Category Archives: Engineering/it

PhD Stipend in New Concepts for Accelerated Testing of Power Electronic Components and Systems

Engineering/it

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, AAU Energy, a PhD position is available within the general research program. The PhD stipend is open for appointment from 1 June 2023. The employment is fixed for 3 years.

Job description

Aalborg University contributes to the knowledge building of the global society as well as the development of prosperity, welfare and culture of Danish society. This is accomplished through research, research-based education, public sector services and knowledge collaboration. AAU educates students for the future and activities are based on a dynamic and transformative collaboration with the surrounding community.

AAU Energy is a dynamic engineering research department in continuous growth and inspiring surroundings. AAU  Energy  has  a  very  international environment  and  covers  all  areas  of clean  and  sustainable  energy systems  of  the  future  within  electrical,  thermal  and  mechatronic  energy technology.  AAU  Energy  has campuses in both Aalborg and Esbjerg, this position is in Aalborg.

The mission is to be world leading in both research and research-based education of the energy engineers of the  future.  AAU  Energy  has  approx. 300  employees  of  many  nationalities,  of  which  25  are  administrative staff. In addition, AAU Energy constantly has approx. 50-70 guest researchers from around the world.

Research  and  teaching  are  in  the  absolute  world elite  in  the  field  of energy,  and  we  have  extensive  and leading workshop  and  laboratory facilities  where  research  and  innovation  are carried  out  in  direct collaboration with industry to a great extent.

The position is offered in relation to the research program “Reliability in Power Electronic Components” and the PhD student will be positioned to the section for Applied Power Electronic Systems.

The  PhD  work  will  focus  on  the  analysis  and  smart  testing  of  power electronic  components  and  systems based  on  complex  mission  profiles of  their  reliability.  That  involves  data  analysis,  reliability  modelling  and analysis, robustness validation as well as mission-profile-based accelerated testing. Experimental experience will be an advantage.

The applicant must provide and upload a proper project description, which describes the applicant’s initial thoughts and ideas related to the specific project applied for. This includes a brief state-of-the-art (including short list of references), a time schedule and how the applicant intends to shed light on the project objectives. The project description should have a length of 4-5 pages.

A good background in power electronics is mandatory. Experience with MATLAB, LabView and the principal circuit simulation programs such as PSpice and PLECS is highly demanded. Further experience in the reliability field, e.g., power cycling, stress tests, modeling, and simulation is welcome but not mandatory.

You may obtain further information concerning scientific aspects from Professor Frede Blaabjerg, tel. +45 21292454, email: fbl@energy.aau.dk or Professor Francesco Iannuzzo, tel. +45 2370 8910, email: fia@energy.aau.dk 

PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Master’s degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School of Engineering and Science in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1039 of August 27, 2013 on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed at regular points in time.

Shortlisting will be applied. This means that subsequent to the deadline for applications the head of department supported by the chair of the assessment committee will select candidates for assessment. All applicants will be informed whether they will be assessed or not.

For further information about stipends and salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure contact Ms. Ruth Klitte, The Doctoral School at The Faculty of Engineering and Science, email: rk@adm.aau.dk 

For more information of The Doctoral School of Engineering and Science: www.phd.engineering.aau.dk 

The application is only to be submitted online by using the “Apply online” button below.

Read more about AAU at www.aau.dk.
Read more about the AAU Energy at www.energy.aau.dk.  

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

Agreement

Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of 15 December 2021 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the current Circular of 11 December 2019 on the employment structure at Danish universities.

Vacancy number

14-23020

Deadline: 2023-04-16 at 23:59
Unit: AAU Energy

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Post expires on Saturday April 15th, 2023

Postdocs in Foundations of Data Science

Engineering/it

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH

Job description
We are looking for 2 postdoctoral researchers in the area of foundations of data science. The positions are in a research team in KTH led by professor Aristides Gionis (https://www.kth.se/profile/argioni/). The research team focuses on developing novel methods to extract knowledge from data, modeling large-scale complex systems, and exploring new application areas in data science. Areas of interest include but are not limited to models and algorithms for knowledge discovery, novel algorithmic and statistical techniques for big data management, optimization for machine learning, analysis of information and social networks, fairness, accountability, and transparency in learning systems. Applicants must have a strong interest in the development of the underlying theory, applications, and methods to distill knowledge from large complex datasets. The advertised positions are funded by Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), Sweden’s largest individual research program, and by an ambitious 5-year European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant titled REBOUND, which aims to study the phenomena of polarization and echo chambers in online media, and develop methods to mitigate these phenomena. Funding is also provided by H2020 European project SoBigData++. The postdoc positions involve individual and collaborative research, participation in research projects, and interaction with faculty, postdocs, and students. Opportunities to enhance important skills, such as research leadership, teaching, and grant-proposal writing, will also be given.

What we offer

  • A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future.
  • Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment.
  • Opportunity to be part of an established and ambitious research group.
  • Opportunities to collaborate with a network of leading research groups in Europe and internationally.
  • Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature.
  • Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

Read more about what it is like to work at KTH

Qualifications

Successful candidates are expected to hold a PhD degree from a reputed institution. They are expected to have vision, ambition, and passion for research, and a strong publication track record in top conferences and journals in data science, machine learning, and/or artificial intelligence. They should be eager to co-supervise PhD and MS student project.

We are particularly interested in candidates with several complementary skills, e.g., theory development and application expertise.

Requirements

  • A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.

Preferred qualifications

  • A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
  • Scientific skills.
  • Educational ability.
  • Awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality.
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate with other researchers.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competency.

Trade union representatives

You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH’s webbpage.

Application

Log into KTH’s recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.

The application must include:

  • CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
  • Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
  • A research statement describing your research area, achievements, and research highlights, as well as your vision and your future research agenda. Max four pages long.
  • Contact information to at least two reference persons.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Others

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.

About KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Read more here

Deadline: 2023-04-05 at 23:59
Unit: School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Wednesday April 5th, 2023

Doctoral Researcher / Project Employee in Sonification of Dance Movements

Engineering/it

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 12 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 000 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community. 

The Aalto School of Arts, Design and Architecture (ARTS) is a Nordic leader in higher education for design, fashion, games, media, architecture, film, art education and fine art. We produce world-class research e.g. in design, digital media and visual culture, art education, urban planning and architecture. Our graduates innovate in and beyond their fields, drawing on over a century of tradition of our institution, a humane and forward-looking approach, and the latest technologies.

We are looking for Doctoral Researcher or Project Employee to work with us on the Sonic Move – Creative and Expressive Sonification of Human Movement project. The project investigates the use of human body movements in the synthesis of sonification for music and its use in dance and augmented game applications.

Your role and goals 

You will be developing interactive sonification models that are more directly linked to supporting creative exploration of dance movements and seek to understand how these models impact dance practices. You will develop and implement algorithms for real-time sonification of human body movements as well as collaborate with choreographers and dancers to create dance and game applications that use the sonification system. You will also publish research papers in journals and present research findings at international conferences and workshops.

The Sonic Move – Creative and Expressive Sonification of Human Movement is a joint research project in collaboration with SOPI research group Aalto University School of ARTS, Sensing Solutions VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, HUMEA Lab University of Eastern Finland, Genelec and Minimi Dance Company. The project is supported by Business Finland funding.

Your experience and ambitions 

You should have a firm interest and understanding of data sonification applied to arts and music, as well as advanced programming skills and knowledge in audio processing and synthesis. Familiarity with creative AI methods and deep learning models for data analysis and sonification is a plus. You should have a MA / MSc in music technology or a closely related field. Fluency in English, good communication and teamwork skills is also required.

What we offer

The position is fixed term from May 2023 until September 2025. Aalto University offers occupational health care services and a good opportunity for different learning options. Salary will be determined following the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting salary for doctoral researcher or project employee is approximately 2550 euros. The position is located in Otaniemi, Espoo in a new campus building made and designed for the School of ARTS. Consistent with EU insurance and pension regulations, Aalto expects full-time academic employees to reside and work in Finland. More about working at Aalto here.

If you are chosen for this position, you can apply the study right for doctoral studies in Aalto University Arts, Design and Architecture. Please check the student information and admission criteria Aalto Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture | Aalto University. Another option is to work as a project employee if you are not doing your doctoral studies at Aalto University.  

Ready to apply? 

The applications for the position are to be submitted through our recruitment system no later than 17 April 2023.

Aalto University’s employees and visitors please note: you should apply for the position via our internal system Workday -> Career -> find 

The position will be filled as soon as possible, therefore we encourage to apply whenever they are able.

The application for the position should contain the following documents in pdf format:

  •  CV
  •  Motivation letter (max 1 page)
  •  Study transcripts 
  •  The most relevant (max 3) projects in particular sonification and audio synthesis techniques developed / applied (as attached files with project descriptions and links to online material) 
  •  Name and contact information of three referees. You will later be asked to provide these three reference letters if your application will be shortlisted.

All material should be submitted in English.

More information

For additional information regarding this position, please contact the head of Sound and Physical Interaction – SOPI research group, Koray Tahiroglu ([email protected]). Questions regarding the recruitment process however should be directed to HR Partner Karoliina Walldén ([email protected]). Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

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About Finland 

Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed again as the happiest country in the world: https://worldhappiness.report/news/its-a-three-peat-finland-keeps-top-spot-as-happiest-country-in-world/. For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/services/about-finland. 

