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PhD Project in Biophysics

Physical sciences/Math

The Niels Bohr Institute invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in biocomplexity under the supervision of professor of physics Kim Sneppen. The project will be part of the PandemiX Center of Excellence which is funded by the Danish National Research Foundation (DNRF) and led by professor of epidemiology Lone Simonsen at Roskilde University. The position will be both at Niels Bohr Institute and at Statens Serum Institut (SSI), where PandemiX has offices.

Start date is 1st of September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project

Development of mathematical and computational models of disease spread and mitigation, in the context of historical and contemporary infectious diseases. The project focuses on the development of mathematical models of diseases with widely different epidemiological characteristics (such as the degree of heterogeneity in spreading dynamics) as well as the development of algorithms to model patterns in pathogen evolution. We will also explore pathogen proliferation inside hosts as a dynamic and stochastic process influenced by the host immune defense systems. The approach is a tight coupling between observational and theoretical research.   

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a talented, highly motivated and creative applicant who is interested in quantitatively exploring fundamental questions in the exciting field of infectious disease dynamics and other spreading and competition processes in the physic of life. The successful candidate must be imaginative, have strong skills in physics/computation/mathematics and be interested in learning about the biology of the host and disease under study. The candidate must have excellent English skills, both written and orally, and hold a Master's degree in physics, or applied mathematics. If you are considering or already enrolled at one of the faculty’s master programs in physics, it is also an option to be enrolled in the integrated MSc and PhD program (a 4-5 year long program, see below).

Our group and research- and what do we offer?

PandemiX Center of Excellence: The overall research objective of the Center is to investigate signature features of pathogens with pandemic potential (including historical outbreaks), to better prepare for future pandemics. We strive to make breakthroughs not hitherto possible or attempted, ranging from a profound understanding of how to control transmission in the short run, to how best to secure robust population immunity in decades to come. The PandemiX Center will give rise to a new field, pandemiology, home to a growing cadre of interdisciplinary researchers ready to address the inevitable next pandemic. The PandemiX partners include labs at Roskilde University (RUC), the Niels Bohr Institute  at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH), the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and North Zealand Hospital (NOH).

The Niels Bohr Institute: The Sneppen lab at the biocomplexity section at the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen is a partner in the PandemiX Center. We conduct research on the science of complex phenomena in physics and biology. We engage on topics ranging from epidemics, network processes, virus-host interactions, biological pattern formation, microbial ecology and evolution, and development of stem cells. We formulate models based on physical and mathematical principles, study these models with analytical and numerical methods and test them against laboratory experiments or historical observations. We expect the successful candidate to visit and work with our close international collaborators at top universities and government agencies in the US and the UK.

The work environment at the Niels Bohr Institute and at the PandemiX Center is very exciting, interdisciplinary and allows fantastic scientific and social interactions with many talented researchers.

Principal supervisor is Professor Kim Sneppen, Biocomplexity Section, The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.  E-mail: sneppen@nbi.ku.dk. Lone Simonsen, professor of Epidemiology will be a co-supervisor of the project.

The PhD programme

Depending of your level of education, you can undertake the PhD programme as either:

Option A: A three year full-time study within the framework of the regular PhD programme (5+3 scheme), if you already have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master’s degree.

Option B: An up to five year full-time study programme within the framework of the integrated MSc and PhD programme (the 3+5 scheme), if you do not have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master´s degree – but you have an education equivalent to a Danish bachelors´s degree.

Option A: Getting into a position on the regular PhD programme

Qualifications needed for the regular programme
To be eligible for the regular PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project, e.g. Physics and Mathematics. For information of eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.

Terms of employment in the regular programme
Employment as PhD fellow is full time and for maximum 3 years.

Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Option B: Getting into a position on the integrated MSc and PhD programme

Qualifications needed for the integrated MSc and PhD programme

If you do not have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master´s degree, you might be qualified for the integrated MSc and PhD programme, if you have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish bachelor´s degree. Here you can find out, if that is relevant for you: General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.  

Terms of the integrated programme
To be eligible for the integrated scholarship, you are (or are eligible to be) enrolled at one of the faculty’s master programmes in Physics.

Students on the integrated programme will enroll as PhD students simultaneously with completing their enrollment in this MSc degree programme.

The duration of the integrated programme is up to five years, and depends on the amount of credits that you have passed on your MSc programme. For further information about the study programme, please see: www.science.ku.dk/phd, “Study Structures”.

Until the MSc degree is obtained, (when exactly two years of the full 3+5 programme remains), the grant will be paid partly in the form of 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: “SU-klip”) plus salary for work (teaching, supervision etc.) totalling a workload of 150 working hours per year.
A PhD grant portion is currently (2022) DKK 6.397 before tax.

When you have obtained the MSc degree, you will transfer to the salary-earning part of the scholarship for a period of two years. At that point, the terms of employment and payment will be according to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State (AC). The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Responsibilities and tasks in both PhD programmes

  • Complete and pass the MSc education in accordance with the curriculum of the MSc programme  (ONLY when you are attending the integrated MSc and PhD programme)
  • Carry through an independent research project under supervision
  • Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE
  • Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad
  • Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities
  • Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals
  • Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project

We are looking for the following qualifications:

  • Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
  • Relevant publications
  • Relevant work experience
  • Other relevant professional activities
  • Curious mind-set with a strong interest in Models of Living Systems
  • Good language skills

Application and Assessment Procedure

 Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include: 

  1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
  2. Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
  3. Original diplomas for Bachelor of Science or Master of Science and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another 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.
  4. Publication list (if possible)
  5. Reference letters (if available)

Application deadline:

The deadline for applications is 20. April 2024, 23;59 GMT +2.

 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 deadline, a number of applicants will be selected for academic assessment by an unbiased expert assessor. You are notified, whether you will be passed for assessment.

The assessor will assess the qualifications and experience of the shortlisted applicants with respect to the above mentioned research area, techniques, skills and other requirements. The assessor will conclude whether each applicant is qualified and, if so, for which of the two models. The assessed applicants will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment. You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews with selected candidates are expected to be held in week 22 & 23.

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisor.

General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website: https://www.science.ku.dk/phd/.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position. 

Deadline: 2024-04-20 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoctoral associate or scientific advisor opening in materials characterization and development

Physical sciences/Math

We search at the Mads Clausen Institute (MCI) of the University of Southern Denmark in Sønderborg, a highly motivated individual to support our team in materials characterization and related technology transfer. The position will commence on July 1, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter and the application deadline is May 31, 2024. This is a full-time position for one year with the possibility for extension to two years if financing permits.

MCI is the leading institution in the new Danish national infrastructure cluster NANOCHEM (www.nanochem.dk), which specializes in micro- and nanoscale structural analysis and chemical mapping of materials. This infrastructure provides unique methods that enable fundamental new understandings of such diverse processes as failure of electronic components or the mechanism of transfer of chemical compounds through biological barriers. Such knowledge will enable us to design both the electronic products and the drugs of the future – to name two relevant areas. NANOCHEM is embedded in an environment that spans basic research to early innovation and is open to researchers and industrial stakeholders through outstanding service and consultancy.  

The successful candidate will work closely with the MCI researchers and external stakeholders to establish and strengthen new networks related to materials characterization. The candidate will also contribute to the identification of new technologies and innovations to unleash the full potential of the newly established NANOCHEM infrastructure. 

Your tasks

As part of NanoChem, you will have a varied and exciting workday that includes:

  • Conduct structural and chemical analysis of materials using selected technologies like focused ion beam nanofabrication, secondary ion mass spectroscopy (FIB-SIMS), tip-enhanced Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (nanoFTIR), confocal Raman imaging spectroscopy.
  • Work closely with the research team to implement and develop new technologies and workflows.
  • Consult researchers and industrial partners concerning methodology, tool selection, and data analysis.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with partners and external stakeholders.
  • Disseminate NANOCHEM activities to relevant stakeholders and market emerging technologies.
  • Communicate with existing technology transfer units at SDU (TEK Innovation, SDU RIO) to identify new potential commercial applications and innovations.
  • Provide technical support to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in materials science or materials engineering, physics, chemistry or closely related fields
  • At least 3 years of professional experience in materials characterization, technology transfer or a PhD in a relevant topic 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Fluency in English (written and oral)
  • Strong communication skills with scientists and non-scientists
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to quickly learn about science outside your area of expertise.
  • Both technical and scientific mindset.

Workplace 

The successful candidate will be affiliated with the Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark which is located at the Faculty of Engineering on the international campus in Sønderborg, Denmark. The campus is in a vibrant and emerging industrial environment in the cross-border region Denmark-Germany. Read more about the institute and its centers here: ( https://www.sdu.dk/en/om_sdu/institutter_centre/mci_mads_clausen) and here: (https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/c_nanosyd)

Contact information

For further information on the position please contact Associate Professor Till Leissner at phone +45 6550 8378 or by email to till@mci.sdu.dk, or Prof. Horst-Günter Rubahn, Head of the Mads Clausen Institute, at phone +45 6011 3517 or by email rubahn@mci.sdu.dk. 

Terms of employment

This is a full-time position for one year with potential for extension. The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Salary in accordance with the applicant’s qualifications and experience.

The assessment process

Read about the recruitment process on: Recruitment of academic staff  and Recruitment of technical-administrative staff (TAP). 

Shortlisting may be used.

Application procedure

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

All application documents should not contain a CPR number – in this case, the CPR number must be crossed out. All included files must be in Adobe PDF format, and the language must be English.

