education at third-cycle level are:    
1. having completed a degree at second-cycle level, or
2. the fulfilment of course requirements totalling at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits must be at second-cycle level, or  
3. the acquisition of equivalent knowledge in some other way, either in Sweden or abroad.  
 
Specific entry requirements for this subject, according to the general syllabus, are: 
having completed the English B/6 course or is considered to have acquired equivalent knowledge through previous studies.    

Assessment criteria   

The selection of applicants who are considered to have the ability required to benefit from the study programme and who meet the general and specific eligibility requirements are assessed based on the following documented qualifications:
– specific knowledge and skills within the subject area and related research fields
– experience of scientific theory and relevant research methodology
– scientific analysis and presentation verified through thesis, degree project, scientific journals or the like. 

Employment   

Once you have been admitted for education at third-cycle level, you will be employed as a doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg. The provisions for employment as a doctoral student can be found in ordinance SFS 1993:100. Initial employment as a doctoral student may apply for a maximum of one year, and may be renewed by a maximum of two years at a time. A doctoral student may be employed as a doctoral student for a maximum of eight years, but the total period of employment may not be longer than the equivalent of full-time education at third-cycle level for four years.   

Location: Sahlgrenska Academy, Institute of Odontology, Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology. Extent: 100%. First day of employment: as agreed.  

The University applies a local agreement on salaries for doctoral students.    

Contact information 

For more information about the project please contact the principal supervisor, 
Hülya Cevik-Aras, Associate Professor, Institute of Odontology, Oral Medicine and Pathology
phone: +46 762036217, e-mail: hulya.cevik@odontologi.gu.se

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here:   
https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande     

Application   

You can apply to be admitted for education at third-cycle level via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.   

You must include the following, in pdf format

  • Personal letter
  • CV
  • Diploma and transcripts showing that you meet with the general entry requirement
  • Proof of completion of  English 6 course or the acquired equivalent knowledge through previous studies

If your degree is from a university outside of Sweden, make sure that you attach a diploma and full transcripts that makes assessing your degree easier.  

If your degree has not been verified by a Swedish authority you need to provide contact details to the issuing university, registrar or similar, that can verify the degree at our request.

For information on what you need to submit in order to fulfill the English language requirement see https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/  

  

Applications must be received by: 2024-03-11

 

 

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services 
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/ 

  

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

Deadline: 2024-03-11 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

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1 – 2 PhD Students in consumption (PA2024/216)

Health/Life sciences

Lund University, Faculty of Social Sciences ,

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 45 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

The department seeks to strengthen its consumption research profile. We welcome high-quality applications with an explicit social science approach to consumption. The proposed research should relate to areas where the department has a strong track record, e.g. sustainable consumption, circular consumption or digitalization and consumption. Applications should be grounded in consumption issues with high societal relevance.

The successful candidates will be part of the research group Consumption, Marketing & Retail (more information on the research group here, https://www.ses.lu.se/en/research/our-research/consumption-marketing-retail). 

Duties

As a doctoral student your main obligation is to complete your PhD studies, which primarily includes an independently written doctoral thesis. The position may involve departmental duties, mainly in the form of teaching, up to 20 per cent of fulltime working hours, in which case the appointment will be extended by the equivalent number of hours. 

The doctoral student will have access to a workplace at the Department of Service Studies, Campus Helsingborg. The doctoral student must be present at the department and actively participate in the research and teaching environment.

Eligibility

The general syllabus and other information about the PhD programme in Service Studies is available at https://www.ses.lu.se/en/research/doctoral-studies. 

Students with basic eligibility for third-cycle studies are those who- have completed a second-cycle degree, have completed courses of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits are from second-cycle courses, or have acquired largely equivalent knowledge in some other way, in Sweden or abroad.

Students meets the specific entry requirements if he or she has completed course requirements of at least 30 credits in social sciences at second-cycle level, in main subjects such as service management, business administration, human geography or sociology, or has acquired equivalent knowledge. The applicant must also have completed an independent degree project of at least 15 credits at second-cycle level.

Assessment criteria

The employment of doctoral students is regulated in the Swedish Code of Statues 1998: 80. Only those who are or have been admitted to PhD-studies may be appointed to doctoral studentships. When an appointment to a doctoral studentship is made, the ability of the student to benefit from PhD-studies shall primarily be taken into account. In addition to devoting themselves to their studies, those appointed to doctoral studentships may be required to work with educational tasks, research and administration, in accordance with specific regulations in the ordinance.