More about Aalto University:

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Deadline: 2023-04-17 at 23:59
Unit: School of Arts, Design and Architecture

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Post expires on Monday April 17th, 2023

SEED – Doctoral student in industrial engineering and management

Engineering/it
LUT-yliopisto

The LUT School of Engineering Sciences is offering a fully funded doctoral student (junior researcher) position.

Position

The position is connected to the Systems and Engineering Science Doctorate (SEED) programme, which is a European MSCA programme running from 2023 to 2028. The programme will train 13 highly skilled doctoral candidates (DC). The candidates will receive strong guidance from two high-quality supervisors from universities and one expert from an industry company. The systematic secondment scheme builds on each DC having an academic secondment in an international university of high standing and excellence and a non-academic secondment in industry in Finland.

Job Description

  • Completion of the doctoral degree within four years
    • doctoral dissertation includes typically 4 peer-reviewed publications on the research and the summary thesis on the work
    • Complementary studies 40 ECTS Credits
  • Assisting in teaching

Research theme: Systemic design and innovation in waste management

There are many countries in the world in which most of dry waste is landfilled instead of recycling. Thus, millions of tons of material wait for a reasonable treatment technology because incineration emits into the atmosphere dioxins, furans, and oxides of nitrogen and sulphur. In this research, scientifically sound tools for the evaluation of new technology and development of innovations are built utilizing a waste treatment case study.

Eligibility

Applicants should be highly motivated with a strong theoretical and computation skills, knowledge in physics and chemistry, proof of research work and publications and ability to quickly learn new areas of knowledge. It is expected that the candidate has an experience in algorithm design and coding for numerical experiments as well as physical experiment automation. The project might also require modelling of various types of systems, including human-machine interaction, a previous experiences related to cognitive science can be a plus.

To be eligible to apply for the position, the doctoral candidate must:

  • have completed an applicable higher university degree, for example Master’s degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in a relevant field.
  • be a researcher, who at the deadline of the recruitment call is not in possession of a doctoral degree.
  • have fluent English communication skills, proven by an English language test. You can prove your proficiency in English with one of the following language test results with at least the minimum score mentioned (non-English native speaking applicants):

Test dates before 1 May 2021 will not be accepted. 

  • fulfil the geographic mobility requirement. The SEED programme follows the general MSCA mobility requirement where the candidate may not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Finland for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the call deadline. (The applicant must provide a document issued by a third party to prove the fulfilment of the mobility rule, if it does not become clear from the other mandatory documents such as work or study certificates).

What we offer

  • An opportunity to launch a successful, international academic career and to become an expert in your research area
  • A four-year (1+3 years) employment contract for completing the doctoral degree
    • An employment contract can be concluded only if the candidate obtains the right to pursue postgraduate studies at LUT University
    • The contract will be made initially for one year and can be extended by three years provided that the studies and research have progressed successfully
  • Encouraging and supportive supervision by and research collaboration with Professor Leonid Chechurinfrom LUT and Professor Mikhail Kaliteevski from The University of Manchester (United Kingdom).
  • Environmental Consulting EcoChange Ltd does Waste and Environmental Consulting and Education. Waste Management Consulting includes consulting about regulation and costs and how to deal with different wastes. Also Environmental Permits, Environmental Management Systems and Studies about Waste, Energy Efficiency, Water, Nature, Contaminated Soil and Carbon Footprints.

Employment relationship and pay

Starting date: The work will start in September 2023 with a six-month trial period.

Location: The job is based in Lappeenranta or in Lahti, Finland. The doctoral student is expected to spend 10–12 months at the University of Manchester (United Kingdom) and 4–6 months at EcoChange Oy during the doctoral studies.

Salary: The salary is based on the current collective agreement for Finnish universities. The typical gross annual starting salary for a junior researcher is approximately 30 800 euros (plus a holiday bonus).

Travel allowance will cover the expenses (travel, accommodation and daily allowances) during the secondments, and at least 1 conference attendance.

How to apply

Please submit your application together with the required attachments through the university’s online application system:

  • Your curriculum vitae (template is provided)
  • Certificates/diplomas: scanned electronic copies of diplomas and transcripts of the records of relevant previous degrees and certificate of the English language test. If the original documents are not in English, Finnish or Swedish, each document must be accompanied by an official certified translation into English or Finnish
  • A motivation letter: a separate document describing the candidate’s motivation as a researcher also highlighting past achievements (max. 1 page, A4)
  • Research proposal (max. two pages A4) which should refer to a research theme above 
  • Names and contact information of two referees
  • List of scientific publications (optional)

The appendices must be in English.

The deadline for application is 30 April 2023 at midnight, Finnish local time (UTC + 3h). The SEED programme employs a detailed selection process. The selection process comprises four main stages and will last approximately 10 weeks. The applicants will be notified of the selection outcome in July 2023.

Further information

The SEED programme will arrange two Q&A events online for prospective applicants while the call is open. The Q&A events will allow for the prospective applicants to ask questions regarding the research topics and the programme.

For further information and to obtain the details of the Q&A events, please contact: LUT.SEED@lut.fi 

For more information about the research topic, please contact: leonid.chechurin@lut.fi 

Technical support for using the recruitment system, please contact: recruitment@lut.fi 

Read more about: LUT as an employer and LUT Doctoral School

Clean energy, water and air are life-giving resources for which we at LUT University seek new solutions with our expertise in technology, business and social sciences. We help society and businesses in their sustainable renewal. Our international community consists of 7 500 members. Our campuses are in Lappeenranta and Lahti, Finland. We are the world’s ninth best university for climate action.

Read the job description at the university homepage

Submit an application

Application period starts: 2023-03-01 08:00

Application period ends: 2023-04-30 23:59

Post expires on Sunday April 30th, 2023

PhD scholarships on Single Nanoparticle Catalysis studied using Advanced Operando Electron Microscopy – DTU Physics

Engineering/it, Physical sciences/Math

Would you thrive in a world-class team addressing the grand challenges in catalysis science? Two or more PhD positions are now open for experimental research in nanoparticle catalysis using advanced operando electron microscopy at the Center for Visualizing Catalytic Processes (VISION).

VISION is developing and applying a new unique platform for visualizing catalytic nanoparticles and reactions at the atomic-level by integrating cutting-edge electron microscopy, microfabricated nanoreactors, nanoparticle synthesis and computational modelling. This approach enables new, direct operando observations that are urgently needed to advance mechanistic insight into catalytic processes at the atomic-scale.

The interdisciplinary approach aims at relating the atomic-scale structure, dynamics and functions of isolated, single nanoparticles in both thermal catalysis and electrocatalysis as a radical new approach for developing new and more efficient catalysts needed to tackle the environmental challenges of our time.

From the autumn 2023 VISION’s new one-of-a-kind electron microscope will be housed in DTU’s new “Climate Challenge Laboratory” building. The new laboratory will host the VISION center, the Surface Physics and Catalysis section, the CatTheory section and the newly established Pioneer Center, CAPeX, as a vibrant collaborative research environment with internationally leading scientists in the fields of catalysis and power-to-X.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Position 1: You will work quantitatively with atomic-resolution electron microscopy of nanoparticles under thermal catalytic reaction conditions. The tasks can include:

  • Preparation of microfabricated nanoreactors with single or few nanoparticles for catalysis of chemical reactions in gas phase.
  • Operando studies of single nanoparticles at the atomic-scale using high spatiotemporal-resolution transmission electron microscopy techniques.
  • Development and application of new ultrasensitive and quantitative methods for investigating gas-surface interactions on nanoparticles at the atomic-scale.
  • Relating the three-dimensional atomic-resolution structure, dynamics and catalytic functions of single nanoparticles.
  • Advancing the understanding of atomic mechanisms and rates in catalytic processes to develop strategies for stabilizing uniquely active nanoparticles as catalysts for sustainable chemical processes.

Position 2: You will work quantitatively with atomic-resolution electron microscopy of nanoparticles under electrocatalytic reaction conditions. The tasks can include:

  • Preparation of microfabricated nanoreactors to study electrochemical reactions catalyzed by single or few nanoparticles.
  • Operando studies of single nanoparticles during electrocatalysis using high spatiotemporal-resolution transmission electron microscopy techniques.
  • Development and application of new ultrasensitive and quantitative methods for investigating liquid-surface interactions on nanoparticles at the atomic-scale.
  • Relating structural dynamics and dynamical functions in electrocatalysis at the atomic-scale.
  • Advancing the understanding of atomic mechanisms and rates in electrocatalytic processes to develop strategies for stabilizing uniquely active nanoparticles as catalysts for sustainable electrochemical processes.

In both positions, you will collaborate closely with a group of PhD students, postdocs and international leading scientists, all working at the technological edge of modern electron microscopy for advancing catalysis science.

You must have a two-year master’s degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master’s degree with excellent results.

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU’s rules for the PhD education.

Assessment
The assessment will be made by Associate Professor Christian D. Damsgaard, Professor Jakob Kibsgaard, Professor Peter Vesborg , Professor Joerg Jinschek and Professor Stig Helveg.

We favor candidates with a degree in physics, chemistry or materials science. The candidate should preferably have experience in electron microscopy, micro-electro-mechanical-system technology, catalysis or surface science. Experience in scientific programming, e.g. using Python, is an advantage.

The candidate has obtained excellent grades in his/her Bachelor and Master educations, good communication skills in both spoken and written English, and experience in working independently and in a team.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is 3 years. Starting date is 1 June 2023 (or according to mutual agreement).

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Christian D. Damsgaard, e-mail: ccda@dtu.dk, Professor Jakob Kibsgaard, email: jkib@fysik.dtu.dk, Professor Peter Vesborg, email: vesborg@fysik.dtu.dk, Professor Joerg Jinschek, email: jojin@dtu.dk and Professor Stig Helveg, email: stig@fysik.dtu.dk.