The application must be in English and must include:

  • Motivation letter stating your specific interest, motivation and qualifications for the position/project in question (max. 2 pages). 
  • Detailed Curriculum Vitae
  • Documentation of technology transfer experience or list of publications
  • Verified copies of the official bachelor diploma and master’s diploma and transcripts of exams.
  • Reference letters and other relevant qualifications may also be included.

The application must not exceed 10 MB in total. If you experience technical problems, you must contact hcm-support@sdu.dk.

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark.

Further information about The Faculty of Engineering.

Deadline: 2024-05-31 at 23:59

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD fellowships in Experimental Quantum Optics

Physical sciences/Math

PhD Projects in Experimental Quantum Optics

The Niels Bohr Institute
Faculty of SCIENCE

University of Copenhagen

The Niels Bohr Institute invites applicants for PhD fellowships (one or more) in Experimental Quantum Optics.

Start date is (expected to be) 1 August 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project

The projects will be part of the center for Hybrid Quantum Networks. The present projects will be within experimental quantum optics to strengthen our research efforts on photonic quantum simulators. We exploit advanced photonic integrated circuits and quantum nonlinear photonic interaction mediated by quantum dot emitters deterministically coupled to nanophotonic waveguides as novel resources and realize analogue photonic quantum simulators and quantum machine learning. Special emphasis is on implementing quantum simulation of quantum chemistry problems, notably anharmonic vibrational dynamics of molecues.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for candidates within the field of quantum physics or related areas. Applicants can have any  background within quantum physics but it is a particular advantage to have experience in quantum optics, quantum information and/or optomechanics.

Our group and research- and what do we offer?

The  PhD projects will be part of the Quantum Photonics Group, which is headed by Professor Peter Lodahl and currently consists of ten Post Docs and seven Ph.D. students. The group is part the Center for Hybrid Quantum Network and the Quantum Optics section, which consists of more than 50 researchers. The center and the section provides a very strong research environment with leading international research groups within quantum optics.

The group is a part of The Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. We are located in Copenhagen.

We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment.

Principal supervisor  is Professor Peter Lodahl, The Niels Bohr Institute, e-mail: lodahl@nbi.ku.dk, phone: +45 20565303

The PhD programme

A three year full-time study within the framework of the regular PhD programme (5+3 scheme), if you already have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master’s degree.

Getting into a position on the regular PhD programme

Qualifications needed for the regular programme
To be eligible for the regular PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project, e.g. physics. For information of eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.

Terms of employment in the regular programme
Employment as PhD fellow is full time and for maximum 3 years.

Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Responsibilities and tasks in the PhD programmes

  • Carry through an independent research project under supervision
  • Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE
  • Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad
  • Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities
  • Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals
  • Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project

We are looking for the following qualifications:

  • Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
  • Relevant publications
  • Relevant work experience
  • Other relevant professional activities
  • Curious mind-set with a strong interest in quantum physics
  • Good language skills

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Application and Assessment Procedure

Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include:

  1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
  2. Your motivation for applying for the specific PhD project.
  3. Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
  4. Original diplomas for Bachelor of Science or Master of Science and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another 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.
  5. Publication list (if possible)
  6. Reference letters (if available)

Application deadline:

The deadline for applications is 1 April 2024, 23:59 GMT +1.

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 deadline, a number of applicants will be selected for academic assessment by an unbiased expert assessor. You are notified, whether you will be passed for assessment.

The assessor will assess the qualifications and experience of the shortlisted applicants with respect to the above mentioned research area, techniques, skills and other requirements. The assessor will conclude whether each applicant is qualified. The assessed applicants will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment. You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews with selected candidates are expected to be held in week 18 and 19.

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisor.

General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website: https://www.science.ku.dk/phd/.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position. 

Deadline: 2024-04-01 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Doctoral student in Chemistry

Physical sciences/Math

Ref no: ORU 2.1.1-01415/2024

Örebro University and the School of Science and Technology are looking for a doctoral student for the doctoral programme in Chemistry, concluding with a licentiate degree.
Start date: Spring 2024.

Doctoral students

Project description

The PhD candidate will participate in a project with a focus on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and extractable organic fluorine (EOF) to develop novel porous carbon materials for reducing total PFAS emission including cost-benefit analysis and bioavailability of immobilized PFAS to terrestrial organisms. In this project, we want to develop new porous carbons (NPCs) from rice husks to reduce the leakage of PFAS from known point sources by either removing them from wastewater or immobilizing them in contaminated soil. This is to avoid PFAS reaching, for example, our drinking water. The removal efficiency of the NPCs will be evaluated by measuring total PFAS rather than measuring a few PFAS. The availability of PFAS in soil will be investigated by measuring total PFAS in earthworms and vegetables growing in soil treated with NPC. A cost-benefit analysis will be conducted to understand the problem-to-solution cost. Parts of the research project work may need to be conducted in Japan. The successful candidate should demonstrate knowledge in organic analytical chemistry and have interest in mass spectrometric analysis and multivariate statistics. Experience with sample preparation, relevant oxidation process, LC-MS/MS, Q-TOF, and combustion ion chromatography analyses, as well as working in an interdisciplinary research environment are valuable merits.

Supervision: The doctoral student will be supervised by Leo Yeung (principal supervisor) and Anna Kärrman (assistant supervisor).

The programme and the doctoral studentship

The doctoral programme consists of courses and an independent research project that you will present in a licentiate thesis. The programme concludes with a licentiate degree and comprises 120 credits, which corresponds to two years of full-time study. There is a possibility to continue to a doctoral degree (in total 240 credits) providing that additional funding is available.

Our ambition is for your doctoral studies to be stimulating and purposeful throughout the programme until you have obtained your degree. A thorough introduction will therefore get you off to a good start and provide a solid foundation on which you can build your studies. As a doctoral student at Örebro University, you will be offered a specially tailored seminar series, covering matters ranging from doctoral programme rules and careers to support during the study period and networking.

The place on the programme is linked to a full-time doctoral studentship for the duration of the study programme, which corresponds to four years of full-time study. More information on doctoral studentships, part-time studies and part-time doctoral studentships can be found in the Regulations Handbook. The initial salary for a doctoral studentship is SEK 30 300 a month.

Entry requirements and selection

For admission to doctoral studies, applicants are required to meet both general entry requirements and specific entry requirements. In addition, applicants must be considered in other respects to have the ability required to benefit from the programme. For a full account of the entry requirements, refer to the admissions regulations as well as to annex 2 to the general syllabus for Chemistry.

Applicants meet the specific entry requirements for doctoral studies in Chemistry if they have higher education-approved courses of at least 120 credits in Chemistry, including an independent project at advanced level in Chemistry or a related subject (Environmental science). An applicant who has acquired substantially corresponding knowledge, in Sweden or abroad, also meets the specific entry requirements.

Information

For more information about the programme and the doctoral studentship, contact Head of Natural Science unit Dr. Ingrid Ericson Jogsten (Ingrid.Ericson@oru.se), or Dr. Leo Yeung (Leo.Yeung@oru.se) for questions about the scientific content of the project.

At Örebro University, we expect each member of staff to be open to development and change; take responsibility for their work and performance; demonstrate a keen interest in collaboration and contribute to development; as well as to show respect for others by adopting a constructive and professional approach.

Örebro University actively pursues equal opportunities and gender equality as well as a work environment characterised by openness, trust and respect. We value the qualities that diversity adds to our operations.

Application to the programme and for the doctoral studentship

The application is made online. Click the button “Apply” to begin the application procedure.

For the application to be complete, the following electronic documents must be included:

  • The form Application for/decision on admission to research studies
  • CV
  • Copies of the original certificate and official transcript for Bachelor’s degree
  • Copies of the original certificate and official transcript for Master’s degree
  • Independent project (degree project)
  • Other relevant documents, course and degree certificates verifying eligibility

As a main rule, application documents and attachments are to be written in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, or English. Certificates and documents in other languages verifying your qualifications and experience must be translated by an authorised translator to Swedish or English. A list of authorised translators can be obtained from Kammarkollegiet (the Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency), www.kammarkollegiet.se/engelska/start.

When you apply for admission, you automatically also apply for a doctoral studentship.
More information for applicants will be found on our career site: https://www.oru.se/english/career/available-positions/applicants-and-external-experts/

The application deadline is 2024-04-02. We look forward to receiving your application!

As we have already made our choices in terms of external collaboration partners and marketing efforts for this recruitment process, we decline any contact with recruitment agencies and advertisers.

As directed by the National Archives of Sweden (Riksarkivet), we are required to deposit one file copy of the application documents, excluding publications, for a period of two years after the appointment decision has gained legal force.

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PhD Research Fellow in Space Sensors and Systems

Physical sciences/Math

PhD Research Fellow in Space Sensors and Systems

About the position

Position as PhD Research Fellow is available at the Centre for Space Sensors and Systems (CENSSS) / Department of Technology Systems (ITS).

No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo.

Starting date is as soon as possible.

The appointment is a fulltime position for a period of three years.

A fourth year may be considered with a workload of 25 % that may consist of teaching, supervision duties, and/or research assistance. This is dependent upon the qualification of the applicant and the current needs of the department.

CENSSS is a Centre for Research-based Innovation (SFI), funded by the Research Council of Norway (RCN) and UiO for up to eight years, starting in November 2020. CENSSS has three research partners and nine user partners. CENSSS is located at Kjeller, Norway, where there is a long history of space science and technology dating back to the 1960s.