The applicants will be ranked based on an overall assessment of the quality of their submitted degree projects and papers, research proposal, grades from previous studies, relevant work experience, and personal suitability.  As doctoral studies in Service Studies are very demanding, the applicant must be highly motivated and able to work independently under time pressure. Proficiency in both written and spoken English is also a requirement.

The following qualifications are considered a merit:

  • proficiency in writing and speaking a Scandinavian language,
  • a strong interest in consumption issues documented through previous work with sustainable consumption, circular consumption, digitization and consumption, for example through a degree paper,
  • interest in contributing to teaching at the Department of Service Studies and working with students,
  • documented ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary research environment,
  • previous experience of publishing.

A limited number of applicants will be asked to provide a written work sample during the final stages of the admission process, after which a shortlisted number of applicants will be called to interview.

Type of employment

Fixed-term employment for four years in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 5, Section 7.

Application procedure

Applications are to be submitted electronically via the Lund University application portal. The application must include (incomplete applications vill not be considered):

  1. a letter of introduction in Swedish or English, of maximum 1000 words, containing a short presentation of yourself as an applicant and your qualifications, as well as a brief description of why you are interested in the doctoral programme in Service Studies at Lund University,
  2. a brief draft of the research proposal in Swedish or English, comprising a maximum of 2,000 words including references, containing a description of a research area and research problem, purpose and possible research questions, as well as method/s and a plan for the study,
  3. a curriculum vitae in Swedish or English that demonstrates your qualifications for doctoral studies in Service Studies,
  4. a degree and grades certificate in Swedish or English,
  5. a master’s thesis, i.e., a degree project in Swedish or English, corresponding to at least 15 credits at second cycle level in service management, business administration, human geography, sociology or another discipline deemed equivalent,
  6. names and contact details of two reference persons,
  7. other documentation of relevance to the position. 

The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the leading education and research institutions in Sweden and operates both in Lund and Helsingborg.

The Department of Service Studies is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and is located at Campus Helsingborg. The department was established in 2000 and is now a thriving interdisciplinary research and education environment. The department’s staff are drawn from a range of disciplinary backgrounds: service studies, business administration, human geography, sociology, ethnology, human ecology, history, logistics and environmental strategy.

The department offers two bachelor’s programmes in service management. There is also a master’s programme in service management with five specialisations: culture and creativity management, retail, supply chain service management, sustainable service management and tourism. At first-cycle, the teaching language is Swedish and at second-cycle, English.
The point of departure for research at the department is current societal problems in which the service sector is in focus. Our research problematises, interrogates, contributes new perspectives to and demonstrates socially, economically and environmentally sustainable ways forward for the service society. Research is organised into four interdisciplinary themes: Sustainability, Resources & Services; Management, Organisation & Work; Tourism, Place & Mobility; and Consumption, Marketing & Retail.

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Type of employment Temporary position
First day of employment 2024-09-01 eller enligt överenskommelse
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100
City Helsingborg
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2024/216
Contact
  • Maria Fuentes, +4642356663
  • Anna Borg, +46462224806
  • Mattias Wengelin, +4642356657
Union representative
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-2229364
  • SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366
Last application date 04.Mar.2024 11:59 PM CET

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Unit: Health/Life sciences

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Postdoctoral researcher in four-dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy (4D-STEM) for spatiotemporal studies of materials

Health/Life sciences

iNANO invites applications for a 2-year postdoc position with the DISORDER Group.

About the Group
The DISORDER Group, which Assistant Professor Espen Drath Bøjesen heads, focuses on investigating materials at the border between order and disorder. Our team uses state-of-the-art electron microscopy and X-ray scattering techniques to uncover the hidden mysteries within this enigmatic field.

Position Details

  • Title: Postdoctoral Researcher
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Start date: 15-06-2024 or as soon as possible thereafter
  • Project: Development and use of a novel time-resolved electron microscopy technique for studies of spatiotemporal dynamics in inorganic materials
  • Objective: To enable studies of spatiotemporal variations in structural dynamics at the nanoscale.
  • Funding: Supported by a Villum Experiment Grant from the Villum Foundation.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate for the position should have the following qualifications:

  •  A Ph.D. degree in a relevant field such as Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or Nanoscience from a recognized university.
  • Proven ability to produce high-quality research results.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with students and academic staff.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in English to effectively communicate scientific information.
  • Ability to conduct independent research or work under limited supervision and in collaboration with other academic staff.