You can read more about VISION at www.vision.dtu.dk and DTU Physics at www.fysik.dtu.dk/english.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark. Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 12 April 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply online”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

  • A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale

In the cover letter, we kindly ask you to consider which of the positions appeal most to you.

You may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your master’s degree but cannot begin before having received it.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

DTU Physics
At DTU Physics, we carry out cutting-edge research in modern physics, with particular focus on four main areas: quantum technology, sustainable energy, materials, and biophysics. Our focus is both to acquire greater knowledge about basic scientific problems and to conduct research oriented towards use in societies and companies.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Deadline: 2023-04-12 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Wednesday April 12th, 2023

Postdoc in modeling of large-scale energy systems

Engineering/it

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH

Job description

The research group Power System Planning and Electricity Markets at KTH is participating in several national and international research projects which aim to design the carbon dioxide-free power and energy system of the the future. To study these issues it is necessary to have energy system models that can mange large and complex systems. An example of such a model is Spine, which has been developed in an EU project, where KTH has participated. Spine is an open-source software, which can be used for simulating a wide range of energy systems.

A particular challenge when simulating large systems is the enormous amount of data that need to be collected and processed. For example, to study the Nordic electricity market or the European energy system, it would not be possible to model each power plant in detail. Therefore, it is necessary to aggregate similar power plants into so-called equivalents. In order to get reliable simulation results, it is important to set up equivalents in such a manner that they correctly represent the technical possibilities and limitations (in terms of energy storage, possibility to control the electricity generation etc.) of the underlying resource.

We are now looking for a postdoctoral researcher who can participate in the work to develop new methods to model large energy systems. The research will mainly focus on formulating optimisation models and to develop solution methods for these. The work can for example include new types of models to compare different designs of bidding and pricing structures in electricity markets, subsystems of larger models as well as methods to create equivalents and process input data. The work will also include taking responsibility for carrying out work packages and tasks within different research projects, to administrate reporting of research projects, supervision of project workers, documentation and to write scientific papers.

What we offer

  • A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future
  • Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
  • The possibility to cooperate with and build relations to representative from industry as well as other universities and research institutes
  • Works in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
  • Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

Read more about what it is like to work at KTH

Qualifications

Requirements

  • A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
  • The applicant should have shown great scientific skill on optimization models for planning or simulation of energy systems.
  • As a person you are strongly motivated to conduct research and to obtain practically useful results.
  • You are used to work independently as well as in cooperation with other researchers and industry partners.
  • Good command of English orally and in writing, as this will be required in day-to-day work and to present and publish research results.

Preferred qualifications

  • A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
  • Experience of working with open-source software. Knowledge of SQL, Python and/or Julia are strong merits.
  • Experience of working in larger projects together with researchers from other universities and from industry is a strong merit.
  • Good educational skills, for example supervision of students or other teaching experience.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competency.

Trade union representatives

You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH’s webbpage.

Application

Log into KTH’s recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.

The application must include:

  • CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
  • Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
  • Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max two pages long.
  • Representative publications or technical reports. The documents should not be more than 10 pages each. For longer documents (for example dissertations), attach a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.
  • Two recommendation letters.
  • Contact information for two reference persons. We reserve the right to contact references only for selected candidates

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Others

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.

About KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Read more here

Deadline: 2023-04-03 at 23:59
Unit: School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 3rd, 2023

PhD Scholarship – Investigating New Parameter Space with CO2 Electrocatalysis – DTU Physics

Engineering/it, Physical sciences/Math

Near ambient temperature CO2 electrolysis is an emerging approach for providing a sustainable approach to produce carbon-based molecules necessary for the chemicals industry as well as aviation and shipping fuels.  Over the last decade an incredible amount of research has been done in this field and new companies are emerging.  However, in terms of research this entails a shift from investigating perfect environment catalysis to more real world issues.

Coupling reductive CO2 electrolysis to oxidative chlorine production appears a promising way to effective double an electrolyzers usefulness.  However, operating CO2 electrolysis within the confines of the conditions necessary for chlorine electrolysis has yet to be investigated from a detailed, scientific analysis.  Thus understanding the effects of chlorine, and other halides, on catalysis will be a major focus of this position.

Additionally there are substantial practical benefits to operating electrolyzers at slightly elevated temperatures (60-100 °C) and pressures (1-10 bar) though this area, has been relatively unexplored and will also be a part of this project.

Both the effects of halides and modified operating conditions may effect catalyst performance, thus a variety of catalysts will be tested and analyzed in these conditions to give a broader understanding of the fundamental trends in catalysis as a function of varying these parameters.

This project will be part of a larger center called CaPex that focuses on accelerating P2X material discovery.  CaPex is a highly interdisciplinary center integrating automation, catalysis, material characterization, and power electronics all focused towards Power-to-X based sustainable solutions.  To find out more please visit the CaPex website (https://www.dtu.dk/capex).

Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of this position is characterizing and testing electrocatalysts for either CO2 or CO reduction with reduced overpotential, product selectivity, and durability as the key performance indicators. The work may take place on a fundamental H-cell or a gas diffusion layer based approach.

The project will start out simple by analyzing effects of halides and concentrations.  The primary focus will be on selectivity to ethanol, but potentially we may also look at if any chloride or even chlorine could react with any of the CO2 reduction products to produce chlorinated organics.  Beyond this, the project will look to increase temperature and pressure and monitor the effects of these variables. Because of this, the candidate may need to modify experimental set-ups to achieve these conditions.

It is highly possible that these new conditions may entail different catalysts would be needed, thus this project may also involve catalyst modification/development as well. Thus detailed characterization and concomitant fundamental scientific analysis will also need to be done as part of this position.

The project is funded by the CaPex Pioneer Center and the work will take place both at the Pioneer Center and at the SurfCat labs of DTU Physics with both entities simply two different floors in the same building.

In the SurfCat laboratories we have 3 electrochemical mass spectrometer devices, 20 potentiostats, 4 RDE set-ups, 6 gas chromatographs, 2 magnetron sputter chambers, 2 mass-selected cluster source devices, 5 XPS (one with in-line electrochemical set-up), 3 gloveboxes, 2 XRD set-ups (one allowing in-situ annealing with gas flow), ICP-MS, FTIR, 3 full time technicians, and a sufficient number of wet-labs, fume hoods, and furnaces.

The CaPex laboratories are currently being constructed and will contain potentiostats, gas chromatographs, HPLC, fume hoods, wet labs as well as other infrastructure.  The CaPex labs will be unique in there will be a high degree of automation and high throughput testing capabilities beyond the standard laboratory infrastructure.

This project will also have access to clean room facilities and electron microscopy via DTU Nanolab, as well as consultants on innovation and routes for start-up companies.

Qualifications
The successful candidate should be highly ambitious as well as open minded and willing and able to work as part of a team. As a formal qualification, you must hold (or are soon expected to receive) a Master’s degree or equivalent. The degree should be preferably in Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science or a similar field. Quality in research is the core principle in which we strive for, thus a strong fundamental scientific approach and knowledge base is essential.

The candidate must have extensive experimental experience working with electrocatalytic techniques and reactions, preferably in CO2 electrolysis.  Experience with gas chromatographs, HPLC, NMR, ICP-MS and mass flow controllers would be beneficial as well as characterization techniques such as electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Programming skills in Python would be helpful. While we do not expect a candidate to have all these experiences, one must be comfortable around complex testing, analysis, and characterization tools and be able to rapidly learn these techniques.

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU, for example in Mathematics, Physics and Informatics. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see DTU’s rules for the PhD education.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

The SurfCat section of DTU Physics, which is where this work will primarily take place, consists of 6 professors and approximately 30-40 PhD’s and postdoc with the overarching theme of catalysis, thus there will be a large number of colleagues to work with and gain expertise from. Additionally the SurfCat section has a close collaboration with the CatTheory section of DTU Physics, who focuses on computational catalysis. Thus there are continuous collaborations developing between these 2 sections.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. A PhD position is for 3 years and the PhD thesis must be delivered during this period. The position start date is expected to be on 1 August 2023, but there is a some flexibility on this date.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
For further information about the research at SurfCat at the Department of Physics please inspect www.surfcat.dtu.dk.

Should you have any queries regarding the positions, please contact Professor Brian Seger brse@fysik.dtu.dk.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark. Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.

Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted no later than 5 April 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply online,” fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

  • A letter motivating the application (cover letter (max one page))
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
  • Names and e-mail addresses or telephone numbers of 2-3 references.

You may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your master’s degree but cannot begin before having received it.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

The SurfCat section of DTU Physics consists of 6 professors and approximately 40-50 PhD’s and postdoc with the overarching theme of catalysis, thus there will be a large number of colleagues to work with and gain expertise from.  Additionally the SurfCat section has a close collaboration with the CatTheory section of DTU Physics, who focuses on computational catalysis. Thus there are continua collaborations developing between these 2 sections.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Deadline: 2023-04-05 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Wednesday April 5th, 2023

PhD Research Fellow in integrated design and analysis of modular floating energy islands

Engineering/it

About the position

A 100 % position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science as a PhD Research Fellow in integrated design and analysis of floating modular energy island affiliated to the Department of Engineering Sciences, University of Agder, for a period of three years. The position is located, at the present, at Campus Grimstad. The starting date is negotiable with the Faculty.