CENSSS addresses challenges and opportunities in science, technology and business related to “New-Space” satellites and systems for Earth Observation, as well as Space Exploration, by focusing on novel sensors, systems and services. CENSSS is operating the RIMFAX ground penetrating radar on the NASA Perseverance Mars rover.

CENSSS aims to strengthen competence and capabilities of all its participants in development of space systems.  CENSSS plans to develop and launch a research satellite.

Knowledge development in a changing world – Science and technology towards 2030.

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Job description

The person hired in the position will work on a real-time optimization for Guidance, Navigation, and Control of CENSSS-Sat 1, with the intent of flight experiments in 2027.

Standard spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) techniques for reorienting the satellite are rooted in classical frequency-domain approaches which, while offering explicit robustness guarantees, do not take fuel or energy considerations into account.

Real-time optimization techniques, combined with performance improvements in radiation-hardened CPUs, have made the prospect of real-time optimal control in spacecraft systems possible.

The PhD Research Fellow will develop real-time optimal control tools for spacecraft GNC, derive relevant stability and robustness margins, and implement the method on a flat sat with a HIL simulator before implementing it on CENSSS-Sat 1.

The core activity of the Centre shall support Researchers, PhD candidates and Postdocs. They work in close contact with the research and user partners of CENSSS.

In 2023, the department started a Master’s degree program in Space systems, in collaboration with other departments at UiO and other organizations.

Qualification requirements

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in cybernetics, computer engineering, automation, or related fields
  • Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system
  • The topic of the Masters degree must be of relevance to the position
  • Preference will be given to candidates with 1 year or more of industrial experience in spacecraft GNC
  • Applicants must have experience in one or more of the topics:
    • Model-predictive control in spacecraft GNC applications
    • Robust control analysis & spacecraft mission safety
    • Development & testing of various control methods for GNC applications
    • High-fidelity simulation and modeling of spacecraft GNC
    • Robustness margins of neural-network based controllers
    • Experience in Python, C/C++, Matlab/Simulink, Assembly, Optimization languages such as YALMIP/CVX/Gurobi
  • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
  • The research area for the position can include technologies or information referred to in the Ministry’s export control regulations or the Norwegian National Security Act (Lov om Nasjonal Sikkerhet, a.k.a. “Sikkerhetsloven”), and the candidate must be eligible to obtain a security clearance

Grade requirements:
The norm is as follows:

  • The average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor’s degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system
  • The average grade point for courses included in the Master’s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system
  • The Master’s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system
  • English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements:

https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/regulations.html#toc8 

The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. 

The fellowship requires admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD programme must be submitted to the department no later than two months after taking up the position.

For more information see: 

http://www.uio.no/english/research/phd/
 
http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/

Personal skills

  • Ability to take initiative and come up with new ideas to solve theoretical and practical problems
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team
  • Good personal communication skills

We offer

  • Salary NOK 532 200 – 575 400 per annum depending on qualifications and seniority as PhD Research Fellow (position code 1017)
  • Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement 
  • Vibrant international academic environment
  • Career development programmes
  • Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include:

  • Cover letter – statement of motivation and research interests
  • CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work – scientific publications)
  • Copies of the original Bachelor and Master’s degree diploma and transcripts of records
  • Documentation of English proficiency
  • List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
  • Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system (please follow the link “Apply for this job”). Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Research Fellowships at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

Contact information

For further information about the position, please contact:

Associate professor Mathias Hudoba de Badyn, e-mail: mathias.hudoba@its.uio.no 

For technical questions regarding Jobbnorge, please contact:

HR Adviser Olga Holmlund, e-mail: olga.holmlund@mn.uio.no

About the University of Oslo

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest rated institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society. 

The University of Oslo (UiO) is expanding the activity at Campus Kjeller to strengthen our education, research, and innovation in technology for a sustainable future. UiO is a well-ranked research university where the Department of Technology Systems at Kjeller (ITS) is focused on applied research in sustainable energy, autonomous systems, space, and security.

At Kjeller, ITS is co-located with the Norwegian Defense Research Establishment (FFI) and the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), which both offer rich opportunities for collaboration. ITS also has a range of interdisciplinary research collaborations that include the UiO Blindern Campus and Oslo Science City, as well as many other national and international institutions and industries.
 

ITS offers several master level programmes, alone and jointly with other departments: Renewable energy systems, Cybernetics and autonomous systems, Robotics and intelligent systems, and Information security.

ITS also hosts the Centre for Space Sensors and Systems (CENSSS), which incorporates operation of an instrument on the NASA Perseverance rover on Mars.

A new master program in Space systems is in the planning stage. The department currently has 9 permanent scientific staff, approximately 35 adjunct staff from the research institutes at Kjeller and from industry, as well as about 20 PhD candidates.

This position is part of an ongoing expansion of the UiO activity at Campus Kjeller. Campus Kjeller is located 20 km northeast of Oslo, between the city center and Oslo Airport. It is a 20 minutes commute with public transportation from Oslo city center to the campus.
 

Deadline: 2024-03-10 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

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Position as Researcher in Novel Proton and Neutron Radiotherapies

Physical sciences/Math

Position as Researcher in Novel Proton and Neutron Radiotherapies

About the position

One position as a Researcher  for the European Innovation Council Pathfinder Open project NuCapCure, is available at the Department of Physics.

The position is for a period of 1 year.

Starting date as soon as possible.

Knowledge development in a changing world – Science and technology towards 2030

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Job description/project description:

NuCapCure is an ambitious EU project. Pathfinder projects are high-risk / high-gain innovative projects and NuCapCure was evaluated 1st out of approximately 800 projects, with a perfect score of 5/5. NuCapCure is a collaborative effort of a seven team intra-European consortium (Greece, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, and Norway), and it is coordinated by the Department of Physics at UiO, which together with its associated partner Oslo University Hospital (OUS) comprise the Norwegian team.

The work at hand is in the field of novel proton and neutron radiotherapies, using bespoke photosensitive agents which would conventionally be used in the field of Photodynamic therapy.

The successful candidate must be able to work with cells, cell survival, cell biochemical assays, and flow cytometry. Also, they will work with proton and neutron radiation in Norway and abroad. The successful candidate should be able to work with pre-clinical models to validate the in vitro findings.

The candidate should be able to travel and work for short intervals at partners facilities, including the nuclear reactor at Rez in the Czech Republic or the proton centre at UCMG at Groningen to help design and perform experiments.

Qualification requirements:

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

Required:

  • MSc in Biophysics or Physics
  • More than 3 years of work experience working with human or mouse cancer/normal cell cultures and biochemical assays in cell systems, including 3D systems (e.g. spheroids). Excellent cell culture techniques are of importance.
  • Experience with optical spectroscopy (absorption, fluorescence, life-time); light and fluorescence microscopy
  • Prior work with flow cytometry
  • Prior work with non-ionizing or ionizing radiation:  Experience with either radiation therapies (x-rays or protons or open sources – radionucleides) or photodynamic therapy in the cell level at least. Experience in both is desirable.
  • Possession of a FELASA C equivalent certificate.
  • High level communication both oral and written in English

Desired:

  • Prior work with 5-aminolevulinic acid
  • Multiplex assays (bead arrays)
  • Hands-on technical ability (e.g. simple electronics or assemblies to facilitate the  experimental set up)

Personal skills:

  • Dedication and perseverance
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Be willing to have a flexible timetable

We offer:

  • Salary NOK 557 100 – 635 400 per annum depending on qualifications in position as researcher (position code 1108)
  • Work in a pioneering project, and a dual environment both at UiO and at the Institute for Cancer research OUS (The position will be 100% at UiO, but the successful candidate will have full guest researcher rights at OUS, Institute for Cancer Research, Dept. of Radiation Biology).
  • Flexible hours and an inspiring work environment
  • Interesting work which is foundational and original, and also in collaboration with interdisciplinary partners from both academia and the industry across Europe
  • High impact publications depending on the outcome of the research
  • Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement
  • Career development programmes
  • Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

The application must include:

  • Cover letter including a summary of academic specialization and statement of scientific skills
  • CV (summarizing education, positions, and other qualifying activity)
  • Copies of educational certificates and transcript of records
  • A complete list of publications and up to 5 academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
  • Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “apply for this job”. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language). Applications with documents missing will not be considered further. 

An expert committee will evaluate the applications. Interviews will be used as part of the hiring process.

Formal regulations:

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Contact persons:

Project leader Dr. Theodossis A. Theodossiou, email: t.a.theodossiou@fys.uio.no

For technical questions regarding the recruitment system please contact: HR-adviser  e-mail: elin.thoresen@mn.uio.no.

About the University of Oslo

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest rated institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society. 

The research at the Department of Physics covers a broad range of subfields within physics and technology: From space research to medical physics.

A good proportion of the research is interdisciplinary, and conducted in close cooperation with collaborators in Norway and abroad. Education and teaching are other essential activities. We offer a broad range of courses, and the Department is involved in several study programmes at bachelor’s and master’s level. Some of the best lecturers in Norway are amongst our employees, and we are proud of our prizewinning teaching and learning environment. The Department has 200 employees, of which 50 are permanent scientific positions. On a yearly basis 20 students complete their Ph.D. and 50 finish their M.Sc. degree.