Demonstrated proficiency in advanced (scanning) transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, or X-ray imaging as well as Python programming (or equivalent) is required.

Demonstrated high-level expertise in any of the following areas will count favorably toward the assessment:

  • Four-Dimensional Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy
  • Time-resolved studies of structural changes
  • Crystallography
  • Converged Electron Beam Diffraction
  • Electron scattering theory
  • Competency in processing and analyzing time-resolved data and handling large datasets.
  • Relaxor Ferroelectricity
  • Electrocaloric Cooling
  • In situ or in operando (S)TEM studies of inorganic materials at non-ambient conditions

What we offer:
Join our team and enjoy a young, dynamic, pleasant work environment fostering collaboration and innovation. We work at the forefront of method development with 4D-STEM.
You will have access to state-of-the-art equipment, including a Talos 200FX equipped with a 512×512 Merlin detector from Quantum Detectors. This ensures that you have access to the latest detector technology.
Additionally, you will have opportunities to travel to world-leading electron microscopy facilities to collaborate and further your research. You will be allowed to teach and supervise to the degree you are interested in, thereby building these skills. In modern-day academia, such skills are important assets on the CV of a junior researcher.

The Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center
The place of work is iNANO, the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (www.inano.au.dk), which was established in 2002 and at present is a major research and education center based at Aarhus University hosting 60 senior scientists, ~80 Postdocs, and ~80 PhD students.
The center combines expertise and faculty from Physics, Chemistry, Molecular biology, and Medicine to conduct world-class interdisciplinary research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. The center gives access to a broad range of infrastructure, tools, and expertise, including clean-room facilities.
With a 5-year undergraduate nanotechnology program and a nanoscience graduate program (www.inanoschool.au.dk) the center provides a full educational environment.
In addition to the large base of basic research, the center has many ongoing industrial projects and partnerships.

Place of work and area of employment
The place of work is Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000 Aarhus C, and the area of employment
is Aarhus University with related departments.
 
Contact information
For further information, don't hesitate to get in touch with Assistant Professor Espen Drath Bøjesen
Phone: +4520478910
E-mail: espen.bojesen@inano.au.dk
Website: https://inano.au.dk/about/research-groups/disorder-group-espen-drath-boejesen
 

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range

Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website, you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

 

Deadline: 2024-03-18 at 23:59
Unit: Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Cent.
Email: mailto:espen.bojesen@inano.au.dk
Phone: +4520968189

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Doctoral (PhD) student position in immunology

Health/Life sciences

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers and following an individual study plan. For a doctoral degree, the equivalent of four years of full-time doctoral education is required.

The Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC) at Karolinska Institutet conducts research and teaching within immunology, infection biology, cell biology and cancer. MTC have about 40 research groups and our key words are multidisciplinary, bridging, national and international collaborations.

The research group

The Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology announces an opportunity to join the group of Professor Karlsson Hedestam as a PhD student in immunology. The group studies adaptive immunity and immunogenetics using a combination of wet lab and computational approaches.

For more information, see http://ki.se/en/mtc/gunilla-karlsson-hedestam-group.

The doctoral student project and the duties of the doctoral student

B and T lymphocytes express highly polymorphic receptors encoded by genes that recombine in a combinatorial manner during lymphocyte development. This project will use high throughput genotyping techniques to investigate germline-encoded variations in T and B cell receptor genes and how they influence responses in autoimmune inflammatory diseases.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment full of expertise and curiosity. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world’s leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. As a doctoral student you are offered an individual research project, a well-educated supervisor, a vast range of elective courses and the opportunity to work in a leading research group. Karolinska Institutet collaborates with prominent universities from all around the world, which ensures opportunities for international exchanges. You will be employed on a doctoral studentship which means that you receive a contractual salary. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Eligibility requirements for doctoral education

In order to participate in the selection for a doctoral position, you must meet the following general (A) and specific (B) eligibility requirements at latest by the application deadline.

It is your responsibility to certify eligibility by following the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

A) General eligibility requirement

You meet the general eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:

  1. have been awarded a second-cycle/advanced/master qualification (i.e. master degree), or
  2. have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the advanced/second-cycle/master level, or
  3. have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.*

Follow the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

*If you claim equivalent knowledge, follow the instructions on the web page Assessing equivalent knowledge for general eligibility for doctoral education.

