We invite applications for a PhD in algorithms with a focus on dynamic graphs. The PhD takes place at the AlgoLoG section, DTU Compute; a section devoted to the study of theoretical computer science and graph theory.

Responsibilities and tasks
You will engage in the pursuit of new, efficient algorithms for dynamic graphs in collaboration with the PhD adviser, associate professor Eva Rotenberg, who has a background in discrete algorithms, broadly, and dynamic graph algorithms, specifically. Together, we will study and discuss different hypotheses, problems, and ideas concerning dynamic graph algorithms, that is, algorithms for graphs that undergo changes or updates. 

In order to handle changes to the graph, an efficient dynamic graph algorithm maintains a data structure containing partial answers to a specific type of query, in a way that allows the right partial answers to be updated when the graph is changed, and the right partial answers to be combined when a query is asked. The fun challenge is in this field is to find just the right partial answers to maintain, while letting the algorithm for answering queries do some of the work of putting the answer together, and often, the road to efficient algorithms goes via new graph theoretic insights.

The PhD is financed by the Villum Young Investigator project “Efficient Recomputations for Changeful Problems”, a 5 year project running simultaneously with Eva Rotenberg’s Independent Research Fund Denmark grant “Dynamic Network Analysis” and Carlsberg Foundation project “Graph Algorithms with Geometric Applications”. Furthermore, the AlgoLoG section and the university department have many related projects on algorithms, complexity, graph theory, and computational geometry. We aim to provide a scientifically stimulating environment for the PhD student, and hope the PhD student will engage in scientific discussions and collaborations with the researchers around them.

The grant finances participation in conferences, meetings, and workshops, when relevant.

Qualifications
Candidates should have a master’s degree or equivalent by the time of employment. We expect the candidate to have completed courses and projects within the field of dynamic graph algorithms, dynamic algorithms, or graph algorithms, all with good results.

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

We offer
The research is based at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) in the Copenhagen area. DTU’s values are to produce excellent research in a people-friendly environment. As a university and as a group we treasure diversity including and going beyond the gender aspect, and we offer a caring and supportive work culture.

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

Salary and terms of employment
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 position is full-time and the period of employment is 3 years beginning 1 July 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
In case of any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us. Further information may be obtained from: Eva Rotenberg, erot@dtu.dk.   

You can read more about DTU Compute at www.compute.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 31 March 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply online”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
• List of publications, theses, and larger projects, including abstracts.

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.

DTU Compute
DTU Compute is a unique and internationally recognized academic department with 385 employees and 11 research sections spanning the science disciplines mathematics, statistics, computer science, and engineering. We conduct research, teaching and innovation of high international standard – producing new knowledge and technology-based solutions to societal challenges. We have a long-term involvement in applied and interdisciplinary research, big data and data science, artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), smart and secure societies, smart manufacturing, and life science. At DTU Compute we believe in a diverse workplace with a flexible work-life balance.

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 13,400 students and 5,800 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Deadline: 2023-03-31 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday March 31st, 2023

The DTU Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, section of Manufacturing Engineering would like to invite highly motivated and talented applicants for a 3-year PhD position dealing with the development of a novel method for the printing of hydrogel and hydrogel composites. The project is partially financed by the DTU’s alliance PhD scheme and will run in collaboration with DTU and Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST).

Background and Motivation
Three-dimensional (3D) printing of hydrogels is now an attractive area of research due to its capability to fabricate intricate, complex and customized structures that can support cell adhesion and promote cell infiltration for tissue engineering. It has the potential to have extensive use in advanced medical applications such as in implants, scaffolds, biobots, muscles, etc. One limiting factor for the widespread application of hydrogel for biomedical applications is the lack of mechanical stability of hydrogel. The mechanical strength of hydrogel is not as high as load-bearing tissues or as required by the aforementioned applications. One potential way to overcome this problem is to create composite structures having hydrogel as matrix material combined with reinforcing agents. Moreover, to mimic the behavior of living tissues, self-healing or self-repairing capability of hydrogel materials should be developed.

This PhD project will join forces from DTU and KAIST to develop hydrogel materials for Tomographic Volumetric printing process that goes far beyond the capacity of the state-of-the-art printing for biomaterials. Many limitations of the current layer-by-layer AM techniques such as process speed, geometry, non-uniform mechanical properties, surface quality, etc. can potentially be eliminated by the development of Tomographic Volumetric (TV) 3D printing. The novel processes developed in the project will pave the way for programming the properties of hydrogels in an industrially adaptive process. The project will develop a process for tailoring the hydrogel composites, optimizing their mechanical, physical, chemical and biological properties. For applications like medical implants, scaffolds, biobots, artificial muscles, etc. the patients have individual needs based on their anatomy and genetic makeup. The proposed method will be suitable for the fabrication of personalized implants, scaffolds and other functional or reconfigurable devices.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Goals and objectives of the project:

• The primary objective of the project is to develop hydrogel and hydrogel composite parts that can be processed by the TV printing process, so that the traditional layering induced artifacts can be eliminated. Required post-processing techniques will be developed by the project that will be simple, fast and customized to the need of medical components.
• The project will explore wide varieties of photo- initiating and inhibitory systems for hydrogels and hydrogel composites and find the best-suited materials for TV printing and to eliminate some of the structural problems (like low stiffness and structural stability). A rigorous process and machine optimization will be performed for printing hydrogels and their composites.
• This highly ambitious project will increase the fundamental understanding about interactions of micro- and nanoscale particles or objects with the hydrogel materials in-situ conditions. One bottleneck of TV printing can be the gravitational pull on the printed objects, which may fall to the bottom of the vat before the printing is finished due to the gravity. The project will incorporate the idea of acoustic levitation to keep the printing object in place until the printing is finished. This will be a ground-breaking innovation in the area of TV printing and will solve a fundamental problem associated with the process. 
• Furthermore, the project will develop self-healing capability of hydrogel and hydrogel composite parts produced by TV 3D printing to mimic the behavior of living tissues, which can autonomously repair minor damages, and therefore, widening the potential of artificial tissue, bone and organs for biomedical applications.
• Several application-oriented prototypes liked implants, scaffolds, biobots, etc. will be designed and fabricated by the developed method and their characteristics will be systematically evaluated to demonstrate the breakthrough made by the project.

Furthermore:

• You are expected to contribute to DTU’s collaborations with the Danish Hearing Aid companies and help in the knowledge transfer from DTU to the industrial partners
• You will engage in DTU’s teaching and supervision activities
• You will be responsible for the systematic planning and following up on your research project, and to ensure the scientific integrity of your research
• You will participate in international conferences, compose scientific manuscripts for publications, and take part in outreach activities

Qualifications
You need to 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 engineering, physics, material science, or related fields.

Applicants with experience in one or more of the following topics will be preferred:

• Background in mechanical or manufacturing engineering
• Experience with additive manufacturing processes
• Knowledge in hydrogels and photopolymers
• Knowledge in machine building or mechanical construction
• Experience in hands-on experiments, handling of mechanical, optical, chemical setups
• Familiarity with any programming language and CAD modeling will be of advantage

Preference will also be given to candidates who can document their ability for scientific publications. We also expect that:

• You have the ability to work focused and to achieve ambitious goals
• You are willing to develop any required skills and knowledge
• You are a good team player, proactive and willing to take responsibilities
• You have excellent communication skills in English – both written and spoken

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 Associate Prof. Aminul Islam, DTU Construct, Assistant Prof. Yi Yang, DTU Chemistry, Associate Prof. Jungchul Lee, KAIST.

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

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

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Aminul Islam (mais@dtu.dk, +45 4525 4896), Assistant Professor Yi Yang (yyan@dtu.dk), Associate Professor Jungchul Lee  (jungchullee@kaist.ac.kr, +82 42 350 3212).

You can read about DTU Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at https://construct.dtu.dk/. 

You can read about KAIST Manufacturing and Instrumentation Laboratory at http://mnil.kaist.ac.kr.