Deadline: 2024-03-13 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

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Five to ten (5-10) Postdoctoral Researchers in Mathematics or Statistics

Physical sciences/Math

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The Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Jyväskylä, is seeking to hire five to ten (5-10) POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS in Mathematics or Statistics starting on September 1st, 2024, or as agreed for a fixed term of 1–3 years.

We invite prospective candidates to apply for these positions, which will involve research related to one or more research groups of geometric analysis, inverse problems, geometric measure theory and harmonic analysis, nonlinear partial differential equations as well as statistics in ecology. See the detailed descriptions of the research groups at our department’s web page.

Strong preference will be given to candidates whose research interests overlap and/or complement the main research areas of the department. The Postdoctoral Researchers are expected to focus on scientific research, but also to participate in teaching within their own areas of expertise. The amount of teaching duties is rather small.

Apply between 14 February 2024 and 31 March 2024 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki)

Who we are looking for

The duties, qualification requirements and language skills of Postdoctoral Researchers are stipulated by the University of Jyväskylä Regulations and language skills guidelines. Teaching and research staff are required to master the language in which they teach. A good command of English is required and a proficiency to teach in English will be considered beneficial.

We are looking for the most promising researchers who have recently completed their doctoral degree or are about to complete it. For the position of Postdoctoral Researcher, a PhD degree is required by the starting date of the contract.

Benefits

At the University of Jyväskylä, you are a recognized member of our community with a unique opportunity to influence international research. You get to participate in our international and multidisciplinary community where the welfare of each individual is important. At the University of Jyväskylä, we offer a great and lively campus area with opportunities to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.

Finland has a high standard of living, with free schooling (also in English), affordable childcare, good family benefits, and healthcare. Jyväskylä is located in central Finland in the Finnish Lakeland and has excellent opportunities for different nature, outdoor, and sports activities. The city of Jyväskylä is a major educational center and the city has a large student population. As such there is a vibrant cultural scene in the city. To find useful information about the University of Jyväskylä, the City of Jyväskylä and living in Finland, see the University’s International Staff Guide.

The annual salary range will be approximately 43,500-50,000 EUR for the Postdoctoral Researcher (gross income, including holiday bonus), depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate. A trial period of six months will be used in the beginning of the employment.

How to apply

Please attach the following documents in pdf format:

  1. A curriculum vitae, composed according to good scientific practice and considering the template for researcher´s curriculum vitae by The Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity and including contact details of 2 academics who can provide reference letters.
  2. A cover letter including a statement of research interests and research proposal. Emphasize relevance to the research done at the department. 
  3. A numbered list of publications.
  4. Relevant certificates/diplomas.
  5. *Research plan as a separate attachment is not mandatory. Please submit your cover letter including a statement of research interests and research proposal here again. 

Applicants are kindly asked to submit their applications using the online form by March 31, 2024. 

For further information, please contact the Head of Department, Professor Tero Kilpeläinen, tero.kilpelainen@jyu.fi, (tel. +358 40 805 3432); or the leading professors of the research groups.

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Jyväskylä in central Finland is a world class research institution training mathematicians and statisticians for diverse jobs in industry, education, and academic research. The main research areas in the department are mathematical analysis and geometry, stochastics, inverse problems, and statistics with their applications. In mathematical analysis and geometry, the research is focused on geometric analysis, nonlinear partial differential equations, and geometry of metric groups. In stochastics the key research area is stochastic analysis. The research group in Inverse problems focuses its research on inverse problems in geometry and partial differential equations. These have applications e.g., in medical and industrial imaging. In statistics the areas of research are computational statistics, causal models, design, nonparametric and robust multivariate methods, biometry, and environmental statistics. The department is a member of the networks of the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Inverse Problems and of the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Randomness and Structures.

The University of Jyväskylä is a human-centered environment of 2,500 experts and 14,500 students. Our goal is to create wisdom and wellbeing for all. JYU’s naturally beautiful campus is located in the heart of the city of Jyväskylä. JYU is the third largest employer in Central Finland.

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Three PhD students in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics or Statistics

Physical sciences/Math

Published: 2024-02-19

Are you interested in working with Mathematics, 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 in Mathematics at Uppsala University.

The Department of Mathematics conducts research and provides education at undergraduate and graduate levels in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics. The number of employees is 130, including 40 PhD students. The Department has three research programs: Analysis and Probability, Algebra and Geometry, Applied Mathematics and Statistics.

One of these positions will be connected  to a research project on random graphs, another one to a research project on Hecke algebras and categorical representation theory. The third position is general.

To read more please visit the department’s webpage.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University

Duties
The duties of a PhD student are primarily directed at their own research education, which lasts for four years. The work may also involve, to a limited extent (maximum 20%, that is about  80 contact hours per year), other departmental duties, mainly related to teaching undergraduate courses – in which case the position may be extended to maximum five years.

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

  • hold a Master’s (second-cycle) degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics or Statistics, or
  • have completed at least 240 credits in higher education, with at least 60 credits at Master’s level including an independent project (e.g. a Master´s thesis) worth at least 15 credits, or
  • have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way.

In addition, the candidate should have a good command of spoken and written English.

Application 

A complete application should include

  • a short and concise description of research interests, previous experiences and future expectations, in particular,  if you want to be considered for the position on random graphs or for the position on Hecke algebras and categorical representation theory, please state this clearly,
  • a Curriculum Vitae,
  • copies of diplomas and certificates of grades,
  • a copy of the master thesis (or a preliminary outline thereof), 
  • contact details of up to three referees. We do not want any letters of recommendation to be included in the application.

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 September 2024 or as agreed. Salaries are according to the local agreement for PhD students. Placement: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact: Director of Studies Julian Külshammer, tel +46(0)18 471 3489, e-mail julian.kuelshammer@math.uu.se, Professor Volodymyr Mazorchuk, phone+46 (0) 18 471 3284, e-mail volodymyr.mazorchuk@math.uu.se, Professor Erik Ekström, tel +46(0)18 471 3834, e-mail erik.ekstrom@math.uu.se. 

Please submit your application by 2 April 2024, UFV-PA 2024/570.

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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: 2024-04-02 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow position within middle atmosphere physics modelling

Physical sciences/Math

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position within middle atmosphere physics modelling

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.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position within middle atmosphere physics modelling

At the Department of Physics and Technology, there is a vacancy for a postdoctoral research fellow position within middle atmosphere physics modelling. The position is for a fixed term of 3 years and is associated with the project “GEAEC: Gamma-ray-glow Effects on Atmospheric Electricity and Chemistry”, financed by the Norwegian Research Council.

About the project/work tasks:

The objective of this project is to understand the role of thunderstorm gamma-ray glows (GRG) in the chemistry of the Earth’s atmosphere and in the global electrical environment.

The objective of this project may be achieved by answering the following research questions:

  • What is the mechanism of gamma-ray glow (GRG) generation in thunderstorms? How to quantify their intensity and spectrum based on thunderstorm properties?
  • Do GRG contribute significantly to changes in stratospheric chemistry and the dynamics of the ozone layer?
  • Do GRG contribute significantly to creation of stratospheric aerosols?
  • Do GRG significantly modify the global electric circuit?

The postdoctoral research fellow will develop numerical codes needed for the project, in particular, the aerosol dynamics code, and will help other team members with development of other codes. The fellow will also perform theoretical studies of the GRG, such as the numerical analysis of GRG effects on the ozone layer.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • Applicants must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree in Physics or similar field or must have submitted his/her doctoral thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded.
  • Applicants must have good theoretical background in atmosphere physics and be willing to specialize on the dynamics of aerosol growth
  • Applicants must have some expertise in numerical methods.
  • It is a strong advantage with relevant experience in code development.
  • It is an advantage with experience with
    • numerical modelling of electromagnetic fields
    • Monte Carlo or PIC modelling of particles
    • modelling of atmospheric chemistry or aerosols
  • Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and have the ability to cooperate with others.
  • Applicants must have excellent skills in oral and written English.

Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Research experience, ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.

Special requirements for the position
The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.

About the position of postdoctoral research fellow:

The postdoctoral position is a fixed term position with the primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic positions. If the appointee lacks teaching experience, or other relevant qualifications, the employment period may be increased to up to 3 years and 6 months. Teaching and other duties will in such cases be added to the position. The position may be extended by up to one year (maximum 4 years in total) if the appointee is granted externally financed research stays abroad.

Individuals may not be hired for more than one fixed-term period as a postdoctoral research fellow at the same institution. In accordance with the Research Council’s rules, neither can anyone be hired more than once as an NFR-financed postdoctoral research fellow.

For postdoctoral research fellow positions associated with externally financed projects, the completion of the project proposal for the qualifying work, as well as a progress plan, will be developed in cooperation with the supervisor and head of department.

It is a requirement that the project is completed in the course of the period of employment.

We can offer:

  • a good and professionally stimulating working environment
  • position as postdoctoral fellow (code 1352 in the basic collective agreement) and a gross annual salary of NOK 615 700 (equivalent to pay grade 63) upon appointment. Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position. A higher salary may be considered for a particularly well-qualified applicant.
  • 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.
  • the names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor from the PhD programme.
  • CV
  • transcripts and diplomas. If you have not yet completed your PhD degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming that the thesis has been submitted.
  • relevant certificates/references
  • list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
  • publications (as applicable)

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at JobbNorge

General information:

For further details about the position, please contact: Researcher Nikolai Lehtinen, nikolai.lehtinen@uib.no or researcher David Sarria, david.sarria@uib.no 

For HR related questions contact Thea Thingnes, thea.thingnes@uib.no

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.

