Category Archives: Engineering/it

Postdoc position in Assessment and mitigation of underwater radiated noise from ships

17. February 2024Engineering/itChalmers University of TechnologyW

Underwater radiated sound from antropogenic sources have emerged as an increasing threat to the life in the oceans. The continuous sound emitted from ships, boats and off-shore wind power installations has up to now been unregulated, but since 2022 there’s a framework put in place for the EU nations to create good environmental status with respect to underwater noise in their respective waters. BluEcho is a cross-disciplinary research project in EU developed to support this process by studying the environmental impact of noise emissions, how to most effectively mitigate them, and what’s the economic impact of the emssions and what incentives could be put in place to promote mitigation.

Project description
We are offering a position as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the field of underwater radiated noise from ships and boats. The objective is to assess and analyse different means to mitigate the noise emissions, through design and technical solutions as well as from a change in operation of a vessel. Part of the work will incude developing CFD-based analysis tools to be able to perform this analysis. The computed sources will be used within the BluEcho project as input into sound map computations and to derive impact scenarios concerning both environmental impact as well as economic costs to implement or enforce different mitigation solutions.

To achieve this objective, several components are necessary to master. The flow around the vessel and its propulsion system will be studied and characterised using scale resolved CFD (DES and LES). A particular focus will be on propeller cavitation as this is considered the dominating noise source. The assessment of radiated noise based on these simulations is not trivial and need further development in order to reliably separate the different measures studied. Experience in acoustic analysis will be merituous, as well as experiences in marine propulsion systems and simulation of cavitating flows. In addition to the interdiciplinary research team in the project, industry stakeholders are engaged in proposing solutions and measures and discuss the implementation.

Information about the department
The Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2) conducts fundamental and applied research in all modes of transport to achieve sustainable technological solutions. It offers and contributes to bachelor and master programs in areas such as Shipping, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Automotive and Mechanical Engineering, to mention a few. The department continuously strives to establish and develop collaboration between academia, industry, and society, for improved knowledge transfer in both directions. M2 is characterized by an international environment with employees and students from around the world, as well as outstanding research and world class education. M2 consists of seven different divisions within the areas of engineering and maritime sciences, and one division of administration and support. The project is also part of the Chalmers research area: Ocean

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibility will be to pursue the research and development within the project. You are expected to develop your own scientific ideas and concepts, and to communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing. You will be guided by senior researchers at the involved departments and companies. Your major responsibility as postdoc is to perform your own research in the research group. The position may also include teaching on undergraduate and master’s levels as well as supervising master’s and/or PhD students to a certain extent. The position is meritorious for future research duties within academia as well as industry/the public sector.

Qualifications
To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must hold a doctoral degree awarded no more than three years prior to the application deadline (according to the current agreement with the Swedish Agency for Government Employers). Exceptions from the 3-year limit can be made for longer periods resulting from parental leave, sick leave or military service*.

You like to work independently and you plan and think strategically. You are creative and like to put new ideas into practice. You have a solid interest in fluid dynamics, and an ability to perform simulation work of high quality. You like to work in interdisciplinary projects and you have the ability to discuss and communicate your work with people of different backgrounds. We also believe that you are a motivated person, with a strong curiosity and a genuine wish to learn more and develop your skills and knowledge further in the fields of research, research communication and project management.

The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. Swedish is not a requirement but Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

* The date shown in your doctoral degree certificate is the date we use, as this is the date you have met all requirements for the doctoral degree.

Contract terms
The position is full-time temporary employment. It is limited to a maximum of two years, with a possibility for extension to a third year if funding becomes available.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with 20240074 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.

For questions, please contact:
Prof Rickard Bensow, Marine Technology,
rickard.bensow@chalmers.se, +46 7721479

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***

Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and education in engineering sciences, architecture, technology-related mathematical sciences, natural and nautical sciences, working in close collaboration with industry and society. The strategy for scientific excellence focuses on our six Areas of Advance; Energy, Health Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Materials Science, Production and Transport. The aim is to make an active contribution to a sustainable future using the basic sciences as a foundation and innovation and entrepreneurship as the central driving forces. Chalmers has around 11,000 students and 3,000 employees. New knowledge and improved technology have characterised Chalmers since its foundation in 1829, completely in accordance with the will of William Chalmers and his motto: Avancez!

Deadline: 2024-03-20 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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PhD Scholarships in Extragalactic Astronomy at the Cosmic Dawn Center – DTU Space

17. February 2024Engineering/itDTUW

The Cosmic Dawn Center (DAWN) at the Section for Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics at DTU Space, invites applications for a PhD Fellowship position starting in October 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.

DAWN is a center of excellence funded by the Danish National Research Foundation, and is located at the National Space Institute (DTU Space), Technical University of Denmark and the Niels Bohr Institute (NBI), University of Copenhagen. The center brings together experts in all aspects of early Universe galaxy evolution and is deeply involved in major existing and upcoming surveys with the James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes, ALMA, and Euclid, as well as cosmological and zoom-in simulations. This call covers one PhD position based at DTU-Space. DAWN has a number of associate members at major research institutes across Europe, North America, and Australia. The successful PhD candidate will be expected to spend several months outside of Denmark, which could be at one of our affiliated institutes or another major research institute whose members are involved in current projects. For more information on the Center’s activities and researchers, please see www.cosmicdawn.dk.

Responsibilities, qualifications and project description
PhD fellowships are intended for outstanding candidates with a background in astronomy, physics, or related technical disciplines who are generally interested in doing research within DAWN’s research themes: galaxy evolution, epoch of re-ionization, first stars and galaxies, dust and ISM in the early universe, and dark matter.

In particular, the offered PhD fellowship will be in the context of the formation and evolution of the first massive quiescent galaxies in the Universe. These are mysterious systems that stopped forming new stars several billion years ago, despite the large availability of fresh gas to keep sustaining their star formation. The physical processes regulating their fast growth and sudden death are outstanding issues in current extragalactic astrophysics. To address these questions, the PhD student will work on photometric and spectroscopic data from the James Webb Space Telescope and the Very Large Telescope to characterize the physical properties (mass, age, star formation history, metal content, environment) of a large sample of distant quiescent galaxies.

The PhD student will closely work with several students, post-docs, and faculty members at the Technical University, the Univ. of Copenhagen, and the rest of the international collaboration involved in the project (US, Italy, Switzerland, Japan).

The position is available for three years for candidates already holding a MSc. The successful applicants are expected to: manage and carry out their own research project, write half-year progress reports, disseminate results at conferences and through scientific articles, undertake teaching duties (up to 15% of working time) and attend PhD courses (30 ECTS). Also, a mandatory research stay during a semester abroad is to be foreseen.

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.

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates 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 successful candidate has outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills to become a committed researcher with a drive for excellence. Programming experience (python/IDL) and experience in handling of large data sets are an advantage but not required.

The assessment of the applicants will be made by the DTU Space and DAWN staff.

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.

Starting date is in October 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Georgios Magdis (geoma@space.dtu.dk), tel.: +45 4525 9688 or Dr. Francesco Valentino (francesco.valentino@eso.org)

You can read more about DTU Space at www.space.dtu.dk and the Cosmic Dawn Center at www.cosmicdawn.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 complete online application must be submitted no later than 10 March 2024 (23:59 Danish time).

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply now”, 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

Incomplete applications will not be considered. 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, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

The Space Institute has about 200 employees and is located in the greater Copenhagen area at the Lyngby Campus of the Technical University of Denmark together with 21 other institutes within the technical sciences. We link natural science closely with the development of new technology. DTU Space is involved in the full life cycle of space activities, including concept and design, construction and proto-typing, calibration and validation, implementation and operations, data analysis, processing, dissemination, and applications, leading to new instruments and applications. With the specialized and refined technology available, we are getting more and more answers and further insight about the Earth and the universe surrounding us. We contribute to about 200 scientific publications a year.

