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PhD Studies in Sociology with a Specialization in Social Gerontology

Published: 2024-02-09

Uppsala University welcomes applications for one doctoral student position in sociology with a specialization in social gerontology, i.e. social scientific studies focusing on older people, aging and/or eldercare. The Department seeks to appoint one candidate with excellent academic merits who can demonstrate his or her potential for research in the area that this call concerns, i.e. social gerontology.

Doctoral studies in sociology constitute four years of full-time study leading to a doctoral degree. The studies will be grounded in an international, scientific context. The responsibilities as a doctoral student also include taking courses to gain in-depth knowledge of the subject and to develop theoretical and methodological skills. The purpose of the doctoral program is to provide advanced knowledge in sociology and to educate independent and critical researchers with broad theoretical knowledge in the field of social sciences and methodological skills. The studies will be carried out in close cooperation with supervisors and in a research environment with frequent seminars.

For further information on the Ph.D. program see: https://www.soc.uu.se/education/doctoral-program/doctoral-studies/

The Department of Sociology offers opportunities for developing research as part of the established research groups https://www.soc.uu.se/research/research-groups/

Requirements

To be admitted to the Ph.D. program in sociology, basic as well as specific qualifications are required.

  • To meet the basic qualifications applicants must have a degree at an advanced level (i.e. Masters level), or be able to demonstrate some equivalent and equal form of knowledge.
  • The specific qualification requires an applicant to have at least 90 credits in sociology, social psychology or to demonstrate equivalent and equal knowledge in order to be considered eligible.

To be accepted for the position the applicant must:

  1. have the capacity to finish the doctoral program;
  2. have an excellent command of written and spoken English;
  3. have the capabilities and suitability to successfully undertake the doctoral program, in being able to work both independently and effectively within a group and emphasis will be placed on personal suitability during the selection process.

Admission
An evaluation of the applicant’s capacity to successfully finish the program is of crucial importance for the admission. The evaluation is primarily based on the academic record as documented in the texts and the research plan submitted by the applicant. Additionally, relevant experience, references, personal suitability, the applicant’s written motivation for applying for the position and interviews will also factor into the evaluation.

The application must include:

  1. Application form:http://uadm.uu.se/digitalAssets/81/81624_ansokan_forskarniva_eng.pdf
  2. A longer personal letter describing the applicant’s background, motivation for applying and suitability for the position (max 1000 words excluding any references to relevant literature). The letter should also contain information on the applicant’s competence to carry out the project.
  3. An attested copy of relevant degree(s);
  4. Attested extract showing grades for completed courses;
  5. Documents proving professional experience of research activities, where applicable;
  6. Research plan (see below);
  7. Copies of texts that illustrate the candidate’s scholarly abilities (theses, articles etc.);
  8. The names of two referees who we can approach regarding the candidate’s academic and personal abilities.

Note that the authenticity of the submitted certificates must be attested by at least two persons whose contact details must also be provided. 

Research plan:
A short research plan of about 2000 words (excluding references) describing the sociological topic of the proposed doctoral thesis should be included in the application. The plan should briefly review previous research, formulate a research problem and aim, and present the potential theoretical perspectives and methodological approach to be adopted. The applicants will be ranked based on the quality of the research plan and the materials that they submit with their applications. The research plan is used not only to test applicants’ capacity to structure a research project (in relation to sociological theory and existing research as well as decide on appropriate methods to answer the research questions that the plan poses), but also to get an idea of the applicant’s research interest.

For more information about the research plan, see the document: https://soc.uu.se/digitalAssets/499/c_499166-l_1-k_appendix-2b-research-proposal-guidelines.pdf

Individual interviews with the highest ranked applicants may be used as well. Therefore, the candidates should be available for interview, either in person or via ZOOM, on Monday, May 13th 2024, 09:00-15:00.

Employment Conditions
Successful candidates will be awarded employment as doctoral candidates for a full period of four years. The employment starts 2024-09-01 or as otherwise agreed, and is placed in Uppsala. The scope of the employment is 100% and salary will be paid according with the guidelines of Uppsala University.

The employed doctoral students must primarily devote their time to their own dissertation research. Other departmental duties may also be included in the position, such as, teaching or administrative tasks, but at no more than 20%. The duration of employment will be extended for a period corresponding to the time spent on departmental duties.

Contact the following for further information
Professor of Sociology and Chair in Social Gerontology Sandra Torres Sandra.torres@uu.se, Director of Doctoral Studies, Associate Professor Reza Azarian studierektorsoc-fu@soc.uu.se or the Head of Department, Professor Hannah Bradby, prefekt-soc@uu.se.

You are welcome to submit your application no later than 19 April 2024, UFV-PA 2024/362

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Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University
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Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services.

Submit your application through Uppsala University’s recruitment system.

Deadline: 2024-04-19 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

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PhD student in lithium recycling

Published: 2024-02-06

The Department of Chemistry – Ångström conducts research and education in the chemistry field. The department has more than 270 employees and has a turnover of 290 million SEK. At the department’s six programs, we conduct very successful research of a high international standard. We have a large number of externally funded research projects, often with international cooperation and we see continued good growth in our subject area. The department has education assignments in engineering programs and master’s programs. More information is available on our website: (https://kemi.uu.se/angstrom/?languageId=1).

Duties
The primary focus of this PhD project will be on understanding of different methods of lithium recycling and lithium extraction. This includes investigating different hydrometallurgical methods used for recycling of lithium from battery waste materials and understanding different methods used for extraction of lithium. Recycling of elements used in lithium-ion batteries has become an important topic to ensure circularity and resources efficiency. The goal therefore is to improve the efficiency of recycling and extraction of lithium from waster resources. The project will require use different analytical tools such as SEM, XRD, FTIR, etc. and use of variety of electrochemical tests. The ultimate goal of this project is to increase knowledge and understanding in this field and take the next steps in increasing efficiency of lithium recycling and extraction.

The doctoral student will be involved in the collaborations, planning and performing experiments and thereby becoming experienced in recycling of battery material, electrochemistry, and analytical techniques.

The main duties involved in the doctoral studies are in conducting research. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. The student will also take third-cycle courses related to the research topics. The successful candidate is expected to perform high quality research as part of a team, with the aim of disseminating resulting works through high impact peer-reviewed journals, and at national and international conferences.