Upon the expiry of the closing date for applications, an evaluation committee will be appointed. As an applicant, you have a right of access to the committee’s description of your formal and professional qualifications. If you wish to take advantage of this right of access, please contact the executive officer in charge after receiving information about the appointment of the evaluation committee.

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.

Further information about our employment process can be found here.

About The University of Bergen (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 seven departments and several centres at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2024-03-13 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

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Doctoral student in Applied Mathematics (spec. Mathematical Statistics)

Physical sciences/Math

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Doctoral program in Applied and Computational Mathematics

This doctoral project focuses on problems at the intersection of probability theory, stochastic analysis and optimization which have bearing on financially motivated problems. Mathematically, we will be concerned with so-called optimal transport problems featuring stochastic constraints, on so-called measure-valued martingales, and on the usage of stochastic control theory for handling optimization problems featuring the aforementioned objects. The main goal is to identify, address and solve problems in mathematical finance; specifically those that arise when studying pricing, hedging and optimal investment under market constraints and lack of information. The precise scope and format of the project will be formed and adjusted in collaboration with the successful candidate. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit my homepage in order to familiarize themselves with my research interests.

Supervision: Sigrid Källblad is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission

What we offer

Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

  • passed a second cycle degree (for example a master’s degree), or
  • completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
  • acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

  • independently pursue his or her work
  • collaborate with others,
  • have a professional approach and
  • analyse and work with complex issues.
  • We seek a person with strong background in mathematics, with a degree in mathematics, applied mathematics, or similar. Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of probability theory, stochastic analysis and mathematical finance is meriting.
  • The successful applicant should also be strongly motivated, have the capability to work independently, be able to work in a team and have good communication skills.
  • KTH is an equal opportunity employer; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency. 

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ‘ time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. In the case of studies that are to be completed with a licentiate degree, the total period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

Union representatives

You will find contact information for union representatives on KTH’s website.

Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section’s website.

To apply for the position

Apply for the position and admission through KTH’s recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

  • CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
  • Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
  • Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.Copies of originals must be certified.
  • Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

The position may include security-sensitive activities. To become authorized, you therefore need to pass a possible security check.

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.

We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

 

 

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

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Researcher in Strings, quantum fields and geometry

Physical sciences/Math

Published: 2024-02-13

The Department of Mathematics conducts research and provides education at undergraduate and
graduate levels in mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics. The number of employees is 130, including 40 PhD students. The Department has three research programs: analysis and probability, algebra and geometry, applied mathematics and statistics. To read more please visit the department ‘s web page. 

The Department of Mathematics is now looking for a researcher in strings, quantum fields, and geometry.

Duties
You will work under the supervision of Dr. Michele Del Zotto, at the interface of the group of geometry and physics at the Department of Mathematics and the group of theoretical physics of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The duties include collaboration with the various members of the group and the production of research results.

Requirements
PhD degree in mathematics or Theoretical Physics, or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a PhD degree in mathematics or theoretical physics.

Preference will be given to candidates with proven experience in the context of geometric engineering methods in quantum field theory and strings/M/F-theory.

Application
Please include in your application the following attachments in pdf format:

1. Cover Letter (including the contact information for 3 references);
2. CV (including a publication list);
3. Research statement (2 pages + 1 extra page for references, longer statements will not be considered)

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position, 1 month. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 1 June 2024. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Michele Del Zotto, tel. +46 (0)18-471 3192, e-post: michele.delzotto@math.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 28 February 2024, UFV-PA 2024/535.

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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: 2024-02-28 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

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Doctoral student in Biophysics

Physical sciences/Math

Project description

Microscopy is a powerful tool used to study living organisms. Recent advances in microscopy have led to breakthrough discoveries in biology and medicine. In our research group, we are working to develop new microscopy techniques to study fundamental biological processes.

We are now seeking a new PhD student to join our group. You should have a Master’s degree in biotechnology or engineering physics (or equivalent). You should also have a strong interest in applied biophysics and a desire to specialize in biophysical measurement techniques.

Our research projects focus on the development of techniques and methods for use in cell biology. As an application of our technology development, we have chosen to study how individual cells connect to each other and form tissues. We will further study fundamental questions about how cells communicate with each other and how the cell’s energy needs are regulated. For this, we will develop both new ultra-sensitive measurement techniques and new methods for studying fine details in living cells.

Our research group is located at SciLifeLab and consists of a mix of physicists, biologists, and medical doctors. At SciLifeLab, we also operate the national infrastructure for super-resolution microscopy.

Third-cycle subject: Biological Physics

Supervision: Hjalmar Brismar is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission.

What we offer

  • The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world.Read more
  • A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
  • A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
  • Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water.
  • Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.
  • A unique research environment for life sciences at SciLifeLab in Solna, Sweden. SciLifeLab is a national research infrastructure for molecular life sciences, jointly operated by KTH, Karolinska Institutet, and Stockholm University.
  • Opportunities for exchange and collaboration with leading research groups at SciLifeLab and at other international research centers.

Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

  • passed a second cycle degree (for example a master’s degree), or
  • completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
  • acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

  • independently pursue his or her work
  • collaborate with others,
  • have a professional approach and
  • analyse and work with complex issues.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency. 

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ‘ time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. In the case of studies that are to be completed with a licentiate degree, the total period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

Union representatives

You will find contact information for union representatives on KTH’s website.

Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section’s website.

To apply for the position

Apply for the position and admission through KTH’s recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

  • CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
  • Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
  • Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.Copies of originals must be certified.
  • Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

The position may include security-sensitive activities. To become authorized, you therefore need to pass a possible security check.

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.

We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

 

 

Deadline: 2024-03-15 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

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Researcher in Radiosensitization by high-Z atoms

Physical sciences/Math

Published: 2024-02-14

Researcher in Radiosensitization by high-Z atoms

Are you interested in working with radiosensitization by high-Z atoms, 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 researcher position at Uppsala University.

The research conducted at the Department of Physics and Astronomy encompasses a wide range of physics topics, distributed over nine divisions. The department is located in the Ångström laboratory and employs nearly 400 people, 100 of whom are doctoral students. It offers a broad physics curriculum to undergraduate and graduate students, participation in nationally and internationally leading projects for researchers, and opportunities for partnership with industry and various outreach activities. Read more on www.physics.uu.se

The division of X-ray Photon Science is world-leading in the use of advanced spectroscopy methods. This puts us in the forefront in atomic-level studies of atoms, molecules and condensed matter. This division includes the research program Chemical and Bio-Molecular Physics, which as host of the project has a special focus on the fundamental properties and ultrafast processes in atoms, molecules, chemical systems, and proteins. With X-ray scattering and spectroscopy, we reveal how electrons and nuclei move and interact to explain how properties and function emerge.

Duties

You will be involved in a fundamental research project of molecular-scale processes connected to radiosensitization by high-Z atoms, which in the longer perspective could lead to improved radiotherapy. The focus will be on X-ray-induced processes in atoms and molecules, both in gas phase, nano-solvated and in water. This will be experimental research at synchrotron radiation facilities with a suite of experimental techniques, including electron-ion-coincidence techniques to study the fragmentation dynamics of prototype biomolecules radiosensitized with high-Z atoms, and electron spectroscopy to reveal the intramolecular processes connected to radiosensitization by high-Z atoms. This will involve conceptualization of experiments, planning and carrying out of beamtimes, data analysis including interaction with theoreticians, as well as publication of results.

Requirements

PhD degree in physics or materials science, documented experience of experimental research at synchrotron radiation facilities, especially electron-ion-coincidence studies of fragmentation of molecules radiosensitized with high-Z atoms, and relevant analysis methods, including Igor. Documented experience of presenting scientific results both orally and in writing. Proficiency in written and spoken English. The nature of the experimental work at synchrotron radiation facilities requires the successful candidate to be both cooperative and independent, as well as flexible, determined and achievement-oriented.

Additional qualifications

Experience of research in an international environment, and scientific project leading. Publishing within the relevant subject in international recognized scientific journals.  

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position, 12 months. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Olle Björneholm, +46704250220, olle.bjorneholm@physics.uu.se

Please submit your application by 4 March 2024, UFV-PA 2024/561.

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Submit your application through Uppsala University’s recruitment system.

Deadline: 2024-02-28 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

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PhD fellowship in Electrocatalysis

Physical sciences/Math

PhD Project in Solid Solution Catalysts for Water Electrolysis

Department of Chemistry
Faculty of SCIENCE

University of Copenhagen

 

Department of Chemistry invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in electrocatalysis.

Start date is August 1, 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

 

The project

Hydrogen is certain to play a role on a terawatt scale, and most of the energy lost today is due to water oxidation on the anode by the oxygen evolution reaction, 2 H2O → O2 + 4 (H+ + e-). A materials bottleneck looms in the requirement of the rare element iridium to catalyze the oxygen evolution reaction at the anode of a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzer, the preferred technology today for coupling hydrogen production to renewable electricity. There is therefore, arguably, no reaction more urgent to focus on than the oxygen evolution reaction.

The project has the goals of (1) developing new oxygen evolution catalyst materials to replace iridium, (2) elucidating the mechanisms of water oxidation and catalyst degradation using in-situ characterization techniques, and (3) building a data infrastructure to enable analysis of electrocatalytic activity descriptors by machine learning.