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 25 April 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply now”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application letter stating your specific interest, motivation and qualifications for the project (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae (with full contact information of 3 academic references)
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
• Documentation of previous research and publication experience (if relevant)
• Optional documents – English proficiency certificate (for instance TOEFL or IELTS), recommendation letters, any other document that demonstrates your experience or relevance for the proposed PhD project

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 Civil and Mechanical Engineering develops and utilizes science and technical knowledge for the benefit of society and the sustainable development. We undertake research, education, innovation, and scientific advice of the highest quality within building design and processes, building construction and safety, building energy and installation, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, materials technology, manufacturing engineering, engineering design and thermal energy systems.

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

Deadline: 2023-04-25 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday April 25th, 2023

The section of Engineering Design and Product Development, DTU Construct is searching for a strong PhD candidate within the area of product architecture. You will have a unique opportunity to work and do research in a strong collaboration between NKT Photonics and the Technical University of Denmark. The Ph.D. scholarship is one of two Ph.D. scholar ships at DTU Construct funded by NKT Photonics and DTU. The two Ph.D. projects will work closely together.

The objective of the Ph.D. project is to contribute to theory on modeling product and production architectures for products based on advanced and rapidly developing new technologies. The project focuses on how to model and visualize the architectures including market, product and supply chain, in particular, it is crucial to include relation to compliance requirements from markets, and production.   

The position will give you an exceptional opportunity to work both with the managers at NKT Photonics and theoretically, at the university in such a way that you will be able to both make an academic contribution and see concrete solutions being implemented in NKT Photonics.

Responsibilities and qualifications

• You will become part of a research team working intensively with product and manufacturing architecture.
• You will be responsible for modelling the product variants and their production flow and develop the product and the manufacturing architecture
• You will contribute to the research conducted in our department on product and manufacturing architecture.
• Contribute to establishing a method for developing and implementing modular architectures
• Develop qualitative and quantitative operational and visual models of modular architectures
• Identify the optimal financial and technical trade-off criteria for making operational decisions within architectures
• Develop product and manufacturing strategies for supporting development of modular architectures
• Develop processes for operational governance of modular architectures
• Support lead development projects at NKT Photonics within the product and production architecture
• Support implementation of architectures in commercially available IT systems such as ERP, configurators, CAD, PLM and Plant design systems

Qualifications

• An engineering educational background within Product Development, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Operational Manufacturing with top results
• Deep understanding of the interplay between design and manufacturing in relation to cost, lead time, manufacturing efficiency and quality
• Ability to work very systematically and visually
• Knowledge of modular architectures
• Ability to work cross disciplinary across e.g., R&D, manufacturing engineering, finance, and operations

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

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

Assessment
The assessment of the applicants will be made by Professor Niels Henrik Mortensen and Professor Lars Hvam. 

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 Niels Henrik Mortensen, nhmo@mek.dtu.dk, Professor Lars Hvam, lahv@dtu.dk, Sara Johnsen, Sara.Helene.Markworth.Johnsen@nktphotonics.com, and Christian Bürger, Christian.Burger@nktphotonics.com.

You can read more about DTU Construct at www.construct.dtu.dk and NKT Photonics at www.nktphotonics.com. 

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 March 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply online”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

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

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

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

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

NKT Photonics develops state of the art fiber lasers and photonic crystal fibers – solutions used in Medical & Life Science, Industry, Aerospace & Defense, and Quantum & Nano Technology application areas. NKT Photonics provides cutting-edge solutions to its highly innovative customers, why customer collaboration and customized solutions are a core part of the product development. With an ambitious growth strategy, NKT Photonics continuously seeks to optimize processes and tools to ensure a short time to market in an industry where technology is under rapid development.

DTU Civil and Mechanical Engineering develops and utilizes science and technical knowledge for the benefit of society and the sustainable development. We undertake research, education, innovation, and scientific advice of the highest quality within building design and processes, building construction and safety, building energy and installation, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, materials technology, manufacturing engineering, engineering design and thermal energy systems.

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

Deadline: 2023-03-29 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Wednesday March 29th, 2023

The research group of Prof. Alexander K. Buell at the department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Bioengineering) is looking to recruit a PhD student, to start as soon as possible. Our research group is situated within the section of Protein Chemistry and Enzyme Technology, where world-leading expertise in protein chemistry and structural biology is concentrated. Our laboratory performs cutting-edge experimental research in the field of protein and peptide self-assembly and aggregation. The applied methods include protein engineering as well as various spectroscopy, scattering, biosensing and microfluidics techniques and we work on a range of protein systems the aggregation of which is associated with human disease. The overall aim of our research is to achieve a profound mechanistic understanding of protein and peptide assembly into ordered (fibrillar, crystalline) and disordered (amorphous, liquid droplet) condensed phases and of the physico-chemical factors and sequence determinants that drive it. To achieve these goals, we also collaborate with structural, computational and medical biologists. The motivation behind our research is to enable rational control of such assembly processes in the context of human disorders, protein biotechnology as well as in the creation of novel types of functional biomaterials.

Research project
In this project, which is funded by the Lundbeck Foundation, the aim is to quantify the thermodynamic stability of various condensed and aggregated states of the proteins alpha-synuclein and TDP-43, as well as variants (mutants, truncated forms and PTMs) thereof. The results of these biophysical experiments will then be compared with the degradability of the aggregates by chaperones and the proteasome. The project will involve collaborations with world-leading researchers in Germany, France and the UK. More detailed information on the project can be obtained on request.

Responsibilities and qualifications
The successful candidate will contribute to the establishment of a new experimental methodology with the aim of probing the relationship between protein aggregate stability and degradability. Further tasks will include:

• Help with the supervision of a MSc or BSc students
• Taking responsibility for the functioning of research equipment
• Experimental design, data analysis, writing of scientific articles and presentations at conferences and meetings
• Spend several weeks or a couple of months abroad in the laboratories of collaborators (e.g. Germany, UK, France) to learn methods there which we want to establish in our own lab.
• Act as teaching assistant for exercise classes

The successful candidate should

• Have a two-year master’s degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology or related fields.
• Be interested in the quantitative study of biomolecular systems in vitro
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and interest in working in a team of multiple partners.

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 position starts on 1.8.2023 or as soon as possible thereafter and 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 Prof. Alexander K. Buell, alebu@dtu.dk

Homepages:

• https://www.bioengineering.dtu.dk/english/ResearchNy/Research-Sections/Section-for-Protein-Chemistry-and-Enzyme-Technology/Protein-Biophysics
• https://buelllab.org/

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 30 April 2023 (Danish time).

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply 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
• Contact details of 1-2 referees that will be only contacted if the candidate reaches the interview stage

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 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 industry 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.

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

Deadline: 2023-04-30 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday April 30th, 2023

Do you want to contribute to the Green Transition through research on flexibility services for EV-dominated grids of the future, and are you looking for a career in R&D or academia? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you where you will contribute to the secure integration of mass amounts of EVs in distribution networks by designing and validating control schemes that can provide flexibility services.

The PhD project is part of the “e2flex – Enabling Flexibility” research project funded by ELFORSK. As part of the e2flex project team you will investigate how customer preferences will influence the profiles of flexible consumers (e.g. using machine learning techniques) and if this poses challenges in the distribution grid. You will contribute to developing data-driven flexibility products which DSOs can use to resolve congestion. The reliability of the services and the mutual benefit of DSOs and aggregators will be demonstrated in field tests, involving a large number of real residential EV customers.

As a PhD researcher at DTU Wind and Energy Systems, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the success of a world-leading energy systems department that puts knowledge to work through cutting-edge research, innovation, and development of technology. You will be part of a department, where we have internationally leading research environments, and where we prioritize strong cross-disciplinary collaborations within DTU, with leading international universities and facilities, as well as with private companies. We have a strong focus on the development of the future energy system with wind energy as the backbone and collaborate with the full sector.

You will join the international team carrying out research in Distributed Energy Systems section, where the working language is English.