Requirements
The candidate must have:

  • been awarded a second-cycle qualification in Chemistry or Materials Science , or
  • satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second cycle, or
  • acquired essentially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
  • very good oral and written proficiency in English.
  • knowledge in recycling of battery materials.
  • the capability to express yourself clearly, document experimental work, and work with others in a research environment

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.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University’s rules and guidelines.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date April 1 2024 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Reza Younesi; reza.younesi@kemi.uu.se

Please submit your application by February 26 2024, UFV-PA 2024/455.

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Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University
https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/

Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services.

Submit your application through Uppsala University’s recruitment system.

Deadline: 2024-02-26 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

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PhD student in Historical geology and Palaeontology

Published: 2024-02-05

PhD student in Historical geology and Palaeontology, with a focus on marine micropalaeontology and palaeoceanography
Are you interested in working with research within marine micropalaeontology and palaeoceanography, with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable employeeship and offers safe, favourable working conditions? We welcome you to apply for a PhD student position at Uppsala University.

The Department of Earth Sciences at Uppsala University is Sweden´s largest and most versatile department of its kind with approximately 280 employees. Our activities are interdisciplinary and combine natural science and technology with social science. We have research programs in air, water and landscape science; geophysics; natural resources and sustainable development; petrology, mineralogy and tectonics; paleobiology, and wind energy. By investigating the history of Earth, we understand how our planet has developed over time and how sustainable development benefits from this knowledge.

A four-year PhD position in Historical geology and Palaeontology, with a focus on marine micropalaeontology and palaeoceanography, is available at the Department of Earth Sciences. Within the Palaeobiology Programme, we provide education and conduct research across the interface between the Earth and Life Sciences, encompassing the time span from the origin of life to the significant climatic changes of recent millenia. Please visit: www.geo.uu.se for more information about the department.

Duties
This project will investigate the impacts of prolonged ocean warmth on phytoplankton composition, their biogeographical distribution and past productivity using scientific ocean drilling legacy data and drill-sites. You will study the fossil remains of marine algae from the Miocene Climatic Optimum (MCO; 16.9-14.7 Ma), the warmest climate state of the past 24 million years. Detailed studies of the MCO are important for constraining future warming scenarios, because it was a time interval of sustained global warmth under moderately high atmospheric CO2 levels (400-600 ppm) and a much weaker latitudinal temperature gradient than today. Biogenic sediment burial rates and nannofossil assemblage data will form the backbone of this project. Data will be mined from existing IODP datasets and new, high-resolution fossil time series will be produced at key sites from low- and high latitudes. Empirical results will be compared to global biogeochemical and climate model simulations of the MCO, run by colleagues at the University of Michigan, to mutually verify and validate our independent findings.

Requirements
To meet the entry requirements for doctoral studies, you must

  • hold a Master’s (second-cycle) degree in  Earth Sciences, (Palaeo)biology, or
  • have completed at least 240 credits in higher education, with at least 60 credits at Master’s level including an independent project worth at least 15 credits, or
  • have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way.

We are seeking a motivated candidate with keen interest in (marine) micropalaeontology and microscopy, marine geology/biology, palaeoceanography, and/or palaeoecology. A high level in oral and written proficiency in English is required, as well as proficiencies in computational and programming skills. The candidate is expected to be able to work independently but also within a larger team of scientists.

Additional qualifications
Evidence of good scientific writing skills is a merit, and the ranking of the candidates will also accord weight to evidence of analytical thinking, the ability to collaborate, as well as creativity, initiative, and independence. Experience in microscopy, biometry and statistical methods as well as knowledge of marine microfossils/phytoplankton are welcomed. The ability to work with R or MATLAB is advantageous.

The holder of a PhD-student position shall primarily devote her/his time to own research studies. The applicant must be eligible for PhD studies. Priority is given to those who are deemed to show the greatest aptitude for a successful completion of graduate studies.

The application should contain a Curriculum Vitae; a verified list of course grades and copies of degree certificates; a cover letter stating your scientific interests and what motivates you to apply for this position; your degree project/thesis (finished or in draft form); contact details (incl. email and telephone number) of two references.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University’s rules and guidelines.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 01-08-2024 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Prof. Jorijntje Henderiks tel. +46(0)18-471 2316, e-mail: jorijntje.henderiks@geo.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 18 March 2024, UFV-PA 2024/416.

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Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University
https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/

Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services.

Submit your application through Uppsala University’s recruitment system.

Deadline: 2024-03-18 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD student in Historical geology and Palaeontology

Published: 2024-02-05

PhD student in Historical geology and Palaeontology – Comparative structure and evolution of the edcysozoan head
Are you interested in study the detailed cellular morphology of the anterior of the priapulid worm Priapulus caudatus, using electron microscopy, with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable employeeship and offers safe, favourable working conditions? We welcome you to apply for a PhD student position at Uppsala University.

The Department of Earth Sciences at Uppsala University is Sweden´s largest and most versatile department of its kind with approximately 280 employees. Our activities are interdisciplinary and combine natural science and technology with social science. We have research programs in air, water and landscape science; geophysics; natural resources and sustainable development; petrology, mineralogy and tectonics; paleobiology, and wind energy. By investigating the history of Earth, we understand how our planet has developed over time and how sustainable development benefits from this knowledge. read more here: Department of Earth Sciences.

Project

This PhD position is embedded into the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (DN) “ZooCELL”. The ZooCELL network brings together 7 beneficiaries and 7 associated partners, located in 6 different countries (France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and UK) and one intergovernmental organisation (EMBL-ZooCELL coordinator). 12 Doctoral candidates will enjoy a multi-disciplinary and international environment with plenty of training opportunities and exchange with all labs involved in the Network.

Single-cell and tissue genomic and transcriptomic techniques will be developed and applied for these research organisms. In addition, standard methods such as in-situ hybridization for the detection of gene transcription, and RNAi for the knock-down of gene function may be applied to further investigate the function of developmental key-factor genes identified by single-cell/tissue transcriptome analysis.

For further information about “ZooCELL”, see: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101119891

Duties
The priapulid worms are a particularly interesting group as they are large and very poorly studied; furthermore, they bear a close resemblance to worms present in the Cambrian fossil record. In order to elucidate the origin of derived ecdysozoan anterior systems, this doctoral project will therefore study the detailed cellular morphology of the anterior of the priapulid worm Priapulus caudatus, using electron microscopy (array tomography SEM, TEM, DESEM). They will also generate a single-cell transcriptomic dataset for Priapulus. The data on its cellular morphology thus obtained will then be compared to EM data on other ecdysozoans, notably the worm C. elegans, and the onychophoran Euperipatoides. In particular, the structure of the nervous system and any sensory structures, essentially unknown up to now, will be characterised and compared in a phylogenetic context. This project will be placed within an evolutionary framework informed by the excellent fossil record of ecdysozoan evolution in the Cambrian.