 

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for candidates within the field(s) of experimental electrochemistry, physical chemistry and kinetics, and inorganic synthesis and characterization. Applicants can have a background from Chemical Engineering, Physics, Nanotechnology, Chemistry, or Renewable Energy. Applicants should have a solid grasp of thermodynamics, be comfortable thinking quantitatively, and work well in a group setting. Experience with data science using python and/or SQL is an advantage.

 

Our group and research- and what do we offer?

The group is a part of Department of Chemistry, Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. We are located in Copenhagen.

We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.

The project is funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation through a start package to asst. professor Soren B. Scott, and is the first PhD project in the Energy Conversion Interfaces Group. Our group is within the Nano Chemistry Research Section, and we collaborate closely with the other groups in the section, especially those of professor Jan Rossmeisl (Theoretical Catalysis), assc. Prof. Kirsten Jensen (Nanomaterial Structure), and asst. Prof. Rebecca Pittkowski (Nanoparticals in Electrocatalysis).

Our research facilities include modern laboratories housing potentiostats, fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, gas chromatography – mass spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma – optical emission spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy among other equipment. Additional techniques are accessible through our collaboration partners.

 

Principal supervisor is Associate Professor Kirsten M.Ø. Jensen, Department of Chemistry. Daily supervisor is co-supervisor and Assistant Professor Soren B. Scott, Department of Chemistry, sbs@chem.ku.dk, Direct Phone: +45 51627117

 

The PhD programme

This position is a three year full-time study within the framework of the regular PhD programme (5+3 scheme). You should already have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master’s degree.

Getting into a position on the regular PhD programme

Qualifications needed for the regular programme
To be eligible for the regular PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project, e.g. Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Nanotechnology, or Renewable Energy. For information of eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.

Terms of employment in the regular programme
Employment as PhD fellow is full time and for maximum 3 years.

Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Responsibilities and tasks in the PhD programme

  • Carry through an independent research project under supervision
  • Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE
  • Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad
  • Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities
  • Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals
  • Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project

 

We are looking for the following qualifications:

  • Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
  • Relevant publications
  • Relevant work experience
  • Other relevant professional activities
  • Curious mind-set with a strong interest in electrocatalysis.
  • Good language skills

 

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Application and Assessment Procedure

 Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include: 

  1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page) including your motivation for applying for the specific PhD project
  2. Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
  3. Original diplomas for Bachelor of Science and Master of Science and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another 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.
  4. Publication list (if any)
  5. Reference letters (if available)

Application deadline:
The deadline for applications is 17 March 2024, 23:59 GMT +1.

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 deadline, a number of applicants will be selected for academic assessment by an unbiased expert assessor. You are notified, whether you will be passed for assessment.

The assessor will assess the qualifications and experience of the shortlisted applicants with respect to the above mentioned research area, techniques, skills and other requirements. The assessor will conclude whether each applicant is qualified and, if so, for which of the two models. The assessed applicants will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment. You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews with selected candidates are expected to be held in weeks 16 or 17.

 

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact co-supervisor Soren B. Scott, sbs@chem.ku.dk.

General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website: https://www.science.ku.dk/phd/.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position. 

Deadline: 2024-03-17 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

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PhD fellowship in Biological Chemistry

Physical sciences/Math

PhD Project in non-equilibrium assemblies of biomolecules

Department of Chemistry
Faculty of SCIENCE

University of Copenhagen

 

The section of Biological Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in non-equilibrium assemblies of biomolecules. The project is part of the project Recreating dynamic behaviors of life through systems chemistry, which is financed by Novo Nordisk Foundation.  

Start date is expected to be 1 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project

This project focuses on using activation/deactivation reaction cycles to create non-equilibrium assemblies of lipids, peptides, and oligonucleotides.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for candidates within the field(s) of biomolecular chemistry. Applicants can have a background in the organic synthesis/chemical modification of small biomolecules or the construction/characterization of biomolecular assemblies.  Experience in nucleic acid chemistry or HPLC-MS techniques is a valuable asset. Good spoken and written English are also required to formulate research reports and manuscripts.

   Specifically, the candidate will work on:

  1. Construct chemically fueled non-equilibrium assemblies by coupling activation/deactivation reaction cycles to molecular assemblies.
  2. Analyze the compositional change of the reaction cycles with time with HPLC-MS and characterize the higher-ordered non-equilibrium assemblies with suitable biophysical techniques.
  3. Collaborate with researchers in computational chemistry to build kinetic models.

The duties will include research as well as teaching.

 

Our group and research- and what do we offer?

The group is a part of the section of biological chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. We are located in Copenhagen.

We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories including the facility for biomolecular synthesis/analysis and biophysical characterisation techniques. The principal supervisor will be Professor Morten Jannik Bjerrum, email: mobj@chem.ku.dk. The co-supervisor will be Dr. Junjun Tan, email: jt@chem.ku.dk.

 

Qualifications needed for the regular PhD programme
To be eligible for the regular PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project, e.g. chemistry. For information of eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.

 

Terms of employment in the regular programme
Employment as PhD fellow is full time and for maximum 3 years.

Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

  

Responsibilities and tasks in the PhD programmes

  • Carry through an independent research project under supervision
  • Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE
  • Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad
  • Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities
  • Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals
  • Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project

 

We are looking for the following qualifications:

  • Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
  • Relevant publications
  • Relevant work experience
  • Other relevant professional activities
  • Curious mind-set with a strong interest in biomolecular chemistry
  • Good language skills

 

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Application and Assessment Procedure

 Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include: 

  1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
  2. Project description- description of current research project and future research plans
  3. Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant to the position
  4. Original diplomas for Master of Science and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another 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.
  5. Publication list (if possible)
  6. Reference letters (if available)

Application deadline:

The deadline for applications is the 20 April, 2024, 23:59 GMT +2.

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 deadline, a number of applicants will be selected for academic assessment by an unbiased expert assessor. You are notified, whether you will be passed for assessment.

The assessor will assess the qualifications and experience of the shortlisted applicants with respect to the above-mentioned research area, techniques, skills and other requirements. The assessor will conclude whether each applicant is qualified and, if so, for which of the two models. The assessed applicants will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment. You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews with selected candidates are expected to be held in June, 2024.

 

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact Dr. Junjun Tan at the the section of biological chemistry. Email address: jt@chem.ku.dk. 

General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website: https://www.science.ku.dk/phd/.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position. 

Deadline: 2024-04-20 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Nuclear Fission

Physical sciences/Math

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Nuclear Fission

About the position

A four-year position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Nuclear Fission is available at the Department of Physics. The position is funded through the Norwegian Nuclear Research Centre (NNRC).

NNRC is a cross-disciplinary collaboration between Norway’s leading institutions within nuclear physics and nuclear chemistry research: University of Oslo (UiO), Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), and Institute for Energy Technology (IFE). The Centre addresses major research questions within the nuclear field spanning topics from nuclear properties and medical isotope production, to reactor simulations and modelling of spread of radioactivity in the environment. 

This Postdoc Research Fellow will be a part of NNRC’s Research Theme 2: Nuclear Fission. The position includes 25 % teaching. The starting date should be as soon as possible.

No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Oslo.

Knowledge development in a changing world – Science and technology towards 2030.

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Job description / Project description / Development plan:

The Nuclear Fission Research Theme will provide fundamental research on the nuclear fission process, which is still not fully understood, as well as produce nuclear data for both nuclear reactor and nuclear safety applications. Obtaining experimental information about fission is also important to constrain and improve nuclear fission models. The Postdoc Research Fellow is expected to take a leading role within this Research Theme.

The current project aims at studying the gamma rays emitted in fission to understand excitation energy and angular momentum effects in nuclear fission. This includes measurements of prompt fission gamma rays (PFGs) as a function of excitation energy and angular momentum of the fissioning nucleus, which will be conducted at the Oslo Cyclotron Laboratory (OCL) using the OSCAR array of 30 large volume LaBr detectors. As a part of the project, the experimental setup for fission experiments at OCL will be designed and tested. Another fission observable of interest is isomeric yield ratios (IYRs) of fission fragments, as they give insight to the configurations of the initial fission fragments and are thus excellent probes of the mechanisms behind angular momentum generation in fission. Measurements of these will be run abroad at for example IJC Lab and GANIL.

The successful applicant will be in charge of setting up the fission experiments and analyse the data obtained. Prior experience analysing fission data is therefore a huge advantage. The candidate is expected to help supervise students, and to help develop the nuclear fission Research Theme through international collaborations. The candidate is also expected to contribute to and partake in activities organised by the Centre.

In addition to the research, the candidate will be course responsible and lecturer of the course FYS4580 – “Introduction to reactor physics”, given each fall to B.Sc and M.Sc students.

Postdoctoral fellows who are appointed for a period of four years are expected to acquire basic pedagogical competency in the course of their fellowship period within the duty component of 25 %.

The main purpose of a postdoctoral fellowship is to provide the candidates with enhanced skills to pursue a scientific top position within or beyond academia. To promote a strategic career path, all postdoctoral research fellows are required to submit a professional development plan no later than one month after commencement of the postdoctoral period.

Qualification requirements:

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

Required qualifications:

  • Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in physics, with specialisation in experimental nuclear physics. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and public defense are eligible for appointment.
  • A scientific profile relevant for the nuclear fission research program as outlined above
  • A solid background in scientific computing and data analysing, including proficiency in Python programming
  • Experience with teaching
  • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.