In the Astrophysics & Atmospheric Physics Division of the Department of Space Research and Space Technology (DTU Space), current focus areas cover large-scale structure of the universe, physics of compact objects, exoplanets, upper atmosphere physics and cosmo-climatology as well as development of instrumentation, in particular high-energy instrumentation, i.e. X- and gamma ray detectors and -optics. The division is currently active in the operation of instruments and data analysis from three satellites. The division also runs four instrumentation laboratories and hosts a center for space weather research and forecasts.

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: 2024-03-10 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

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PhD scholarship in Femtosecond Fiber Lasers and Low-Noise Supercontinuum Sources – DTU Electro

17. February 2024Engineering/itDTUW

If you aim at scientific excellence and want to establish a career as a scientist within fiber lasers and supercontinum sources and their high-level applications within imaging and spectroscopy, then we have the ideal opportunity for you. Come and be a part of the “Table-Top Synchrotron” project and one of the world’s strongest groups in this field in our quest to develop supercontinuum sources that outcompete synchrotrons from the deep ultraviolet (deep-UV) down to 33 nm to the mid-infrared (mid-IR) up to 15 µm.

To cover this enormous bandwidth we are developing 4 new all-fiber supercontinuum sources, or beamlines. The UV beamline 1 is based on gas-filled hollow-core silica fibers and meta-surfaces and will cover 33-1100 nm, extending the record 113 nm UV edge to 33 nm. The near-IR beamline 2 is based on solid-core silica photonic crystal fibers covering 400-2400 nm and will use so-called all-normal dispersion (ANDi) fibers pumped with femtosecond lasers to achieve record low noise for spectroscopy and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) imaging applications. The same technology will be used for the low-noise beamline 3 covering 1-5 µm using commercial fluoride fiber. Beamline 4 will push the record IR edge in all-fiber mid-IR supercontinuum sources to 15 µm by using chalcogenide soft-glass fibers, in particular in-house fabricated sulfide, selenide, and telluride fibers.

Responsibilities and qualifications
This PhD study will focus on the development of beamlines 2-3, i.e., using coherent ANDi supercontinuum generation pumped with ultra-short femtosecond fiber lasers. You will be in charge of developing both the femtosecond pump lasers and the supercontinuum sources, and you will be part of the team implementing these sources in our in-house developed spectroscopy and OCT systems for cutting-edge applications within imaging and trace gas detection.

We therefore require you to have experimental qualifications within fiber optics and fiber lasers and to document a drive to build things yourself.

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.

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 of the applicant will be made by Professor Ole Bang and by the DTU PhD Council.

The period of employment is 3 years. Expected starting date: 1 May 2024 (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Ole Bang, Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering (DTU Electro), oban@dtu.dk, (+45) 2721-3805.

You can read more about DTU Electro at www.electro.dtu.dk.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 5 March 2024 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply now”, 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.

Deadline: 2024-03-05 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD Research Fellow in Informatics – (energy informatics, optimization and machine learning)

17. February 2024Engineering/itUiBW

PhD Research Fellow in Informatics – (energy informatics, optimization and machine learning)

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 – (energy informatics, optimization and machine learning)

There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow within Informatics – Energy Informatics at the Department of Informatics. The position is 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). The position is subject to financing by the University of Bergen. The successful candidate must be able to start in the position no later than October 31st , 2024.

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 our 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. Our centers/labs Center for Data Science (CEDAS), Computational Biology Unit (CBU) and Energy Informatics Lab are important extensions of our research and education activities. 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 35 countries, among which 37 are faculty and 50 PhD candidates.

About the project/work tasks

All employees are expected to contribute to excellence through high-quality research and teaching. The designated working environment for this position will be the Energy Informatics Lab in the Department of Informatics. Energy informatics is a specialized field within informatics that addresses challenges related to sustainable energy production, distribution, and conservation through the development and application of modern information and communication technology. This broad field incorporates methods from artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, high-performance computing, algorithms, computer security, and visualization. It finds applications in various sectors, including energy systems like wind energy and transportation. This project aims to bring together machine learning and optimization, combining their strengths to create advanced solutions for wind farms. For this position, we are looking for an outstanding candidate with experience and interest in operations research, reinforcement learning, and deep learning, along with a strong problem-solving mindset.

Qualifications and personal qualities

The applicant must hold a master’s degree or equivalent education in computer science. Master students can apply provided they complete their final master exam before June 30th , 2024. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
Research experience in machine learning is a requirement.
Applicants must have excellent programming skills.
Research experience in optimization methods is an advantage.
Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and demonstrate good collaborative skills.
Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English.
Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Research experience, ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates

Special requirements for the position

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

About the PhD position

About the PhD Research Fellowship: 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 as PhD research fellow (code 1017) in the state salary scale. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 532 200 (equivalent to pay grade 54). 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 reference persons. One of these must 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 June 30th , 2024.
Relevant certificates/references
Approved documentation of proficiency in English (if applicable: see requirements here)
A list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
Any publications in your name
The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge.

General information

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting: Associate Professor Ahmad Hemmati or Associate Professor Nello Blaser or Head of Department Inge Jonassen.

For HR related matters, please contact Karoline Christiansen.

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 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: 2024-03-17 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Doctoral student in participatory design of interactive wearables

17. February 2024Engineering/itKTHW

Project description

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.

We are looking for an ambitious person to pursue a PhD in participatory design of interactive wearables with a background in medical engineering, human-computer interaction or interaction design.

The project aims to co-design interactive wearable technologies for enhancing physical activity among older adults to improve the long-term user engagement. Aim is to explore age-specific affordances in the use of wearable technologies for increasing physical activity, and apply participatory design methods for developing novel interaction modalities that help the users to synchronize their steps with their heartbeat. The project conducts an interventional study in the everyday life of older adults to investigate the longer-term impacts of the interactive wearable technology on activity levels, quality of life and self-efficacy.

As the PhD student you will design and build interaction modalities for wearable technologies, organize participatory design workshops, develop survey questionnaires, analyze quantitative and qualitative data, publish results in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences. You will be part of an interdisciplinary, collaborative and international research team.

Third-cycle subject: Technology and Health

Supervision: Seraina Dual and Sanna Kuoppamäki are proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission.

What we offer

The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world.Read more
A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water.
An interdisciplinary, international, collaborative, and supportive work environment
Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.

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

Preferred qualifications

Experience in design and development of interactive technologies
Interest towards participatory design and social science methodologies
Interest to work in interdisciplinary teams
Good communication skills

Selection

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

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

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

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

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

Union representatives

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

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

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

To apply for the position

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

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

Applications must include the following elements:

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

Other information

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

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

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

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

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

Deadline: 2024-03-08 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD student positions: Blue surface-emitting lasers

17. February 2024Engineering/itChalmers University of TechnologyW

Information about the research group and the project
The Photonics Laboratory at the Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), with about 35 researchers, is working on optoelectronics, ultrafast optics and fiber-optical communication. A strong research focus is on ultraviolet (UV) and blue surface-emitting devices, such as vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs), photonic-crystal surface emitting lasers (PCSELs), light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and resonant-cavity LEDs (RCLEDs). Our expertise is in device design and simulation, laser fabrication, and material and device characterization. We have developed a novel thin-film lift-off process for AlGaN-materials based on electrochemical etching, which allows integration of III-nitride thin films with various photonic structures, such as dielectric cavities with improved quality factor. These have enabled us to demonstrate the world’s first blue vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSEL) with a high-contrast grating for polarization pinning, thin-film flip-chip UVB LEDs, the shortest emission wavelength from an optically pumped VCSEL at 310 nm and the shortest emission wavelength from a PCSEL.

We are now looking to expand our team with two PhD students; one to work on blue VCSELs for underwater communication in a European Union funded project and one on blue PCSELs.