B) Specific eligibility requirement

You meet the specific eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:

  • Show proficiency in English equivalent to the course English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school.

Follow the instructions on the web page English language requirements for doctoral education.

Verification of your documents: Karolinska Institutet checks the authenticity of your documents. Karolinska Institutet reserves the right to revoke admission if supporting documents are discovered to be fraudulent. Submission of false documents is a violation of Swedish law and is considered grounds for legal action.

(A) and (B) can only be certified by the documentation requirement for doctoral education.

Skills and personal qualities

We are looking for a candidate who has a medical degree (MD) and documented hands on skills in molecular biology, immunology, immunogenetics, single cell analysis and monoclonal antibody isolation, as well as experience in handling primary human immune cells and working with NGS data.

Terms and conditions

The doctoral student will be employed on a doctoral studentship maximum 4 years full-time.

Application process

Submit your application and supporting documents through the Varbi recruitment system. Use the button in the top right corner and follow the instructions. We prefer that your application is written in English, but you can also apply in Swedish.

Your application must contain the following documents:

  • A personal letter and a curriculum vitae
  • Degree projects and previous publications, if any
  • Any other documentation showing the desirable skills and personal qualities described above
  • Documents certifying your general eligibility (see A above)
  • Documents certifying your specific eligibility (see B above)

Selection

A selection will be made among eligible applicants on the basis of the ability to benefit from doctoral education. The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated on an overall basis.

Karolinska Institutet uses the following bases of assessment:

  • Documented subject knowledge of relevance to the area of research
  • Analytical skill
  • Other documented knowledge or experience that may be relevant to doctoral studies in the subject.

All applicants will be informed when the recruitment is completed.

 

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all

Deadline: 2024-02-27 at 23:59
Unit: Forskargrupp Hartman

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Postdoc in greenhouse gas emissions from rewetted peatlands

Health/Life sciences

The Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University, Denmark, is offering a postdoctoral position in greenhouse gas emissions from rewetted peatlands, starting 01-06-2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position will be available for a 3-year period.

You will be part of a research environment focusing on Greenhouse gas emissions from rewetted peatlands. You will be contributing to specifically the area of measurements, analysis, and documentation of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 and CH4) from previously drained peatlands, that are currently undergoing rewetting. The main focus of your position will be data from Eddy Covariance towers.  You will work experimentally at three newly instrumented sites in project ReWet (Wetland observatories for rewetting of drained peatlands) as part of the Danish Roadmap for Research Infrastructures. In total five Eddy Covariance towers are located at these sites, where ground water dynamics and in-depth groundwater analysis are also monitored. At one site, the Eddy Covariance data will be supplemented with data from automated chambers as part of a PhD study.

We expect that you will be an important part of the research environment and that you will contribute positively to the social working environment. We also expect that you will take part in our teaching activities and that you will report research results in high-impact scientific journals.
 

Your profile

We are searching for a highly motivated candidate who has

  • A PhD in Biology, ecology, plant physiology  or similar
  • Collaborative skills and ability to participate actively in teams
  • A fondness of taking the initiative and the motivation to pursue a scientific career
  • Documented experience in scientific writing and publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals
  • Research experience in some of the areas of plant science, soil science, atmospheric science

Further, we will prefer candidates with some of the following qualifications:

  • Teaching and supervision experience at the BSc and MSc level
  • Interest and preferably experience in developing competitive national and international research applications
  • Experience in planning and conducting field-work
  • Insight into plant-soil interactions, hydrology and greenhouse gas emissions
  • Experience with a programming language (e.g., R, Python)

Who we are

At the Department of Agroecology, our main goal is to contribute to sustainable solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems within the areas of soil, plants, animals, humans, and the environment. We want to make a difference by contributing to both fundamental knowledge generation and the attainment of sustainable production systems via innovative research, contracted policy advice, and education. We offer professional laboratories, greenhouses, semi-field, and field-scale research facilities, advanced computing capacities as well as an extensive national and international researcher network.  The department consists of eight research sections with around 320 highly dedicated employees, of which approximately 50% are scientific staff. More information can be found here.
We believe in encouraging inclusion, acceptance, and understanding by employing staff who bring unique perspectives to our department.

