Category Archives: Engineering/it

Doctoral student in parameter identification solutions for electric drives

Engineering/it

Project description

This project is fully financed by our industrial partner ABB, which has priority in its intellectual property rights.

Motion accuracy requires fine-tuned regulators, which rely on a real-time-updated knowledge of the mechanical system. Moreover, as computational capabilities grow, electric drives can incorporate functionalities to improve health condition monitoring of the whole powertrain.

The project aims to define a commissioning and real-time identification procedure for the mechanical system without assumptions on its rank, and explore functionalities for condition monitoring of mechanical systems. The findings will be implemented and benchmarked on ABB industrial drives.

Third-cycle subject: Electrical Engineering

Supervision: Assoc. Prof. Luca Peretti and Prof. Xiongfei Wang. 

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.
  • The opportunity to work with the latest software and hardware for industrial electric drives developed by the industrial partner of this project.

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,(120p for electrical engineering ) or
  • acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

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

Selection

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

  • independently pursue his or her work
  • collaborate with others,
  • have a professional approach, 
  • analyse and work with complex issues and,
  • be able to communicate his or her results to technical and non-technical audiences with articles, reports, presentations, and similar documentation.

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

KTH’s website.

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

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

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD candidate in circular business models and circular supply chains in the Swedish process industry

Engineering/it

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Industrial economics and management

The Swedish process industry has a long history of transformation and is at the forefront of transitioning towards a sustainable future. The notion of the circular economy although recently discussed as novel although some key components such as recycling has been common in the Swedish process industry. Thus, there are both new and old friends in the transition towards the circular economy. Through a generous grant from Marianne and Marcus foundation ( MMW 2023.0056) the aim of this doctorial project is to analyse to what extent the Circular economy has taken root in the Swedish process industries. The project focuses on circular business models and circular supply chains and is guided by the following questions:

  1. To what extent are circular supply chains and circular business models ubiquitous in the Swedish process industry?
  2. What are the underlying rational for their evolutions and what are the opportunities and bottlenecks of transitioning to fully circular supply chains and circular business models? 

Supervision: Cali Nuur is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission

What we offer

Admission requirements

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

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

The applicant must have a civil engineering or masters degree with specialization in industrial economics and management or equivalent. In addition, the applicant should strong academic record.

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.
  • Communicate in both English and Swedish

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

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD student position in alloy development for molten metal environments

Engineering/it

Are you interested at the development of novel materials for high-temperature thermal energy storage? Apply now for this exciting PhD position!

Project description
This PhD project aims at more efficient and flexible utilization of renewable energy. The energy that can be extracted from renewables, however, vary both temporally and spatially. Therefore, it is critical to develop the energy storage technology for flexible utilization of renewable energy. This project is based on the high-temperature thermal energy storage (TES) concept and addresses to the materials challenge for high-temperature TES, by developing innovative molten aluminum alloys resistant materials. Specifically, this project will use an innovative alloying concept, to design refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) with excellent high-temperature mechanical properties and corrosion resistance to molten aluminum alloys, and appropriate thermophysical properties.

Information about the division and the department
The main competencies at the department of Industrial and Materials Science are found in the areas of: Human-Technology Interaction, Form and Function, Modeling and Simulation, Product Development, Material, Production and in the interaction between these areas. The research develops the industrial process, from need to finished product while creating added value. To combine skills throughout the whole chain distinguishes the department both nationally and internationally. Here we gather internationally prominent researchers, in dynamic and outstanding research environments, as well as in national and international research networks.

The division of Materials and Manufacture is a part of the Department of Industrial and Materials Science. The division covers the entire value chain from materials design, processing and characterization to machining of primarily materials. The division is collaborating closely with other universities and research institutes and is implementing industry-academia partnerships through collaborative projects and strategic initiatives.

Major responsibilities
You will be a part of the Division of Materials and Manufacture at the Department of Industrial and Materials Science at Chalmers University of Technology. The major part of your time will be devoted to your research project, where you will be expected to plan, perform and disseminate your work in small and large collaborative environments. According to departmental policy, teaching duties will be a part of the work (10%).

Read more about doctoral studies at Chalmers here.

Qualifications
To qualify for the PhD position, you must have a Master degree in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry or equivalent before the application deadline. You should have extensive experience of the techniques relevant for the position and very good communication and collaborative skills. In particular, previous experience on refractory alloys, or high-temperature corrosion in molten salts or molten metals is compulsory.

Previous research experience on alloy development using computational thermodynamics is a merit. Excellent oral and written reporting in English is required. If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

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 reference number 20240065 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.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. 

For questions, please contact:
Prof. Sheng Guo, Materials and Manufacture, Industrial and Materials Science,
sheng.guo@chalmers.se

Prof. Uta Klement, Materials and Manufacture, Industrial and Materials Science,
uta.klement@chalmers.se

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

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoc position in bioinformatics & spatial modeling using metabarcoding data

Engineering/it

Published: 2024-02-07

The Department of Organismal Biology teaches and explores the evolution, development and function on the organismal level. For more information see www.iob.uu.se.

The position is placed within the Biodiversity Data Lab (http://biodiversity.se), with Tobias Andermann as main supervisor. At the Biodiversity Data Lab, we are working on the intersect of computational biology and biodiversity research, developing new computational methods and fieldwork/labwork workflows to quantify the complexity of biodiversity, mostly focusing on terrestrial systems. Our vision is to one day be able to reliably capture the complete biodiversity at a given site in a standardized and reproducible manner. We are a young and dynamic research group with the mission of contributing through our research to alleviating the ongoing biodiversity crisis. We value innovative ideas, a collegial and non-hierarchical atmosphere, and high-quality and high-impact research. And above all we enjoy what we are doing!

Duties/Project description
Metabarcoding of environmental DNA samples provides unprecedented opportunities for biodiversity research, as it offers comprehensive biodiversity inventories of a given site across the whole tree of life. Despite some existing methodological limitations leading to biases in species detection, these data represent a true revolution in biodiversity assessments, as for the first time we are able to detect the large hidden diversity of undescribed and taxonomically inconspicuous species, making up more than 80% of all species on this planet. In this project we will harness the potential of these data and utilize them in traditional statistical models for species distribution modeling and modeling of species richness. We will also explore the potential of new deep learning approaches, building up on custom models developed in our previous and ongoing research at the Biodiversity Data Lab.

More specifically the project will consist of the following major steps:

  • Data mining and organization of metabarcoding data from public databases and dataset provided by collaborators
  • Processing metabarcoding datasets using internal bioinformatic pipeline (this pipeline is already fully functional, but may require specific adaptations for some datasets)
  • Extracting geographic information from individual species/ASV sequences from metabarcoding datasets, including presences and absences
  • Compiling environmental predictors, including remote sensing data (using our existing pipeline you will have access to >60 environmental predictors for any given site)
  • Species distribution modeling using conventional methods as well as custom-built neural network approaches (in case this matches candidate’s background and/or interest)

We already explored the feasibility of this project with a small pilot study where we compiled more than 2000 metabarcoding samples, showing promising results. Your role will be to lead the project including the steps listed above, and lead the publication of the results as first author. During the whole project duration, you will have access to domain knowledge on metabarcoding data from other members of the Biodiversity Data Lab, to methodological expertise through our AI consultant, and to bioinformatic support from the NBIS support center, if needed. We are excited to have you join our team!