Requirements
To meet the entry requirements for doctoral studies, you must

  • hold a Master’s (second-cycle) degree in organismal biology, palaeobiology or nearby field or
  • have completed at least 240 credits in higher education, with at least 60 credits at Master’s level including an independent project worth at least 15 credits, or
  • have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way.

Please note that this PhD position, due to the projects financial framework/character, is only open to applicants, that have spent at least 24 months of the last three years, outside Sweden (mobility required by DN). The applicant should be able to prove that requirement in a suitable way.

The applicant must have a keen interests in (animal) evolution. Experience in independent laboratory work, good communication skills (including good English skills (spoken/written) and the ability to work in a team are essential.

Additional qualifications
Practical experience in microscopy and/or image analysis will be an advantage.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University’s rules and guidelines.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 01-08-2024 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Professor Graham Budd, email:graham.budd@pal.uu.se

Please submit your application by 18 March, UFV-PA 2024/418.

Are you considering moving to Sweden to work at Uppsala University? Find out more about what it´s like to work and live in Sweden.

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University
https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/

Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services.

Submit your application through Uppsala University’s recruitment system.

Deadline: 2024-03-18 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

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Researcher at the SciLifeLab Drug Discovery and Development Platform

Published: 2024-02-05

The Drug Discovery and Development platform at Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab DDD) is a national infrastructure for academic drug discovery that, together with academic scientists and in collaboration with the academic innovation systems has the goal of translating academic discoveries into drug candidates and commercialization. The platform has existed for nearly ten years, contributing to more than ten new startups and four compounds in clinical trials. Currently, SciLifeLab DDD is comprised of 48 staff distributed to six universities and runs projects in collaboration with academic principal investigators from all over Sweden. More information can be found at www.scilifelab.se/ , www.scilifelab.se/units/ddd-platform/ and www.scilifelab.se/external-relations/scilifelab-innovation-pharma-biotech/.

SciLifeLab DDD is now recruiting a computational chemist/ chemoinformatician researcher to be placed at the department of Medicinal Chemistry, Uppsala University, in a collaboration with the Jens Carlsson research group at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology. The main focus of the position is to bring state of the art knowledge of machine learning in drug discovery to the DDD platform. This will include actively searching for possible interactions and collaborations related to the topic. Examples of needs within ongoing projects within the DDD are predictions of pharmacological properties of binders from DNA-encoded libraries as well as predictions of properties of binders identified from phage display libraries. The applicant will be part of Jens Carlsson’s research group, which uses structure-based models to study the function of proteins at the molecular level and develops strategies to identify drug candidates using virtual screening. Visit the group website for more information (www.carlssonlab.org). More information about the department of Medicinal Chemistry can be found at www.ilk.uu.se.

Duties
The major duty is to provide expertise and knowledge in matters concerning chemoinformatics and machine learning into the DDD projects. The applicant is to identify and implement relevant methods in machine learning and chemoinformatics to support the drug discovery projects within the DDD platform. The methods can relate to topics within for example small molecule or oligonucleotide drug discovery as well as applications concerning structural predictions of proteins and protein-based therapeutics. The applicant is also expected to network within the SciLifeLab research community as well as with other research groups and organizations as a spokesperson for DDD to identify possible collaborations in the area of machine learning in drug discovery. We are working in projects together with researchers from the DDD and Academia and other research organisations.

Required qualifications
A PhD in computational chemistry, chemoinformatics or an area that is considered to be equivalent. Experience from machine learning. Communicative and good at establishing collaborations  and implementing relevant technologies in a highly interdiciplinary context. Excellent written and oral knowledge of English is required.

Meritorious
Post doctoral experience of machine learning or chemoinformatics. Experience of drug discovery within the field of small molecules, oligonucleotides or biologics. An understanding of protein structures, structural bioinformatics and how to mine protein structure databases.

A general eligibility requirement is that the applicant must possess the personal capabilities necessary to fully carry out the duties of the appointment such as ability to communicate, motivation, collaborative skills and ability to prioritize.

The application must contain a short letter summarizing research interests/ expertise, CV, documented  doctoral degree and contact information for at least two references.

About the employment
The employment is permanent, probationary employment can be applied. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 1 May 2024 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Head of Unit Ulrika Yngve, ulrika.yngve@scilifelab.uu.se or professor Jens Carlsson, jens.carlsson@icm.uu.se

Please submit your application by March 8 2024, UFV-PA 2024/406.

Are you considering moving to Sweden to work at Uppsala University? Find out more about what it´s like to work and live in Sweden.

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University
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Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services.

Submit your application through Uppsala University’s recruitment system.

Deadline: 2024-03-08 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

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PhD student in Automatic Control focusing on probabilistic methods for secure control

Published: 2024-02-02

Are you interested in working with control theory and probabilistic methods for securing intelligent cyber-physical systems, with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in a leading international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable employeeship and offers safe, favourable working conditions? We welcome you to apply for a doctoral student position at Uppsala University. 

The Department of Information Technology holds a leading position in both research and education at all levels. We are currently Uppsala University’s third largest department, have around 350 employees, including 120 teachers and 120 PhD students. Approximately 5,000 undergraduate students take one or more courses at the department each year. You can find more information about us on the department of Information Technology website.

At the Division of Systems and Control, we develop both theory and concrete tools to design systems that learn, reason, and act in the real world based on a seamless combination of data, mathematical models, and algorithms. Our research integrates expertise from control theory, machine learning, optimization, and network science, spanning diverse application domains such as energy systems, biomedical systems, neuroscience, and safety and security.

The Division of Systems and Control enjoys a wide network of strong international (worldwide) collaborators, for example, at the University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Imperial College, University of British Columbia, University of Sydney, University of Newcastle (Australia), and Aalto University. We strive for all Ph.D. students to get a solid international experience during their Ph.D.

Project description
The project aims to develop theory and probabilistic methods for securing cyber-physical systems (CPSs) possessing learning and control capabilities: digital devices that learn from data they collect, and automatically decide how to best interact with the physical world over time. 