In addition, several qualifications are considered strongly desirable and will be used in the ranking of the candidates, these are:

  • Experience with conducting fission experiments
  • Experience with relevant data analysis techniques
  • Experience with supervision of master students
  • Familiarity with data analysis tools such as ROOT and Python
  • Experience with international research collaboration
  • Speak Norwegian (or other Scandinavian language) fluently

Personal skills:

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work in an international research environment
  • Ability to work both in a team and independently

We offer:

  • Salary NOK 575 400 – 657 300 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (position code 1352)
  • Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement
  • Professionally stimulating working environment
  • Vibrant international academic environment
  • Postdoctoral development programmes
  • Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

The application must include:

  • Cover letter with a statement of motivation and research interests
  • CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work – scientific publications)
  • Copies of educational certificates and academic transcript of records
  • List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
  • Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)                                                                        

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “apply for this job”. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.

The research area for the position may include technologies referred to in the Ministry’s export control regulations and all candidates will be evaluated in accordance with these regulations.

Formal regulations:

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.

If an applicant has applied for and been granted funding for a fulltime research stay abroad while being employed as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, the employment will be prolonged with the equivalent time as the research stay, but for no longer than of twelve months ( thus extending the employment to a maximum of four years)

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

Contact persons:

For further information please contact: Professor Sunniva Siem, e-mail: sunniva.siem@fys.uio.no

For questions regarding the recruitment system, please contact HR Adviser Elin Thoresen,  e-mail: elin.thoresen@mn.uio.no

About the University of Oslo

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest rated institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society. 

The research at the Department of Physics covers a broad range of subfields within physics and technology: From space research to medical physics.

A good proportion of the research is interdisciplinary, and conducted in close cooperation with collaborators in Norway and abroad. Education and teaching are other essential activities. We offer a broad range of courses, and the Department is involved in several study programmes at bachelor’s and master’s level. Some of the best lecturers in Norway are amongst our employees, and we are proud of our prizewinning teaching and learning environment. The Department has 200 employees, of which 50 are permanent scientific positions. On a yearly basis 20 students complete their Ph.D. and 50 finish their M.Sc. degree.

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

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PhD position in Philosophy of Science

Physical sciences/Math

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate for a three-year PhD project commencing September 1st, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter. The PhD position is available via a Carlsberg Semper Ardens Accelerate-funded project called “Consumer Medicine: Philosophical and Ethical Implications (COPE),” conducting philosophical and ethnographic studies of consumer medicine in practice (PI: Associate Professor Sara Green), at the Section for History and Philosophy of Science, Department of Science Education, University of Copenhagen.

The project
COPE is an empirically informed philosophical analysis of how Consumer Medicine (CM) technologies impact how health is experienced and strived for in a data-intensive society. CM is gaining momentum through the promotion of devices, tests, and wearables that are marketed directly to consumers. Examples include technologies for self-monitoring and health optimization, such as smart watches, health apps, home ultrasound, pulse oximeters for infants, and self-tests for disease risk, aging, or metabolic issues. Combining qualitative methods with conceptual frameworks from philosophy of science and medical anthropology, COPE critically analyzes assumptions underlying political and commercial visions of CM, as well as lived experiences of CM in healthcare practice and the everyday lives of users. The choice of specific methodology for the PhD project will depend on the research topic, but the project should involve a qualitative approach to be carried out primarily or entirely within Denmark.

The research questions, methodology, and project plan for the PhD project will be developed through supervision by PI Associate Professor Sara Green and Postdoc Olivia Spalletta in the project’s initial phase. Candidates are encouraged to suggest a focus area and research questions of specific interest at the application stage, and to include in the application a brief project proposal (see below). The purpose is to demonstrate the candidate’s ability to pose relevant, original, and theoretically engaged questions within a specific focus area, and to conduct this research through a feasible qualitative approach. Focus areas for projects could include an interest in a specific type of technology, such as FemTech, consumer genetic tests, microbiome testing, precision nutrition, or the use of wearables for self-monitoring of sleep, cardiovascular issues, mental health, etc. Project ideas could also be focused on specific epistemic and ethical questions of interest, e.g., clinical validity and utility, overdiagnosis, science and health communication, sustainability, intersectionality, inequity, or phenomenological experiences of health through health technologies.

Place of employment
The PhD candidate will be based at the Department of Science Education, as part of the HPS-group at the Section for History and Philosophy of Science. As part of the PhD education, the candidate will receive teaching training and is expected to contribute to teaching of courses offered by the Department of Science Education.

Supervision
The principal supervisor will be Associate Professor Sara Green and the project will be co-supervised by Postdoc. Olivia Spalletta. It is possible to suggest additional co-supervisors. The PhD student will also be able to benefit from feedback from the international research network of the COPE project, which includes scholars from multiple disciplines, including philosophy of science, medical anthropology, science communication, and general practice.

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic PhD candidate with the following competencies and experience:

  • Applicants should have a Master’s degree (see specifications below) and educational background in a discipline of relevance for the COPE project, e.g., philosophy, history and philosophy of science, science and technology studies, anthropology, medicine, or a related field of study.
  • Additional training and experience with qualitative methods is strongly preferred.
  • Curious mind-set with a strong interest in practice-oriented philosophy of scienceApplicants should have good English skills, both written and spoken. Danish language skills are considered an advantage.
  • It is desirable to have basic knowledge of the medical field or consumer medicine.
  • It is considered an advantage that candidates have an interest in and experience with teaching of philosophy of science or similar topics.
  • It is desirable for candidates to be comfortable working in research groups and have an interest in collaborative work 

About the Section for History and Philosophy of Science
We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic, international research environment. The Section for History and Philosophy of Science currently has 10 permanent faculty members, as well as postdocs and PhD students working on a variety of interdisciplinary projects. Our research is primarily dedicated to history and philosophy of science, with a focus on practice-oriented and empirically informed history and philosophy of science, addressing epistemological and ethical aspects of science and its use. The HPS Section offers mandatory courses in philosophy of science to approximately 1000 science students per year and also works on the development of teaching strategies and teaching materials in connection to these courses. Our website https://www.ind.ku.dk/english/research/hps/ provides more information on the members of the Section and the research we conduct. The Section for History and Philosophy of Science is part of the Department of Science Education, in the Faculty of SCIENCE at University of Copenhagen. We are located centrally in Copenhagen, in the Niels Bohr Building near the central park, Fælledparken.

The PhD programme

Qualifications needed
To be eligible for the PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project, e.g., in history and philosophy of science, philosophy, or science and technology studies. For information on eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.

Terms of employment
Employment as a PhD fellow is full time and for a maximum 3 years.

Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

The terms of employment and salary are in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State (AC). The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Responsibilities and tasks

  • Carry through an independent research project under supervision at the host institution 
  • Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE
  • Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad
  • Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities (corresponding to approx. 1/2 FTE)
  • Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals
  • Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project

Application and Assessment Procedure

Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

  • Cover letter explaining your qualifications and research focus (max. one page)
  • Motivation letter explaining your reasons for applying for this particular PhD position. The motivation letter should include a suggestion for a potential project on consumer medicine, including a motivation for the study, research questions, and methodology. (max. two pages)
  • Curriculum vitae including information about your education, work experience (e.g., teaching), language skills, and other skills relevant for the position.
  • Original diplomas (bachelor’s and master’s degree or equivalent) and a transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation, if issued in a language other 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.
  • A writing sample (e.g., master’s thesis or other relevant material)
  • Publication list (if available)
  • Names and email addresses of two references (reference letters are not required)

Application deadline:

The deadline for applications is  Sunday March 31, 2024, 23:59 (GMT +1).

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

The further process
After the deadline, a number of applicants will be selected for academic assessment by an unbiased expert assessor. You are notified whether your application will be selected for assessment.

The assessor will assess the qualifications and experience of the shortlisted applicants with respect to the above mentioned research area, techniques, skills and other requirements. The assessor will conclude whether each applicant is qualified. The assessed applicants will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment. You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact Sara Green (sara.green@ind.ku.dk).

General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website: https://www.science.ku.dk/phd/.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position. 

Deadline: 2024-03-31 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD Research Fellow in Nuclear Fission

Physical sciences/Math

PhD Research Fellow in Nuclear Fission

About the position

Position as PhD Research Fellow in Experimental Nuclear Physics is available at the Department of Physics. The position is funded through the Norwegian Nuclear Research Centre (NNRC).

NNRC is a cross-disciplinary collaboration between Norway’s leading institutions within nuclear physics and nuclear chemistry research: University of Oslo (UiO), Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), and Institute for Energy Technology (IFE). The Centre addresses major research questions within the nuclear field spanning topics from nuclear properties and medical isotope production, to reactor simulations and modeling of spread of radioactivity in the environment.

This PhD Research Fellow will be a part of NNRC’s Research Theme 2: Nuclear Fission. The fellowship period is 3 years. A fourth year may be considered with a workload of 25 % that normally consists of teaching. This is dependent upon the qualification of the applicant and the current needs of the department.

No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo. Starting date no later than October 1, 2024.

Knowledge development in a changing world – Science and technology towards 2030.

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Job description

The Nuclear Fission Research Theme will provide fundamental research on the nuclear fission process, which is still not fully understood, as well as produce nuclear data for both nuclear reactor and nuclear safety applications. Obtaining experimental information about fission is also important to constrain and improve nuclear fission models.

The current project aims at studying the gamma rays emitted in fission to understand excitation energy and angular momentum effects in nuclear fission. This includes measurements of the isomeric yield ratios (IYRs) of fission fragments, as they give insight to the configurations of the initial fission fragments and are thus excellent probes of the mechanisms behind angular momentum generation in fission. Measurements of these will will be run abroad at for example IJC Laboratory and GANIL.