The candidate will primarily devote the time to his/her own research. Other departmental work, such as teaching or administration can be part of the position, based on interest and availability (maximum 20% of fulltime, extending the position-duration accordingly). The applicant must be eligible for a postdoctoral position at Uppsala University. 

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

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate who enjoys challenges and can independently explore new ideas. The ideal applicant has a background in working with genomic data, preferably within the context of eDNA, and should be comfortable with bioinformatics and basic statistics. The candidate should have excellent communication skills (spoken and written English).

Additional qualifications
In filling this position, the university aims to recruit the person who, in the combined evaluation of competence, skills and documented qualifications, is judged most suitable to carry out and develop the work-in-hand and to contribute to a positive development of the department. Additional valuable qualifications include coding experience in Python, R, or similar, as well as experience with working on computing clusters. Experience with species distribution modelling and/or other spatial analyses are additional merits that are relevant for the position.

Application
The application should include 1) a letter of intent describing yourself, your research interests and motivation of why you are applying for this position, 2) a short description of your education, 3) a CV, 4) a copy of your PhD degree and course grades, 5) the names and contact information (address, email address, and phone number) of at least two reference persons, 6) relevant publications (including PhD thesis). The application should be written in English.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position of at least two years and at most three years
 years according to central collective agreement. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 2024-04-01 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Tobias Andermann, tobias.andermann@ebc.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 29 February 2024, UFV-PA 2024/380.

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

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Submit your application through Uppsala University’s recruitment system.

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

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Doctoral student in Printed Electronics

Engineering/it

Project description

The doctoral study will be conducted at Division of Electronics and Embedded Systems at KTH. This research focuses on developing scalable fabrication process of graphene-based sustainable antibacterial coatings on specific substrates for dedicated industrial applications. The student’s main tasks include the development of inkjet printing process for graphene coatings, antibacterial tests, and validation of the antibiofilm activity under simulated industrial environment. The interdisciplinary research is jointly supervised by researchers on process development at KTH and medical materials at Uppsala University.

Third-cycle subject: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Supervision: Assoc. Prof. Jiantong Li and Prof. Wei Xia (Uppsala University)

What we offer

Admission requirements

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

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

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

Selection

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

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

Knowledge and experience of printing techniques, graphene materials, antibacterial test, and/or cytotoxicity are considered meritorious. 

Experience in publications in high-profile journals as leading author is meritorious.

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

KTH’s website.

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

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, 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, recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

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

 

 

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

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Doctoral Researcher in Wood Extractives Group

Engineering/it

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors, and more than 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

The School of Chemical Engineering is one of the six schools of Aalto University. It combines natural sciences and engineering in a unique way.

We are now looking for a

Doctoral Researcher in Wood Extractives Group

Control of wood extractives plays a vital role in closing the water loops in pulp mills, thus helping the pulp and paper industry to achieve the “zero effluent” target. As there is no efficient way to remove them from the fiberline, extractives cause technical challenge for effluent closure. Wood extractives can create serious process problems, as they flow and accumulate in water forming pitch deposits. The extractives retained in the pulps may adversely affect the physiochemical properties of the products (surface energy, paper strength, etc.). Efficient removal of pitch deposits from the fiberline is currently hampered by the lacking knowledge of their full chemical characteristics and the exact formation mechanism of the pitch deposits. Particularly we lack a fundamental understanding on the solubility (phase equilibrium) and chemical reactivity of the wood extractives (i.e., with driving forces from temperature, pH, and pressure). Today these aspects can be better studied using modern analytical tools.

Scientific environment

The Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems (BIO2), one of three departments in the School of Chemical Engineering at Aalto University, has an internationally leading reputation in basic and applied research for the development of advanced materials from natural resources. It is one of Europe’s leading research and higher education institutions in the field of sustainable chemistry and engineering based on the utilization of renewable resources.

BIO2 aims to contribute to the development of novel solutions to move towards sustainable primary production and processing systems that can produce materials with fewer inputs, less environmental impact, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Within bioscience, the department has research in bioprocess technology, molecular biotechnology, enzyme technology, metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, biomolecular, and biohybrid materials. Other strengths of the department include sustainable materials and products based on lignocellulose, ranging from nanomaterials to novel cellulose-based textiles.

Your role and goals

The position is open in the Wood Extractives Group headed by Academy Research Fellow Dr. Jinze Dou, which is part of the Industry and FinnCERES Jointly Funded project WEPitch. The doctoral candidate will also be co-supervised by professor Tapani Vuorinen, professor Tiina Nypelö, and professionals (experts) from Industry. The group’s research interests focus on fundamental understanding of the challenges posed by wood extractives, particularly in the areas of wood yard and fiber line of the pulp mills, including pre-treatment techniques for “pulping” of the bark, characterization and (bio)chemical control of pitch/stickies deposits, and functionalization of the extractives for added-value biochemicals. More information can be found on the research group website.

WEPitch research is designed to find ways to gain essential knowledge to understand, prevent and control deposits formation and improve the overall operation, revenue, and quality performance of the pulp and paper mill. The generated analytical data will provide a fundamental understanding of the challenges posed by wood extractives, which will generate knowledge on the further utilization of wood extractives in the context of one of FinnCERES’s key research themes “Future Biorefineries”. The research will utilize multiple techniques, such as gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS), high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), as well as quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) and other multimodal techniques like infrared photo-induced force microscopy (IR PIFM).

Your experience and ambitions

We are seeking a motivated candidate with a suitable master’s degree and expertise in analytical chemistry, biomass refining, and organic chemistry, in addition to interest in wood chemistry in general. The candidate is expected to have good written and oral communication skills in English.

Please check the eligibility and admission criteria at https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-options/doctoral-programme-in-chemical-engineering. Specifically, please pay attention to the mandatory required certificate of English language.

What we offer

If you are chosen for this position, you will apply for right to study doctoral studies at Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering. Doctoral studies at Aalto University take approximately four years. The candidate will be granted a one-year contract with the possibility of extension. The expected starting salary for a Doctoral Researcher is about 2600 €/month and will increase with responsibilities and performance over time.

The expected starting date of this position is in April 2024.

Our facilities are located at the Aalto University Otaniemi campus in Espoo, Finland. The employment contract includes occupational health care, and Finland has a comprehensive social security system. Aalto University provides excellent learning and development opportunities, and a commuter ticket benefit. Unisport offers versatile sports facilities and exercise services with a staff discount.

Ready to apply?

If you want to join our community, please submit your application no later than 2nd March 2024 through the “Apply” link.

Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via the internal HR system Workday (keyword Find Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions).

We will process applications as they come in. The interviews may be started during the application period, and the position will be filled as soon as we find the right candidate.

To apply, please include the following documents in English and as a single pdf document. Your application will not be considered if your file package is not complete.

  • 1‑page motivation letter (including e.g., independent study skills, teamwork, previous expertise in doing laboratory-based experimental research, previous work/teaching experience (even if not in the field))

  • 1‑page previous research experience (description of particularly your previous relevant research experience and scientific publications if have)

  • 1‑page assignment (using text to describe the analytical techniques that you want to employ to determine the molecular-level composition of the extractives mixture that is extracted from the biomass. Also justify your choice of order based on the technique’s suitability for the sample and the information sought, for example you can discuss factors like the literature searching, sample preparation needs, sensitivity, and the type of information each technique can provide (qualitative vs. quantitative analysis, molecular structure, etc))

  • CV with a possible list of scientific publications and the title of your MSc thesis

  • Scanned copy of both the bachelor’s and master’s degree diploma & transcript of records for both bachelor’s and master’s degree (or equivalent)

  • English language certificate if your case is applicable (visit the required language proficiency here https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-options/doctoral-programme-in-chemical-engineering)

For further information about the position, please contact Dr. Jinze Dou (jinze.dou(at)aalto.fi).

Want 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. You can also check out our webpage about Aalto and Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package and 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: For international staff | Aalto University 

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

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Deadline: 2024-03-02 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD student position in LEAR: Robust LEArning methods for electric vehicle Route selection

Engineering/it

Chalmers offers this unique PhD position where you can develop sustainable and socially responsive route optimization methods for electric vehicles with AI tools. This is a Triple A position:
1. A great chance to conduct high-quality research with strong industry (AB Volvo) support.
2. A comprehensive and supportive training program with multiple interdisciplinary mentors.
3. A beautiful city to make a career and have a life.

Project description
Understanding the efficiency and the behavior aspects in connected vehicular automated network calls for larger than the vehicle scale context. Our main goal is to develop convergent learning methods to design routing in uncertain traffic networks. We will rely on interdisciplinary approaches among i) mathematical sciences (graph theory, optimization) ii) computer science (iterative learning theory), iii) traffic flow theory (network conservation laws, capacity). We propose to devise real-time routing solutions for a fleet of vehicles with double aims: efficency and improved social interactions.

The main focus of the project is on route planning for a commercial fleet of Connected Electrified Vehicles (CEVs). More specifically, the objective is to minimize the duality of energy consumption including charging planning, and to consider social aspects e.g. through congestion. In this way we produce solutions that are beneficial to the fleet and to the techno-socio environment. Due to the inherent complexity of the problem, the project aims at using learning methods to provide efficient solutions. The project involves academia (Chalmers) and Volvo AB as core collaborative partners.

The project is financed by the Swedish Electromobility Center under the project LEAR: Robust learning methods for electric vehicle route selection.

Information about the research group
Chalmers University of Technology is located in Gothenburg on the scenic west coast of Sweden. It is among the top research schools in Europe. The research environment is international and English is the working language.

The PhD student will be located at the Automatic Control Group at the department of Electrical Engineering. The goup focuses on applications in the transportation and energy sectors whilst having a long tradition in robust, optimal control design solutions. The PhD student will interact with researchers at the Computer Science and Engineering and Architect and Civil Engineering Departments.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibilities are to pursue your own doctoral studies. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing. The position also includes teaching on Chalmers’ undergraduate level or performing other duties corresponding up to 20 percent of working hours.

Qualifications
The applicant should have a Master’s degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Control, Transportation or similar. Excellent presentation skills, and fluency in English are required. Skills in mathematical sciences  (graph theory), system and control theory are essential, optimization theory, some machine learning background. Interest or experience with approximate reinforcement learning, graph theory, as well as previous experiences in research, publications, and teaching are advantageous.

Contract terms
The position as a PhD student is a full-time temporary employment, limited to a maximum of four years, plus teaching and other departmental duties. A monthly salary is paid. There are no tuition fees for PhD studies at Chalmers.

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 Ref 20240067 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, Ref. 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.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. 

For questions, please contact:
Professor Balazs Kulcsar
kulcsar@chalmers.se

Morteza Haghir Chehreghani
morteza.chehreghani@chalmers.se

Jiaming Wu
jiaming.wu@chalmers.se

*** 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: 2024-03-14 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Doctoral students in micro- and nanotechnology

Engineering/it

Project description

Photonic Integrated Circuits for Sensing and Communication.

Photonic integrated circuit (PIC) technology is rapidly evolving, and silicon PICs bring increased performance and scalability, however, the modest integration level achieved to date is far from its full potential. A major bottleneck for scaling up is the power consumption of active components. By leveraging mechanics at the nanoscale we aim to reduce power consumption and improve existing components and introduce novel functionalities in PICs.

The experimental work will be conducted in the KTH micro and nano fabrication cleanrooms in Stockholm (Kista and Alba Nova), as well as in the characterization labs at KTH main campus. The project engages several fellow PhD students at the Divisions of Micro and Nanosystems and is conducted in cooperation with high-profile industrial partners and other research groups from inside and outside of KTH.

Funding is provided by the European Union’s Horizon Europe.

Third-cycle subject: Electrical Engineering 

Supervision: Prof. Kristinn B. Gylfason and co-supervisor Prof. Frank Niklaus

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.
  • As a PhD student at the Department of Micro and Nanosystems you will be part of an interdisciplinary research group with > 40 members with different professional and cultural backgrounds.

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, (120p for Electrical engineering)  or
  • acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

The candidate is expected to hold a master’s degree in electrical engineering, applied physics, photonics, materials science, mechanical engineering, or an equivalent degree, from a major university. A specialization in micro- and nanosystems is a merit. 

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. Candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

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

We are looking for a strongly motivated person with an excellent academic track record.

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

KTH’s website.

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

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, 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: 2024-02-23 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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PhD scholarship in Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dating – DTU Physics

Engineering/it

The Luminescence Physics and Technology section of DTU Physics is seeking a candidate for a PhD position for our part in the international and cross-disciplinary ERC Synergy project: Green2Ice. The main aim of our part of Green2Ice is to determine when Greenland was last ice free.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Determining when the Greenland Ice sheet (GrIS) began to develop is an important input for climate models predicting the future evolution of the ice sheet, its mass loss and contribution to sea level rise. Here, Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) will be used to date basal ice using both sand grains of feldspar entrained by the ice, and feldspar grains extracted from basal sediments drilled from below the GrIS over the past 55 years. We will, for the first time, have access to samples retrieved and stored under dark-room conditions suitable for OSL dating. The advantage of using suspended grains in the basal ice compared to overridden surficial terrestrial sediments is that the external dose rate from the surrounding medium is very small and thus the dose rate arises almost entirely from the radionuclides internal to the grain. This enables a significant extension of the OSL datable range, to >1.5 Ma, provided that internal dose rates on a grain-by-grain basis can be determined accurately. Establishing luminescence characteristics and the correlation between OSL dose and dose rate on a single-grain scale for different types of feldspar is key to the success of the approach. 