Responsibilities and qualifications
As PhD student, you will collaborate closely with the other participants of the project. The PhD project’s main objectives are to study the effect of mass EV adoption on distribution grids, propose suitable flexibility mechanisms that will allow the efficient integration of EV smart charging in future distribution networks, and validate the proposed solutions in field tests.

Your primary tasks will be:

• Investigate the potential problems of increased penetration of EV smart charging in modern distribution networks
• Design flexibility services that produce mutual benefits for DSOs and aggregators
• Design strategies for the acquisition, procurement and activation of such services and assess their reliability
• Participate in the project’s activities and real-life demonstrations

Within the first two months of the PhD project, you will develop a detailed project plan with your supervisors.

The successful candidate has a master’s degree in computer sciences or applied mathematics and is willing to learn about electrical systems or has a master’s degree in electrical engineering with a deep inclination towards data science and optimization. 

Moreover, as a successful candidate you are required to have:

• Excellent grades in your master program
• Dedicated person with desire to learn is an essential quality
• Ability to work in a project team and take responsibility for own research goals
• Fluency in communicating and reporting in English

It is an advantage, if you have some of the following additional technical qualifications:

• Ability to present results in technical reports and prepare scientific papers for publication in international journals
• Strong programming skills (preferably Python)
• The ability to work effectively with data and applied statistics
• Strong skills in optimization and forecasting

You must also fulfill the requirements for admission to a PhD program at DTU.

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

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

Assessment
The assessment of the applicants will be made by Assistant Professors Tilman Weckesser (tweck@dtu.dk) and Haris Ziras (chazi@dtu.dk), and Head of Section for Distributed Energy Systems, Senior Researcher Henrik W. Bindner (hwbi@dtu.dk).

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.

The starting date is 1. April (or according to mutual agreement). The position is full time.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information about the academic content may be obtained from Assistant Professors Tilman Weckesser (tweck@dtu.dk) and Haris Ziras (chazi@dtu.dk), and Head of Section for Distributed Energy Systems, Senior Researcher Henrik W. Bindner (hwbi@dtu.dk).

You can read more about DTU Wind and Energy Systems at www.vindenergi.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 31 March 2023 (Danish time).

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply 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
• A 1-page research statement, including figures and references if deemed necessary (max 500 words).

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 Wind and Energy Systems is one of the world’s largest centers of wind energy and energy systems research and knowledge, with a staff of more than 400 people from 37 countries working in research, innovation, research-based consulting and education. DTU Wind and Energy Systems has approximately 90 PhD students. The department’s cross-disciplinary research is organized through strategic research programs that collaborate with Danish and international universities, research institutions and organizations, as well as the wind industry.

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 13,400 students and 5,800 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Deadline: 2023-03-31 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday March 31st, 2023

Are you interested in developing the next generation of bio-printing that can be directly implemented in surgical procedures?

DTU Health Tech and Rigshospitalet is now offering a PhD scholarship at the intersection between biomaterials, tissue engineering, and autologous surgeries.

Various congenital urogenital malformations can be treated effectively by reconstructive surgeries of autologous tissue, but in severe and complex cases, surgical repair is challenged by the low amount of native tissue. This limits the possibilities for autologous grafting, leading to inadequate and/or repeated interventions. 3D bio-printing has unique potential for creating patient-specific implants, in which autologous tissue is distributed within a 3D construct. However, current procedures and materials cannot be implemented directly in the operation room.

The aim of this PhD project is to lay the foundations for single-stage surgical procedures that combine for 3D bio printing and implantation of tubular constructs containing autologous tissue. The procedures will be tailored towards treatment of congenital urogenital malformations.  

To solve this grand challenge, you will be part of a diverse team of engineers, surgeons, and materials scientists that collaborate to achieve interdisciplinary goals.

Responsibilities and qualifications
We are looking for a creative and ambitious aspiring researcher with a M.Sc. within biomedical engineering, bio-materials science or similar.

Your primary responsibilities will be:

• Development, formulation and characterization of tissue-laden print materials for micro-extrusion (DIW) 3D printing
• Material characterization will include rheological and mechanical methods as well as in vitro cell culture tests
• Development of rapid 3D printing procedures for implementation in the surgical room
• Supporting in vivo pilot studies in live animals along trained surgeons

You will plan and conduct most of your research independently, but at the same time, you will be part of a larger, team-driven project, and should find this exciting. You should be scientifically curious and motivated by overcoming challenges as they occur. You should be a capable communicator in English and have solid experience in academic writing.

The PhD project may include an international stay with international collaborators. 

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

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

Assessment
The assessment will be performed by Professor Magdalena Fossum (Rigshospitalet), Associate Professor Johan Ulrik Lind (DTU Health Tech), Associate Professor Fatemeh Ajalloueian (DTU Health Tech).

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.

Rigshospitalet is Denmark’s largest and most specialized hospital which offers patients highly specialized treatments and acts as a flagship in the Danish healthcare system. Within the Laboratory of Tissue engineering we aim at translational research by interdisciplinary collaborations with the goal to improve surgical outcomes and better health.

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. The starting date is negotiable, but earliest 1 June 2023 and preferable no later than 1 September 2023.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Additional information may be obtained from Associate Professor Johan Ulrik Lind, joli@dtu.dk, who leads the Tailored Materials and Tissues Group at DTU Health Tech.

You can read more about the Department here

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 6 April 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply online”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
• Any List with contact information for professional references or letters of recommendation

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

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

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

DTU Health Tech engages in research, education, and innovation base on technical and natural science for the healthcare sector. The Healthcare sector is a globally expanding market with demands for the most advanced technological solutions. DTU Health Tech creates the foundation for companies to develop new and innovative services and products which benefit people and create value for society. DTU Health Techs expertise spans from imaging and biosensor techniques, across digital health and biological modelling, to biopharma technologies. The department has a scientific staff of about 175 persons, 130 PhD students and a technical/administrative support staff of about 80 persons.

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

Deadline: 2023-04-06 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Thursday April 6th, 2023

We are looking for a strongly self-motivated PhD student to contribute to a FET Open project ‘CMOS compatible and ultrabroad on-chip SiC frequency comb (SiComb)’ coordinated by Associate Professor Haiyan Ou. You will work in the wide bandgap semiconductor (WISE) photonics group led by Associate Professor Haiyan Ou. WISE photonics is a newly established group with vision to contribute to a more sustainable society leveraging the advances of new material and nanofabrication.

The goal of the SiComb project is to demonstrate an on-chip optical frequency comb and apply it to optical communication systems, after exploring and combining the very high nonlinearity and high confinement of silicon carbide waveguides and microrings with the material’s other advantages such as CMOS compatibility, high thermal conductivity and bio-compatibility. The seven partners in the project (DTU, FAU, CNRS, POLITO, MLNX, ALM, and Moverim) comprise the strongest team in Europe covering SiC material growth, device nanofabrication and optical communication application.

Responsibilities and qualifications
You will take part in the design, fabrication and characterization of silicon carbide on insulator (SiCOI) devices, in close collaboration with other consortium partners and group members working on material growth and device applications.

You are expected to

• Design the SiCOI waveguide devices with desired dispersion and performance
• Optimize SiCOI stack formation process to achieve low-loss devices fabrication ready stacks
• Optimize the fabrication process to achieve low-loss waveguides and high quality factor microrings
• Build the experimental setup to characterize the nonlinearity of SiC waveguides and microrings
• Simulate and demonstrate frequency comb generation in SiCOI microrings
• Interact actively with other group members and European partners

Prior research experience, documented in peer-reviewed publications, is an additional qualification, but not a requirement.

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

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

Assessment
The assessment of the applicants will be made by Associate professor Haiyan Ou together with the supervisor team.

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

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

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Haiyan Ou, haou@fotonik.dtu.dk, tel.: +45 4525 6380.

You can read more about DTU Electro at www.electro.dtu.dk, more about SiComb project at en | SiCOMB.

Take a virtual tour in DTU Nanolab cleanroom facility here.

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 1 April 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply online”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

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

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

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

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

DTU Electro has more than 300 employees with competencies in electrical and photonics engineering. Research is performed within nanophotonics, lasers, quantum photonics, optical sensors, LEDs, photovoltaics, ultra-high speed optical transmission systems, bio-photonics, acoustics, power electronics, robotics, and autonomous systems.