What we offer

  • An informal and multicultural research environment with high professionalism, where accountability, commitment, helpfulness, flexibility, and close collaboration is a prerequisite solving the core tasks
  • A good social environment with activities and routines that make it possible to talk across and strengthen the inclusive relationship, and where mutual trust, respect, kindness, and professional sparring are emphasized
  • A flexible workplace with a good work-life balance
  • A workplace where we work actively with diversity, equity and inclusion
  • An exciting and varied working environment, where two days rarely resemble each other. We are often busy, and we work creatively for solutions to societal challenges

  Special benefits when working in Denmark

  • Subsidized preschool childcare and a free education system from primary school up to university level
  • Universal health insurance as a resident of Denmark, including family members officially residing in Denmark
  • Five weeks paid holiday per year
  • In connection with childbirth: the right to have a total of 52 weeks shared maternal/paternal leave with full or partial salary pay

Place of Work

The place of work is Aarhus University, Campus Viborg, Blichers Alle 20, 8830 Tjele. The affiliation will be with the Department of Agroecology.

More information can be obtained from Senior Researcher Poul Erik Lærke, poule.laerke@agro.au.dk or Assistant Professor Johannes Wilhelmus Maria Pullens, jwmp@agro.au.dk.
 

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range

Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
 

Deadline: 2024-03-18 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Agroecology – Climate and Water – Faculty: Technical Sciences
Email: mailto:poule.laerke@agro.au.dk
Phone: +4522401844

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoc: How intra-genomic conflicts in spermatogenesis shape the genetic basis of autism

Health/Life sciences

If you would like to investigate how and why the X chromosome contributes to autism and its sex-differences, then we invite you to make this project yours.

Despite recent reports suggesting an outsize influence of the X chromosome on autism and its sex differences, we still know very little about its genetic basis. Recent research from our group has revealed uniquely strong natural selection on the human X chromosome, best explained by selfish X-genes promoting their natural selection in spermatogenesis by killing sperm cells that carry the Y chromosome. Such selfish advantage in spermatogenesis easily trumps modest deleterious effects such gene variants may have on brain development. A pilot study of the X chromosome reveals that neuron genes also expressed in spermatogenesis indeed are enriched for association with autism and that gene classes with sex-specific brain expression associate with autism sex bias. We invite applicants to shape and carry out this postdoc project.
 

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is a two-year postdoc position beginning July 1, 2024, or as soon as possible.
 

Job description

The project includes a GWAS on the X chromosome based on the iPSYCH autism cohorts and analyses partitioning heritability by sex and candidate gene classes but will otherwise be led and shaped by the successful applicant.

Your profile

We are looking for an open-minded researcher with a collaborative spirit.
The applicant should hold a Ph.D. in bioinformatics, computational biology, population genetics, or similar.

Any experience with GWAS, heritability analysis, polygenic risk scores, statistics, or population genetic modelling is highly relevant.

Who we are

You will collaborate with world-leading researchers on autism (Jakob Grove), genetic association (Doug Speed), and evolutionary genomics of sex chromosomes (Kasper Munch, PI). Please refer to munch-group.org and birc.au.dk for further information about us and the Bioinformatics Research Centre,  and mbg.au.dk for information about the department.

The city of Aarhus

In Aarhus you have easy access to beautiful nature, an exciting culture and city life as well as a safe environment for children – a great place for the whole family. The city of Aarhus has everything you need within a surprisingly small area: exciting national and international jobs, delightful residential areas, a rich cultural life, and beautiful surrounding landscape of woods and coastline that make Aarhus a wonderful place to live and work. See life in Denmark and Aarhus and surroundings for further details on the city and the university.
 

What we offer

The Bioinformatics Research Centre provides:

  • The opportunity to shape a ground-breaking research project providing new perspectives on the sex differences in autism.
  • Access to computational infrastructure (14,000 cores), and the large Danish iPSYCH autism cohorts.
  • An international, interdisciplinary, and open-minded research environment where ideas float freely.
  • A uniquely Danish workplace characterized by equality, openness, trust, and a healthy work-life relationship.
  • A highly competitive salary.

 

Place of work and area of employment

Bioinformatics Research Centre, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Universitetsbyen 81, 8000 Aarhus.