Major responsibilities and information about the position
As a PhD student in our group, you will be developing blue VCSELs which will be integrated in photonic integrated circuits or blue PCSELs. Your work will be mainly experimental, and you will be trained in device fabrication using state-of-the-art equipment in our clean room as well as characterization of fabricated devices in our measurement lab. In addition, you will have access to our in-house-developed simulation tools for laser design and modeling.

The work will be conducted in close collaboration with the international partners within the project, in particular the partners who will do the epitaxial growth and the integration of our devices. Your major responsibility as PhD student is to pursue your own doctoral studies, where you are expected to develop your own ideas and communicate the results of your research verbally as well as in writing.

Qualifications
By the starting date in April-August 2024, you must have a Master of Science degree or equivalent in Physics, Material Science, Photonics or Electrical Engineering, with knowledge in semiconductor physics and optoelectronic devices. Any experience from device simulations, device fabrication in a clean room environment or device characterization will be a merit. You should be able to work independently as well as in a group. Proficiency in English is a requirement.

Read more about doctoral studies at Chalmers here.

Contract terms
The PhD position is a full-time temporary employment with a starting salary of 32 150 SEK/month, limited to a maximum of 5 years. The position includes departmental work, mostly as a teaching assistant, corresponding to about 10% of the working hours.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with reference number 20240079 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, reference number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, ref.number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.

For questions, please contact:
Professor Åsa Haglund, Photonics Laboratory, MC2,
asa.haglund@chalmers.se, +46(0)31-772 1592

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Deadline: 2024-03-10 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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PhD scholarship in Data-Driven Modelling and Control for Energy Systems – DTU Compute

16. February 2024Engineering/itDTUW

Do you want to contribute to the green transition by developing mathematical models, forecasts and/or controllers for various energy systems components? Then apply for one of these 3-year PhD positions in the section for Dynamical Systems (DynSys) at DTU Compute, where you will be involved in national and/or international projects related to smart energy systems.

The electrification of the energy sector and the means to deal with fluctuations in the production of renewable energy are critical issues that need to be addressed in order to accomplish the green transition. Most parts of the future integrated energy system sector must be operated dynamically to meet the future requirements and constraints in energy demand and supply. Mathematical models that capture the inherent dynamics and uncertainty in the operation of these components and systems are needed. Examples of such systems and applications include for the particular positions involve:

heating and cooling of buildings, supermarket refrigeration systems and their coupling to district heating and roof-top solar PV, PtX, battery storage,
forecasting of wind and solar, loads and electricity markets,
controlling energy systems (e.g. heat storage, refrigeration, PtX, batteries, etc.) for optimal operation using e.g. model predictive control.

You will use stochastic and statistical modelling concepts together with domain-knowledge to develop such models. Afterwards, the models are used in an optimal controller to optimise the operations of the system, which you will also develop.

We offer an inspiring work environment with lots of great colleagues from all over the world, and the section spans a wide array of interests and competences ranging all the way from more engineering-oriented research to more theoretical mathematics.

Responsibilities and qualifications
We are looking for profiles with a strong background in mathematics or mathematical physics/statistics, chemistry/chemical engineering/electrical engineering who understands how to apply mathematical concepts to real-world problems by combining theory and engineering.

In addition to a high proficiency in applied mathematics or statistics, it is required to have experience with some of the below:

mathematical modelling of processes and physical phenomena and preferably related to electrical and energy systems in general (e.g., building HVAC systems, refrigeration systems, weather processes, electrical grids),
stochastic/statistical modelling (e.g., using stochastic differential equations),
parameter estimation (e.g., using maximum likelihood techniques), and
programming (R/Python/Julia/C/C++ or similar).

Your responsibility will be to develop and validate mathematical grey-box (data-driven digital twin) models of individual parts of an energy system and afterwards design and develop an appropriate optimal controller. The model development includes describing the necessary system dynamics and external dependencies with e.g. the weather. As part of this effort, you will collaborate with other researchers at DTU and other universities. You should also expect a strong interaction with industry collaborators developing and implementing smart energy systems.

The position will also involve identification of the models (i.e., of the model structure and parameters), and, depending on how the projects develop and your specific background, real-life implementation of the developed methods in the field in collaboration with industry partners. Furthermore, you will support the supervision of students (primarily BSc and MSc projects) and disseminate your research through journal publications, conference contributions, and presentations in seminars and courses.

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.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
If you have questions, please contact Head of Section, Prof. Henrik Madsen, on e-mail hmad@dtu.dk or phone +45 2083 4304.

You can read more about DTU Compute here: www.compute.dtu.dk.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 March 2024 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply now”, 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 Compute
DTU Compute is a unique and internationally recognized academic department with 400 employees and 11 research sections spanning the science disciplines mathematics, statistics, ML, computer science, and engineering. We conduct research, teaching and innovation of high international standard – producing new knowledge and technology-based solutions to societal challenges. We have a long-term involvement in applied and interdisciplinary research, big data and data science, artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), smart and secure societies, smart manufacturing, and life science. At DTU Compute we believe in a diverse workplace with a flexible work-life balance.

Deadline: 2024-03-15 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

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Postdoc in statistics to develop Bayesian privacy metrics for synthetic health data (2024-224-05725)

16. February 2024Engineering/itAAUW

Center for Clinical Data Science, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University is hiring a highly skilled Postdoc in statistics. The position is for two years with the possibility of a two-year extension. Starting date will be 1 May 2025 or soon hereafter. The Center for Clinical Data Science (CLINDA) is a part of Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University and Research, Education, and Innovation, Aalborg University Hospital and works primarily with application and methodological development of bioinformatics, biostatistics, machine learning, and data management within clinical research. The group is interdisciplinary and employs biostatisticians, bioinformaticians, software developers, biomedical engineers, and data managers who collaborate closely with healthcare professionals throughout the Danish healthcare sector. Based on health care data and molecular biomarkers, the focus is currently on establishing scalable, national decision support tools for personalized medicine.

Job description

The Postdoc position

There is a large potential for using artificial intelligence(AI) for improving diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of many diseases. Large amounts of clinical data are needed to train useful AI systems. However, patient data are person-sensitive and only select individuals can obtain access, which can be a huge roadblock for researchers and students. Many promising methods based on generative AI have been suggested to generate synthetic data, but we lack consensus methods for assessing synthetic data’s compliance to GDPR. The purpose of the position is to build such privacy metrics based on Bayesian statistics and apply them in several real-world settings of important clinical relevance. The postdoc will be responsible for developing the area with a group consisting of a PhD student, a data scientist, students, and a student helper.

The project is a part of the ambitious Novo Nordisk Foundation Data Science Collaborative Programme,“Synthetic health data: ethical development and deployment via deep learning approaches(SE3D)” which is a collaboration between Head of Center and Professor Martin Bøgsted, Center for Clinical Data Science, Aalborg University, Professor Anders Krogh and Data Scientist Jennifer Bartell, Center for Health Data Science, University of Copenhagen, and Professor Jan Trzaskowski, Department of Law, Aalborg University who are responsible for, respectively, developing privacy metrics, developing generative AI workflows, and ensuring GDPR compliance of the developed methods. There will also be interaction with the Novo Nordisk Foundation Data Science Infrastructure Programme,“the National Health Data Science Sandbox”, a network of data scientists and researchers across five Danish universities building training and research infrastructure.

You may obtain further professional information from Head of Center, Professor Martin Bøgsted,m_boegsted@dcm.aau.dk, tel.+45 5092 5639 or Group Leader, Assistant Professor, Charles Vesteghem,cvesteghem@dcm.aau.dk, tel.+45.6166 7681.