Probabilistic methods are a natural way to deal with the uncertainty of physical systems and unintentional failures. However, attacks are not only probabilistic but can have strategic behaviors, tailored to causing harm while avoiding detection. Hence, it is critical to develop systematic approaches that integrate the probabilistic and strategic aspects of attacks in security analysis.

Duties
The successful candidate will work with probabilistic control methods in the context of model-free and model-based control under strategic adversaries. In particular, the doctoral student is expected to leverage control-theoretic and statistical methods to rigorously analyze and design the security of CPSs that learn how to control from data and prior models.

The successful candidate will join the research group Secure Learning and Control Laboratory at Uppsala University, a growing interdisciplinary research group doing basic and applied research at the intersection of cybersecurity, control theory, and machine learning. Our vision is to develop methodologies for designing intelligent autonomous decision-making systems that are secure and resilient against malicious adversaries and natural failures.

A Ph.D. student is expected to devote their time to graduate education mainly. The rest of the duties may involve teaching at the Department, including also some administration, to at most 20%.

Requirements
To meet the entry requirements for doctoral studies, you must

  • hold a Master’s (second-cycle) degree in engineering physics, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, computer science, or in a similar field, or
  • have completed at least 240 credits in higher education, with at least 60 credits at Master’s level including an independent project worth at least 15 credits, or
  • have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way.

We are looking for candidates with

  • a strong interest in control theory and probabilistic methods / statistical learning,
  • good communication skills with sufficient proficiency in oral and written English,
  • excellent study results,
  • personal characteristics such as a high level of creativity, thoroughness, and/or a structured approach to problem-solving are essential.

Additional specific requirements are as follows: (i) excellent knowledge of control theory; (ii) proficiency in programming (preferably in Matlab or Python).

Additional qualifications
Experience and courses in one or more subjects are valued: control theory, linear systems, nonlinear control, robust control, statistical learning and optimization, system identification, and game theory.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University’s rules and guidelines.

Application

The application must include:

  1. a statement (at most 2 pages) of the applicant’s motivation for applying for this position, including a self-assessment on why you would be the right candidate for this position;
  2. a CV;
  3. degrees and transcript of records with grades (translated to English or Swedish);
  4. the Master’s thesis (or a draft thereof, and/or some other self-produced technical or scientific text), publications, and other relevant documents;
  5. references with contact information (names, emails and telephone number) and (if possible) up to two letters of recommendation.

Applicants who meet at least one of the entry requirements are strongly encouraged to apply. All applicants should state their earliest possible starting date.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 15 August 2024 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala. 

For further information about the position, please contact: Associate Professor André Teixeira (phone: +46  18-471 5414, email: andre.teixeira@it.uu.se), and Associate Professor Per Mattsson (email: per.mattsson@it.uu.se).

Please submit your application by 8 March 2024, UFV-PA 2024/408.

Are you considering moving to Sweden to work at Uppsala University? Find out more about what it´s like to work and live in Sweden.

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University
https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/

Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services.

Submit your application through Uppsala University’s recruitment system.

Deadline: 2024-03-08 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoctoral position in cardiovascular epidemiology

Published: 2024-02-01

The Department of Medical Sciences is a large clinical institution with more than 250 employees and over 900 additional coworkers connected via the Uppsala University Hospital. The Department of Medical Sciences has a broad research profile with strong research groups in a number of different areas. The research carried out at the department is performed in close connection with the clinical activities at the Uppsala University Hospital, which includes both basic studies on the causes of a variety of illnesses and the development and evaluation of improved diagnostics and new treatment methods. More information about the Department of Medical Sciences can be found at www.medsci.uu.se

Project description
In a research program granted by the Swedish Heart-Lung foundation, we aim to discover new pathophysiological pathways for the three common cardiovascular diseases, myocardial infarction, stroke and heart failure, by use of proteomics and metabolomics. Already collected data in several population-based epidemiological studies will be used; ULSAM, PIVUS, POEM EpiHealth, SCAPIS and UK biobank. A focus will be on the genetic basis for different adipose tissue compartments and its role for cardiovascular diseases.

You will have one main supervisor, but also work with other research groups at Uppsala University. You will be placed at “epihubben” together with 30 other researchers in the epidemiological field. A very creative environment.

Work tasks
To perform statistical analyses using both traditional methods, such as logistic regression and Cox proportional hazard analyses, as well as machine learning methods to obtain results and thereafter to write and publish scientific papers. Also Mendelian randomization will be used.

Requirements
PhD degree in medicine, statistics, bioinformatics or similar or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree in any of these subjects. The degree needs to be obtained by the time of the decision of employment. Those who have obtained a PhD degree three years prior to the application deadline are primarily considered for the employment. The starting point of the three-year frame period is the application deadline. Due to special circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc.

Good knowledge in statistical methods used in epidemiological and -omics studies, such as GWAS and Mendelian randomization. Fluent in working in R. Good writing capabilities in English.

Additional qualifications
Knowledge in cardiovascular diseases is desirable, but not necessary.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position of 2 years according to central collective agreement. Full time position. Starting date as soon as possible or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Lars Lind, lars.lind@medsci.uu.se, 0730502878

In this recruitment we have replaced the cover letter with questions that you are asked to answer when making your application. The answers will be used as a part of the selection process.

Please submit your application by February 28 2024, UFV-PA 2024/396.

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

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Postdoctoral position in Bioinformatics

Published: 2024-01-24

Postdoctoral position in Bioinformatics

Do you want to work with research, supported by competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Are you looking for an employer committed to sustainable employment practices and offering secure and favorable working conditions? Welcome to apply for a position as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences at Uppsala University.

Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences • Part of something big.

The Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences is an interdisciplinary environment where 10 research areas work to contribute to better medicines and a healthier world. With laboratories in the heart of Uppsala Biomedical Center and Sweden’s only Faculty of Pharmacy, we are a vital engine in the development of education and research in the pharmaceutical sciences. More information about the department and its activities is available at www.farmbio.uu.se.

Duties

Research in the field of bioinformatics. Computational method development to integrate data from cell morphology (cell painting) with proteomics (thermal proteome profiling) for the analysis of the mechanistic effects of chemicals on cells. The project will be conducted in collaboration with an experimentally oriented postdoc who will be recruited simultaneously to the department.