The Department of Engineering Sciences has more than 90 employees in scientific positions, and more than 1500 students at all levels. A variety of research is conducted within all the groups; Mechatronics, Renewable Energy, Civil Engineering and Industrial Economy, and we also welcome interdisciplinary projects within the department or with other research groups. This position will be associated with the Civil Engineering section. We have a broad international cooperation, and close collaboration with industrial partners and public services in the region. This is a benefit both for teaching and research. The partners contribute with assignments, competence and resources.

Responsibilities

Project Background

The land resource is very limited for many countries and there is a constant need for clean energy in Europe to faciliate green transition. To address this need, one possible alternative is to develop cost-effective concepts of floating energy islands that can produce renewable energy, e.g., wind and solar. To survive offshore conditions and to have good operability, the structural systems can be designed using lightweight materials with a smart use of moorings and mechanical connections.  A good design should address uncertainties in material properties, environmental load effects, and various internal and external conditions during the design lifetime.

Research objectives

This PhD study will focus on development of novel concepts of floating  energy islands. Advanced numerical simulation tools (finite element, multibody dynamics, and fluid dynamics programs), stochastic theory, optimisation methods, are expected to be applied during the study. The aim of this PhD study is to understand the technical and economic feasibility of interesting concepts for offshore conditions.

Required qualifications

  • Applicants must have an MSc (or equivalent) degree in marine technology, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, renewable energy, or a similar engineering discipline. Fundamental knowledge is required of structural and fluid mechanics and design methods for offshore structures.
  • Good knowledge of English, both written and oral, is also required.

A prerequisite for employment is that the candidate is to be admitted to UiA’s PhD programme at the Faculty of Engineering and Science. To be admitted into the PhD programme in Engineering and Science, the applicant must hold a master’s degree in a subject area relevant to the research area from a Norwegian university or qualifications approved as equivalent.

As a general rule, the following should normally apply:

  • The average grade for courses included in the bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) should be C (or equivalent) or higher.
  • The average grade for all courses (including the dissertation) in the master’s degree should be B (or equivalent) or higher.
  • The master’s dissertation (or equivalent) should have the grade B (or equivalent) or higher.
  • When the applicant’s average grades are lower than required, the hosting research group at the Faculty of Engineering and Science must document the probability of the applicant being able to complete the PhD programme. In such an event, the Faculty of Engineering and Science may recommend extra requirements to be included in the basis for admission.
  • Competence in English is a requirement for all applicants to the PhD programme. International candidates that are not exempt from the English language requirements pursuant to the guidelines of the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT), must document this through one of the following tests with the stated results or better:
    • TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language with a minimum score of 600 for the Paperbased Test (PBT), or 92 for the Internet-based Test (iBT)
    • IELTS – International English Language Testing System, with the result of 6.5

Further provisions relating to the positions as PhD Research Fellows can be found in the Regulations Concerning Terms and Conditions of Employment for the post of Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Research Assistant and Resident.

Desired qualifications

  • Work experiences within the offshore industry;
  • Strong programming and analytical skills;
  • A solid background in mathematics and physics;
  • Previous research experiences and publications.
Fakultet for teknologi og realfag

We offer

  • membership and participation in Industrial Research School in Complex Systems,  ref. https://inrescos.usn.no/
  • professional development in a large, exciting and socially influential organisation
  • a positive, inclusive and diverse working environment
  • modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers 
  • membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

More about working at UiA.

The position is remunerated according to the State Salary Scale, salary plan 17.515, code 1017 PhD Research Fellow, NOK 501 200 gross salary per year. A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.

General information

A good working environment is characterised by its diversity. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply for the position, irrespective of gender, age, disability or cultural background. The University of Agder is an IW (Inclusive Workplace).

The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the position, and organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected. Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.

Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview. With the applicant’s permission, UiA will also conduct a reference check before appointment. Read more about the employment process.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 25 (2), applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the names of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right. 

Application

The application and any necessary information about education and experience (including diplomas and certificates) are to be sent electronically. Use the link “Apply for the position”.

The following documentation must be uploaded electronically:

  • CV with a complete list of scientific publications.
  • Transcripts for Master and Bachelor study. When attaching a non-Norwegian academic transcript that does not include a description of the grading system (e.g. maximum grade and minimum passing grade) used by the issuing institution, a (preferably official) description should also be attached. The description may simply contain a link to an official website where the grading system is explained.
  • Master thesis or link.
  • Up to five representative publications or links.
  • English certificate (IELTS or TOEFL) for international candidates who are not exempt from the English language requirements.
  • Project description on modular floating energy island with a maximum of 2 pages, including reference list. The outline should present and discuss possible research questions, theory perspectives, material, and a progress plan.
  • Any other relevant documentation

The applicant is fully responsible for submitting complete digital documentation before the closing date. All documentation must be available in a Scandinavian language or English.

Application deadline: 09.04.23

Contact

For questions about the position:

For questions about the application process:

Campus Grimstad

University of Agder

The University of Agder has more than 1500 employees and almost 14 000 students. This makes us one of the largest workplaces in Southern Norway. Our staff research, teach and disseminate knowledge from a variety of academic fields. Co-creation of knowledge is our common vision. We offer a broad range of study programmes in many fields. We are situated at two modern campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad respectively.

We are an open and inclusive university marked by a culture of cooperation. The aim of the university is to further develop education and research at a high international level.

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Deadline

9th April 2023

Post expires on Sunday April 9th, 2023

SEED – Doctoral student in technical physics

Engineering/it, Physical sciences/Math
LUT-yliopisto

The LUT School of Engineering Sciences is offering a fully funded doctoral student (junior researcher) position.

Position

The position is connected to the Systems and Engineering Science Doctorate (SEED) programme, which is a European MSCA programme running from 2023 to 2028. The programme will train 13 highly skilled doctoral candidates (DC). The candidates will receive strong guidance from two high-quality supervisors from universities and one expert from an industry company. The systematic secondment scheme builds on each DC having an academic secondment in an international university of high standing and excellence and a non-academic secondment in industry in Finland.

Job Description

  • Completion of the doctoral degree within four years
    • doctoral dissertation includes typically 4 peer-reviewed publications on the research and the summary thesis on the work
    • Complementary studies 40 ECTS Credits
  • Assisting in teaching

Research theme: Study of defects in lithium and sodium-ion batteries

The project will address the characterization of electrode structures, charge and discharge mechanism and redox processes aimed to improve the performance of new energy batteries and to develop the design of electrode materials. The main topic is the study of structural defects induced in the battery cathode by migration of lithium and sodium ions. Especially, the effect of sodium will be considered since the intercalation of this element can introduce more defects in the cathode matrix than lithium.

Eligibility

Applicants should be highly motivated with a strong background in condensed matter physics and materials science, including numerical methods and programming skills.

To be eligible to apply for the position, the doctoral candidate must:

  • have completed an applicable higher university degree, for example Master’s degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in a relevant field.
  • be a researcher, who at the deadline of the recruitment call is not in possession of a doctoral degree.
  • have fluent English communication skills, proven by an English language test. You can prove your proficiency in English with one of the following language test results with at least the minimum score mentioned (non-English native speaking applicants):

Test dates before 1 May 2021 will not be accepted. 

  • fulfil the geographic mobility requirement. The SEED programme follows the general MSCA mobility requirement where the candidate may not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Finland for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the call deadline. (The applicant must provide a document issued by a third party to prove the fulfilment of the mobility rule, if it does not become clear from the other mandatory documents such as work or study certificates).

What we offer

  • An opportunity to launch a successful, international academic career and to become an expert in your research area
  • A four-year (1+3 years) employment contract for completing the doctoral degree
    • An employment contract can be concluded only if the candidate obtains the right to pursue postgraduate studies at LUT University
    • The contract will be made initially for one year and can be extended by three years provided that the studies and research have progressed successfully
  • Encouraging and supportive supervision by and research collaboration with Professor Bernardo Barbiellini and Associate Professor Ekaterina Laakso from LUT and Professor Rafael Ferragut from Politecnico di Milano (Italy). Politecnico di Milano provides an international research opportunity for a candidate to perform state of the art positron annihilation experiments.
  • Intersectoral secondment Sonotecc Oy (FI) provides an opportunity for the DC to be trained in industrial R&D and process scale-up in the field of metal production.

Employment relationship and pay

Starting date: The work will start in September 2023 with a six-month trial period.

Location: The job is based in Lappeenranta or in Lahti, Finland. The doctoral student is expected to spend 10–12 months at the Politecnico di Milano (Italy) and 4–6 months at the Finnish SME Sonotecc Oy during the doctoral studies.

Salary: The salary is based on the current collective agreement for Finnish universities. The typical gross annual starting salary for a junior researcher is approximately 30 800 euros (plus a holiday bonus).

Travel allowance will cover the expenses (travel, accommodation and daily allowances) during the secondments, and at least 1 conference attendance.

How to apply

Please submit your application together with the required attachments through the university’s online application system:

  • Your curriculum vitae (template is provided)
  • Certificates/diplomas: scanned electronic copies of diplomas and transcripts of the records of relevant previous degrees and certificate of the English language test. If the original documents are not in English, Finnish or Swedish, each document must be accompanied by an official certified translation into English or Finnish.
  • A motivation letter: a separate document describing the candidate’s motivation as a researcher also highlighting past achievements (max. 1 page, A4)
  • Research proposal (max. two pages A4) which should refer to a research theme above 
  • Names and contact information of two referees
  • List of scientific publications (optional)

The appendices must be in English.

The deadline for application is 30 April 2023 at midnight, Finnish local time (UTC + 3h). The SEED programme employs a detailed selection process. The selection process comprises four main stages and will last approximately 10 weeks. The applicants will be notified of the selection outcome in July 2023.