Qualification requirements:

You should hold a PhD degree in computer science, statistics, physics, mathematics, engineering, or a field of science relating to data science with emphasis on statistical methodological development. You are expected to have:

Experience with Bayesian statistical modelling
Strong programming skills in one of the main languages

It will be a plus, if the candidate has experience with one or more of these additional criteria:

Synthetic data generation
Machine learning
Large health register data
GDPR compliance rules
Python
Linux

Valued personal competencies are:

Independent and creative
Outgoing and enjoy providing advice within your field of expertise
Proficient in English
Flexible and interested in taking on different task

The application

The application must contain the following:

A motivated text wherein the reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position are stated.
A current curriculum vitae.
Copies of relevant diplomas(Master of Science and PhD). On request you could be asked for an official English translation.
Scientific qualifications. A complete list of publications must be attached with an indication of the works the applicant wishes to be considered. You may attach up to 5 publications.
Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations and the like.
Additional qualifications in relation to the position. References/recommendations.
Personal data.

The applications are only to be submitted online by using the”Apply online” button below.

Shortlisting will be applied. After the review of any objections regarding the assessment committee, the head of department, with assistance from the chair of the assessment committee, selects the candidates to be assessed. All applicants will be informed as to whether they will advance to assessment or not.

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

For further information concerning the application procedure please contact Annette Sønderby Nielsen by mail est-st-hr@adm.aau.dk or phone(+45) 99408385. Information regarding guidelines, ministerial circular in force and procedures can be seenhere.

Wages and employment

Employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities(the Appointment Order) and the Ministry of Finance’s current Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Employment and salary are in accordance with the collective agreement for state-employed academics.

Ref number

2024-224-05725

Deadline: 2024-03-10 at 23:59
Unit: aau

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Postdoctoral Researcher in the field of Experimental Ice Mechanics

16. February 2024Engineering/itAalto UniversityW

Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto University has been ranked the 9th best young university in the world (Top 50 under 50, QS 2018) and one of the world’s top technology challenger universities (THE 2017), for its outside-the-box thinking on research collaboration, funding and innovation. Aalto has six schools with nearly 11 000 students and 4000 employees of whom close to 400 are professors. Our main campus is located in Espoo, capital area of Finland.

The Arctic Marine Engineering and Ice Mechanics group at the Department of Mechanical Engineering studies how sea ice deforms and fractures in different scales, and how sea ice interacts with ships and offshore windfarms. Ice-covered seas are a harsh but sensitive environment that sets stringent requirements for safety and efficiency for all operations on them.

Understanding how ice fractures has fundamental importance in arctic marine technology and geophysics. The fracture processes of interest include fragmentation of sea ice against polar ships, ice sheets broken by ocean waves, large leads forming in sea ice, and formation of crevasses in glaciers. The importance of ice fracture research is enhanced by global warming, which is both increasing the fragmentation of ice and changing the mechanical properties of ice. Warm ice is different that cold ice. We are now looking for a

Postdoctoral Researcher position in the field of experimental ice mechanics

The Postdoctoral Researcher will to join our group and work on fracture of ice. Our international group conducts laboratory experiments to study the small-scale physical mechanisms and the parameters that impact fracture of ice. Our modern facilities include the 40m x 40m Aalto Ice and Wave Tank, a cold room with a smaller tank to make saline ice, and an environmental chamber with a wide temperature range. In ice fracture research we collaborate with University College London, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and other universities.

You are expected to join us in designing and conducting laboratory experiments on fracture of ice, and to contribute significantly in analysing the results and publishing articles in high-impact journals. We expect you to work as an active member of our group and to participate in group meetings and in planning of our future research. In addition, you may participate in supervising students and other teaching activities, but research will be the main task.

Your experience

As the work is experimental fracture research, you need to have a PhD in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, materials science, geophysics, or related field. A successful candidate will have a demonstrated proficiency in deformation and strength of solids. Experience in laboratory work, ice mechanics, or digital image correlation (DIC) will be considered as advantage. We are using DIC in our research. Good skills in English, writing and oral, are needed.

You may apply even if you are still in the process of writing your PhD thesis. In this case, indicate it clearly in your application.

What we offer

Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting salary of a postdoc is about 4000 €/month (gross), with a possible increase based on achievements. The annual workload of research and teaching staff at Aalto University is currently 1612 hours. The employment contract includes occupational health care, and Finland has a comprehensive social security system. The employment relationship is full-time, fixed-term (period of two years) employment at Aalto University. If funding allows, the employment can be extended.

Join us!

To apply for the position, please submit your application electronically through our online recruitment system and provide the following documents in English:

Letter of motivation, maximum one page
CV including list of publications
Degree certificates and academic transcripts
Letters of recommendation from at least two referees, or a list of references that we may contact

The deadline for applications is the 31tst of March, 2024, at 23:59 Finnish time (UTC +2) and the position will be filled as soon as possible.

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, and reopen the application process.

Please note: Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via the internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs –> Find Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account.

Further information

For additional information, please contact Professor Jukka Tuhkuri (email: [email protected]). In questions related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Advisor Paula Thomsson-Levä ([email protected] .

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Check out our new virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/

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/en/careers-at-aalto/living-in-finland & https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package .

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Deadline: 2024-03-31 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Doctoral student in robotics for fire risk assessment in rural environments

16. February 2024Engineering/itKTHW

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Machine Design

The division of Mechatronics, KTH, announces a PhD position in robotics for fire risk estimation in rural environments. The department consists of around forty employees organized in several research groups working on topics connected to robotics, such as design, reliability and autonomy. We frequently work with research-related companies, and several examples of companies that have spun off from our research exists today.

One of our research groups works closely with the forest industry with a focus on robotics, sensor systems and artificial intelligence. In the spring of 2024, we will start a project funded by MSB with a focus on how autonomous and remote-controlled forest machines can improve the coarse-grained estimation of the risk of ignition of forest and grass fires that exist today. Those interested in applying should have an interdisciplinary background in robotics or mechatronics, and a keen interest in immersing themselves in a critical societal area.

Supervision: Associate Professor Fredrik Asplund is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission.

What we offer

The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world.Read more
A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water.
Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.

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

For this PhD position, experience, and in particular research-related experience, from relevant industries and domains, such as employment at robotics or sensor system manufacturers, experience from forestry and agricultural industry, etc., is advantageous.

It is also advantageous to have in-depth knowledge in mechanics, electronics, computer science and control theory, specifically also interdisciplinary combinations of these subjects, from e.g., courses at the master’s level.

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

Selection

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

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

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

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Union representatives

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

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

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

To apply for the position

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

Applications must include the following elements:

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

Other information

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

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

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

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

Deadline: 2024-06-30 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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PhD student position in Numerical modelling of vibrational effects on buildings from blasting

16. February 2024Engineering/itChalmers University of TechnologyW

We are looking for a Ph.D. student who will model vibrational effects in structures from nearby blasting activities such as tunnel constructions. The aim is to improve our understanding of the connection between ground vibrations and damages to structures. By using numerical modelling in conjunction with experimental data, more reliable predictions are sought that leads to more efficient blasting processes that enables temporal, economic and environmental savings.

Project description
Blasting in rock induces ground vibrations, which in turn may cause structural damage to nearby buildings. The Swedish Standard states guidelines for vibration values that are permitted to avoid such damages. These guidelines are sometimes considered obsolete and criticisms have been raised concerning their validity. Thus, there is a desire to update these standards based on more modern findings. This project aims to provide a deeper physical understanding of the connection between ground vibrations and damage to structures. Eventually, the project is expected to contribute to a revision of the current guidelines in Swedish Standard regarding blast-induced vibrations in buildings.

This PhD project mainly aims at developing numerical models that describe the impact on buildings from ground vibrations. This includes studying and evaluating the effects from various parameters (material, geometry, amplitude, frequency, etc). The modeling is mainly based on finite element models (FEM). These calculations will be performed in both 2D and 3D, and are primarily based on linear elastic models. Both time and frequency analysis are to be studied. Calculations will include structural effects at both a “global” level (eigenfrequencies, mode shapes) and a “local” level (strains). The models are calibrated and compared primarily with existing experimental blast data on simple test buildings in Norway as well as from full-scale tests in Sweden, France and the USA. Additional experimental tests are possible during the course of the project based on results obtained and needs identified from the project.