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 vision to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That vision lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Deadline: 2023-04-01 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Saturday April 1st, 2023

The Novo Nordisk Foundation for Biosustainability (DTU Biosustain) at the Technical University of Denmark is seeking highly motivated PhD candidates with an interest in deep learning and bioinformatics approaches for sustainability and human health. If your areas of interest and competence are genomic big data science and software development, and you are looking to gain experience while working on projects that will make an impact on the world, this is your chance. Your personal efforts will enable and accelerate works towards development of new environment friendly products, new medical treatments, climate friendly farming, etc by applying/developing tools /pipeline of Big Data, AI and bioinformatics for the life sciences. All code that you will develop will have a permissive open-source license (e.g., MIT), hosted on GitHub, and will be promoted at the international level via publications and conferences.  Through this, you will get the opportunity to utilize everything you know and help break new ground at the very forefront of what is possible.

Skill acquisition opportunities
At a more personal level, you will get the opportunity to learn the latest and greatest algorithms/data science methods related to personalized medicine and synthetic biotechnology. You must be open to learning new information within the biology domain, as well as be open to contributing with your software engineering expertise and ideas at our regular group meetings. You will be building the foundation for world-class scientific results. We anticipate that by working with us, you will foster the following skills:

• Programming in modern C++ (HPC languages), python and workflow language
• How to develop modern build/test/deploy infrastructure using CMAKE and continuous integration for all operating systems
• Multi-threading algorithm and logic
• Native GUI design and development
• Advanced deep learning and graph algorithms for life-science data (multi-omics)

The projects and tasks
Your mission is to develop and optimize a new software platform that can automate handling of large and heterogeneous data sets (i.e., Big Data) from biotechnology experiments (for example, long-read/Hi-C/single-cell sequencing) and their applications to sustainability and human health. You will do so by developing new or transforming traditional algorithms into high-performance multi-threading on cloud infrastructures. The core algorithms utilize state-of-the-art optimization and deep learning techniques. You will

• Develop and maintain core software business logic and GUI components written in modern C++
• Develop and maintain core software build infrastructure using CMAKE and continuous integration infrastructure scripts
• Develop and maintain scripts for deploying the software on both end-user devices and HPC infrastructure
• Develop and maintain core software algorithms and workflows for data processing and analysis
• Translate algorithms and workflows prototyped into high-performance tools
• Gain knowledge in relevant biological domain, for example, metagenomics for sustainability, medical multi-omics (cancer, diabetes), complete genomics, etc.

Your role will primarily be to perform computational modelling, write scientific publications, as well as take 30 ECTS points of relevant PhD courses as required in Danish PhD programs.

Competencies of the ideal candidate
A master’s degree (120 ECTS points) or equivalent in computational biology or bioinformatics is a requirement.

We also ask that you are motivated by working in an international environment with colleagues and partners from all over the world. Added to this, the CV of the ideal candidate comprises:

• Experience programming in C++ and scripting in Python
• Workflow/pipeline development and management
• Experience in using CMAKE
• Experience using version control with e.g. GitHub
• Experience setting up and working with continuous integration tooling
• Experience within and/or motivation for working with agile methods
• Experience with clean code knowledge and Software testing knowledge
• Prototyping in Jupyter notebooks
• Familiarity with best practices for software development/large-scale genomics data analysis
• Familiarity in deep learning frameworks like pytorch
• Motivation for software development/large-scale genomic data analysis/joining our lab
• A degree in software development/data science/computational biology/bioinformatics/deep learning or related
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to successfully work on multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of genomic problems, data types for humans and metagenomics

We offer
At DTU Biosustain we develop the next generation of sustainable biotechnologies using synthetic biology techniques. We create novel production methods and technologies as a foundation for the development of new environmentally friendly products, more energy efficient manufacturing processes, new medical treatments, climate friendly farming, etc.

You can look forward to being part of a leading research and education institution in Europe where on-going development of skills and knowledge is a part of the foundation. You will have great flexibility, as trust and respect are some of the values we build our results on. You will be supervised professionally/have your strong mentoring attention to ensure your professional training.

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.

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.

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

The period of employment is 3 years.

Starting date is July 1st or as soon as possible hereafter. 

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Shilpa Garg at sgarg@biosustain.dtu.dk or shilpa.garg2k7@gmail.com. You can read more about DTU Biosustain at www.biosustain.dtu.dk.

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

Application procedure
Please submit your online application no later than 6 April 2023 (Danish time). 

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply 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
• Research statement/plan
• Demonstration of coding/large-scale data analysis skills

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

Applications and enclosures 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 Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability (DTU Biosustain)
Recent progress in our ability to read and write genomic code, combined with advances in automation, analytics and data science, has fundamentally changed the scope and ambition of harnessing the potential of biological systems. Big data approaches and analysis of biological systems are key research instruments at the Center. DTU Biosustain utilizes these advances for microbial cell factory design to foster sustainable lifestyles in relation to three application areas: Sustainable Chemicals, Natural Products, and Microbial Foods. Learn more at biosustain.dtu.dk.

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

Deadline: 2023-04-06 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Thursday April 6th, 2023

Are you curious about chemical processes occurring inside a biological cell? Would you like to develop new sensing modalities to resolving intracellular reactions?

We invite applications for a 3-year PhD scholarship in diamond sensing, microfluidics, and optical trapping, to work in the Section for Magnetic Resonance at DTU Health Tech.

Our research is interdisciplinary, and part of a 7-year research project “Intracellular mechanics and diamond-based sensing” funded by the Danish Research Councils and the Novo Nordisk Foundation. A collaboration between researchers at DTU Health Tech and DTU Physics as well as international partners provides the scientific environment. The overall vision of the project is to develop methods that can monitor intracellular life: We will use the quantum mechanical properties of colour centres inside nanodiamonds to develop sensing protocols that can monitor intracellular processes and ultimately as basis for intracellular NMR. At the same time, we will use the nanodiamonds as probe particles for optical trapping and thereby measure intracellular viscosity and elasticity. Further, we aim to investigate single cells, initially from the immune system, using these nanodiamond sensors.

Responsibilities and qualifications
You will play a central role in the middle phase of the 7-year project. At the core, you will develop and explore quantum sensing protocols for optically trapped nanodiamonds to conduct magnetic resonance sensing in a fluidic setting. With this, you will contribute to efforts by other team members on measurements of intracellular mechanical properties and detection of bio-processes inside single biological cells. Your research will be instrumental for our future ability to conduct in-situ, local NMR spectroscopy inside such single cells.

These contributions require a combination of interests and skills, ranging from microscopy and microfluidics, optics, data analysis and computer control of an experimental setup to theoretical modelling. Depending on your prior experience and training needs, we will sharpen your skills and provide you with opportunities to develop as a scientist. You will contribute with solutions and suggestions that can bring the entire research team closer to the overall goals of the project.

As part of your project, you will spend time with one or several of our international collaborators, who are frontrunners in diamond sensing and diamond materials or in diamond sensing with cells.

You are ambitious; possess a strong internal drive and perseverance as well as a sincere interest in interdisciplinary science. You have demonstrated academic excellence. You know how to “make things work” and you work well both in a group with other team members as well as on your own.

The ideal candidate has

• Experience with optics and optical experimental setups, preferably with biological specimen
• Experience with relevant software for data- and image analysis, hardware control and/or numerical modelling.
• Understanding of and sincere interest in electronic control of an experimental setup.
• Sincere interest in interdisciplinary work and a “can-do” attitude.

We imagine you have an MSc degree in physics, biophysics, optics, nanoscience, biomedical engineering, or similar – preferably with training involving fluidics and biological systems.

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 the PhD School at DTU Health Tech. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU’s rules for the PhD education.   

Assessment
The assessment of the applicant will be made by the group of supervisors, e.g., Associate Professors Kirstine Berg-Sørensen (DTU Health Tech) and Alexander Huck (DTU Physics).