Your research tasks will include:

  • Establishing a robust protocol for measuring the dose recorded by single grains of feldspar for a variety of samples and grain sizes
  • Determining internal dose rates in single grains of feldspar using µ-XRF and LA-ICP-MS methods and correlating these with measured doses for a variety of samples and grain sizes
  • Using luminescence characteristics (e.g. thermal stability and luminescence sensitivity) to differentiate between individual grains of different types of feldspar. 
  • Determining the time of formation of the GrIS at different geographical locations using samples from different Ice cores  

The successful candidate is motivated, meticulous, independent, hardworking and a team player. As a formal qualification, 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 in physics, chemistry, geoscience or similar. Candidates with previous experience in luminescence dating using OSL will be preferred.

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

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. The successful candidate will work in an environment with activities and expertise in a wide range of fields related to ionizing radiation, including radiation physics and dosimetry.

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

The period of employment is 3 years. Starting date 1 May 2024 (or by mutual agreement).

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information 
Further information may be obtained from Senior Researcher Kristina Jørkov Thomsen, DTU Physics, krth@dtu.dk, +45 4677 4925.

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

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

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 17 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
  • List of publications

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.

Our research areas
At DTU Physics, we perform research in fundamental and applied physics areas, and we use and develop state-of-the-art experimental and theoretical approaches. We have a broad effort in materials physics and design, catalysis, quantum optics, sensing and communication, biophysics, plasma physics, continuum physics, and radiation physics. Our research impacts society with new sustainable energy technologies, secure digital communication, medical technology, and new analytical methods. We use and develop basic theory, next-generation instrumentation, and software, and aim to make our data publicly accessible and usable.

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: 2024-03-17 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

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PhD student in Bioinformatics

Engineering/it

SciLifeLab (SciLifeLab) is a national center for molecular biosciences with a focus on health and environmental research. The center combines frontline technical expertise with advanced knowledge of translational medicine and molecular bioscience. SciLifeLab is a national resource hosted by Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University and Uppsala University. The center also collaborates with several other universities.

The employment will be placed at the Department of biochemistry and biophysics, at Stockholm university.

Project description
Your studies in Bioinformatics will be in the project: “Deep Learning for protein structure prediction”.

Protein structure is essential for understanding their function and developing drugs targeting proteins. Recently, a deep learning method that can predict the structure of most proteins was made freely available and released a database with predicted protein structures. However, proteins do not act alone – they work together with other proteins. Therefore, the next major challenge is using these methods for predicting protein-protein interactions. Our initial studies have shown that it is possible to predict accurate structures of a large part of dimeric proteins using either a modified version of AlphaFold2 or AlphaFold-multimer. However, many proteins cannot be built accurately, nor can we always distinguish interacting from non-interacting protein pairs and building larger complexes accurately is still an unsolved problem. In this project, we are recruiting additional Ph.D. student to leverage recent advances in machine learning to create better deep-learning models to predict protein-protein interactions and to apply these methods to biologically relevant problems.

The Elofsson group is located at the Science for Life Laboratory. Elofsson has worked on protein structure predictions for more than two decades. He has worked on various techniques using machine learning and other computational techniques. Our most important contributions to this work are the methods he has developed to identify the quality of protein models, Pcons and various versions of ProQ. The group comprises 5 PhD students, two postdocs and one senior researcher.

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

In order to meet the specific entry requirements, for acceptance in the Biochemistry, especially Bioinformatics, program the applicant must have passed courses within the first and second cycles of at least 90 credits in either, a) Chemistry/Molecular Biology/Biotechnology, or b) Computer Science/Mathematics/Physics and at the second cycle level, 60 credits in Life Science, Computer Science Mathematics, Physics or Bioinformatics including a 30 credit Degree Project (thesis).

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

Selection
The selection among the eligible candidates will be based on their capacity to successfully complete the program. Important criteria when assessing this capacity are; documented knowledge and skill in the field of the thesis project, written and oral proficiency in English, the capacity for analytical thinking, the ability to collaborate, as well as creativity, initiative, and independence.

The assessment will be based on previous experience and grades, the quality of the degree project, references, relevant experience, interviews and the candidate’s written motivation for seeking the position.

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

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

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

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

Please note that admission decisions cannot be appealed.

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

Contact
For more information, please contact the project leader, Professor Arne Elofsson, arne.elofsson@dbb.su.se.

General information about the PhD programs can be given by the Director of Doctoral Studies, Pia Ädelroth, pia.adelroth@dbb.su.se or the Head of the Department, Martin Högbom, martin.hogbom@dbb.su.se.

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

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

Please include the following information with your application

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

and, in addition, please include the following documents

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

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

You are welcome to apply!

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

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Doctoral student in in Polymeric Materials in Nuclear Power Plants

Engineering/it

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Fibre- and Polymer Science

The overall goal of this project is to develop a safer method for life estimation (and remaining life) and classification of polymeric components in nuclear power applications. The consequence of “premature” failing seals and cables etc. in a nuclear power plant can have very serious consequences, and safer lifetime estimates (extrapolation from accelerated tests) are therefore central to safety. The goal is therefore to develop a “general” method/methodology for lifetime estimation that mimics reality significantly better than today’s methods, and thus is safer and has better precision. The project involves ageing methods, such as gamma irradiation, and a number of characterisation tools of polymeric materials, e.g. IR spectroscopy, electron microscopy and mechanical testing. 

A goal in this project is also to involve several parties in the project. We will have a close collaboration with Vattenfall, OKG and Westinghouse, and the intention is also to collaborate with VTT in Finland the BAM institute in Berlin.

Supervision: Mikael Hedenqvist is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission

What we offer

Admission requirements

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

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

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.
  • show interest in research
  • show interest in polymeric materials in demanding applications

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

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Postdoc in NLP-driven Meta-Synthesis of Evidence in Evidence-based Software Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aarhus University

Engineering/it

The Section for Software Engineering and Computing Systems, at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), invites applicants for a three-year postdoctoral position within the area of Evidence-based Software Engineering (EBSE).

This position is funded by Aarhus University Research Foundation’s Recruiting grant (AUFF Grant).  This grant aims to significantly expand our understanding of the SEE area by means of a solution coined as probabilistic meta-synthesis of evidence.

Join us as a Post Doctoral Researcher in Evidence-based Software Engineering and dive into cutting-edge research, harnessing Natural Language Processing and AI for Defect Prediction. Shape the future of Software Engineering with us!
 

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is a three-year fixed-term position with employment start date is 1st of June, or shortly afterwards.
 

The research to be addressed

Defect prediction (DP) is core to reliable Software quality; however, despite being an area investigated for many years, research in DP still lacks a valid & detailed understanding that can concretely provide practitioners with evidence-based and tailored recommendations within the context of DP.