Information about the division and the department
The research is part of a joint collaboration in the applied mechanics field comprising the division of Dynamics at the department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2), and the division of Structural Engineering at the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering (ACE). These divisions have long time expertise in supplementary areas relevant to the project, including modelling of wave propagation effects from blasting activities (M2 Dynamics) and its structural impact on nearby buildings (ACE Structural Engineering). In addition, the project also involves Luleå University of Technology (LTU) and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI). These partners participate with expertise linked to rock engineering (LTU) and experimental measurements (NGI).

Expertise from industry is included through a reference group consisting of representatives from NCC, Skanska, Trafikverket and others. This ensure societal relevance for the project, as well as providing an important network academy-industry. The project is financed by two national foundations: the Rock Engineering Research Foundation (BeFo) and the Development Fund of the Swedish Construction Industry (SBUF).

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibility will be to carry out the PhD project within solid dynamics. This includes developing scientific concepts and communicating research results both verbally and in writing. This includes presenting at international conferences (scientific, industrial) and publishing in scientific journals and reports. You will have the opportunity to influence the details of the research towards the needs of the project, developing theoretical and numerical modelling based on experimental results. As a doctoral student, you will participate in doctoral courses following the syllabus of the Graduate School in Solid and Structural Mechanics.

Read more about doctoral studies at Chalmers here.

Qualifications
The successful applicant has a good knowledge of solid mechanics and enjoys numerical modelling. A suitable background is a Master of Science in Mechanical or Civil Engineering or an equivalent degree. Good knowledge in finite element analysis of structures is required, and a specialization in structural dynamics or concrete structures is meritorious. Also good if you have some experience of data processing and commercial finite element software, e.g. COMSOL Multiphysics.
We will evaluate all candidates after the deadline. We will not pre-review applications sent by email, thus please ensure that you have provided all required information through the online application system!

To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a master’s level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in a relevant field.

The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

Contract terms
The position is a full-time temporary employment limited to 4.5-5 years including teaching or other departmental duties corresponding to 10-20% of working hours. You will be employed by Chalmers and will receive a salary according to current salary agreements.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with reference number 20240080 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.

For questions, please contact:
Division head Peter Folkow, Dynamics,
peter.folkow@chalmers.se

Examiner Håkan Johansson, Dynamics,
hakan.johansson@chalmers.se

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Deadline: 2024-04-01 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Doctoral students in enzymatic polymer synthesis and recycling

16. February 2024Engineering/itKTHW

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Chemistry

Syrén’s research group is recruiting up to two PhD students in enzymatic polymer synthesis and recycling for circular materials. In this research project funded by Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Swedish Energy Agency, the successful candidate(s) will develop enzyme-based technologies for the synthesis and recycling of plastics. The project involves de novo protein design and development of new-to-nature biocatalytic reactions with the aim of tackling the “plastic problem” by potentially revolutionizing green chemistry to address synthetic materials that can not be recycled today. Close collaboration with the Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology, DTU and the Science for Life Laboratory will enable the project’s interdisciplinary approach

Supervision: Per-Olof Syrén, Minna Hakkarainen and Anne Meyer (DTU) are proposed to supervise the doctoral student(s). Decisions are made on admission

What we offer

The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world.Read more
A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water.
Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.
The PhD students will join the biocatalysis team of this multidisciplinary project, to work in close collaboration with research groups at the forefront of enzyme design (Syrén) and industrial partners.

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,
with focus on biocatalysis, biotechnology, green chemistry, or corresponding competences.

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.
Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English as this is necessary for the position.
Deep knowledge in molecular biology, analytical chemistry, protein design and molecular modeling are of merit for this position. Experience of interdisciplinary scientific work at the interface of synthetic biology and biocatalysis is moreover an advantage.

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

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Union representatives

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

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

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

To apply for the position

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

Applications must include the following elements:

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

Other information

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

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

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

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

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

Deadline: 2024-03-29 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Post Doc for Healthcare Communication

16. February 2024Engineering/itAAUW

At the Department of Communication and Psychology, the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Aalborg University, a position as a 2-years Post Doc to the project: “How to talk about medicines? Treatment supporting counseling for citizens with anxiety and depression in the community pharmacy” [Hvordan skal vi samtale om medicin? Behandlingsunderstøttende samtaler på apoteket til borgere med angst og depression], will be open for appointment as of 1st of June 2024 or as soon as possible. The appointment will be a fixed full-time position, which will include research and also teaching activities on a smaller scale.

Job description

The position will primarily be attached to the section Mediated Communication, which focuses on:

communication practices and media usage with a specific interest for the intersections between aesthetics, politics, and everyday life.

The project focuses on development of new counseling practices in community pharmacy for patients suffering from anxiety or depression by addressing current needs of patients and pharmacy staff in dealing with medicines. The project is sponsored by Velux, and collaboration partners are Pharmakon, Psykiatrifonden, Bedre Psykiatri– landsforeningen for pårørerende, The Danish Committee for Health Education, the Department of Social Pharmacy at the University of Copenhagen and the Department of Communication and Psychology at the University of Aalborg.

Based on humanistic approaches the Post doc is expected to conduct cutting edge research, which enables the development of new relevant counseling practices in the project. Methods involved in the project are video ethnography, conversation analysis, video-stimulated interviews, and theory development. The Post Doc candidate should have previous experience in at least three of these. As the project is a close collaboration with researchers from the University of Copenhagen, the Post Doc will be expected to spend some time in Copenhagen as well.

This means contributing with the other researchers to the following specific tasks:

Development of data collection tools
Carrying out data collection
Analysis and theory development
Writing up scientific publications.

In terms of research
The position includes research and applicants are expected to have research experience in one or more of the above-mentioned areas, i.e., communication, culture, psychology of language or psychology.

In relation to research, applicants should document:

Experience, skills, and achievements that demonstrate the ability or potential to produce high quality research outputs and publish in journals.
A personal research plan which is consistent with the Department of Communication and Psychology research strategy and demonstrates the potential to develop new research projects.
Experience, skills, and achievements that demonstrate the ability or potential to develop external and/or international networks and collaborations.
Experience, skills, and achievements that demonstrate the ability or potential to engage in activities with actors outside academia to enhance the impact of research.
Ability to use the Danish language to be able to carry out participatory data collection and analysis.

Other expectations

Document experience, achievements and skills showing the ability or potential to work collaboratively with colleagues within the department and designated section as well as with colleagues at other departments.
Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
Participate fully in the day-to-day activities of the department and the section and encourage and foster a positive and collegial working environment.

Who are we?
The Department of Communication and Psychology is a part of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and is in both Aalborg and Copenhagen. Our department is dedicated to enhancing human and community participation in society through interdisciplinary research and education. We combine classical and modern humanistic disciplines and promote innovative thinking and a commitment to contributing to society. As part of our large and diverse Department you’ll be working alongside over 130 scientific staff and more than 2,000 students. In addition, we have over 30 Ph.D. students and an administration team of 37 staff members.

Join us in making a difference in society!

More information about the research profile of the Department can be found here: https://www.communication.aau.dk/

POST DOCTORAL POSITION
The position will be heavily weighted in favour of research. In addition, there will be a certain amount of teaching activities. The performance of other duties may be required to a limited extent. The university determines the exact weighting of the various responsibilities. The weighting of the various responsibilities may vary over time.

Appointment as a postdoc cannot exceed a period of four years in total at Aalborg University. Appointment at postdoc level cannot exceed a period of eight years in total in Denmark, however max. six years at Assistant Professor level- which includes Postdoc- at the same institution.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Appointment as Postdoc presupposes scientific qualifications at PhD–level or similar scientific qualifications.