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

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

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Kirstine Berg-Sørensen, email: kibs@dtu.dk.

You can read more about DTU Health Tech at www.healthtech.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 1 May 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply 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 Health Tech engages in research, education, and innovation base on technical and natural science for the healthcare sector. The Healthcare sector is a globally expanding market with demands for the most advanced technological solutions. DTU Health Tech creates the foundation for companies to develop new and innovative services and products which benefit people and create value for society. DTU Health Tech’s expertise spans from imaging and biosensor techniques, across digital health and biological modelling, to biopharma technologies. The department has a scientific staff of about 210 persons, 140 PhD students and a technical/administrative support staff of about 160 persons, of which a large majority contributes to our research infrastructure and related commercial activities.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,400 students and 5,800 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Deadline: 2023-05-01 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday May 1st, 2023

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the development of safe and secure autonomous systems for the future of mobility and logistics? Do you aspire to be a trailblazer in the assurance of autonomous systems’ technologies? If so, we invite you to embark on a scientific adventure across two internationally leading research environments in Scandinavia.

The TRUST-AS project, launched jointly by DTU and NTNU, presents an exciting opportunity for you to fulfill your dreams and ambitions. As a PhD candidate, you will be part of a groundbreaking project that focuses on the development of verification and validation (V&V) frameworks for assessing risk and quantifying safety levels of AI-based autonomous systems.

Your research will involve the exploration of methods and tools for the V&V of AI-based situation awareness systems, with a particular emphasis on the assurance of multi-modal perception systems. You will have the opportunity to showcase your theoretical findings by leveraging experimental perception platforms for autonomous ships. You will get exposure to relevant industrial stakeholders with clear interest in the outcome of the project.

By joining this project, you will be at the forefront of a critical and rapidly evolving field, working to shape the future of autonomous systems. We invite you to seize this unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research and establish yourself as a future pioneer in the assurance of autonomous systems’ technologies.

The PhD project is framed within the DTU-NTNU Double PhD degree program. The PhD candidate will have to spend one (1) year of the PhD program at the NTNU Department of Engineering Cybernetics in Trondheim, Norway.

The research of this project has civilian objectives. However, equipment restricted by export licenses and ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) is being used in this research. Applicants that are citizens of Denmark, Norway and other NATO countries, Australia, Austria, Finland, Ireland, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, and Ukraine are eligible. Other applicants should provide evidence of eligibility to use such equipment for their application to be considered.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Your overall focus will be to strengthen DTU Electro and NTNU Engineering Cybernetics expertise within verification and validation of AI-based systems for autonomous systems, with emphasis on developing novel methods and tools for assessing the robustness and reliability of multi-modal perception systems in the face of changing operational conditions. You will work closely with members of the autonomous ship research groups at both institutions, and you will play a pivotal role in strengthening the research collaboration between DTU and NTNU.

Your primary tasks will be to:

• Perform internationally relevant research in safety and reliability of multi-modal perception systems for situation awareness
• Develop methods for the qualification and quantification of sensors’ data quality in relation to weather and operational conditions  
• Develop methods for sensitivity analysis of AI-based perception pipelines towards variation in data quality
• Develop methods for the verification and validation of multi-modal perception systems
• Demonstrate the developed methods and tools on case studies connected with autonomous ship navigation
• Lead the preparation of scientific publications towards ISI journals and highly ranked international conferences
• Share findings of your research with qualified professional audiences
• Co-supervise BSc and MSc projects within areas relevant to the project
• Provide teaching assistance in BSc and MSc courses at DTU Electro

You must have a two-year master’s degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master’s degree. You should meet the following qualifications:

• You have documented knowledge through courses, projects, or former professional experience in two or more of the listed subjects: machine learning, fault diagnosis, formal methods, computer vision, optimization theory, sensor fusion, artificial intelligence, system safety theory
• You have documented experience through courses, projects or former professional experience with one or more of the listed sensor technologies: camera (in one or more spectral ranges), LIDAR, and RADAR (in one or more wavelengths).
• You have documented experience through courses, projects, or former professional experience to set up and execute experimental work
• You have a good expertise in scientific computing within development environments such as Matlab and/or Python
• Your curiosity and passion drive you to uncover the unknown. Your energy enables you to collaborate effectively with peers and pursue independent work towards shared objectives. As a results-driven individual, you are capable of going above and beyond to meet crucial deadlines.  

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval at both DTU and NTNU, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU and NTNU. 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 Prof. Roberto Galeazzi (DTU, PhD supervisor) and Prof. Børge Rokseth (NTNU, PhD co-supervisor).

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.

The starting date is earliest 1 June 2023, or according to a mutual agreement. The position is a full time position.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Roberto Galeazzi, Head of DTU Center for Collaborative Autonomous Systems by sending an email to roga@dtu.dk.

You can read more about the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering at www.electro.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 3 April 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply 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
• Up to three (3) examples of diverse documentation (scientific publications, link to personal webpages, link to GitHub repositories) demonstrating the required technical qualifications  

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 Electro has more than 300 employees with competencies in electrical and photonics engineering. Research is performed within robotics, autonomous systems, power electronics, acoustic, nanophotonics, lasers, quantum photonics, optical sensors, LEDs, photovoltaics, ultra-high speed optical transmission systems, bio-photonics.

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

Deadline: 2023-04-03 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 3rd, 2023

Are you looking for a career as a natural scientist with strong analytical skills and an applied focus, this could be a position for you. A PhD Scholarship in the interplay between lake restoration and fish behaviour is available at the National Institute of Aquatic Resources (DTU Aqua), Denmark, with starting date 20 June 2023. The scholarship is part of a project financed by the Grundfos Foundation. The project will be carried out at Section for Freshwater Fisheries Ecology, which is situated in Silkeborg, Denmark. DTU Aqua is an institute at the Technical University of Denmark.

Project background
Fish plays an important structuring role for ecosystem-dynamics in lakes. A growing dominance of zooplankton feeding fish such as roach, (Rutillus rutillus), and benthivorous fish such as bream (Abramis brama) can change lakes from a clear watered state to a turbid state, which ultimately reduces biodiversity. Attempts are often made to restore turbid lakes into clear water lakes by removing large amounts of roach (e.g., by seine fishing). The intention is to facilitate a regime shift in the lake at all trophic levels. If such removals are adequate, clear changes in fish population dynamics can be observed during the following years. For example, the removal of large proportions of roach may have a huge impact on the remaining roach in the lake due to the change in ecosystem structure. On one side, they will experience much less food competition due to the dramatic decline in roach density. On the other side the decline in roach density results in an increased predation risk from piscivorous fish and other predators. Consequently, the piscivorous fish such as pike (Esox Lucius) will also be affected by the removal of prey fish as food availability will decrease (i.e., a cascading effect). This may result in changes in seasonal and daily feeding strategies and therefore marked changes in pike activity and habitat use. In addition to these changes in competition and food availability the predator/prey interactions also depend on light regimes and water clarity. However, little is known about how such a dramatic shift in baseline living conditions for roach and pike affects their behaviour in general and across various environmental regimes.

To successfully switch a lake from turbid to clear water state through planktivorous fish biomass removal, a large proportion of the biomass needs to be removed. Fish removal efficiency likely depends on the fishing gear used and the catchability of the fish, which through variations in fish behaviour, can vary across seasons. However, little is known about how lake restoration by fish removal can be optimized by understanding fish behaviour in relation to different fishing gear.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Your job will be to explore, analyze, and publish studies on fish behaviour and specifically how fish respond to lake restoration including a focus on applied aspects, e.g., the interplay between fish behaviour and cost effective lake restoration. To do this, you will be provided with a substantial dataset of pike and roach behaviour collected by a telemetry system which continuously has tracked a number of tagged roach and pike over multiple years in a lake undergoing lake restoration by fish removal. Additionally, various biotic and abiotic measurements from the lake as well as information about the different fishing gear used during the lake restoration will also be available. You will also be involved in teaching including supervision of BSc and MSc student projects.