Further information

The SEED programme will arrange two Q&A events online for prospective applicants while the call is open. The Q&A events will allow for the prospective applicants to ask questions regarding the research topics and the programme.

For further information and to obtain the details of the Q&A events, please contact: LUT.SEED@lut.fi 

For more information about the research topic, please contact: bernardo.barbiellini@lut.fi

Technical support for using the recruitment system, please contact: recruitment@lut.fi 

Read more about: LUT as an employer and LUT Doctoral School

Clean energy, water and air are life-giving resources for which we at LUT University seek new solutions with our expertise in technology, business and social sciences. We help society and businesses in their sustainable renewal. Our international community consists of 7 500 members. Our campuses are in Lappeenranta and Lahti, Finland. We are the world’s ninth best university for climate action.

Read the job description at the university homepage

Submit an application

Application period starts: 2023-03-01 08:00

Application period ends: 2023-04-30 23:59

Post expires on Sunday April 30th, 2023

SEED – Doctoral student in computational engineering

Engineering/it
LUT-yliopisto

The LUT School of Engineering Sciences is offering a fully funded doctoral student (junior researcher) position.

Position

The position is connected to the Systems and Engineering Science Doctorate (SEED) programme, which is a European MSCA programme running from 2023 to 2028. The programme will train 13 highly skilled doctoral candidates (DC). The candidates will receive strong guidance from two high-quality supervisors from universities and one expert from an industry company. The systematic secondment scheme builds on each DC having an academic secondment in an international university of high standing and excellence and a non-academic secondment in industry in Finland.

Job Description

  • Completion of the doctoral degree within four years
    • doctoral dissertation includes typically 4 peer-reviewed publications on the research and the summary thesis on the work
    • Complementary studies 40 ECTS Credits
  • Assisting in teaching

Research theme: Machine learning in forecasting and allocation of distributed energy resources

Decentralization of energy resources is an ongoing trend, supporting the decarbonization of energy system. Distributed energy resources, such as microgeneration, energy storages, and electric vehicles, provide the flexibility for the power system, which is required for system stability. However, the challenge here is to forecast the availability of the resources, and optimally control the active resources based on the system demands. The objective of this study is to develop and test modern machine learning methodology for probabilistic forecasting the system state and resource availability, and based on these, allow optimised allocation of distributed energy resources. Real-life data of energy production and consumption will be applied in the testing of the methodology. Practical implementation of the research results will promote the cost-efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of the power system and provide added value for the owners of the energy resources by improved market access potential.

Eligibility

Applicants should be highly motivated with a strong background in computer science and engineering or applied mathematics with focus on data analysis and machine learning, understanding of mathematical models, and programming skills (Julia, Python or Matlab). In addition, knowledge of energy system fundamentals is an advantage.

To be eligible to apply for the position, the doctoral candidate must:

  • have completed an applicable higher university degree, for example Master’s degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in a relevant field.
  • be a researcher, who at the deadline of the recruitment call is not in possession of a doctoral degree.
  • have fluent English communication skills, proven by an English language test. You can prove your proficiency in English with one of the following language test results with at least the minimum score mentioned (non-English native speaking applicants):

Test dates before 1 May 2021 will not be accepted. 

  • fulfil the geographic mobility requirement. The SEED programme follows the general MSCA mobility requirement where the candidate may not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Finland for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the call deadline. (The applicant must provide a document issued by a third party to prove the fulfilment of the mobility rule, if it does not become clear from the other mandatory documents such as work or study certificates).

What we offer

  • An opportunity to launch a successful, international academic career and to become an expert in your research area
  • A four-year (1+3 years) employment contract for completing the doctoral degree
    • An employment contract can be concluded only if the candidate obtains the right to pursue postgraduate studies at LUT University
    • The contract will be made initially for one year and can be extended by three years provided that the studies and research have progressed successfully
  • Supervision by a team of experts in machine learning, control problems and energy systems. The main supervisors are Professor Lasse Lensu from LUT and Associate Professor Fredy Orlando Ruiz Palacios from Politecnico di Milano (Italy).

GreenEnergy Finland Oy provides a unique possibility for the DC to become acquainted with the state-of-the-art and deployment of the developed methods in energy industry. Understanding the practical needs helps in transforming the industry, lays a foundation for innovations and understanding of standards and enables publications with societal impact.

Employment relationship and pay

Starting date: The work will start in September 2023 with a six-month trial period.

Location: The job is based in Lappeenranta or in Lahti, Finland. The doctoral student is expected to work 12 months at Politecnico di Milano (Italy) and 4 months at the Finnish SME GreenEnergy Finland Oy during the doctoral studies.

Salary: The salary is based on the current collective agreement for Finnish universities. The typical gross annual starting salary for a junior researcher is approximately 30 800 euros (plus a holiday bonus).

Travel allowance will cover the expenses (travel, accommodation and daily allowances) of the secondments, and at least 1 conference attendance.

How to apply

Please submit your application together with the required attachments through the university’s online application system:

  • Your curriculum vitae (template is provided)
  • Certificates/diplomas: scanned electronic copies of diplomas and transcripts of the records of relevant previous degrees and certificate of the English language test. If the original documents are not in English, Finnish or Swedish, each document must be accompanied by an official certified translation into English or Finnish.
  • A motivation letter: a separate document describing the candidate’s motivation as a researcher also highlighting past achievements (max. 1 page, A4)
  • Research proposal (max. two pages A4) which should refer to a research theme above 
  • Names and contact information of two referees
  • List of scientific publications (optional)

The appendices must be in English.

The deadline for application is 30 April 2023 at midnight, Finnish local time (UTC + 3h). The SEED programme employs a detailed selection process. The selection process comprises four main stages and will last approximately 10 weeks. The applicants will be notified of the selection outcome in July 2023.

Further information

The SEED programme will arrange two Q&A events online for prospective applicants while the call is open. The Q&A events will allow for the prospective applicants to ask questions regarding the research topics and the programme.

For further information and to obtain the details of the Q&A events, please contact: LUT.SEED@lut.fi 

For more information about the research topic, please contact: lasse.lensu@lut.fi 

Technical support for using the recruitment system, please contact recruitment@lut.fi 

Read more about: LUT as an employer and LUT Doctoral School

Clean energy, water and air are life-giving resources for which we at LUT University seek new solutions with our expertise in technology, business and social sciences. We help society and businesses in their sustainable renewal. Our international community consists of 7 500 members. Our campuses are in Lappeenranta and Lahti, Finland. We are the world’s ninth best university for climate action.

Read the job description at the university homepage

Submit an application

Application period starts: 2023-03-01 08:00

Application period ends: 2023-04-30 23:59

Post expires on Sunday April 30th, 2023

Postdoc in Machine Learning over Future Wireless Networks

Engineering/it

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH

Job description

We are currently looking for one Research Associates (Post Doc) within the area of Machine Learning and wireless communication networks. The Research Associate will be sponsored by the research project of the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) AICOM – We are currently looking for one Research Associates (Post Doc) within the area of Machine Learning and wireless communication networks. The Research Associate will be sponsored by the research project of the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) AICOM – Artificial Intelligence for Wireless Communications, and the research project of the Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Foundation (KAW) TAIRCOMP – Turning the Air into an AI Computer, two recent projects of the highest scientific quality, which involve leading Swedish universities and scholars.

KTH offers an attractive working environment, generous remuneration among the highest in Europe, as well as full social benefits (including health insurance). As a postdoctoral researcher at KTH you have many opportunities to participate at conferences, projects, industrial collaborations, and other relevant events that will extend your professional network and benefit your future career. Up to 20% of the working time may be dedicated to research projects management and submission, and teaching support.

What we offer

  • A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future
  • Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
  • Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
  • Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

Read more about what it is like to work at KTH

Qualifications

Requirements

  • A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
  • Research expertise in machine learning and optimization theory, with application to wireless communication
  • Collaborative abilities allowing you to work as a part of the interdisciplinary research team
  • Independence allowing you to lead your original line of research
  • Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with a specific focus on gender equality

Preferred qualifications

  • Documented interest in applied mathematics research
  • A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
  • Teaching abilities

We will put greater emphasis on personal characteristics.

Trade union representatives

You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH’s webbpage.

Application

Log into KTH’s recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.

  • CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
  • Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
  • Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max two pages long.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years. The second year is conditioned to a positive evaluation of the first year performance.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Others

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.

About KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Read more here

Deadline: 2023-03-29 at 23:59
Unit: School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Wednesday March 29th, 2023

SEED – Doctoral student in separation science

Engineering/it, Physical sciences/Math
LUT-yliopisto

The LUT School of Engineering Sciences is offering a fully funded doctoral student (junior researcher) position.

Position

The position is connected to the Systems and Engineering Science Doctorate (SEED) programme, which is a European MSCA programme running from 2023 to 2028. The programme will train 13 highly skilled doctoral candidates (DC). The candidates will receive strong guidance from two high-quality supervisors from universities and one expert from an industry company. The systematic secondment scheme builds on each DC having an academic secondment in an international university of high standing and excellence and a non-academic secondment in industry in Finland.