THE APPLICATION
The application must contain the following:

Your CV.
A complete publication list and markings of the attached publications to be taken into consideration in connection with the assessment. No more than five publications may be attached.
In case you attach joint, a co-author statement must be enclosed specifying your contribution to the joint work. The co-author statement must be signed by at least one of the co-authors. Template co-author declaration.
Documentation of your teaching qualifications. Guidance Teaching portfolio
Copies of your degree certificates(including Master’s and PhD certificates)

Your application including attachments must be sent electronically by clicking the“Apply online” link below.

The application must be written in English.

ASSESSMENT
Applicants will be assessed by an assessment committee.

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 applicants for assessment. Before the shortlisting takes place, all applicants will get the opportunity to comment on the composition of the assessment committee. All applicants will be informed whether they are selected for assessment or not.

All assessed applicants will get the opportunity to comment on their own assessment, and may be invited to an interview and/or asked to give a trial lecture.

When the employment process has been terminated, a final rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered for the position.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Any enquiries about the position may be addressed to Professor Pirkko Raudaskoski, phone 99409063 emailpirkko@ikp.aau.dk Sektionsleder Nicolai Graakjær phone 24652209 email:nicolaig@ikp.aau.dk

Any enquiries relating to the application procedure should be addressed to Human Resources, emailSSH-hr@adm.aau.dk.

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

Wages and employment

Ref number

2021-224-05734

Deadline: 2024-03-13 at 23:59
Unit: aau

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Doctoral student in acoustofluidics applied to protein crystallography

16. February 2024Engineering/itKTHW

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Physics

The aim of the research project is to develop methods and design a device for acoustic focusing of protein crystals that can be integrated with state-of-the-art nozzles for serial crystallography. The position includes following tasks: development of microfluidic chips, ultrasonic transducers, acoustic cells, flow regulation, and integration of this hardware in existing 3D-printed nozzles for serial crystallography as well as existing microscopes for 2D-imaging of protein crystals. The project also includes participation in crystallography experiments at large-scale x-ray infrastructure (synchrotron, free-electron laser), which requires sample preparation of crystals in advance as well as subsequent data analysis. Work will be performed at the division of Biomedical and X-ray Physics (AlbaNova University Center) in close collaboration with the division of Biophysics (Science for Life Laboratory), both belonging to the department of Applied Physics at KTH. The project also requires frequent traveling to large-scale infrastructure and collaborators in Lund and Hamburg. We are looking for a PhD student that can work on the project long term and actively maintain the collaborations with MAX IV (Lund) and CFEL (Hamburg). A suitable background is a MSc degree with experimental work in applied physics, biophysics, microsystems or similar research areas. The position is fully financed for 4 years by VR RÅC.

Supervision: Jonas Sellberg (main supervisor), Martin Viklund (co-supervisor) and Björn Hammarström (co-supervisor) are proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission.

What we offer

The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world.Read more
A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water.
Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.
Frequent traveling to international collaborators in Lund and Hamburg.

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
performed experimental work in applied physics, biophysics, microsystems or similar research areas

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

Selection

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

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

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

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Union representatives

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

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

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

To apply for the position

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

Applications must include the following elements:

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

Other information

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

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

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

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

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

Deadline: 2024-03-07 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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PhD scholarship in Decision Support AI for Skin Lesions – DTU Compute

15. February 2024Engineering/itDTUW

Join us in the fight against cancer and help us take clinical AI to the next level. If you are interested in AI, uncertainty quantification and interpretability, this is your chance. You will be part of a team with partners from hospitals and industry that will create a decision support tool for dermatologists.

The research on uncertainty quantification and interpretability is crucial for clinical AI and will have applications far beyond this project.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Your important tasks in the project will be quantifying the uncertainty in an AI model for skin lesion diagnostics, and making it interpretable. This will happen in collaboration with the company Melatech, from which we have a very large anonymized database of skin lesions with diagnosis. Based on the actual performance of doctors we will also investigate their skill and bias and the difficulty of specific lesions.

Your primary tasks will be to:

Research on AI models using metric learning for classification and measuring similarity of samples.
Research on uncertainty quantification in classification models based on metric learning
Research on interpretability by extending Concept Bottleneck models
Relate embedding properties to user skill, bias and difficulty of lesions
Coordinate and validate models with clinical partners and Melatech
Conduct rigid statistical testing of your models in a clinical environment
Write scientific papers and present research results at top conferences
Work as a teaching assistant in two or three 5 ECTS modules

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.

Assessment
The assessment will be made by Anders Nymark Christensen and Morten Hannemose from DTU Compute.

The period of employment is 3 years. Starting date is 1 May 2024 (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Anders Nymark Christensen, anym@dtu.dk.

You can read more about DTU Compute at www.compute.dtu.dk/english/about-us.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 1 March 2024 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply now”, 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 Compute is Denmark’s largest environment for mathematics and computer science. DTU Compute’s management consists of acting department director and deputy director Jan Madsen, and 10 research section leaders. The department consists of 10 research sections, several centres and a management secretariat. In our brochure you can get a peep into our world. DTU Compute embraces both the deep theory and the practical applications. It enables us to pass on new ideas to innovative products for the benefit of business and public institutions. We take problems and challenges from other disciplines and lift them into a virtual world where we can make models, calculations and simulations. The results of this work we can lead back to the real world and thus solve a wide range of problems. All engineering students must go through our department as part of their education at DTU. At the same time, we train many engineers who become specialists in our specific areas. Together with our students, we create knowledge and innovation so that we can develop the society of the future.

Deadline: 2024-03-01 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

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PhD scholarship in Diamond based Intracellular NMR and Cell Mechanics – DTU Health Tech

15. February 2024Engineering/itDTUW

The MR by Optics group is looking for a new colleague. In the group, we work with methodology to combine defect-center based diamond sensing with other techniques and assays to assess the mechanical properties of single cells. Our ultimate goal is to carry out single cell NMR based on NV-centers in diamond, and your project is an important part of that journey. The project seeks to answer questions on the coupling between cell metabolism and cellular mechanical properties, the former addressed by NMR, the latter addressed by either optical trapping methodologies or by tuning the mechanical stiffness by varying the substrate involved in the cell growth. We currently work with two different cell models to address the question, an immune cell model and a cardiac cell model. Depending on your profile and results in the initial phase of the project, we may decide to focus on one of these, or include even further cell models.

You will join a group of researchers with training in physics, cell biology, nanoscience, biochemistry and materials science. The group was started in 2020, in new laboratory facilities, and your PhD project will take advantage of insights and developments obtained by other researchers/Ph.D. students in the group. We expect you to bring in complementary competencies as detailed below.

Responsibilities and qualifications
You will work in the interdisciplinary span between biological physics, optics, and electrical engineering, coupled with aspects of cell biology. We are looking for a candidate with competencies within applied engineering or physics that have demonstrated experience in “making things work”, yet with an open mind towards learning the wonders and intricacies associated with working with single cells. Your first task will be to characterize the chosen biological model systems working with cell ensembles where cell metabolism is measured with NMR spectroscopy. The ensemble system will subsequently be translated to single cell NV-diamond based NMR measurements. At the same time, you will work with your fellow Ph.D. students to refine the NV-diamond experimental setup. Once completed, you will carry out NV-diamond based sensing measurements that at the same time address our mechanobiological questions. Thus, your primary tasks will be to:

Conduct standard NMR metabolomics.
Implement and apply NV-diamond based (N)MR measurements
Contribute to the development of the experimental setup and associated experimental assays

Your degree may be in biomedical engineering, physics, nanoscience, or similar. We prefer a candidate with one or several of the following qualifications:

Experience with writing software in python to control home-built experimental apparatus.
Previous experience working with home-built optical setups
Previous experience with NV-diamond based sensing is an asset, but not a requirement.
Previous experience with biological physics and/or mammalian cells is an asset, but not a requirement.
Applicable knowledge on NMR spectroscopy

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.

Assessment
The assessments of the applicants will be made by the main supervisor, Kirstine Berg-Sørensen, and co-supervisors Pernille Rose Jensen and Aldona Mzyk.