The AUFF grant aims to address such significant problem via the use of NLP and explainable AI to mine the DP research literature and use such resulting evidence as input to develop tailored, and probabilistic, recommendations to improve DP decision-making. The research solutions developed here can also be implemented in other equally important areas within Software Engineering, which increases the extent of this project’s contribution to both research and practice.

Job description

The applicant will work in the Software Engineering Theme, which is one of several Themes part of the Software Engineering and Computing Systems Section at the department. This research complements another similar research also being investigated within the SE Theme. This means that the applicant with immediately engage in a wider collaboration within the Software Engineering Theme, and potentially across other Themes.
 

Your profile

Applicants should hold a PhD degree in Computer Science or related field.

Required qualifications:

  • Solid research experience in NLP, and ML, with proven experience with at least three of the following:
    • Corpus construction and annotation
    • Information Extraction tasks (for example Named Entity Recognition, span detection etc.)
    • Large Language Models
    • Transformers and Foundation models
    • Domain adaptation and transfer learning
  • Solid programming expertise in Python, and relevant frameworks such as Pytorch, TensorFlow, and SpaCy.
  • Exposure to linguistics concepts is desirable
  • Experience with publishing in relevant journals and conferences, A first author publication in a top NLP venue (such as: ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, etc.) is highly advantageous
  • Be the main author in at least one journal publication published at a high impact journal. This journal does not need to be in the field of Software Engineering but needs to be of high impact.
  • Experience with publishing in journals and conferences.
  • Fast learner with interests in multidisciplinary research.
  • Excellent English skills, both orally and written.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
  • Inclusive and open minded.

(Optional) Prior research experience in software defect prediction is a plus.

 

Who we are

Further details about the Software Engineering and Computing Systems Section can be found here: https://ece.au.dk/en/research/key-areas-in-research-and-development/software-engineering-computing-systems

Further details about the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering can be found here: https://ece.au.dk/en/about-the-department

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What we offer

The department offers:

  • a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment
  • an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators
  • a research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
  • a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities
  • a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.

 

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is Finlandsgade 22, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.
 

Contact information

Additional information relating to this job opening position can be obtained by contacting the project leader, Professor Emilia Mendes (eme@ece.au.dk).
 

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 29 March 2024.
 

Application procedure

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

Letter of reference

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

Formalities and salary range

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deadline: 2024-03-29 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering – SW Engin. & Computing Systems – Faculty: Technical Sciences
Email: mailto:nat-tech.HR.team2@au.dk
Phone: +4522289714

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Two PhD positions for the development of Yeast-based solutions for sustainable Aviation Fuels with the MSCA-DN YAF – DTU Bioengineering

Engineering/it

You will be part of an EU Horizon Europe Marie Curie Doctoral Networks MSCA-DN project, consisting in a consortium of industrial and academic partners from 6 different countries across Europe and offering a total of 12 PhD positions (DCs), aiming to utilize non-conventional yeasts for the development of sustainable aviation fuels through combining advanced metabolic engineering, fermentation design, HT-ALE, mathematical modelling and state-of-the-art bioproduction upscaling design. Information of all the PhD positions and call specific requirements can be found using this link: 12 PhD positions for the development of yeast-based solutions for Sustainable Aviation Fuels with the MSCA-DN YAF | EURAXESS (europa.eu).

Two of these positions DC6 and DC12 will be enrolled at the Technical University of Denmark, within the Yeast Biotechnology and Fermentation lab at the Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (DTU Bioengineering).

Eligibility criteria

Note that MSCA-DN specific eligibility conditions apply:

  1. Mobility rule. Not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the recruitment date.
  2. Doctoral Candidate (DC) definition. Be — at the date of recruitment — a doctoral candidate (i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree).
  3. Be in position of enrolling in a doctoral programme at the country and meet the specific eligibility requirements at the hosting institution, if applicable.
  4. Other specific criteria of the recruiting host listed on each position.

DC6: Advancing Debaryomyces hansenii for production of SAF precursors from algal biomass in open fermentations 

Objectives: 1) Develop efficient D. hansenii strains for biosynthesis and accumulation of SAF precursors using salt-rich residues as feedstock, in open fermentations, thus significantly reducing production costs. 2) Perform a high-throughput screening using advanced robotics of a D. hansenii collection to select strain candidates with an enhanced phenotypic profile in response to salt, 2) Early upstream process design using micro-fermentation systems (BioLector) applying a design of experiment approach and utilizing algal hydrolyzates and sea water as feedstock. 3) Combined transcriptomic + proteomic analysis in the earlier defined cultivation conditions to identify potential gene candidates in the lipid biosynthesis pathway(s) and engineering accordingly to increase the pool of lipid precursors, 4) To assess the production capacity (yields and productivities) in an initial upstream design using highly instrumented lab-scale bioreactors (1 L) and subsequently establishing a suitable fermentation strategy to apply in early scaling-up the process in steel tanks (5 L – 10 L).

Academic secondment: 4 months at CIEMAT (Spain), Supervisor: Dr. David Moreno

Non-Academic Secondment: 3 months at BBEPP (Belgium), Supervisor: Dr. Evelien Uitterhaegen

Responsibilities and qualifications for DC6

  • Previous experience with microbial cultivations.
  • Previous experience with bioreactors.
  • Previous experience with automated liquid handlers / colony pickers.

DC12: High-thorughput Adaptive Laboratory Evolution for identification and further optimization of alternative yeasts for lipid precursors accumulation using saline residues containing SCFAs and methanol

Objectives: To identify and further optimize alternative yeasts from different international strain collections, capable of utilizing SCFAs and/or methanol as feedstock for the bioaccumulation of lipid precursors to be further converted in SAF. Focus in halotolerant/halophilic yeasts capable of withstand higher salt concentrations while utilizing these alternative carbon sources, then using advanced ALE methodologies in mili-scale parallel automated bioreactors to optimize cell performance and later on introduce recombinant biosynthetic pathways to favour the accumulation of lipid precursors, based on the other oleaginous yeasts utilized in this project (Yarrowia, Rhodotorula and Debaryomyces).

Academic Secondment: 4 months at IMDEA Energy (Spain), Supervisor: Dr. Elia Tomás-Pejó

Non-academic secondment: 2 months at CEPSA (Spain), Supervisor: Dr. Sabino Armenise

Responsibilities and qualifications for DC12

  • Previous experience with microbial cultivations.
  • Previous experience with micro and/or lab-scale bioreactors.
  • Previous experience with transcriptomics / proteomics analysis.
  • Basic programming skills / bioinformatics (Python).

Applicable for all scholarships

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 assessment of the applicants will be made by Associate Professor José Luis Martinez Ruiz. 