Requirements

  • Phd degree in bioinformatics or related field, or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a doctoral degree in the specified field. The degree must be completed no later than the time of the employment decision. Preferably, the degree should have been obtained within the last three years. The starting point for calculating the three-year timeframe is the final application deadline. In special cases, such a degree may have been obtained earlier, with special reasons including leave due to illness, parental leave, union-related trust assignments, etc.
  • Solid experience in data analysis on biological data.
  • Experience in the analysis of microscopy images.
  • Experience in the analysis of mass spectrometry data.
  • Experience in supervised and unsupervised machine learning, including deep neural networks.
  • Proficient programming skills in Python.
  • Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English, as well as good documentation skills.

Additional qualifications

  • Experience with methods for integrating multiple data types such as proteomics and cell morphology.
  • Experience in large-scale cell profiling.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position of 2 years according to central collective agreement.  Full time position. Starting date 2024-04-01 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Professor Ola Spjuth, email: Ola.Spjuth@uu.se, and Associate Professor Erik Jansson, email: Erik.Jansson@uu.se. For questions about the employment, contact Administrative Manager Marina Rönngren, email: marina.ronngren@.uu.se.

Please submit your application by february 29, 2024, UFV-PA 2024/213.

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Deadline: 2024-02-29 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Postdoc position in Organic photochemistry, directed towards sustainable aviation fuels

Published: 2024-01-23

The Department of Chemistry – Ångström conducts research and education in the chemistry field. The department has more than 270 employees and has a turnover of 290 million SEK. At the department’s six programs, we conduct very successful research of a high international standard. We have a large number of externally funded research projects, often with international cooperation and we see continued good growth in our subject area. The department has education assignments in engineering programs and master’s programs. More information is available on our website

The research area of the postdoctoral project is development of novel approaches for production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), where our focus is on a combined photobiological-photochemical approach to monoterpenoids reported in Green Chem., 2022, 24, 9602-9619. The first step in the approach is production of isoprene by photosynthetic cyanobacteria directly from CO2 as carbon source and solar light as energy source, and the second step is the photochemical dimerization of isoprene into monoterpenoids, which after hydrogenation is suitable as SAFs. The postdoctoral fellow should take part in (i) the development of photocatalyst systems, (ii) transfer this know-how to the construction of a pilot-scale photoreactor, and (iii) seek an optimal process for the transfer of isoprene from the photobiological to the photochemical reactor. The project will be carried out within the ALFAFUELS project funded by the European Commission. Within this consortium we collaborate with international research groups as well as applied research institutes and industry partners. 

Work duties
The main duties involved in the post-doctoral position is to conduct research. Teaching is not included.

The work duties of the postdoctoral fellow will be to: 

  • Carry out research on different types of photocatalyst systems for isoprene photodimerization, and identify the optimal catalyst for the larger scale.
  • Take part in the development of the pilot-scale photochemical reactor, carried out at RISE Processum AB in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.
  • Take part in the development of the isoprene transfer process, carried out at RISE Processum AB.
  • Participate in the activities of the ALFAFUELS consortium, and actively involve in knowledge transfer to other partners. 

Requirements
PhD degree in Chemistry or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree in Chemistry. The degree needs to be obtained by the time of the decision of employment. Those who have obtained a PhD degree three years prior to the application deadline are primarily considered for the employment. The starting point of the three-year frame period is the application deadline. Due to special circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc.

Advanced experience in organic photochemistry research is required. 

The assessment of applications is based primarily on the applicant’s ability to conduct independent research based on scientific skill. Greater importance is attached to the quality of individual scientific work, than to the amount of publications.

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.

Desirable qualifications
Additional experiences in inorganic materials synthesis and/or scale-up of organic processes to pilot-scale (multi-liter scale) are desirable.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position of 2 years according to central collective agreement. Scope of employment 100%. Starting date May 1 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact: Henrik Ottosson (henrik.ottosson@kemi.uu.se) or Haining Tian (haining.tian@kemi.uu.se) 

Please submit your application by 26 February 2024, UFV-PA 2024/207.

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Deadline: 2024-02-26 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

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PhD student in geophysics

Published: 2024-01-24

PhD student in geophysics – Fingerprinting of Strategic Minerals: Integration and Data Mining of Large Data Sets in Rock Physics, Geochemistry and Geochronology

The Department of Earth Sciences at Uppsala University is Sweden´s largest and most versatile department of its kind with approximately 280 employees. Our activities are interdisciplinary and combine natural science and technology with social science. We have research programs in air, water and landscape science; geophysics; natural resources and sustainable development; petrology, mineralogy and tectonics; paleobiology, and wind energy. By investigating the history of Earth, we understand how our planet has developed over time and how sustainable development benefits from this knowledge. Please visit: www.geo.uu.se for more information about the department.

Geophysics concerns the understanding of Earth’s present and past structure and dynamics using methods based on measurements and models of Earth’s physical properties. In geophysics we use quantitative physical methods to investigate the Earth and its environment. 

Duties
The PhD candidate will conduct research within the topic of data mining of petrophysical, geophysical, geochemical and geochronological data, using survey data bases from Sweden, Finland and Norway. The candidate will work at the interface between geosciences and information technology, with a focus on using methods in computation, statistics and large data handling. As such, the PhD candidate will be supervised by a team from the Department of Earth Sciences and the Department of Information Technology at Uppsala University. The candidate is expected to work closely together with the geological surveys of Sweden, Finland and Norway, with possible extended (several weeks) visits to the respective surveys of these countries.

Research funding organizations include the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) through the recently established Smart Exploration Research Centre for sustainable and responsible exploration of critical raw materials. The PhD candidate will work within a larger research team including experts from different institutions and companies partnered in the research centre.

Requirements
To meet the entry requirements for doctoral studies, you must

  • hold a Master’s (second-cycle) degree in geophysics, geology, physics, data science or a similar field, or
  • have completed at least 240 credits in higher education, with at least 60 credits at Master’s level including an independent project worth at least 15 credits, or
  • have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way.

We are seeking excellent and motivated candidates with strong interest in research. A high level in oral and written proficiency in English is required, as well as proficiencies in computational and programming skills. The candidate is expected to be able to work within a larger team of scientists. 

Additional qualifications
Experience in working with programming and data processing are important and will be considered a merit. 

The position is full-time for four years and may be extended due to research or teaching assistantship up to 20%. Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University’s rules and guidelines.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 1 April 2024 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Dr. Bjarne Almqvist tel. +46(0)18-4713570, e-mail: bjarne.almqvist@geo.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 29 February 2024, UFV-PA 2024/255.