Contact information

For further information, please feel free to contact: Associate professor, Kasper Munch, +45 3013 8342, kaspermunch@birc.au.dk
 

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than April 1, 2024

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range

Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website, you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

 

Deadline: 2024-04-01 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics – BiRC – Bioinformatics Research Center
Email: mailto:kaspermunch@birc.au.dk
Phone: +4530138342

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoctoral in Aeronautical Sciences, specifically Aviation Safety (PA2024/430)

Health/Life sciences

Lunds universitet, LTH, Trafikflyghögskolan

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 45 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Description of the workplace

Lund University School of Aviation aims to be a knowledge centre for research, development and education within the aeronautical sciences, where we in collaboration understand, explain and improve aviation towards an accessible, sustainable and safe society in the digital age. The focus areas for our research include: sustainable aviation, unmanned aviation and aviation safety. The area aviation safety overlaps with the two others. In our research focusing on the electrified airport, issues of safety are central and in need for further knowledge development. The project in which the postdoc will be active is a collaboration project, coordinated by the university but also including airport owner, infrastructure producers, municipality and additional stakeholders. The collaboration project will run for two years with the aim to deliver social benefits through the establishment of a conceptual description for the electrified airport as well as a concrete plan for the electrification of Ljungbyhed Airport. In the project several work packages are included. The one specifically focusing on human-machine-interactions is the one for which we are now recruiting a postdoc. The postdoc will be placed at Campus Ljungbyhed and work actively in an interdisciplinary team including researchers from all three LUSA research areas. Collaboration will also take place with researchers from other departments within the Lund University Faculty of Engineering. 

 

Subject description

Aeronautical Sciences, focusing on aviation safety, include a systems perspective to how safety emerge from interactions and relations between actors and artefacts within the complex aviation system. Of specific interest is the development and adaptation of laws and regulations for organisational and technical requirements on management of new sources of energy at airports.

 

Work duties

The main duties involved in a post-doctoral position is to conduct research. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. The position includes the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning. The purpose of the position is to develop the independence as a researcher and to create the opportunity of further development. 
The research will be conducted independently but in collaboration with Associate Professor in aviation safety as well as other research colleagues in the interdisciplinary research group. The research will be connected to the project on the electrified airport and other related research projects. 

Detailed description of the work duties, such as:

·        Research within the subject area

·        Possibly teaching in the first, second and third cycles of studies

·        Supervision of degree projects and doctoral students

·        Actively seeking external research funding

·        Collaboration with industry and wider society

·        Administration related to the work duties listed above

Qualification requirements 

Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position. The certificate proving the qualification requirement is met, must be received before the employment decision is made. Priority will be given to candidates who have graduated no more than three years ago before the last day for application. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.

Additional requirements:

·       Very good oral and written proficiency in English. 

·        Good knowledge in how the European aviation system is governed, regulated and audited. 

·        Knowledge in Safety Science.

·        Ability to work independently and as part of a bigger team. 

Assessment criteria

 This is a career development position primarily focused on research. The position is intended as an initial step in a career, and the assessment of the applicants will primarily be based on their research qualifications and potential as researchers. Particular emphasis will be placed on research skills within the subject.

For appointments to a post-doctoral position, the following shall form the assessment criteria:

·        A good ability to develop and conduct high quality research.

·        Teaching skills. 

Other qualifications:

·        Knowledge in sociology and/or the sociology of law.

·        Knowledge in aviation engineering and maintenance.

·        Experiences as an aircraft technician, aircraft engineer, or pilot.

Consideration will also be given to how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

We offer

Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. 
Read more on the University website about being a Lund University employee Work at Lund University.

Further information

This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of 2 years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”).

How to apply

Applications are to be submitted via the University’s recruitment system. The application should include a CV and a personal letter justifying your interest in the position and how it matches your qualifications. The application should also include a degree certificate or equivalent and any other document to which you would like to draw attention (copies of grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.)”  

Welcome to apply!

LTH is Lund University’s Faculty of Engineering. At LTH we educate people, build knowledge for the future and work hard for the development of society. We create space for brilliant research and inspire creative advancements in technology, architecture and design. We have nearly 10,000 students. Every year, our researchers – many of whom work in world-leading profile areas – publish around 100 theses and 2 000 scientific findings. In addition, many of our research and degree projects are transformed into innovations. Together we explore and create – to benefit the world.

We kindly decline all sales and marketing contacts.