Job Description

  • Completion of the doctoral degree within four years
    • doctoral dissertation includes typically 4 peer-reviewed publications on the research and the summary thesis on the work
    • Complementary studies 40 ECTS Credits
  • Assisting in teaching

Research theme: Optimized fuels from carbon neutral circular economy 

The low temperature Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process can be used to manufacture distillate fuels (diesel and/or kerosene) using CO2 and hydrogen produced using renewable electricity to promote carbon neutrality. The process requires the use of catalysts and with multifunctional catalysts good conversion and product yield can be achieved at moderate process conditions. The challenge for the DC is to find suitable catalyst combinations and optimized process conditions for the production of kerosene and diesel (C9-C16 paraffinic hydrocarbons) using FT-synthesis when starting from CO2 as a feedstock.

Eligibility

The position is offered in the field of Chemical end Environmental Engineering. Applicants are expected to be highly motivated and have a strong background in this field, including knowledge about separation processes, electrochemistry, characterization of materials and mathematical modelling. 

To be eligible to apply for the position, the doctoral candidate must:

  • have completed an applicable higher university degree, for example Master’s degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in a relevant field.
  • be a researcher, who at the deadline of the recruitment call is not in possession of a doctoral degree.
  • have fluent English communication skills, proven by an English language test. You can prove your proficiency in English with one of the following language test results with at least the minimum score mentioned (non-English native speaking applicants):

Test dates before 1 May 2021 will not be accepted. 

  • fulfil the geographic mobility requirement. The SEED programme follows the general MSCA mobility requirement where the candidate may not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Finland for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the call deadline. (The applicant must provide a document issued by a third party to prove the fulfilment of the mobility rule, if it does not become clear from the other mandatory documents such as work or study certificates).

What we offer

  • An opportunity to launch a successful, international academic career and to become an expert in your research area
  • A four-year (1+3 years) employment contract for completing the doctoral degree
    • An employment contract can be concluded only if the candidate obtains the right to pursue postgraduate studies at LUT University
    • The contract will be made initially for one year and can be extended by three years provided that the studies and research have progressed successfully
  • Encouraging and supportive supervision by and research collaboration with Professor Tuomas Koiranen from LUT and Associate Professor Grzegorz Lisak from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).
  • Intersectoral secondment Wärtsilä Oyj provides a unique opportunity for a candidate to learn industrial aspects in fuel and motor technologies as well as learning issues to implement research to business.

Employment relationship and pay

Starting date: The work will start in September 2023 with a six-month trial period.

Location: The job is based in Lappeenranta or in Lahti, Finland. The doctoral student is expected to spend 10–12 months at the Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and 4–6 months at Wärtsilä Oyj during the doctoral studies.

Salary: The salary is based on the current collective agreement for Finnish universities. The typical gross annual starting salary for a junior researcher is approximately 30 800 euros (plus a holiday bonus).

Travel allowance will cover the expenses (travel, accommodation and daily allowances) during the secondments, and at least 1 conference attendance.

How to apply

Please submit your application together with the required attachments through the university’s online application system:

  • Your curriculum vitae (template is provided) 
  • Certificates/diplomas: scanned electronic copies of diplomas and transcripts of the records of relevant previous degrees and certificate of the English language test. If the original documents are not in English, Finnish or Swedish, each document must be accompanied by an official certified translation into English or Finnish.
  • A motivation letter: a separate document describing the candidate’s motivation as a researcher also highlighting past achievements (max. 1 page, A4)
  • Research proposal (max. two pages A4) which should refer to a research theme above 
  • Names and contact information of two referees
  • List of scientific publications (optional)

The appendices must be in English.

The deadline for application is 30 April 2023 at midnight, Finnish local time (UTC + 3h). The SEED programme employs a detailed selection process. The selection process comprises four main stages and will last approximately 10 weeks. The applicants will be notified of the selection outcome in July 2023.

Further information

The SEED programme will arrange two Q&A events online for prospective applicants while the call is open. The Q&A events will allow for the prospective applicants to ask questions regarding the research topics and the programme.

For further information and to obtain the details of the Q&A events, please contact: LUT.SEED@lut.fi 

For more information about the research topic, please contact: tuomas.koiranen@lut.fi

Technical support for using the recruitment system, please contact: recruitment@lut.fi 

Clean energy, water and air are life-giving resources for which we at LUT University seek new solutions with our expertise in technology, business and social sciences. We help society and businesses in their sustainable renewal. Our international community consists of 7 500 members. Our campuses are in Lappeenranta and Lahti, Finland. We are the world’s ninth best university for climate action.

Read the job description at the university homepage

Submit an application

Application period starts: 2023-03-01 08:00

Application period ends: 2023-04-30 23:59

Post expires on Sunday April 30th, 2023

PhD scholarship in Brain Imaging using Super Resolution Ultrasound – DTU Health Tech

Engineering/it, Physical sciences/Math

A 3-year PhD scholarship is available at the Center for Fast Ultrasound Imaging (CFU), Department of Health Technology (DTU Health Tech) from June 2023 sponsored by the European Research Council (ERC) and DTU Health Tech. It is conducted in collaboration between CFU and the MEMS group at DTU Health Tech, the University of Copenhagen, and the Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet) in the ERC Synergy Grant “3-D Super resolution Ultrasound Real time imaging of Erythrocytes” – SURE.

The SURE project develops and researches a new super resolution ultrasound imaging method capable of resolving 3-D capillary flow in the human body. The approach tracks the motion of the individual red blood cells (erythrocytes) in a three-dimensional volume for a full visualization of anatomy, flow, and perfusion. The approach can potentially yield a paradigm shift in the scientific study, diagnoses, and treatment of cancer, diabetes, and vascular diseases at the capillary level, as it enables the possibility of volumetrically visualizing capillary perfusion in real-time at frame rates above 20 Hz without injection of contrast agents.

Responsibilities and tasks
This PhD project investigates methods for brain imaging using the SURE method. Initially the method is adapted to acquire data from fixated rodent brains in 2-D and 3-D using row-column high frequency probes  in collaboration with researchers at the University of Copenhagen. The research is concentrated on studying brain activity from various activations, and the SURE method is modified to account for imaging through the skull. New imaging sequences are developed along with compensation methods for enhancing the signal quality. The method is then translated to clinical use on humans with modified row-column probes, and the method is investigated in collaboration with clinicians from  Copenhagen University Hospital

The research is conducted in a truly multi-disciplinary environment consisting of the 4 academic partners specializing in advanced ultrasound imaging, silicon CMUT probes, animal experiments, and clinical investigations, and the main purpose is to translate the SURE method from a research idea to the clinic.

Qualifications
Candidates should have a two-year master’s degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master’s degree. Experience with digital signal processing is desirable. Similarly, knowledge of medical imaging and acoustics will also be beneficial.

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU’s rules for the PhD education.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is 3 years.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information is available at www.cfu.dtu.dk or from Professor Jørgen Arendt Jensen, tel: +45 4525 3924, e-mail: jaje@dtu.dk.

You can read more about DTU Health Tech on www.healthtech.dtu.dk and about CFU at www.cfu.dtu.dk/

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark. Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.

Application procedure
Please submit your online application no later than 11 April 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply online”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

  • A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale

You may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your master’s degree but cannot begin before having received it.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

DTU Health Tech engages in research, education, and innovation base on technical and natural science for the healthcare sector. The Healthcare sector is a globally expanding market with demands for the most advanced technological solutions. DTU Health Tech creates the foundation for companies to develop new and innovative services and products which benefit people and create value for society. DTU Health Tech’s expertise spans from imaging and biosensor techniques, across digital health and biological modelling, to biopharma technologies. The department has a scientific staff of about 210 persons, 140 PhD students and a technical/administrative support staff of about 160 persons, of which a large majority contributes to our research infrastructure and related commercial activities.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Deadline: 2023-04-11 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday April 11th, 2023

Postdoc in advanced control of unstable hydrofoil boats

Engineering/it

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences

Job description

In this postdoctoral position, you will conduct research in the development of new methods for balancing unstable hydrofoil boats based on a new monofoil concept for hydrofoils developed in the research at KTH. The challenges lie in optimizing the use of available sensors and applying creative new solutions using e.g. MPC, LQR and AI for maximum robustness and performance in stabilization. The research is closely related to the development of control strategies for unstable aircraft and spans areas such as theoretical modeling, development of new algorithms, implementation in simulators as well as on own boats with full-scale testing at sea.

What we offer

  • A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future
  • Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
  • Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
  • Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH
  • Close cooperation with leading industry- and academic partners in the field

Read more about what it is like to work at KTH

Qualifications

As a person, you are independent and strongly motivated to work in the field to push the boundaries of how hydrofoils can be developed and contribute to a transition towards completely fossil-free transports at sea. Furthermore, you have strong research skills with good collaboration skills and drive towards applied research. 

Requirements

  • A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
  • Research expertise
  • Teaching abilities
  • Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality
  • Collaborative abilities
  • Independence

Preferred qualifications

  • A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
  • Experience from similar areas or closely related such as e.g. research or development of control methods for unstable aircraft or drones.
  • Experience from practical applied work with experiments and field tests.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competency.

Trade union representatives

You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH’s webbpage.

Application

Log into KTH’s recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.

The application must include:

  • CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
  • Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
  • Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max two pages long.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, three years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Others

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.

 

About KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Read more here

Deadline: 2023-04-17 at 23:59
Unit: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 17th, 2023

SEED – Doctoral student in industrial engineering and management

Engineering/it
LUT-yliopisto

The LUT School of Engineering Sciences is offering a fully funded doctoral student (junior researcher) position.

Position

The position is connected to the Systems and Engineering Science Doctorate (SEED) programme, which is a European MSCA programme running from 2023 to 2028. The programme will train 13 highly skilled doctoral candidates (DC). The candidates will receive strong guidance from two high-quality supervisors from universities and one expert from an industry company. The systematic secondment scheme builds on each DC having an academic secondment in an international university of high standing and excellence and a non-academic secondment in industry in Finland.