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Deadline: 2024-02-29 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

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Postdoctoral position in Distributed Learning and Optimization

Published: 2024-01-18

Electrification and digitalisation are among the largest areas for the future in the conversion to sustainable societies. The Department of Electrical Engineering conducts successful research and education in the areas – renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, industrial IoT, 6G communication and wireless sensor networks as well as research and education within Life Science, smart electronic sensors and medical systems. The Department of Electrical Engineering is an international workplace with around 150 employees that all contribute to important technical energy and health challenges at the Ångström Laboratory.

The position will be at the division of Signals and Systems, at the Department of Electrical Engineering.

Project description
Next generation of networked cyber-physical  systems will support a number of application domains e.g. connected autonomous vehicular networks and collaborative robotics in smart factories. With the advent of massive machine-to-machine communication and IoT networks, huge volumes of data can be collected and processed with low latency through edge computing facilities.  Distributed machine learning enables cross-device collaborative learning without exchanging raw data, ensuring privacy and reducing communication cost. Learning over wireless networks poses significant challenges due to limited communication bandwidth and channel variability, limited computational resources at the IoT devices, the heterogeneous nature of distributed data, and also randomly time-varying network topologies. In this project, the aim is to design and analyze fast, low-complexity communication-efficient distributed learning and optimization algorithms that are adaptive to the constraints posed by the underlying wireless networks.

The nature of this project is multi-disciplinary, requiring tools from distributed optimization and control, wireless communications and networks, signal processing, statistical machine learning and random matrix theory. This project will advance the state-of-the-art in distributed learning over wireless networks, and also contribute to design guidelines for practical learning algorithms.

Duties
The main duties of this position include

  • Conducting theoretical and applied research in the field of distributed optimization and machine learning, in particular, to develop novel Federated and fully distributed machine learning/optimization algorithms, performance analysis of these algorithms on synthetic and real datasets
  • Writing high quality technical research papers suitable for publication in highly regarded journals such as the IEEE Transactions, Automatica, Journal of Machine Learning Research, and also in top-tier international conferences in the area
  • Taking part in research dissemination through departmental seminars, conference presentations nationally and internationally
  • Teaching of undergraduate/postgraduate course amounting to no more than 20% of full-time workload

Requirements

  • The applicant must hold a PhD degree or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering/Applied Mathematics with specialization in control and optimization, signal processing and/or machine learning.
  • The degree needs to be obtained by the time of the decision of employment. Those who have obtained a PhD degree three years prior to the application deadline are primarily considered for the employment. The starting point of the three-year frame period is the application deadline. Due to special circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc.
  •  Strong analytical and mathematical skills, and good working knowledge of several of the following topics:  control theory, convex optimization, statistical machine learning, signal processing and wireless communications
  • Good programming skills in MATLAB or Python (essential) and C++ (desirable)
  • Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
  • Ability to carry out independent research as well as effectively collaborate with other team members   

Application
A cover letter including a motivation of why you are interested in this position and how the position aligns with your qualifications, as well as a short description of your previous experience, your CV, your list of publications, other relevant documents, such as names of 2-3 referees

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position of 2 years according to central collective agreement. Full time position. Starting date 2024-05-11 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala 

For further information about the position, please contact: Professor Subhrakanti Dey, e-post: subhrakanti.dey@angstrom.uu.se, tel: +46184717059.

Please submit your application by 11 of March, 2024, UFV-PA 2024/238.

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Deadline: 2024-03-11 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

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PhD studies in Sociology

Published: 2024-01-16

Uppsala University welcomes applications for doctoral student positions in sociology based at the Department of Sociology. The Department seeks to appoint up to two candidates with excellent academic merits who can demonstrate their potential for research in any area of sociology.

Doctoral studies in sociology constitute four years of full-time study leading to a doctoral degree. The studies will be grounded in an international, scientific context. The responsibilities as a doctoral student also include taking courses to gain in-depth knowledge of the subject and to develop theoretical and methodological skills. The purpose of the doctoral program is to provide advanced knowledge in sociology and to educate independent and critical researchers with broad theoretical knowledge in the field of social sciences and methodological skills. The studies will be carried out in close cooperation with supervisors and in a research environment with frequent seminars.

For further information on the Ph.D. program see: https://www.soc.uu.se/education/doctoral-program/doctoral-studies/

The Department of Sociology offers opportunities for developing research as part of the established research groups https://www.soc.uu.se/research/research-groups/

Requirements

To be admitted to the Ph.D. program in sociology, basic as well as specific qualifications are required.

  • To meet the basic qualifications applicants must have a degree at an advanced level (i.e. Masters level), or be able to demonstrate some equivalent and equal form of knowledge.
  • The specific qualification requires an applicant to have at least 90 credits in sociology or social psychology in order to be considered eligible (or to demonstrate equivalent and equal knowledge).

To be accepted for the position the applicant must:

  1. have the capacity to finish the doctoral program;
  2. have an excellent command of written and spoken English;
  3. have the capabilities and suitability to successfully undertake the doctoral program, in being able to work both independently and effectively within a group and emphasis will be placed on personal suitability during the selection process.

Admission

An evaluation of the applicant’s capacity to successfully finish the program is of crucial importance for the admission. The evaluation is primarily based on the academic record as documented in the texts and the research plan submitted by the applicant. Additionally, relevant experience, references, personal suitability, the applicant’s written motivation for applying for the position and interviews will also factor into the evaluation.

The application must include:

  1. Application form http://uadm.uu.se/digitalAssets/81/81624_ansokan_forskarniva_eng.pdf
  2. A longer personal letter describing the applicant’s background, motivation for applying and suitability for the position (max 1000 words excluding any references to relevant literature). The letter should also contain information on the applicant’s competence to carry out the project.
  3. An attested copy of relevant degree(s);
  4. Attested extract showing grades for completed courses;
  5. Documents proving professional experience of research activities, where applicable;
  6. Research plan (see below);
  7. Copies of texts that illustrate the candidate’s scholarly abilities (theses, articles etc.);
  8. The names of two referees who we can approach regarding the candidate’s academic and personal abilities.

Note that the authenticity of the submitted certificates must be attested by at least two persons whose contact details must also be provided. 