The period of employment is 3 years. Preferred starting date: 1 June 2024, according to mutual agreement.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Kirstine Berg-Sørensen (kibs@dtu.dk).

You can read more about DTU Health Tech at www.healthtech.dtu.dk and about the research group at www.healthtech.dtu.dk/magnetic-resonance-by-optics.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 March 2024 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply now”, 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.
The name and contact information of two 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.

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.

Deadline: 2024-03-15 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

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Postdoc in Droplet Microfluidics for Microbial Consortia Screening

15. February 2024Engineering/itKTHW

Job description

We now offer a Postdoctoral position in Droplet Microfluidics for microbial cell factory screening centered on the development of droplet microfluidic high throughput screening and related droplet assays for yeast, cyanobacteria and microbial consortia at KTH Nanobiotechnology at the Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab). The research group focuses on droplet microfluidics, biosustainability and high-throughput screening. The Biomicrofluidics group at KTH, together with academic collaborators at KTH and Chalmers partners aims to realize novel microbial cell factory consortia for the biosustainable production of fats to replace unsustainable palm oil production. Key to this research project is the development of a droplet microfluidic screening assays for cyanobacteria, yeast and microbial consortia.

The Postdoctoral Scientist will develop, test and employ novel droplet microfluidic screening assays and instrumentation with key academic partners, in Stockholm and Gothenburg. The Postdoctoral Scientist will primarily work at SciLifeLab Stockholm.

The successful candidate will work at the interface between microfluidics, microbiology, and high throughput screening, including:

development and testing of droplet microfluidic devices
development assays for microbial screening
droplet microfluidics based screening of yeast and cyanobacteria
microbiological and molecular biological laboratory work

• support innovation and ideas for grant proposals

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
An interdisciplinary and applied project in close collaboration with researchers from Karolinska Institutet and pharmaceutical industry partners.
Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

Qualifications

Requirements

A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree within a subject relevant to the position, e.g. Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Cell and molecular biology, Microbiology, Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering or Microfluidics. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
Research experience in applied microfluidics, life science instrumentation, metabolic engineering, microbiology or related fields.
The ability to express yourself very well in English, spoken and written, as this will be required in day-to-day work
You are self-motivated with a strong ability to take initiative and run projects
You have a history of respectful and professional behavior and attitudes in a collaborative environment.

Preferred qualifications

A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
Experience of microfluidics development
Experience with yeast and/or cyanobacteria cell culture
Experience with assay development and screening
It’s commendable if you have acquired teaching abilities
Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with a specific focus on gender equality

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

As a person, you have well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills and like to take responsibility.You have strong collaboration skills including the ability to lead and to support research.

Trade union representatives

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

To apply for the position

Log into KTH’s recruitment system in order to apply for 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, 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

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

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

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

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

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

Deadline: 2024-03-05 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Doctoral Researcher positions in the field of ice mechanics and model-scale testing

15. February 2024Engineering/itAalto UniversityW

Doctoral Researcher positions in the field of ice mechanics and model-scale testing

Model-scale testing is the state-of-the-art method to define the ships’ performance in ice, and to study structure and ship interactions with ice. To deepen the understanding in these topics, Marine and Arctic Technology group at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Aalto University operates and conduct research in Aalto Ice and Wave Tank – a unique testing facility that is part of significant research infrastructure of Aalto University.

Although the level ice performance of ships can be estimated satisfactorily with current scaling method and experience of the ice tanks, the method poses several drawbacks and challenges when the scope of testing deviates from these. We are now looking for two motivated doctoral researchers to work on 1) deformation and failure of ice by using advanced beam theories and experimental mechanics, and 2) scaling methods for model-scale testing in ice. The study is a part of a project that aims to improve model-scale testing methods in ice that aim to model accurately local ice-induced loads on a ship hull and structure.

Research topics

The research applies the state-of-the-art theories from the solid mechanics to describe the response and failure of ice. The description is utilized to describe the response of ice in laboratory conditions and to develop new scaling laws that are needed to interpret the observations between model-scale and full-scale. The doctoral students shall first deepen their understanding on beam theories to describe the response and failure of an ice beam. The knowledge is then applied to develop new scaling laws for model-scale testing and to validate the description through laboratory testing. The two doctoral theses are planned to be done in close collaboration where one focuses more on the theoretical part and one on the experimental part. Your work will be supported by Marine and Arctic Technology group which has vast experience on theoretical and experimental solid mechanics in full-scale, laboratory and model-scale testing. The project is done in collaboration with the experts from Texas A&M University (US) and Clarkson University (US). A researcher visit to these entities may be possible within this work.

Requirements

The research focuses on theoretical and experimental solid mechanics. Thus, the applicant should have good understanding of solid mechanics, mechanics of material or experimental mechanics. A suitable background may come from mechanical engineering, civil engineering, applied and experimental mechanics, or similar field. Experience on computational and experimental mechanics, product design, and proof of manufacturing skills are considered beneficial. By the time of starting, the applicant must fulfill the requirements for entitlement to do postgraduate studies at Aalto University: https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-options/aalto-doctoral-programme-in-engineering .

Employment

The position is at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and may include some work as a teaching assistant. Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting salary of a doctoral student is about 2700 €/month (gross), and it increases as you progress in your research and studies. Following the standard practice in the School of Engineering, the contract will be made initially for two years, then extended to another two years after a successful mid-term progress review. The total duration of doctoral studies is four years. The employment relationships are full-time. The annual workload of research and teaching staff at Aalto University is 1612 hours. The contract includes Aalto University occupational healthcare.

How to apply

The application material includes

Motivation letter (maximum one page)
CV and other proof of scientific activity (publications, conference papers etc.)
A certified copy of master´s degree certificate and official transcript of records
An abstract or summary of the MSc thesis
Any other supporting documents, like recommendation letter
Proof of proficiency in Finnish, Swedish or English if the applicant is not a native speaker of them (see https://into.aalto.fi/display/endoctoraleng/Application+instructions#Applicationinstructions-LanguagerequirementsLanguagerequirements )

All material should be submitted in Finnish or English. You may apply even if you are still in the process of writing your MSc thesis. In this case, indicate it clearly in your application.

Applications with attachments (in pdf-format) are to be submitted through the link below no later than March 15, 2024 at 23.59 Finnish time (UTC +2). The position will be fulfilled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period and reopen the application process.

Please note: Aalto University´s employees and visitors should apply for the position via the internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs à Find Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account.

Further information

For additional information, please contact Assistant Professor Mikko Suominen (email: [email protected]). In questions related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Advisor Paula Thomsson-Levä [email protected] .

For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/services/about-finland

More about Aalto University

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Deadline: 2024-03-15 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Doctoral student, modelling of safety-critical autonomous system-of-systems

15. February 2024Engineering/itKTHW

Project description

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science invites applications for one doctoral student position in the area of integrated development and verification of safety-critical autonomous systems-of-systems. The goal of the project is to develop a model-based integrated framework that supports multi-view analysis of the behavior of autonomous systems-of-systems. It should integrate formal modelling, verification, simulation and machine learning to specify and analyse the requirements and architectures of complex autonomous systems. Our goal is to augment formal languages with capabilities to model behavior of AI-enabled systems and provide support for the simulation-in-the-loop modelling. We will also study how different aspects of self-adaptive behavior can be formalised to specify and verify the safety-enforcing architecture of autonomous systems. Finally, we will experiment with enhancing AI by formal specifications.

We aim at building a digital twin that would allow us to study different scenarios using simulation, analyse various architectural solutions and verify their properties as well as create safety monitors and decision-making components allowing the system to learn safe behavior and adapt at run-time.

Third-cycle subject: Computer Science

Supervision: Prof. Elena Troubitsyna

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.
Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.

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

Selection

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 on their ability to:

independently pursue his or her work
collaborate with others,
have a professional approach,
analyse and work with complex issues,
demonstrate knowledge of AI and
present good programming skills.