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

You should hold a M.Sc. degree in Biology, Aquatic Science & Technology or similar. It is also a prerequisite that you familiar with animal behaviour and/or freshwater/marine ecology and most important, have experience and keen interest in data science and statistical analyses (preferably using R). 

Additionally, it would be an advantage if you have:

• Experience with telemetry (preferably high-resolution and high-throughput telemetry) and related data analysis (high priority)
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience with (or interest in) biological field work
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• The ability to work in teams and alone.

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 Associate Professor Christian Skov, Senior Scientist Henrik Baktoft and researchers Martin Hage Larsen and Postdoc Nicolas Azaña Schnedler-Meyer, DTU Aqua.

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

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

Starting date is 20 June 2023 (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position. The PhD student will be based at DTU Aqua in Silkeborg, Denmark, and will be integrated in the Freshwater Fishery and Ecology section, DTU Aqua. A certain amount of field work can be expected.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Christian Skov, tel.: +45 35883116, email: ck@aqua.dtu.dk.

You can read more about the institute at www.aqua.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 10 April 2023 (Danish time).

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply 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
• A draft project description: 2 or 3 pages with specific proposals on research ideas that the candidate would like to explore within the topic, including relevance and motivation and the theoretical framework. If possible, also include suggestions of potential data analyses to address the research questions and the results expected.

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 research of the Section for Freshwater Fisheries and Ecology, DTU Aqua is focused on the relation between environmental parameters and various fish species in streams, lakes and coastal areas. This includes investigations of natural and man-made impacts on the populations including the effects of habitat deterioration, physical obstructions, eutrophication of lakes and development of new lakes and wetlands. The Lake ecology group is part of the section and is a small group, united by our dedication to exploring the implications of fish behavior for lake ecology and restoration. As a group, we combine diverse skillsets like data handling, ecosystem modelling and traditional ecology with world-leading expertise in underwater telemetry.  As a member of our group, you will be expected to show dedication and independent initiative, but will be working in close collaboration with the rest of the group in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere characterized by mutual discussion, interest, and feedback.

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 13,400 students and 5,800 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Deadline: 2023-04-10 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 10th, 2023

Are you interested in becoming a bioinformatics researcher working to improve the treatment and prognoses of colorectal cancer patients? Then this is the position for you. You will join the ongoing efforts of researchers at the Department of Health Technology at the Technical University of Denmark and the Center for Surgical Science (CSS) at the University Hospital Zealand in Køge. The overall aim of this project is to integrate phenotypic data from national population-wide registries with multi omics data generated to characterize colorectal cancer samples and ultimately predict postoperative recurrence of the disease.

Responsibilities and qualifications
The successful candidate will work on analyzing and integrating multiple data modalities, ranging from gene expression profiling, immunophenotyping using immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry, and mucosa-associated bacterial composition. You will apply existing tools or develop new methods if gaps in the repertoire are identified.

The following requirements must be met by the successful candidate:

• Experience working with gene expression data
• Strong programming skills

The following features are highly desirable, but not strictly required:

• Experience working with cytometry data
• Experience working with data analysis in R (the research group you will be joining works in R)
• Experience working with cancer data

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

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

Assessment
The assessment of the applicants will be made by Professor Ole Lund, Associate Professor Lars Rønn Olsen, and Professor Ismail Gögenur. 

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.

CSS (www.centerforsurgicalscience.dk) is offering a multidisciplinary research environment hosting a detailed phenotypic data environment with the possibility for integrating research data generated in flow cytometry, transcriptomics, proteomics and microbiomics in order to generate future integrative platforms that can be implemented in clinical care. There is both a datascience lab and wet lab on site, that will provide a good possibility for integrating this phd student in both research environments across DTU and CSS.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is 3 years. Starting date is as soon as possible. The position is a full-time position.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Ole Lund, e-mail: olund@dtu.dk.

You can read more about the department of Health Technology and the Section for Bioinformatics at www.healthtech.dtu.dk/english and www.healthtech.dtu.dk/english/research/research-sections/section-bioinformatics.

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 1 April 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply 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
• Letters of recommendation (not mandatory)

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

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

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

DTU Health Tech educates the engineers of the future, and develop new technology and solutions with a vision to improve people’s life before, during and after they are patients. We do this in close collaboration with the health sector, industry, academia and other health partners, because we believe that the best results and ideas often occur in a close collaboration between different sectors. At DTU Health Tech, we have identified six Flagships that define our department, and where we in particular invite external partners for collaboration. The department’s unique interdisciplinary academic environment with competences in among other things physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and computer science support our goal of developing world-class technology, knowledge and innovation in the health area to benefit patients and society.

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 13,400 students and 5,800 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Deadline: 2023-04-01 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Saturday April 1st, 2023

Are you eager to turn recent discoveries of the life sciences into processes and products? By giving you the best possible scientific foundation and a vivid research environment, DTU Chemical and Biochemical engineering is probably one of the best places where this can happen.

Background
The ability to control biotechnological processes at their optimal state accurately and automatically is of considerable interest since it enables to reduce production costs while at the same time maintaining the quality of the metabolic products. The highly dynamic and non-linear nature of bioprocesses poses great difficulties to bioprocess monitoring and bioprocess control approaches. In addition to that, the cell metabolism often changes during the production of recombinant proteins. This phase is therefore often poorly controlled by employing sub-optimal, static parameters and nutrient additions.

Purpose of the project
Within this project the possibilities to control the production phase of recombinantly produced proteins will be explored. Special attention will be placed on the control of cell physiological parameters during the production phase. Physiological parameter include biomass specific rates such as nutrient uptake, oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production as well as inducer consumption and product formation rates. To control them predetermined dynamic feed profiles and advanced and predictive control structures will be applied on multiple feeds. This does not only lead to increased productivities and better scalable processes but also to a stabilization of the production phase, which is an important step towards continuous biomanufacturing.

Besides establishing a suitable control and monitoring structures and assessing their performance in in-silico simulations the working principle and the potential of physiological process control is shown on two case study organisms (e.g. recombinant E. coli and methanol induced P. pastoris) including verification experiments, executed within the Pilot Plant and PROSYS research centers at DTU Chemical and Biochemical Engineering.

Responsibilities and qualifications
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 (e.g.: a MSc degree equivalent to at least 5 years of studies including a BSc degree) in (bio)chemical engineering, process engineering, bioengineering, biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular Biology or similar.

You are a newly graduated graduate or you might have experience from industry and a strong desire to turn towards research. We expect you to have both an interest in experimental laboratory work and conceptual/ theoretical work. Experience with microbial cultivations and analytics as well as numerical programming are an advantage.

You are ambitious, take responsibility and you are driven by curiosity and open minded also for entering new paths and accepting challenges when necessary. You have a natural flair to share knowledge and create results as a team but also take the responsibility to push things forward.

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. The starting date will be according to mutual agreement, but at the earliest 1 July 2023. The position is a full-time position.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Assistant Professor Julian Kager, phone: +45 9351 1553, jukager@kt.dtu.dk.  

You can read more about DTU Chemical Engineering at DTU Chemical Engineering.

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 16 April 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply 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 Pilot Plant is one of the best equipped facilities in chemical and biochemical engineering around the world and used for practical teaching, research and close cooperation with industry and start-ups. In the last years together with the center of Process Systems Engineering (PROSYS) great advancements in digitalization and experimental capabilities for biochemical up- and downstream processing was made, to make the pilot plant a perfect playground for talented, young scientists and a great location for ambitious projects.

The Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at DTU is a leader in innovative teaching and research, built on core technical subjects and engineering scientific disciplines. The teaching and research covers separation processes, reaction engineering, dynamics and process regulation, process and facility planning, unit operations, heat transmission, fluid mechanics and applied thermodynamics. The Department enjoys very close relations with international partners, and especially a wide range of industrial companies.   

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,400 students and 5,800 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Deadline: 2023-04-16 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday April 16th, 2023

Industry PhD position. The candidate will be employed at Novo Nordisk and enrolled in the PhD-school at DTU Compute.