Research plan:

A short research plan of about 2000 words (excluding references) describing the sociological topic of the proposed doctoral thesis should be included in the application. The plan should briefly review previous research, formulate a research problem and aim, and present the potential theoretical perspectives and methodological approach to be adopted. The applicants will be ranked based on the quality of the research plan and the materials that they submit with their applications. The research plan is used not only to test applicants’ capacity to structure a research project (in relation to sociological theory and existing research as well as decide on appropriate methods to answer the research questions that the plan poses), but also to get an idea of the applicant’s research interest.

For more information about the research plan, see the document:

https://soc.uu.se/digitalAssets/499/c_499166-l_1-k_appendix-2b-research-proposal-guidelines.pdf

Individual interviews with the highest ranked applicants may be used as well. Therefore, the candidates should be available for interview, either in person or via ZOOM, on Friday April 19th 2024, 09:00-15:00.

Employment Conditions
Successful candidates will be awarded employment as doctoral candidates for a full period of four years. The employment starts 2024-09-01 or as otherwise agreed, and is placed in Uppsala. The scope of the employment is 100% and salary will be paid according with the guidelines of Uppsala University.

The employed doctoral students must primarily devote their time to their own dissertation research. Other departmental duties may also be included in the position, such as, teaching or administrative tasks, but at no more than 20%. The duration of employment will be extended for a period corresponding to the time spent on departmental duties.

Contact the following for further information

Director of Doctoral Studies, Associate Professor Reza Azarian studierektorsoc-fu@soc.uu.se

or the Head of Department, Professor Hannah Bradby, prefekt-soc@uu.se.

You are welcome to submit your application no later than 29 February 2024, UFV-PA 2023/4919

 

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Deadline: 2024-02-29 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

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Doctoral student positions at the Department of Law

Published: 2023-12-15

The Department of Law at Uppsala University invites applications for at least three doctoral student positions. An employed doctoral student must primarily devote his or her time to his or her own doctoral research. Other duties at the department may be included, such as teaching students, working in teaching teams, and administration (no more than 20% of the position). A requirement for employment as a doctoral student is that the applicant must have been admitted to doctoral studies. The regulations governing the employment of doctoral students and admittance to doctoral studies are found in Chapter 5, Sections 1-7, and Chapter 7, Sections 34-41, of the Higher Education Ordinance, and in the general study plan for doctoral studies at the Faculty of Law, Uppsala University.

In order to be admitted to doctoral studies, the applicant is required to meet the following qualifications. To qualify as applicant with the Department of Law, the applicant must either

1) in Sweden, have completed a Master of Laws degree or completed a law programme, or

2) in Sweden or abroad, have acquired knowledge equivalent to the degrees mentioned in 1). In evaluating whether the knowledge is sufficient, consideration must be given to what is required to successfully benefit from the doctoral programme in the specific subject

Applicants must have an adequate knowledge of Swedish or English.

The overall purpose of the doctoral studies is to provide future newly qualified doctors of law with good prospects for a successful career within or outside of higher education. This includes in-depth knowledge of the chosen subject in the field of research, a capacity for independent and critical thinking, proficiency in scientific methods and modes of working, an ability to identify interesting and researchable issues, teaching skills, and the ability to express himself or herself well both orally and in writing, an ability to operate in an international context and an ability to understand and deal with ethical issues concerning research.

Admission is based on an evaluation of the applicant’s capacity to successfully complete the doctoral studies. The evaluation is primarily focused on the project description as well as the scientific written material (published or not published). Analytical ability, ability to structure the material and to independently work on the proposed project, and the project’s news value, are paramount. In addition to the written material, other merits, such as grades, diplomas, completed courses, etc., may also be of importance in the assessment. Further, the applicant’s capacity to cooperate in different ways, e.g. with teaching colleagues, may be taken into consideration as well as the Department’s need to recruit doctoral students in all subject areas.

Your application including the below required attachments is to be electronically submitted.

  • Personal letter (required document)
  • CV in Swedish or English (required document)
  • Grade transcripts (required document) and other certificates in Swedish or English
  • Project description in Swedish or English (required document).
    The project description should include the research question(s) of the proposed research, the relationship between the research topic and the relevant area of research, research already undertaken in this field, a reflection upon material and method, a time plan, and the possible scientific value and contribution of the proposed project. The project description must comprise no more than 35,000 characters including spaces (approximately ten A4-pages).
  • Popular summary in Swedish or English (required document). The project summary must include a brief popular summary in Swedish or English, no longer than 2,000 characters including spaces.
  • Written scientific work (electronic copy of books, articles, undergraduate essays, manuscripts, etc.)
  • A letter of recommendation and/or references, for instance from a former lecturer or employer
    A statement from a potential supervisor regarding the project should not be submitted, but will be obtained by the department for ranked applications.
  • Application forms (required documents) for admission to doctoral studies, and employment as a doctoral student.

Please note that those already admitted to doctoral studies must attach an updated individual study plan to the application for employment as a doctoral student.

Decisions on admissions are made by the Research Committee at the Faculty of Law upon preparation by an evaluation committee specifically set up for this purpose. As part of the admission procedure, interviews may be held with a limited number of applicants.

Decisions on employment are made by the Head of Department. A person may be employed as a doctoral student for a maximum of eight years, but no longer than the equivalent of four years of full-time doctoral research. For teaching within the employment, an extension is admitted.

Rules governing doctoral students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University’s rules and guidelines.

Only complete applications will be taken into consideration. Applications must be submitted as described in this advertisement.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 1 September 2024 or according to agreement. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position please contact: Martin Berglund, Director of Studies, email: research@jur.uu.se, phone: +46 18 471 20 62.

Please submit your application by 1 March 2024, UFV-PA 2023/4763.

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Deadline: 2024-03-01 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

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PhD position: New environmentally friendly electric motors for sustainable electrification

Published: 2024-01-19

Electrification and digitalisation are among the largest areas for the future in the conversion to sustainable societies. The Department of Electrical Engineering conducts successful research and education in the areas – renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, industrial IoT, 6G communication and wireless sensor networks as well as research and education within Life Science, smart electronic sensors and medical systems. The Department of Electrical Engineering is an international workplace with around 150 employees that all contribute to important technical energy and health challenges at the Ångström Laboratory.

Come and work with us!
We are searching for one to two PhD students for this position. The position will be at the Division of Electricity, at the Department of Electrical Engineering. Here you will find a friendly work environment with a lively doctoral network and a variety of experimental projects. The Division of Electricity works in collaboration with Swedish companies – public and private – and stakeholders in the different fields of research. We look forward to receiving your application. Join us and build the future with us!