Selection Process
The selection procedure will be open, transparent, merit-based and in line with the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. All the network institutions are equal opportunity employers and seek a workforce diverse in age, culture, nationality and gender. Candidates that fit best for the different projects will be selected according to the following steps:

  1. Eligibility check. Applications will be reviewed for eligibility based on the criteria listed above under the ‘Eligibility criteria’ section.
  2. Pre-selection of candidates. Eligible candidates will be ranked based on the submitted documents and shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an online interview. Those not shortlisted will be informed of the result of their application.
  3. After the online interviews, candidates will be offered a position or will be informed about the rejection decision.

The outcome of this selection process will be communicated in April 2024. Selected candidates will have 7 days to accept the position.

Selection criteria

  1. Adequacy of the candidate’s education to the position.
  2. Relevant postgraduate work experience.
  3. Motivation of the candidate for the position.
  4. Effective communication and interpersonal skills (English proficiency).

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.

Expected starting date will be July 1st 2024 or as soon as possible there after.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information 
Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor José Luis Martinez Ruiz jlmr@dtu.dk.

You can read more about the department at DTU Bioengineering.

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 29 February 2024 (23:59).

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:

  • YAF Application form filled out and signed.  Download the form here: YAF Application Form
  • A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
  • Curriculum vitae 
  • Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale

Please indicate which project you are applying for (title from the above list of PhD projects or individual research projects).

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 Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (DTU Bioengineering) is an international leader in the areas of biotechnology and biomedicine. Our engineering approach to all aspects of biotechnology and biomedicine positions us as a valuable player with unique competences in a growing bio-based economy and with health systems transforming towards personalized medicine. We have a clear focus on the needs in the life science- and biotech industries and point towards innovation, new businesses, and scientific services for the benefit of society. The department has extensive collaborations with national and international research units and industry. DTU Bioengineering has approx. 400 employees, of which 2/3 are scientific staff. The department is located at DTU Lyngby Campus.

YAF has received funding from European Union’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon Europe (HORIZON) Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN) under the Grant Agreement 101120389. YAF has also received funding from UK Research and Innovation, EPSRC Grant reference: EP/Y031881/1.

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: 2024-02-29 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post doctoral position within delignification of recycled and waste wood

Engineering/it

We are looking for a driven postdoctoral researcher who will join the multidisciplinary team of Forest products and chemical engineering at Chalmers and work on providing fundamental understanding for structural and compositional characteristics of waste and recycled wood (selected types) governing its pulping behavior. The work is a pioneering effort on introducing circularity into waste wood streams by providing knowledge necessary to direct them to pulping/biorefining and convert to valuable material building blocks (fibers, aromatics, polymers, nanostructures, etc.).
The project will be performed in collaboration with the pulp producer Södra and Ragn-Sells (one of the Sweden’s leading recycling companies) and will lift the aspects of both waste wood composition/processability and handling for recycling purposes.

Information about the division and the research
The position is located at the Forest Products and Chemical Engineering where we have a long tradition of multidisciplinary approach to valorization of forest biomass ranging from chemistry and technology of traditional pulping processes to novel routes of separating, fractionating and functionalizing forest biomass components in the spirit of biorefinery and biomaterials development. Apart from extensive collaborations with forest industry, the presence of the world-leading Wallenberg Wood Science Center has during the past 13 years strengthened the collaborative environment and facilitated access to extensive research infrastructure. In that context, acquiring knowledge necessary for use of waste and recycled wood as a raw material in pulping processes (and primary separation of wood components in general) is of particular importance. It will open up for new circularity routes and increased resource efficiency pertaining not only to production of cellulose fibers but valorization of wood components in general.

Related research is being conducted in the group in three current PhD projects providing a strong collaborative environment and a solid methodology and knowledge basis.

Major responsibilities
The main responsibility of the postdoctoral researcher will be to provide insight in the pulping/delignification behavior of the waste wood based on identification, analysis and pulping studies of the representative waste wood streams and in collaboration with the project partners (Södra and Ragn-Sells) point out routes for directing these stream to future biorefineries.

Qualifications
To qualify for the position you must have a PhD degree (the PhD degree must not have been earned more than three years prior to the application deadline) within the field of biomass chemistry/processing, polysaccharides or cellulose chemistry/materials or related materials. Experience of working with pulping/primary separation and valorization of wood components is meritorious. As a person you are self-motivated, structured and have a problem solving attitude along with a great ability to collaborate.

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

Contract terms
This postdoc position is a full-time temporary employment for two years.

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 Ref 20230717 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.

Application deadline: 2024-02-29

 
For questions, please contact:
Merima Hasani, Div. of Chemical Engineering,
merima.hasani@chalmers.se; +46 (0)31 772 2996, +46 (0)704532485.

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

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoc position in signal processing for distributed radar

Engineering/it

Information about the division and the department
At the Department of Electrical Engineering, we conduct internationally renowned research in biomedical engineering, antenna systems, signal processing, image analysis, automatic control, automation, mechatronics, and communication systems. We offer a dynamic and international research environment with about 200 employees from more than 20 countries, and with extensive national and international research collaborations with academia, industry and society. The department provides around 100 courses, of which most are included in the Master’s Programs ”Biomedical Engineering”, ”Systems, Control and Mechatronics”, ”Communication Engineering” and “Electrical Power Engineering”.

Major responsibilities
In this position you will perform research on signal processing for emerging radar systems, particular for novel radars where the receivers and transmitters are geographically distributed. Chalmers and SAAB together are pooling resources to develop the ultimate radar system for the future, and you are intended as a key member in this strategy.

As a key member of a cross-disciplinary team your research will combine theory and algorithms with experimental real-world investigations using Chalmers advanced multi-antenna testbed. Your research is an important part of our goal to demonstrate robust, energy efficient and highly efficient radar systems.

You are also expected to supervise PhD students in topics close to your area, and there are possibilities to perform some teaching.

Qualifications
Applicants should have, or expect to receive, a PhD in a field related to signal processing or communications, preferably connected to multiantenna signals. In addition to the formal qualifications, selection is also based on the performance of the candidates in other works (e.g. thesis and advanced level courses), as well as through interviews. Besides good subject knowledge, emphasis will be on analytical ability, motivation, ability to cooperate, initiative to work independently.

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

You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.

Contract terms
This postdoc position is a full-time temporary employment for two years.

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 20240028 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.

For questions, please contact:
Professor Thomas Eriksson,
thomase@chalmers.se

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

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD scholarships (3) in Machine Learning Metamodeling Architectures for Scientific Simulation – DTU Management

Engineering/it

We offer 3 PhD positions in the Artificial Intelligence for Policy Excellence in the Climate Crisis (APEX) project at the Technical University of Denmark, focused on developing a Machine Learning approximations for simulators (also known as ML metamodels). Such approximations have the potential of vastly accelerating simulation studies, and supporting applications in many important contexts, including transport, energy, environment, material science, physics and any other domain where scientific simulation is important. 