A candidate should have a strong mathematical and computer science background including formal methods and be willing to contribute to teaching, supervising students and serving to community (help to organise conferences and seminars, give presentations to industry and review scientific articles).
Candidates must be goal-driven and hard-working. The candidate should have ambitions and capability to write and publish research articles and produce research results of high quality.

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

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Union representatives

KTH’s website

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

Section’s website

To apply for the position

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, what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages. Copies of originals must be certified.
Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

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

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

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

Deadline: 2024-03-01 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Fellow to join the Aalto Human-Computer Interaction Lab

15. February 2024Engineering/itAalto UniversityW

The Department of Computer Science at Aalto University – in the top-20 young universities worldwide – is an internationally oriented professional academic department and home to world-class research in modern computer science, combining research on foundations and innovative applications. With 46 professors and more than 400 employees from 50 countries, it is the largest department at Aalto University and the largest computer science unit in Finland.

The Department of Computer Science is now looking for a

Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Fellow to join the Aalto Human-Computer Interaction Lab

Do you want to understand why people struggle to live with digital technologies in their everyday lives or what makes some interactions with technologies enjoyable, enriching, or meaningful? We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher or a research fellow to join our team to help us study a range of topics in human-computer interaction from information overload, usable security to aesthetic game experiences. We are looking for a research scientist who shares our interest in diversity of thought and contributes by bringing their own expertise into the mix. We are looking to develop robust models and understanding that makes a difference of how to improve people’s lives in the digital environment.

Some highlights of the recent work done in the group:

Amel Bourdoucen and Janne Lindqvist. 2024. Privacy of Default Apps in Apple’s Mobile Ecosystem. In Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’24), May 11–16, 2024, Honolulu, HI, USA. ACM, New York, NY, USA, 50 pages. https://doi.org/10.1145/3613904.3642831

Jaakko Väkevä, Elisa D. Mekler, & Janne Lindqvist. From Disorientation to Harmony: Autoethnographic Insights into Transformative Videogame Experiences. Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. 2024. (In press)

Rongjun Ma, Henrik Lassila, Leysan Nurgalieva, and Janne Lindqvist. 2023. When Browsing Gets Cluttered: Exploring and Modeling Interactions of Browsing Clutter, Browsing Habits, and Coping. In Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’23), April 23–28, 2023, Hamburg, Germany. ACM, New York, NY, USA, 29 pages. https:doi.org/10.1145/3544548.3580690

Amel Bourdoucen, Leysan Nurgalieva, & Janne Lindqvist (2023). Privacy Is the Price: Player Views and Technical Evaluation of Data Practices in Online Games. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 7 (CHI PLAY), 1136-1178. https://doi.org/10.1145/3611064

Leysan Nurgalieva, Seamus Ryan, Andreas Balaskas, Janne Lindqvist, and Gavin Doherty. 2022. Public Views on Digital COVID-19 Certificates: A Mixed Methods User Study. In CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’22), April 29-May 5, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA. ACM, New York, NY, USA 28 Pages. https://doi.org/10.1145/3491102.3502066

Shridatt Sugrim, Can Liu, Janne Lindqvist. Recruit Until It Fails: Exploring Performance Limits for Identification Systems. Proc. ACM Interact. Mob. Wearable Ubiquitous Technol. 3, 3, Article 104 (September 2019), 26 pages. https://doi.org/10. 1145/3351262

Shridatt Sugrim, Can Liu, Meghan McLean, Janne Lindqvist. Robust Performance Metrics for Authentication Systems. In Proceedings of the Network and Distributed System Security Symposium (NDSS’19), February 24-27, 2019, San Diego, CA, USA. https://www.ndss-symposium.org/ndss-paper/robust-performance-metrics-for-authentication-systems/

Xianyi Gao, Yulong Yang, Can Liu, Christos Mitropoulos, Janne Lindqvist, and Antti Oulasvirta. Forgetting of Passwords: Ecological Theory and Data. In Proceedings of the 27th USENIX Security Symposium, August 15-17, 2018, Baltimore, MD, USA. https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity18/presentation/gao-xianyi

Yuan, F., Gao, X., & Lindqvist, J. (2017). How busy are you? Predicting the interruptibility intensity of mobile users. In CHI 2017 – Proceedings of the 2017 ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems: Explore, Innovate, Inspire (pp. 5346-5360). (Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems – Proceedings; Vol. 2017-May). ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3025453.3025946

Your role and goals

In our research group you will pursue research along with your independent research plan, get involved with supervising students, and help with managing lab projects. In addition to research, postdocs and research fellows are expected to help with teaching following the department’s standard practices. Teaching duties are negotiable, and may involve, for example, supervising teaching assistants for a course.

Your experience and background

We are looking for a candidate with solid experience in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Psychology, Cognitive Science, Usable Security, or related disciplines. Advanced skills in mixed-methods user research, experimental research in HCI or Psychology, computational or mathematical modeling, and other empirical research experience will be an asset. Experience in design can be an addition as well. An ideal applicant shares our interest in deepening the understanding of how users live with the plethora of technologies in their everyday lives and the challenges they face, usable security and privacy, or game experiences. Alternatively, applicants with background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or other computational sciences and a keen interest in prior mentioned topics are welcome to apply. Those who have already successful post-doc experience may be considered for a Research Fellow position.

Requirements for post-doc applicants

Doctoral degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Security & Privacy, or related fields.

About the research group and department

We are a research team with exciting and diverse backgrounds and interests ranging from human-computer interaction to cognitive science, and from religion studies to game design. We value scientific curiosity, diversity of thought, and ability to collaborate and think interdisciplinary.

You may read more about the Principal Investigator in the following articles:

https://www.aaltoee.fi/en/aalto-leaders-insight/2022/professor-janne-lindqvist-has-succeeded-by-doing-what-he-feels-like-doing-technology-isnt-separate-from-humans

https://www.aalto.fi/en/news/janne-lindqvist-you-cant-help-if-you-stay-in-the-ivory-tower

Aalto Human-Computer Interaction Lab website: https://www.lindqvistlab.org/

What we offer

We offer an opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary team on topics that have a deep impact on everyone’s lives. Our team is part of one of the top computer science departments in the world with great opportunities for collaboration and engaging with cutting-edge research. Our work has received sustained global media attention for the past 10 years, including, but not limited to Scientific American, IEEE Spectrum, MIT Technology Review, NPR, International Business Times, ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, Fortune, Computerworld, Der Spiegel, London Times, New Scientist, PBS, Wired (UK).

The starting salary depends on applicant’s experience and whether the applicant is qualified for a post-doc or research fellow position. In addition to the salary, the contract includes occupational health benefits, and Finland has a comprehensive social security system. The position is located at the Aalto University Otaniemi campus.

Ready to apply?

To apply for the position, please submit your application including the attachments mentioned below as one single PDF document in English through our online recruitment system by using the link on Aalto University’s web page (“Apply Now”).

(1) Letter of motivation (including information on the above listed requirements for the position)

(2) Full academic CV including list of publications

(3) Contact details of at least two referees (or letters of recommendation, if already available)

The deadline for applications is March 4th, 2024. Short-listed applicants will also be asked copies of degree certificates and academic transcripts; these may be submitted also during the application stage. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, reopen the application process, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

Please note: Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via our internal system Workday -> find jobs (not external aalto.fi webpage on open positions) by using their existing Workday user account.

Further information

Associate Professor Janne Lindqvist, e-mail “[email protected]” (research related information) Please observe that Janne is unavailable for emails during February 16th – February 26th, 2024, during that time, please contact Dr. Heidi Rautalahti at [email protected].
HR Advisor, Susanna Holma, e-mail “[email protected]” (application process, practical arrangements)

Would you like to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos: Aalto University – Towards a better world, Aalto People, and Shaping a Sustainable Future. And this webpage about Aalto and Finland. https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package

Check out our new virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/.

About Finland

Finland is a wonderful 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

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Deadline: 2024-03-04 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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