For the full announcement please visit: PhD Digital Training – Novo Nordisk 

Apply to Novo Nordisk using the link in the announcement. Do not apply to DTU.  Please note that you need to apply through the Novo Nordisk Career Site in order to be considered for the position. 

Application deadline: 21 March 2023

Deadline: 2023-03-21 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday March 21st, 2023

Would you like to combine novel machine learning approaches with autonomous robots in the construction sector? We are inviting a fully funded 3-year PhD position in the area of deep learning-based sensor fusion for construction robotics perception.

The PhD project is funded by the Horizon Europe project RobétArmé (Human-robot collaborative construction system for shotcrete digitization and automation through advanced perception, cognition, mobility and additive manufacturing skills). Thus, this PhD project will be an integral part of a broader research team, consisting of collaborating partners across Europe with a common passion for autonomous construction robotics.

The PhD candidate will explore deep learning-based sensor fusion methods to analyse data from multiple different sensors onboard an autonomous mobile robot, while the perception system needs to operate under harsh environmental and lighting conditions. The research topic of this PhD project stands at the intersection of Machine Learning, Computer Vision and Robotics.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Are you excited about introducing robotics in the construction sector, making it more efficient and sustainable? Can you also see the opportunities that Machine Learning, Computer Vision and Robotics open up for autonomously operating construction robots? If you share our passion for technology and the difference it can make, then perhaps you are our new PhD student.

As part of our research team:

• You will be responsible for developing an AI perception system of a robot, endowing it with the capability to fuse data from its various sensors.
• You will engage in novel research around deep learning and 2D/3D computer vision for a well-defined real problem.
• You will participate in the integration and field testing of the robotic platform, together with our other high-profile European partners of the RobétArmé project

At DTU, you will be part of the Automation & Control Group and you will find yourself among multiple PhD students and senior researchers working on multiple aspects of autonomous systems and robotics. Your PhD project will result in scientific publications and experimental validation of your results. You will present at international conferences as part of your research training and you will in addition sharpen your didactics skills through experience as teaching assistant.

Qualifications
Candidates should have a two-year master’s degree (120 ECTS points) in Autonomous Systems, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent, or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master’s degree.

Additionally, it would be nice to have any experience with some of the following:

• Specialization in machine learning or robot vision would be an advantage.
• Specialization in state estimation and sensor fusion would be an advantage.
• Experience with open-source tools for machine learning and robot vision would be an advantage.
• Familiarity with design of deep neural networks architectures would be an advantage.

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

You can read more about career paths at DTU here. 

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Prof. Lazaros Nalpantidis by sending an email to lanalpa@dtu.dk. 

You can read more about the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering at www.electro.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. 

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 27 March 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply now”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications

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.

DTU Electro has more than 300 employees with competencies in electrical and photonics engineering. Research is performed within robotics, autonomous systems, power electronics, acoustic, nanophotonics, lasers, quantum photonics, optical sensors, LEDs, photovoltaics, ultra-high speed optical transmission systems, bio-photonics.

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 13,400 students and 5,800 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Deadline: 2023-03-27 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday March 27th, 2023

Are you interested in quantum computing but bored to do it the “usual way”?  Two PhD positions are available at Technical University of Denmark on Quantum Photonics Reservoir Computing within the project QUARCOM, a collaboration between the DTU and Aarhus University.

The Machine Learning in Photonic Systems group at DTU Electro seeks two candidates for PhD projects on quantum photonics reservoir computing. The 3-year PhD positions are funded by Danish Research Council project `Quantum Photonic Reservoir Computing’ (QUARCOM). This PhD project is a collaboration between the Technical University of Denmark and Aarhus University that aims at developing a new neuromorphic computing platform with high-efficiency and low energy consumption by combining recent advances in silicon photonics chips and the quantum nature of light to realize the first quantum photonic reservoir computing platform.

Data is becoming the key resource of the 21st century and this is putting an enormous strain on computational capacity around the world. A slow-down in improving the efficiency of digital computers is now showing up as an alarming increase in energy consumption. This is particularly visible in machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) applications that require massive parallelism. Not only may this limit access to computing power in developing parts of the world, it is also a glooming challenge due to the environmental impact of the big-data revolution. QUARCOM’s goal is to face such challenge by combining theory and experimental expertise to push the frontier of computing platforms and quantum technologies. 

Responsibilities and qualifications
The PhD projects bridge between the field of quantum optics and machine learning, therefore a strong background on one of the two field is expected. Additional knowledge on the complementary field is an added advantage.

Your overall responsibility within the project will be developing numerical methods (PhD1) and experimental validations (PhD2) to address some of (but not limited to) the research topics listed below:

• Integrated quantum photonic
• Silicon photonic integrated circuits (PICs)
• Design of linear and nonlinear integrated waveguides
• Optimization of photonic circuits to achieve specific functionalities
• Interaction with commercial foundry services for PIC fabrication
• Optical characterization of PICs and quantum optics experiments

In general, you are expected to:

• Help to develop numerical simulation code in Matlab/Python (proven coding experience in at least one of them)
• Design PICs by using foundry-provided process design kits
• Optimize PICs based on a combination of custom-developed code and commercial software (e.g. Lumerical)
• Help to setup experimental testbeds for photonic chip characterization
• Characterize quantum photonic chips in terms of basic properties and computing performance
• Propose novel ideas and actively contribute to the project

Additionally, the candidates are required to have good communication skills in English (both written and spoken) and a proven ability to work independently, plan, and carry out complicated tasks.

The candidates are expected to describe their previous experience with numerical optical simulations, experimental quantum optics, machine learning in the cover letter.

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

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

Assessment
The assessment of the applicants will be made by Senior Researcher Francesco Da Ros, Assistant Professor Davide Bacco and Dr. Caterina Vigliar.

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. The starting date is expected approx. September 2023.   

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Senior Researcher Francesco Da Ros (fdro@dtu.dk). 

You can read more about DTU Electro at https://electro.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 31 March 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply 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 Electro has 320 employees with competencies in optics and is one of the largest centers in the world based solely on research in photonics and electronics. Our photonics research is performed within optical sensors, lasers, LEDs, photovoltaics, ultra-high speed optical transmission systems, bio-photonics, nano-optics, and quantum photonics.

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 13,400 students and 5,800 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Deadline: 2023-03-31 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday March 31st, 2023

Are you fascinated by the potential of quantum technology to revolutionize the way we study and understand complex biological systems? Would you like to exploit quantum sensing for delving into the intricate workings of energy transport in photosynthesis?

The section for quantum physics and information technology (QPIT) at the Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark (DTU Physics) is seeking a highly motivated candidate for a PhD position within experimental quantum physics. This PhD project seeks to provide fundamental understanding of energy transport in the process of photosynthesis on molecular complexes. Towards this goal, the project will apply state-of-the-art quantum sensors based on single nitrogen-vacancy colour centres in diamond capable of quantum sensing of physical parameters at the singe molecule scale.

The successful candidate will be enrolled in the QPIT section of DTU Physics and affiliated with the national centre of excellence for macroscopic quantum states, bigQ. In more detail, you will setup transport models and develop quantum sensing protocols suitable for harvesting information about energy transport at the molecular scale. You will implement these protocols using a state-of-the-art experimental platform and test via application of suitable reference samples.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Your overall focus will be to strengthen our research in nano-scale quantum sensing based on single nitrogen-vacancy centres in diamond. You will be responsible for operating an experimental setup with capability for spectroscopy, single photon and magnetic resonance detection over a broad frequency range. Sample processing will be done together with local and international collaborators.

You have obtained excellent grades in your Bachelor/Master education, you have a background in experimental physics, and you are curios to explore in detail physical processes at the nano-scale. Ideally, you have experience in optics, spectroscopy and electronics and you enjoy applied quantum physics. You preferable have training in programming, for example in Python for hardware control and data analysis. You are highly motivated for conducting experimental research, you are willing to work in a team and you have a ‘can do’ attitude. Good communication skills in both spoken and written English are a requirement. You are expected to teach and supervise BSc and MSc students.