Job Description

  • Completion of the doctoral degree within four years
    • doctoral dissertation includes typically 4 peer-reviewed publications on the research and the summary thesis on the work
    • Complementary studies 40 ECTS Credits
  • Assisting in teaching

Research theme: Collaborative working capital management in low carbon products and technologies

In many industries, production is localized to the Far East, because of low production costs. As companies move their upstream supply chain partners closer, this causes major changes in financial flows. Companies that will replace the giants of the Far East are often weaker in financial standing. For localization to be successful, a company should be prepared to develop a comprehensive working capital management strategy for the supply chain in its quest for a less risky supply chain. The DC will examine how working capital management changes when companies move from global supply chains to local supply chains, and how the companies manage working capital finance at different stages of the supply chain.

Eligibility

Applicants should be highly motivated with a strong background in industrial engineering and management, including sustainability, supply chain and cost management studies.

To be eligible to apply for the position, the doctoral candidate must:

  • have completed an applicable higher university degree, for example Master’s degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in a relevant field.
  • be a researcher, who at the deadline of the recruitment call is not in possession of a doctoral degree.
  • have fluent English communication skills, proven by an English language test. You can prove your proficiency in English with one of the following language test results with at least the minimum score mentioned (non-English native speaking applicants):

Test dates before 1 May 2021 will not be accepted. 

  • fulfil the geographic mobility requirement. The SEED programme follows the general MSCA mobility requirement where the candidate may not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Finland for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the call deadline. (The applicant must provide a document issued by a third party to prove the fulfilment of the mobility rule, if it does not become clear from the other mandatory documents such as work or study certificates).

What we offer

  • An opportunity to launch a successful, international academic career and to become an expert in your research area
  • A four-year (1+3 years) employment contract for completing the doctoral degree
    • An employment contract can be concluded only if the candidate obtains the right to pursue postgraduate studies at LUT University
    • The contract will be made initially for one year and can be extended by three years provided that the studies and research have progressed successfully
  • Encouraging and supportive supervision by and research collaboration with Professor Timo Kärri from LUT and Professor Federico Caniato from Politecnico di Milano (Italy).
  • Intersectoral secondment ABB Oy (FI) provides the DC an opportunity to work on working capital management models, especially from inventory management perspective. The DC will become familiar with processes, tools and systems related to working capital and inventory management and will be given an opportunity to lead an inventory improvement project.

Employment relationship and pay

Starting date: The work will start in September 2023 with a six-month trial period.

Location: The job is based in Lappeenranta or in Lahti, Finland. The doctoral student is expected to spend 10–12 months at the Politecnico di Milano (Italy) and 4–6 months at the ABB Oy during the doctoral studies.

Salary: The salary is based on the current collective agreement for Finnish universities. The typical gross annual starting salary for a junior researcher is approximately 30 800 euros (plus a holiday bonus).

Travel allowance will cover the expenses (travel, accommodation and daily allowances) during the secondments, and at least 1 conference attendance.

How to apply

Please submit your application together with the required attachments through the university’s online application system:

  • Your curriculum vitae (template is provided)
  • Certificates/diplomas: scanned electronic copies of diplomas and transcripts of the records of relevant previous degrees and certificate of the English language test. If the original documents are not in English, Finnish or Swedish, each document must be accompanied by an official certified translation into English or Finnish.
  • A motivation letter: a separate document describing the candidate’s motivation as a researcher also highlighting past achievements (max. 1 page, A4)
  • Research proposal (max. two pages A4) which should refer to a research theme above 
  • Names and contact information of two referees
  • List of scientific publications (optional)

The appendices must be in English.

The deadline for application is 30 April 2023 at midnight, Finnish local time (UTC + 3h). The SEED programme employs a detailed selection process. The selection process comprises four main stages and will last approximately 10 weeks. The applicants will be notified of the selection outcome in July 2023.

Further information

The SEED programme will arrange two Q&A events online for prospective applicants while the call is open. The Q&A events will allow for the prospective applicants to ask questions regarding the research topics and the programme.

For further information and to obtain the details of the Q&A events, please contact: LUT.SEED@lut.fi 

For more information about the research topic, please contact: timo.karri@lut.fi 

Technical support for using the recruitment system, please contact: recruitment@lut.fi 

Read more about: LUT as an employer and LUT Doctoral School

Clean energy, water and air are life-giving resources for which we at LUT University seek new solutions with our expertise in technology, business and social sciences. We help society and businesses in their sustainable renewal. Our international community consists of 7 500 members. Our campuses are in Lappeenranta and Lahti, Finland. We are the world’s ninth best university for climate action

Read the job description at the university homepage

Submit an application

Application period starts: 2023-03-01 08:00Application period ends: 2023-04-30 23:59

Post expires on Sunday April 30th, 2023

Doctoral student in Intelligent 6G Communications

Engineering/it

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH

Project description

While 5G networks have been deployed, 6G mobile techniques have been investigated and developed recently. To achieve ambitious objectives, intelligent wireless communications are considered to be one of the major methods, which can provide high rates and large coverage and high efficiency. This project will investigate the emerging technologies of 6G mobiles such as semantic communications and digital twin. The students will have opportunities to strengthen cutting-edge knowledge in communication, information theory and optimzation. The project will be hosted by the Division of Information Science and Engineering.

Third-cycle subject: Electrical engineering

Supervision: Associate Professor Ming Xiao

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.
  • You will work at information science and engineering division, intelligent system department, EECS School. There are diverse backgrounds in the division. You will be trained in the areas of communications, signal processing, AI and optimization etc.

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.

The candidate has a solid background in communication theory, optimization and signal processing

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.

Union representatives

Contact information KTH’s website.

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

Contact information section’s website.

Application

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:

  • 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

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, 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.

About KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Read more here

Deadline: 2023-03-24 at 23:59
Unit: School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday March 24th, 2023

PhD Research Fellow in Informatics – 3 positions

Engineering/it

PhD Research Fellow in Informatics – 3 positions

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?

PhD position in Informatics – 3 positions

There is a vacancy for 3 positions as PhD Research Fellows in Informatics at the Department of Informatics. The positions are for a fixed-term period of 3 years with the possibility of a 4th year with compulsory other work (e.g. teaching duties at the Department).

About the Department

Digitization of businesses, industry, public administration, and education makes informatics play an increasingly important role in the development of society. Research and education in informatics are crucial for the digital transformation of the society to succeed. The Department of Informatics contributes to this through eight research groups that deliver research and education at a high international level in algorithms, bioinformatics, information security, machine learning, optimization, programming theory, visualization and didactics. The department offers education for the future at Bachelor, Master and PhD levels. The department is in rapid growth regarding its number of students, research directions, and employees. We have today about 1000 students, and 150 employees from over 30 countries, among which 37 are faculty and 50 PhD candidates. We have established the Center for Data Science (CEDAS) and Computational Biology Unit (CBU) as an important extension of our research and education activities.

About the project/work tasks

All employees are expected to contribute to leading-edge research and teaching of high international quality. All PhD students at the department are members of our research school in ICT, which provides an opportunity to interact with PhD students across the research fields. The school has annual meetings, monthly lunches and offers courses in scientific writing and application writing. In addition to working towards receiving a PhD degree, you can contribute to teaching, outreach and other tasks at the department as 25% of your time.

Qualifications and personal qualities

  • Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent education in. Informatics, Mathematics, Physics or another relevant discipline. Master students can apply provided they complete their final master exam before 1.8.2023. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
  • Applicants must have background, interest and ability to research in one or more of the directions: algorithms, bioinformatics, data science, machine learning, optimization, programming theory, secure communication (cryptography), visualization or informatics didactics.
  • Good programming skills are an advantage.
  • Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English.
  • Experience from teaching or teaching assistance is an advantage, especially teaching
  • a programming subject.
  • Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized, e.g. the ability to work independently and in a structured manner and to demonstrate good collaborative and communicative skills.
  • Ambitions and potential will count in the assessment of the candidates, as well as interest and enthusiasm for teaching and outreach work.

 

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.

The following applies to the position

About the PhD position: The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with the possibility for a 4th year, consisting of 25 % compulsory work (e.g. teaching responsibilities at the department) distributed over the employment period. The 4th year is contingent on the qualifications of the candidate and the teaching needs of the department and will be decided by the head of department upon appointment.

The employment period may be reduced if you have previously been employed in a qualifying post (e.g. research fellow, research assistant).

About the Research training: As a PhD Research Fellow, you must participate in an approved educational programme for a PhD degree within a period of 3 years. The deadline for applying for admission to the PhD programme at The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is 2 months after you start your position or after the start of the research project that will lead to the PhD degree. It is a condition that you satisfy the enrolment requirements for the PhD programme at the University of Bergen.

We can offer

  • Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
  • Salary at pay grade 54 (Code 1017) in the state salary scale. This currently amounts to an annual salary of NOK 501 200 before taxes. Further promotions are made according to qualifications and length of service in the position. 
  • 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 for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis
  • CV
  • transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. If you have not yet completed your master’s degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming the expected date of award of your master’s degree. Your master’s degree must be documented with transcripts and/or diploma, alternatively a confirmation from your institution on completed degree and your grade, by 01.08.2023.
  • relevant certificates/references
  • approved documentation of proficiency in English (if required, cf. English language requirements for PhD admission)
  • a list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
  • any publications in your name

General information

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting:

Head of Department Inge Jonassen, inge.jonassen@uib.no.