More often than not, simulation tools are extremely complex and slow to run. If we also consider that they may have many parameters and input data (with uncertainty) to consider, we quickly arrive to the conclusion that most of the times, we can only access a tiny portion of their true potential. This dilemma affects our lives in many ways. In particular, for policy decision making (e.g. transport policy), it prevents us from exhaustively searching for the best parameters (e.g. how much should a vehicle tax be? Should we build a new bridge/metro/road? What should the bus ticket price be?). 

The goal of these 3 PhDs is to develop different types of machine learning-based approximations to simulation tools, that can accelerate their runtimes by many orders of magnitude. If this happens with good accuracy in- and out-of-distribution, then we can eventually apply them directly in such policy studies. 

The 3 PhDs are collaborative yet independent, because they explore methodological concepts in three groups:

  • Active Learning and Causal Discovery
  • Graph Neural Networks and Neural Architecture Search
  • Polynomial Neural Networks and Physics-informed deep learning

Under the supervision of Professor Francisco Pereira, together with 3 colleagues (Associate Professors Filipe Rodrigues and Carlos Azevedo, Assistant Professor Guido Cantelmo), this will be an exciting project, that will become the foundation for very promising future avenues in AI and Science. The applicability of such a methodology has vast implications for a number of fields beyond transport and climate. Essentially, any application area where scientific simulation is important will benefit from it. 

The project is entirely funded under the Novo Nordisk Data Science Distinguished Investigator program. 

You will be a member of the ITS section of the Transport division at the Department for Technology, Management and Economics (DTU Management) at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). 

Responsibilities and qualifications
Your primary tasks will be to: 

  • Become familiar with advanced concepts and existing literature in ML metamodeling
  • Become familiar with the simulation tools used in the APEX project, supported by the remaining team 
  • Become familiar with advanced concepts on the specific ML methodology of your PhD project
  • Create ground-truth datasets for training, validation and test of the methodology
  • Implement and test the new methodology of your PhD project
  • Co-advise masters students involved in the project whenever appropriate, regularly meet with PIs, and disseminate new findings in journals/conferences.

You must have a two-year master’s degree (120 ECTS points) in Computer Science, Informatics Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Transport Modeling or equivalent, 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 applicants will be made by 10 June 2024. 

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

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

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information 
Further information about the position may be obtained from Professor Francisco Pereira (camara@dtu.dk).  

You can read more about DTU Management at www.man.dtu.dk/english.   

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

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 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 including 3 reference contacts)
  • 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.

The ITS section belongs to the Transport Science division of the Department of Technology, Management and Economics (DTU Management) at DTU. The division conducts research and teaching in the field of traffic and transport planning, with particular focus on behavior modelling, machine learning and simulation. 

About us
DTU Management conducts excellent research at the intersection of management, technology and economics. We develop solutions in close cooperation with companies and public authorities. Our research aims to strengthen welfare, productivity and sustainability within society. A key element is technology’s role and its interaction with industry and individuals. The department offers a wide range of courses and programmes at the bachelor’s, master’s and PhD levels across DTU’s study programmes. The department has 200+ employees, with approximately 50% coming from abroad.

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

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoc in NLP-driven Meta-Synthesis of Evidence in Software Effort Estimation, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aarhus University

Engineering/it

The Section for Software Engineering and Computing Systems, at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), invites applicants for a three-year postdoctoral position within the area of Software Effort Estimation (SEE).

This position is funded by a Danish National Research Foundation Chair grant that aims to significantly expand our understanding of the SEE area by means of a solution coined as probabilistic meta-synthesis of evidence.

Join us as a Post Doctoral Researcher in Meta-Synthesis of Evidence in Software Effort Estimation and dive into cutting-edge research, harnessing Natural Language Processing and AI for Effort Estimation. Shape the future of Software Engineering with us!
 

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is a three-year fixed-term position with employment start date is 1st of June, or shortly afterwards.
 

The research to be addressed

Sound Software Effort Estimation (SEE) is core to reliable Software project management; however, despite being an area investigated for 50+ years, research in SEE still lacks a valid & detailed understanding that can concretely provide practitioners with evidence-based and tailored recommendations within the context of SEE.
The DNRF Chair grant aims to address such significant problem via the use of NLP and explainable AI to mine the SEE research literature and use such resulting evidence as input to develop tailored, and probabilistic, recommendations to improve SEE decision-making. The research solutions developed here can also be implemented in other equally important areas within Software Engineering, which increases the extent of this project’s contribution to both research and practice.

Job description

The applicant will work in the Software Engineering Theme, which is one of several Themes part of the Software Engineering and Computing Systems Section at AU-ECE. This research is one of the aspects to be investigated within the context of the DNRF Chair grant, and an additional funding from Aarhus University. This means that the applicant with immediately engage in a wider collaboration within the Software Engineering Theme, and also potentially across other Themes.
 

Your profile

Applicants should hold a PhD degree in Computer Science or related field.

Required qualifications:

  • Solid research experience in NLP, and ML, with proven experience with at least three of the following:
    • Corpus construction and annotation
    • Information Extraction tasks (for example Named Entity Recognition, span detection etc.)
    • Large Language Models
    • Transformers and Foundation models
    • Domain adaptation and transfer learning
  • Solid programming expertise in Python, and relevant frameworks such as Pytorch, TensorFlow, and SpaCy.
  • Exposure to linguistics concepts is desirable
  • Experience with publishing in relevant journals and conferences, A first author publication in a top NLP venue (such as: ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, etc.) is highly advantageous
  • Be the main author in at least one journal publication published at a high impact journal. This journal does not need to be in the field of Software Engineering but needs to be of high impact.
  • Experience with publishing in journals and conferences.
  • Fast learner with interests in multidisciplinary research.
  • Excellent English skills, both orally and written.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
  • Inclusive and open minded.

(Optional) Prior research experience in software effort estimation is a plus.
 

Who we are

Further details about the Software Engineering and Computing Systems Section can be found here: https://ece.au.dk/en/research/key-areas-in-research-and-development/software-engineering-computing-systems

Further details about the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering can be found here: https://ece.au.dk/en/about-the-department

Follow us on our LinkedIn.
 

What we offer

The department offers:

  • a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment.
  • an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators.
  • a research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research.
  • a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities.
  • a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.

 

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is Finlandsgade 22, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.
 

Contact information

Additional information relating to this job opening position can be obtained by contacting the project leader, Professor Emilia Mendes (eme@ece.au.dk).
 

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 29 March 2024.
 

Application procedure

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

Letter of reference

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

Formalities and salary range

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deadline: 2024-03-29 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering – SW Engin. & Computing Systems – Faculty: Technical Sciences
Email: mailto:nat-tech.HR.team2@au.dk
Phone: +4522289714

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PhD scholarship in Fast LES model for wind farms with floating turbines – DTU Wind

Engineering/it

Are you a curious, self-driven individual with a strong passion for developing sustainable energy solutions? The Department of Wind and Energy Systems at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) invites applications for a PhD position focused on the topic of flow modelling  in and around wind farms consisting of bottom fixed or floating turbines. This is your opportunity to make a significant contribution towards improving wind farm efficiency and sustainability.