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Ljungbyhed
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2024/430
Contact
  • Johan Bergström, 046-2220880
Union representative
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, kansli@saco-s.lu.se
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362
  • SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366
Last application date 29.Feb.2024 11:59 PM CET

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Unit: Health/Life sciences

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Doctoral student in Modelling of forest vulnerability to climatestress (PA2024/344)

Health/Life sciences

Lund University, Faculty of Science, Department of Physical Geograhy and Ecosystem Science

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 45 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Europe’s forests are highly valued for wood production, conserving biodiversity and climate change mitigation, among many other services. They are also increasingly under stress from the changing climate. Identifying how vulnerable different forests and parts of forests are to climate stress opens up the possibility to adapt the way forests are managed to mitigate risks. Forest models allow to explore how forests can be expected to respond to particular climate or management scenarios. However, simulating the impacts of climate stress, especially with relation to vulnerability to mortality is still a challenging frontier of research. In this PhD project you will develop and apply forest modelling techniques to improve our understanding of drought stress risks in Swedish forests. You will work with a state-of-the-art version of the LPJ-GUESS forest ecosystem model and in close collaboration with partners from the forest industry and The Swedish Forest Agency. The project is funded by the Swedish research council Formas.

You will become part of the very active ecosystem modelling group at Lund University, including a substantial team working on forest modelling in Europe and beyond. You will also become part of the BECC (www.becc.lu.se) and MERGE (www.merge.lu.se) research platforms which brings together a community of several hundred researchers working on the topics related to biodiversity, ecosystem services and climate modelling. 

Work duties

Supplement with further details about the research project and work duties.

The main duties of doctoral students are to devote themselves to their research studies which includes participating in research projects and third cycle courses. The work duties can also include teaching and other departmental duties (no more than 20%). The student will develop and apply the LPJ-GUESS dynamic vegetation model, working with other researchers currently developing ground-breaking new capabilities to represent forests. Tasks will include planning research studies, model development, the development of experimental protocols, carrying out the related simulations and analysis, and leading the writing of peer-reviewed papers based on the results. Work plans will be agreed in discussion with the supervisors but will be developed in the context of the WiSdoM project, including ensuring that relevant project milestones and deliverables are met. Participation in national/international meetings and workshops relevant to the above is expected, as is carrying out related administration and communication activities.

Admission requirements

A person meets the general admission requirements for third-cycle courses and study programmes if he or she:

  • has been awarded a second-cycle (M.Sc. or equivalent) qualification, or
  • has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second cycle, or
  • has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

A person meets the specific admission requirements for third cycle studies in Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science if they have passed an independent project (for example a degree project) of at least 30 credits in a relevant subject and have very good oral and written proficiency in English.

Here, “relevant subject” is taken to mean physical geography, environmental science, ecology, forest science, environmental engineering or similar.

Additional requirements:

  • High-quality research work (e.g. Masters/Bachelors thesis) evidencing substantial potential as a researcher.

Assessment criteria

Selection for third-cycle studies is based on the student’s potential to profit from such studies. The assessment of potential is made primarily on the basis of academic results from the first and second cycle. Special attention is paid to the following:

  1. Knowledge and skills relevant to the thesis project and the subject of study, including grades.
  2. An assessment of ability to work independently and to formulate and tackle research problems.
  3. Written and oral communication skills in English.
  4. Capacity to develop computer code, including level and type of experience in languages such as Python, R, C++ and similar.

Other assessment criteria:

  • Level of subject knowledge relating to forestry, forest ecology, forest ecophysiology.
  • Quality and level of previous research work.
  • A genuine interest in using research to inform practice.

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant, through his or her experience and skills, is deemed to have the abilities necessary for successfully completing the third cycle programme.

Terms of employment
Only those admitted to third cycle studies may be appointed to a doctoral studentship. Doctoral studentships are regulated in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), chapter 5, 1-7 §§. 

Instructions on how to apply

Applications shall be written in English and include a cover letter of maximum 2 pages stating the reasons why you are interested in the position and in what way the research project corresponds to your interests and educational background. The application must also contain a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and other documents you wish to be considered (grade transcripts, contact information for your references, letters of recommendation, etc.). Please do not upload whole theses or publications.

Welcome to apply!

The Faculty of Science conducts research and education within Biology, Astronomy, Physics, Geosciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and Environmental Science. The Faculty is organized into eight departments, gathered in the northern campus area. The Faculty has approximately 1500 students, 330 PhD students and 700 employees.

We kindly decline all sales and marketing contacts.

Type of employment Temporary position
First day of employment 2024-09-01 el enl överenskommelse
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2024/344
Contact
  • Thomas Pugh, +46462220000
Union representative
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, kansli@saco-s.lu.se
  • SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366
Last application date 05.Mar.2024 11:59 PM CET

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Unit: Health/Life sciences

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