Project description
Dependency on rare earth metals is a challenge for future electrification as rare earth metals are considered critical raw materials. The aim of this project is to reduce the use of rare earth metals through the substitution to new magnets without, or with less, rare earth metals. The new magnets will be both weaker and easier to demagnetize than conventional magnets and therefore new simulation models need to be developed for the unique magnets, and implemented in simulation software for electric motor design. The new models will be more advanced than existing models and adapted for the new magnets and will therefore model the magnets more accurately. Furthermore, new innovative motor types must be developed that are adapted to the new magnets. Finally, an electric motor for electromobility will be designed, built and tested with the new magnets, thus demonstrating that the new magnets can substitute conventional rare earth magnets. Both the new magnets and the electric motor must be designed so that the magnets can be recycled to further contribute to sustainable electrification.

 The research group at Uppsala University has extensive experience in research on various types of electrical machines as well as a large laboratory. We offer varied and exciting work that is designed by the PhD student and the research group together. The PhD student will be supervised by at least two supervisors and the research group consists of several seniors and PhD students working with electrical machines and modelling. Apart from the industrial cooperation there are good possibilities to collaborate with other PhD students in the research group. The Department of Electrical Engineering also gives a salary supplement to the PhD students at the department. 

The project is part of a large EU project with several international partners who regularly meet and exchange results, so the PhD student will regularly travel and present results. The project will also be associated with the Swedish Electromobility Centre, a national center for electromobility with partners from Swedish Universities and Swedish industry. This means, among other things, that the PhD student, together with several other PhD students at the division, will be part of a PhD student network that holds regular seminars, summer schools, social activities etc.

Duties
The PhD student will conduct research on permanent magnets and electric motors and the tasks will include simulations with FEM and experiments. Another part of the work as a PhD student is to write research papers and to orally present the research results in different forums such as project group meetings as well as international research conferences. The main duties for PhD students are to devote themselves to their research studies which include participating in research projects and third cycle courses. The courses should comprise 60 credits and the majority of the courses are optional and can be spread out throughout the doctoral period. The work duties also include educational tasks, for example giving tutorials or supervising labs / project work. Teaching and other department duties can take up a maximum of 20% of the working time.

Requirements

  • A master degree or equivalent in electrical engineering, engineering physics, material science and engineering, energy systems or similar.
  • Very good oral and written proficiency in English. 
  • We value your personal qualities such as strong motivation, good cooperation and communication skills. You must be goal oriented, structured and able to work effectively both individually and in a group.

Additional qualifications
Experience in electrical machines and experimental work are considered as merits. Experience from working in industry is also advantageous. Good knowledge of spoken and written Swedish is considered a merit.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University’s rules and guidelines.

Application
You should include a brief description of your research interests and relevant experience, a CV, copies of diplomas and certificates, thesis (or a draft thereof) and other relevant documents. You are encouraged to provide contact information to reference.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date as agreed. Placement: Uppsala 

For further information about the position, please contact: Sandra Eriksson, 018-4715823, sandra.eriksson@uu.se  

Please submit your application by February 29th 2024, UFV-PA 2023/4902. 

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Deadline: 2024-02-29 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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PhD position in Nano-Carbon Neuromorphic circuits for on-body AI

Published: 2023-12-05

Electrification and digitalisation are among the largest areas for the future in the conversion to sustainable societies. The Department of Electrical Engineering conducts successful research and education in the areas – renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, industrial IoT, 6G communication and wireless sensor networks as well as research and education within Life Science, smart electronic sensors and medical systems. The Department of Electrical Engineering is an international workplace with around 150 employees that all contribute to important technical energy and health challenges at the Ångström Laboratory.

The position will be at the division Solid-State Electronics, at the Department of Electrical Engineering.

The Division conducts cutting-edge research in biosensors and sensor systems for biomedicine and healthcare; medical engineering and neuroprosthetics; nanoelectronics for next-generation (or brain-inspired) computing; energy scavenging and energy-efficiency electronics; advanced thin film technology. Read more here: 

Background
On-body AI refers to the local execution of complex tasks using data obtained by wearable sensors. Unlike traditional AI, which lacks power efficiency, on-body AI requires low power and is subject to size and weight constraints. The on-body AI encompasses low-power electronic devices that generate, process and transmit data. The applications are, namely, monitor of health conditions, restoration of lost motor functions of stroke patients by stimulating muscles, and precise control of prosthetic limbs amputees use. To reach low-power electronic devices for on-body AI, this project aims to explore neuromorphic circuits based on nano-carbon materials, e.g. carbon nanotubes and graphene. 

Project description
The research assigned to the PhD position has a focus on the development of enabling technology for designing and fabricating neuromorphic circuits with bio-plausible spiking performances. The circuits to be designed include building blocks which mimic artificial excitatory and inhibitory neurons, and more complicated ones implementing spiking neural networks. The approach utilizes nano-carbon materials in the circuit design to render spike-driven signalling and computing with tactile and thermal inputs. The project explores a smart method to enable efficient design of neuromorphic circuits.

We have an exciting work environment designed by the doctoral student and the research team together. The doctoral student will be supervised by at least two supervisors. The Department of Electrical Engineering also gives a salary supplement to doctoral students at Department of Electrical Engineering, Uppsala University.

Duties

  • Circuit design for replicating functions of neurons and synapses based on nano-carbon electronics
  • Circuit design to implement spiking neural networks (SNNs) based on nano-carbon electronics
  • Implementation of circuit design using nano-carbon electronic components
  • The main duties of doctoral students are to devote themselves to their research studies which includes participating in the research project and third cycle courses. The work duties can also include teaching and other departmental duties (no more than 20%).

Requirements

  • The applicant must hold a master degree (or equivalent) in physics, applied physics, or electrical engineering.
  • Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
  • We will put an emphasise in your personal qualities, especially ability to work in teams 

Additional qualifications
Experience in circuit design, carbon nanotube electronics, organic electronics, or similar is beneficial

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University’s rules and guidelines.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Dr. Zhibin Zhang, 018-4714146, e-mail zhibin.zhang@angstrom.uu.se. 

Please submit your application by 29th of February, 2024, UFV-PA 2023/4674.

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Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University
https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/

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Deadline: 2024-02-29 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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