Responsibilities and qualifications

We need a passionate, curious, and enthusiastic new team member committed to addressing climate change through advancing renewable energy systems. We’re searching for someone who flourishes in the face of complex problems, isn’t afraid to ask probing questions, and possesses the grit to pursue innovative solutions in a rapidly evolving field.

You are a committed individual with a strong engineering background. You possess a profound passion for modeling the intricate dynamics within wind farm environments. Fueled by your insatiable curiosity, you embark on a journey to unravel the complexities of turbulent interactions between the atmosphere and the flow of turbines in and around wind farms. Your innate drive for self-guided exploration propels you to continually push boundaries, aspiring to redefine the limits of what is achievable today, all in pursuit of a more promising and sustainable tomorrow.

You will get the chance to work in one of Europe’s best Technical Universities in the field of wind energy and as a PhD candidate, you will be tasked with applying and developing an efficient and fast flow model for simulating the complex turbulent interactions between atmosphere and wind farms. Specifically, you will work with the Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) on Large Eddy Simulations (LES) and  will closely collaborate with  groups at Uppsala University and TU Braunschweig, that are experts in the field of LBM. Furthermore, you will get the opportunity to work with the inhouse developed DYNAMIKS framework for aeroelastic simulations of floating wind turbines

Required Qualifications and Competencies

  • A Master’s degree in an engineering field or computer science
  • Proficiency in programming and ideally experience with GPUs

Desirable additional background knowledge

  • Wind energy
  • Flow and turbulence modelling
  • Aeroelastic simulations of wind turbines
  • Experience with LBM

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. 

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

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

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information about the PhD topic may be obtained from Martin O.L.Hansen, +45 45254316, molh@dtu.dk

You can read more about DTU Wind at www.wind.dtu.dk 

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

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 22 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 Wind and Energy Systems is the largest public research organization for wind energy in the world. We educate and train the next generation of wind power engineers. We collaborate with global leaders in the wind industries and public authorities around the world to research and develop new technologies and services to power the green transition. We are currently employees from 39 Nationalities. 24% are women. Our staff includes Researchers, Technicians, PhD students and Professors.

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: 2024-03-22 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

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Post doctoral position within cellulose conversions in the NaOH(aq)/CO2 system

Engineering/it

We are looking for a driven postdoctoral researcher who will join the multidisciplinary team of Forest products and chemical engineering at Chalmers and work on understanding some intriguing fundamental interactions related to cellulose processing in aqueous alkaline systems. This knowledge will open up for improved design of water-based cellulose processes leading to sustainable textiles, derivatives and hydro/aero gels. The focus will be on the influence of the air CO2 and its further conversions in cellulose solutions.

Information about the division and the research
The position is located at the Forest Products and Chemical Engineering where we have a long tradition of multidisciplinary approach to valorization of forest biomass ranging from chemistry and technology of traditional pulping processes to novel routes of separating, fractionating and functionalizing forest biomass components in the spirit of biorefinery and biomaterials development. Apart from extensive collaborations with forest industry, the presence of the world-leading Wallenberg Wood Science Center has during the past 13 years strengthened the collaborative environment and facilitated access to extensive research infrastructure. In that context, search for novel concepts for valorization of cellulose is an essential component, especially the work on understanding cellulose dissolution-coagulation behavior in the water based systems critical for development of future sustainable cellulose textile and derivatives technologies.

The objective of this work is to elucidate the mechanisms of cellulose-CO2 interactions in the industrially highly relevant aqueous alkaline systems and based on that develop new strategies for tailoring and processing of cellulose materials (hydrogel networks and coagulated structures) from these systems. Related research has been conducted in the group in a couple of PhD and postdoc projects providing a solid methodology and knowledge basis.

Major responsibilities
The main responsibility of the postdoctoral researcher will be to provide further mechanistic insight in the intriguing cellulose-CO2 interactions in the aqueous alkaline systems and based on that develop strategies for improved sustainable material concepts from cellulose. The work will require a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach and will be closely related to the already ongoing work/collaborations in the group.

Qualifications
To qualify for the position you must have a PhD degree (the PhD degree must not have been earned more than three years prior to the application deadline) within the field of polysaccharides or cellulose chemistry/materials or related polymer materials. Experience of working with polymer (polysaccharide and cellulose in particular) solutions), gels and their analytics is meritorious, experience of structural spectroscopy, scattering analytics and rheometry in particular. As a person you are self-motivated, structured and have a problem solving attitude along with a great ability to collaborate.

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

Contract terms
This postdoc position is a full-time temporary employment for two years.

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 Ref 20230718 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.

Application deadline: 2024-02-29

 
For questions, please contact:
Merima Hasani, Div. of Chemical Engineering,
merima.hasani@chalmers.se; +46 (0)31 772 2996, +46 (0)704532485.

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

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PhD scholarship in P450-based Biocatalytic Processes for the Pharmaceutical Industry – DTU Chemical Engineering

Engineering/it

The PROSYS Centre at DTU Chemical Engineering is looking for a PhD candidate. 

This project is part of a new collaboration with the University of Queensland (Australia) and the pharmaceutical company, Astra Zeneca (Gothenburg, Sweden). All three groups (DTU, UQ and AZ) have excellent and long-standing expertise in biocatalysis in general, and P450 cytochromes-based chemistry in particular. These enzymes are of particular interest in the pharmaceutical industry, but scale-up remains challenging. This PhD project will have a focus on process scale-up and use the latest enzymes available from the lab in Australia, to design and build a suitable reactor, as well as analyze kinetics and stability of such systems. The collaboration will extend to planned visits to Australia and Sweden as part of the work. The majority of the work will be experimental, but modelling approaches will also be used to complement the experimental work. 

The biocatalysis team at DTU Chemical Engineering consists of around 15 scientists and engineers. Expertise is available on kinetics and stability measurements. The team have access to labs equipped with alternative reactors and excellent analytical equipment. 

Responsibilities and qualifications
The position includes the following tasks:

  • Running biocatalytic reactors, assessed with suitable analytical techniques
  • Kinetic evaluation of alternative enzyme systems
  • Stability evaluation of alternative enzyme systems

Our expectations of you:

  • 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.
  • A master’s degree in chemical or biochemical engineering or biotechnology or a related discipline is required.

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 applicants will be made by Professor John Woodley. 

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

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

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information 
Further information may be obtained from Professor John Woodley, e-mail: jw@kt.dtu.dk. 

You can read more about DTU Chemical Engineering at www.kt.dtu.dk.

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

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 27 February 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.

The Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering is a leading Department focused among other many fields on the development of new pharmaceutical processes (modelling, experimental and incorporating scale-up). The Department has around 250 employees. There are excellent facilities available for experimental work in the laboratory, as well as pilot plant. The Department has excellent analytical facilities. 

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: 2024-02-27 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.