For HR related questions, please contact Karoline Christiansen, karoline.christiansen@uib.no.

 

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

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

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

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

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

For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

Life as a PhD candidate at UiB

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

About UiB

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

There are seven departments and several centres at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-04-21 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Informatics

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday April 21st, 2023

PhD student in Computer and Systems Sciences, with focus on AI and Digital Twin

Engineering/it

The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is one of the oldest IT departments in Sweden and one of the largest departments at Stockholm University with around 5,000 students and around 190 employees. The discipline of computer and systems sciences bridges the gap between technology and the humanities, social sciences, and behavioral sciences. The use and design of IT is put in context in relation to people, organizations, and society. DSV offers a stimulating research environment in an international setting.

Project description
Artificial Intelligence is a rapidly growing research area that leverages technologies such as machine learning, statistics, and business processes. More specifically, machine learning methods have been recently evolving towards deep learning and reinforcement learning, resulting in high-performant models and tools.  At the same time, the notion of digital twin has been extensively used across the whole system development lifecycle from designing and planning to maintaining products and services. A data-driven digital twin is a digital representation of a physical object or set of services functioning on the basis of live data streams for the purpose of monitoring them for prediction and decision making.

The main goal of this PhD project is to employ Artificial Intelligence and machine learning methods alongside a digital twin conceptual architecture and prototype for monitoring and optimization of energy. Real, streaming data from the real-estate domain will be used in the project.

Qualification requirements
In order to meet the general entry requirements, the applicant must have completed a second-cycle degree, completed courses equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which 60 credits must be in the second cycle, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or elsewhere.

In order to meet the specific entry requirements, the general syllabus for doctoral studies in the field of Computer and systems sciences stipulates that applicants must have completed courses at second-cycle level in Computer and systems sciences with a minimum of 90 higher education credits, or equivalent, including a thesis with a minimum of 15 higher education credits. In addition, the applicant is required to have English language skills equivalent of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Level B2.

The qualification requirements must be met by the deadline for applications.

Selection
The selection among the eligible candidates will be based on their capacity to benefit from the training. The following criteria will be used to assess this capacity:

  • Independence in the analysis and organization of the earlier work
  • Problem formulation and rigor in previous work and in the research plan
  • Previously shown ability to keep the specified time limits
  • Methodological and scientific maturity
  • Communication and cooperation skills
  • Subject specific knowledge relevant to education.

Admission Regulations for Doctoral Studies at Stockholm University are available at: www.su.se/rules and regulations.

Terms of employment 
Only a person who will be or has already been admitted to a third-cycle programme may be appointed to a doctoral studentship.

The term of the initial contract may not exceed one year. The employment may be extended for a maximum of two years at a time. However, the total period of employment may not exceed the equivalent of four years of full-time study.

Doctoral students should primarily devote themselves to their own education, but may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.

Please note that admission decisions cannot be appealed.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
For more information, please contact Professor Panagiotis Papapetrou, panagiotis@dsv.su.se or Director of PhD studies, Åsa Smedberg, studierektorF@dsv.su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/OFR), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, seko@seko.su.se (SEKO), and PhD student representative, doktorandombud@sus.su.se.

Application
Apply for the PhD student position at Stockholm University’s recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Please include the following information with your application

  • Your contact details and personal data
  • Your highest degree
  • Your language skills
  • Contact details for 2–3 references

and, in addition, please include the following documents

  • Cover letter
  • CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of degree projects/theses
  • Project proposal/Research proposal describing:
    – why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement 
    – why and how you wish to complete the project 
    – what makes you suitable for the project in question
  • Degree certificates and grades confirming that you meet the general and specific entry requirements (no more than 6 files)
  • Letters of recommendation (no more than 3 files)
  • Degree projects/theses (no more than 6 files).

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

You are welcome to apply!

Stockholm University contributes to the development of sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the pursuit of truth.

Deadline: 2023-04-15 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Saturday April 15th, 2023

PhD student in Computer and Systems Sciences, with focus on Data Science

Engineering/it

The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is one of the oldest IT departments in Sweden and one of the largest departments at Stockholm University with around 5,000 students and around 190 employees. The discipline of computer and systems sciences bridges the gap between technology and the humanities, social sciences, and behavioral sciences. The use and design of IT is put in context in relation to people, organizations, and society. DSV offers a stimulating research environment in an international setting.

Project description
Machine learning techniques have been recently employed in psychology research for identifying generalizable predictors for diagnosis, treatment, and decision support. Moreover, evidence shows that the effectiveness of existing prevention and early intervention approaches is greater when delivered early. Hence, there is an evident need for effective and interpretable machine learning models for the early prediction and prevention of mental disorders. The aims of this project are to use explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) and time-series analytics to

  1. Systematically document relevant dimensions involved in psychotherapeutic communication, e.g., affective expressions as well as non-verbal communication.
  2. Investigate interactive patterns and reciprocal effects of non-verbal behavior in dyadic interactions.
  3. Investigate the effects of non-verbal communication on therapy outcome.
  4. Investigate the development and processing of the so-called “working alliance” based on non-verbal dyadic communication features.
  5. Investigate the dynamic features of the “working alliance” as a continuously changing relational tool relevant for treatment outcome.

Qualification requirements
In order to meet the general entry requirements, the applicant must have completed a second-cycle degree, completed courses equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which 60 credits must be in the second cycle, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or elsewhere.

In order to meet the specific entry requirements, the general syllabus for doctoral studies in the field of Computer and systems sciences stipulates that applicants must have completed courses at second-cycle level in Computer and systems sciences with a minimum of 90 higher education credits, or equivalent, including a thesis with a minimum of 15 higher education credits. In addition, the applicant is required to have English language skills equivalent of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Level B2.

The qualification requirements must be met by the deadline for applications.

Selection
The selection among the eligible candidates will be based on their capacity to benefit from the training. The following criteria will be used to assess this capacity:

  • Independence in the analysis and organization of the earlier work
  • Problem formulation and rigor in previous work and in the research plan
  • Previously shown ability to keep the specified time limits
  • Methodological and scientific maturity
  • Communication and cooperation skills
  • Subject specific knowledge relevant to education.

Admission Regulations for Doctoral Studies at Stockholm University are available at: www.su.se/rules and regulations.

Terms of employment
Only a person who will be or has already been admitted to a third-cycle programme may be appointed to a doctoral studentship.

The term of the initial contract may not exceed one year. The employment may be extended for a maximum of two years at a time. However, the total period of employment may not exceed the equivalent of four years of full-time study.

Doctoral students should primarily devote themselves to their own education, but may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.

Please note that admission decisions cannot be appealed.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
For more information, please contact Professor Panagiotis Papapetrou, panagiotis@dsv.su.se or Director of PhD studies, Åsa Smedberg, studierektorF@dsv.su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/OFR), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, seko@seko.su.se (SEKO), and PhD student representative, doktorandombud@sus.su.se.

Application
Apply for the PhD student position at Stockholm University’s recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Please include the following information with your application

  • Your contact details and personal data
  • Your highest degree
  • Your language skills
  • Contact details for 2–3 references

and, in addition, please include the following documents

  • Cover letter
  • CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of degree projects/theses
  • Project proposal/Research proposal describing:
    – why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement 
    – why and how you wish to complete the project 
    – what makes you suitable for the project in question
  • Degree certificates and grades confirming that you meet the general and specific entry requirements (no more than 6 files)
  • Letters of recommendation (no more than 3 files)
  • Degree projects/theses (no more than 6 files).

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

You are welcome to apply!

Stockholm University contributes to the development of sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the pursuit of truth.

Deadline: 2023-04-15 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Saturday April 15th, 2023

Doctoral student in modelling of future power systems

Engineering/it

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH

Project description

The research group Power System Planning and Electricity Markets at KTH is participating in several national and international research projects which aim to design the carbon dioxide-free power and energy system of the the future. To study these issues it is necessary to have energy system models that can mange large and complex systems. An example of such a model is Spine, which has been developed in an EU project, where KTH has participated. Spine is an open-source software, which can be used for simulating a wide range of energy systems.
A particular challenge when simulating large systems is the enormous amount of data that need to be collected and processed. For example, to study the Nordic electricity market or the European energy system, it would not be possible to model each power plant in detail. Therefore, it is necessary to aggregate similar power plants into so-called equivalents. In order to get reliable simulation results, it is important to set up equivalents in such a manner that they correctly represent the technical possibilities and limitations (in terms of energy storage, possibility to control the electricity generation etc.) of the underlying resource.
We are looking for a Ph.D. student who can participate in the work to develop new methods to model large energy systems. The research will mainly focus on formulating optimisation models and to develop solution methods for these. The work can for example include new types of models to compare different designs of bidding and pricing structures in electricity markets, subsystems of larger models as well as methods to create equivalents and process input data.
The Ph.D. project is funded within the framework of a larger collaborative project, where the research group is participating. In addition to your own research, you will cooperate with and deliver results to this collaborative project, whereby you will get excellent possibilities to build a personal network which will be useful for your future career.  

Third-cycle subject:  Electrical engineering

Supervision: Associate Professor Mikael Amelin

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 are looking for a candidate with a strong background in electric power engineering, energy engineering, mathematics or physics. Knowledge of applying optimisation models for planning and simulation of energy systems is a merit. It is also an advantage to have experience in working with open-sourced software.

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.

Union representatives

Contact information KTH’s website.

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

Contact information section’s website.

Application

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:

  • 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

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, 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.

About KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Read more here

Deadline: 2023-04-03 at 23:59
Unit: School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 3rd, 2023