Another fission observable of interest is prompt fission gamma rays (PFGs) as a function of excitation energy and angular momentum of the fissioning nucleus. Measurements of these will be conducted at the Oslo Cyclotron Laborarory (OCL) using the OSCAR array of 30 large volume LaBr detectors.

The experimental results will be compared to computational fission models and will serve as a benchmark to whether the current description of the prompt radiation is accurate. The candidate will take a leading role throughout the project, including preparation of the experiments, data analysis and interpretation, and publication of the results.

This research will be part of a larger international research collaboration, and also be a part of the Norwegian Nuclear Research Centre. The candidate is expected to contribute to and partake in activities organised by the Centre.

Qualification requirements

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

Required:

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in physics, with specialization in experimental nuclear physics
  • Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system
  • A scientific profile relevant for the nuclear structure research program as outlined above
  • A solid background in scientific computing, including proficiency in Python programming
  • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English

Desired:

Several qualifications are considered strongly desirable and will be used in the ranking of the candidates. In the order of importance, these are:

  • Experience with particle and gamma-detectors
  • Experience with conducting nuclear physics experiments and familiar with data analysis techniques.
  • Knowledge of nuclear structure models/fission from Master-level courses
  • Experience with using nuclear reaction codes like TALYS
  • Familiarity with data analysis tools such as ROOT

Candidates without a Master’s degree have until 1 September, 2024 to complete the final exam

Grade requirements:
The norm is as follows:

  • The average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor’s degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system
  • The average grade point for courses included in the Master’s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system
  • The Master’s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system
  • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
  • For candidates who would like to apply for a fourth year including teaching, good knowledge of Norwegian or another Scandinavian language is strongly preferred.
  • English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements:

https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/regulations.html#toc8 

The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. 

The fellowship requires admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD programme must be submitted to the department no later than two months after taking up the position.

For more information see: 

http://www.uio.no/english/research/phd/
 
http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/

Personal skills

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work in an international research environment
  • Ability to work independently

We offer

  • Salary NOK 532 200 – 575 400 per annum depending on qualifications and seniority as PhD Research Fellow (position code 1017)
  • Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement 
  • Vibrant international academic environment
  • Career development programmes
  • Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include:

  • Cover letter – statement of motivation and research interests
  • CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work – scientific publications)
  • Copies of educational certificates and transcripts of records
  • Documentation of English proficiency
  • List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
  • Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
  • Applicants who are interested in teaching need to add to this application a description of their motivation for and (if any) experience with teaching.

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system (please follow the link “Apply for this job”). Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Interviews will be part of the hiring process.

The research area for the position may include technologies referred to in the Ministry’s export control regulations and all candidates will be evaluated in accordance with these regulations.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Research Fellowships at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

Contact information

For further information please contact: Professor Sunniva Siem, e-mail: sunniva.siem@fys.uio.no

For questions regarding Jobbnorge, please contact HR Adviser Elin Thoresen, e-mail: elin.thoresen@mn.uio.no

About the University of Oslo

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest rated institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society. 

The research at the Department of Physics covers a broad range of subfields within physics and technology: From space research to medical physics.

A good proportion of the research is interdisciplinary, and conducted in close cooperation with collaborators in Norway and abroad. Education and teaching are other essential activities. We offer a broad range of courses, and the Department is involved in several study programmes at bachelor’s and master’s level. Some of the best lecturers in Norway are amongst our employees, and we are proud of our prizewinning teaching and learning environment. The Department has 200 employees, of which 50 are permanent scientific positions. On a yearly basis 20 students complete their Ph.D. and 50 finish their M.Sc. degree.

Deadline: 2024-02-27 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

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Doctoral student in Applied and Computational Mathematics

Physical sciences/Math

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Applied and Computational Mathematics, specialization Numerical Analysis.

The department of Mathematics at the Royal Institute of Technology seeks applications for a Ph.D student position in Applied and Computational Mathematics with specialization in Numerical Analysis. The research project will be focused on development of numerical methods primarily for applications within micro-fluidics (fluid dynamics at the micro scale). The algorithms will to a large extent be based on boundary integral equations, and the project will span over theory, algorithms, software and applications. A specific challenge that will be addressed in the project is how the numerical methods can be further developed for solution of parabolic partial differential equations in time dependent domains (e.g in the interior of a viscous deformable drop).

Supervision: Anna-Karin Tornberg is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission

What we offer

Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

  • passed a second cycle degree (for example a master’s degree), or
  • completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
  • acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

The special requirements for the doctoral program are studies on the second cycle level with specialization in mathematics, applied mathematics or computational mathematics.

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

  • independently pursue his or her work
  • collaborate with others,
  • have a professional approach and
  • analyse and work with complex issues.

A competitive candidate should have a strong background in applied mathematics, in particular with demonstrated good understanding in topics related to numerical analysis/computational mathematics, and with good programming skills. Knowledge in fluid mechanics or another application area is also of merit. The applicant should have a genuine interest in basic research and development. In addition fluency in English is required, both in speech and in writing.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency. 

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ‘ time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. In the case of studies that are to be completed with a licentiate degree, the total period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

Union representatives

You will find contact information for union representatives on KTH’s website.

Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section’s website.

To apply for the position

Apply for the position and admission through KTH’s recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

  • CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
  • Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
  • Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.Copies of originals must be certified.
  • Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

The position may include security-sensitive activities. To become authorized, you therefore need to pass a possible security check.

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.

We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

 

 

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

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Sedimentology

Physical sciences/Math

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Sedimentology

About the position

Position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow available at Department of Geosciences.

Starting date as soon as possible.

The appointment is a fulltime position and is for a period of two years.

No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Oslo.

Knowledge development in a changing world – Science and technology towards 2030.

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Job description

The research project aims to understand the processes controlling the sedimentary and petrologic variability of coarse-grained shallow-marine sandstones around basement highs. Recent knowledge acquired on a detailed study of the Late Jurassic Intra-Draupne Formation in the vicinity of the Johan Sverdrup Field can be extended to the equivalent deposits in the northern Utsira High, and to the Frøya High, where a regional tectonostratigraphic reconstruction is still needed to explain the presence and controls behind deposition of Late Jurassic sandstones. To complement the specific subsurface study cases, an Eocene coarse-grained shallow-marine succession deposited on top of granitic basement in the south Pyrenean Foreland / Ebro Basin (Spain) is proposed as an outcrop analogue study with the aim of collecting complementary data to improve subsurface reservoir models.

The main purpose of a postdoctoral fellowship is to provide the candidates with enhanced skills to pursue a scientific top position within or beyond academia. To promote a strategic career path, all postdoctoral research fellows are required to submit a professional development plan no later than one month after commencement of the postdoctoral period.

Qualification requirements:

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

  • Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in sedimentology, geological and tectonostratigraphic basin analysis. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and public defence are eligible for appointment.
  • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.
  • Relevant geological experience in analysis of stratigraphic core material and outcrop data.
  • Seismic interpretation and analysis experience.
  • Experience from Jurassic strata in the Norwegian offshore sector.

Personal skills:

  • Teamwork skills, as well as the ability to work independently
  • Enthusiasm, personal drive, and ability to take initiative
  • Flexibility, ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines

We offer:

  • Salary NOK 575 400 – 657 300 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (position code 1352)
  • Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement
  • Professionally stimulating working environment
  • Vibrant international academic environment
  • Postdoctoral development programmes
  • Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

The application must include:

  • Cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest)
  • CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity)
  • Copies of educational certificates, academic transcript of records
  • A complete list of publications and up to 5 academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
  • Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “apply for this job”. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications, as well as the candidates motivation and personal suitability.

Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.

It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to complete the project in the course of the period of employment.

Formal regulations:

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.

If an applicant has applied for and been granted funding for a fulltime research stay abroad while being employed as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, the employment will be prolonged with the equivalent time as the research stay, but for no longer than of twelve months ( thus extending the employment to a maximum of four years)

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

Contact persons:

For further information about the position please contact: Ivar Midtkandal, phone: +47 22 85 40 11, e-mail: imidtkan@uio.no

For questions regarding the recruitment system, please contact HR Adviser Ole Rustad,  e-mail: ole.rustad@mn.uio.no

About the University of Oslo

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest rated institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society. 

The geosciences are the studies of the planet Earth and its comparative planetology; the atmosphere, the hydrosphere and cryosphere, the Earth’s surface and its interior. The Department of Geosciences conducts research and teaching in most of the domains of geoscience; geology, geophysics, physical geography, geomatics, hydrology, meteorology and oceanography. The Department is the broadest geoscience research and education environment in Norway. We perform research at a high international standard and have five ERC (European Research Council) research projects ongoing.

The Department encompasses six scientific sections; Meteorology and Oceanography, Geography and Hydrology, Study of sedimentary basins, Environmental geosciences. and Crustal Processes. We host now a third in the line of three Centre of Excellences:  PHAB – Centre for Planetary Habitability, and have a Norwegian Research School for PhD students (Research School for Dynamics and Evolution of Earth and Planets, DEEP).

The Department aims to contribute to the new and important UN Sustainability Development Goals, and are important contributors to IPCC (UN’s Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change). The staff consists of 40 professors and associate professors, in addition to postdoctoral fellows, PhD students, researchers, technical- and administrative staff. The Department has around 200 employees.

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

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