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

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

Assessment
The assessment of the applicants will be made by Assoc. Prof. Alexander Huck together with section and centre leader Ulrik L. Andersen.

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 Assoc. Prof. Alexander Huck, alexander.huck@fysik.dtu.dk.

You can read more about the QPIT section at DTU Physics at www.fysik.dtu.dk/english/Research/QPIT. 

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 Monday, 10 April 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply 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
• At least two references for the inquiry of recommendation letters

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.

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 13,400 students and 5,800 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Deadline: 2023-04-10 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 10th, 2023

Are you passionate about machine learning and neuroimaging?

DTU Compute’s Section for Cognitive Systems invites applications for a 3-year PhD position.

To date, most successful applications of deep learning in signals and decoding are based on supervised learning. However, supervised learning is contingent on the availability of labeled data, i.e., each sample has a semantic annotation. The need for labeled data is a serious limitation to bio-medical applications at scale and complicates the maintenance of real-life neuroimaging systems.  Here we will combine international open source EEG (electric brain wave) data with local, high quality labeled data.

The typical situation is that unlabeled data is abundant, and this has given rise to paradigms such as semi-supervised and self-supervised learning (SSL). Both directions in SSL are based on combining large amounts of unlabeled data with limited labeled data. While semi-supervised learning invokes generative models to learn representations that support learning with few labels, SSL is based on supervised learning with a supervisory signal derived from the data itself.

This scholarship is funded by the Pioneer Centre for AI’s collaboratory, Signals and Decoding. The Pioneer Centre for AI is located at the University of Copenhagen, with partners at Aarhus University, Aalborg University, The Technical University of Denmark, and the IT University of Copenhagen. There will be a cohort of PhD students starting during the fall of 2023 across the partner universities. PhD students at the Pioneer Centre for AI will have extraordinary access computing resources, to international researchers across many disciplines within computer sciences and other academic areas, as well as courses and events at the centre, and meaningful collaboration with industry, the public sector, and the start-up ecosystem. Centre website: Aicentre.dk.

Responsibilities
During this PhD program, you are expected to:

• Expand on the emerging theoretical and experimental understanding of SSL
• Focus on a application of SSL in EEG based brain state decoding
• Publish scientific papers and present research results in top AI conferences (NeurISP. ICML, ICASSP etc) and neuroimaging journals (Neural Computation, Neuroimage etc)
• Do research during the PhD program at other units of the Pioneer Centre and abroad.
• Work as a teaching assistant in courses at DTU

Qualifications
Candidates should have the following required skills:

• A master’s degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar in Computer Science, Informatics, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics or equivalent
• Proven experience in Python
• Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks
• High level of motivation and innovation
• Excellent written and communication skills in English

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 Profs. Lars Kai Hansen (DTU) and Zheng-Hua Tan (Aalborg).

We offer
A productive PhD study within the rich and vibrant research environment of the Danish Pioneer Centre for AI.

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 position is a full-time position. The period of employment is 3 years; start in second half of 2023. 

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.   

Further information
If you have questions, you are very welcome to contact Professor Lars Kai Hansen at lkai@dtu.dk.

You can also read more about DTU Compute, our PhD projects and more here.    

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 2 April 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply online”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

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

Please note that you may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your master’s degree but cannot begin before having received it.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

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

DTU Compute
DTU Compute is a unique and internationally recognized academic department with 385 employees and 11 research sections spanning the science disciplines mathematics, statistics, computer science, and engineering. We conduct research, teaching and innovation of high international standard – producing new knowledge and technology-based solutions to societal challenges. We have a long-term involvement in applied and interdisciplinary research, big data and data science, artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), smart and secure societies, smart manufacturing, and life science. At DTU Compute we believe in a diverse workplace with a flexible work-life balance.

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 13,400 students and 5,800 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Deadline: 2023-04-02 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday April 2nd, 2023

Do you crave to study electrocatalysis and contribute to developing fuel cells and electrolyzers for a sustainable future? Do you enjoy working in an international dynamic setting and wish to participate in an EU-funded project and have the opportunity to collaborate with partners from nine research institutions across Europe? This PhD position is for you.

Hydrogen has emerged as a clean, flexible energy carrier for use as industrial feedstock, in generating power and heat, and in transportation. Currently, most hydrogen is produced from fossil fuels, specifically natural gas. A more sustainable approach for the production and application of hydrogen relies on the deployment of electrolysis and fuel cell technologies, due to their high efficiency and lower environmental footprint. As a part of an EU-funded project, this PhD project aims to develop advanced catalysts for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) Fuel cells and Electrolyzers.

At DTU Energy, we have been carrying out R&D in sustainable energy conversion technologies, including PEM fuel cells and electrolyzers, for many decades and we are among the world’s leaders in research and development in this area. We have excellent facilities and competencies to carry out research from fundamental studies of electrochemical materials to the fabrication of lab-scale components and devices. In preparation for this Phd project, we have recently developed several cutting-edge experimental devices and equipment, including, e.g. a high-temperature synthesis setup for solid-state chemical processes, thermogravimetric analysis – mass spectrometry (TG-MS) for in-situ investigation of synthesis mechanisms, and a variety of devices for operando studies of catalyst structures under operating conditions

Responsibilities and qualifications
The focus of this PhD project is to develop advanced oxygen reduction and evolution catalysts for PEM fuel cells and electrolyzers, aiming for significantly improved activity and durability over the state-of-the-art catalysts and, at the same time, greatly reduced usage of critical raw materials. Design of the catalyst structures and synthesis pathways will be based on deep insights into the active site structures investigated by both experimental and theoretical approaches, and into degradation mechanisms of the active sites probed by multiple operando techniques and tested at single cell level, which will be carried out in close collaboration with project partners.      

 Your primary tasks include:

• Employ different methods (including but not limited to solid-state chemical processes, liquid-chemistry approaches, and autonomous and high throughput synthesis techniques) to synthesize catalysts with aimed structures
• Characterize the bulk and surface structures of the catalysts using various spectroscopic and microscopic techniques such as XRD, Raman, TEM, and XPS.
• Evaluate the performance of the catalysts using a variety of electrochemical techniques
• Employ (and optimize the design of) an operando electrochemical device to study the evolution/degradation of catalyst structures under operating conditions
• Collaborate with research groups on theoretical modeling to design the optimum catalytic active sites
• Collaborate with research groups on cell testing to optimize the pore structures of the catalyst layers

Qualified applicants must have:

• a master’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, physics, or similar is required
• Be excellent at establishing an overview and taking responsibility
• Ability to work independently, to plan and carry out complicated tasks.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

It is beneficial if you have taken courses or carried out studies on

• Electrochemistry, electrochemical engineering, electrocatalysis, or similar
• Synthesis of nanomaterials using liquid chemistry or solid-state chemical processes
• Characterization techniques such as XRD, Raman, IR, TEM, XPS
• Setup design using CAD software such as Solidwork or similar

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

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

Assessment
The assessment of the applicants will be made by Assistant Professor Yang Hu (yanhu@dtu.dk +45 52651275), Senior Scientist Christodoulos Chatzichristodoulou (ccha@dtu.dk), and Head of Section Johan Hjelm (johh@dtu.dk).

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 Assistant Professor Yang Hu or Head of Section Johan Hjelm.

You can read more about the Department of Energy Conversion and Storage at www.energy.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 31 March 2023 (Danish time).

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply 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
• (Optional) Documents showing relevant competencies and experience

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 Energy Conversion and Storage is focused on education, research, and development within functional materials and their application in sustainable energy technologies. In a sustainable energy system a large part of the energy will be supplied by fluctuating sources such as solar and wind power. This makes it critically important to be able to convert and store the energy as needed. The researchers in the Department of Energy Conversion and Storage work on technologies and materials for direct conversion and subsequent storage of different forms of energy.

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 13,400 students and 5,800 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Deadline: 2023-03-31 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday March 31st, 2023

Do you want to contribute to a sustainable future based on the solid oxide electrolysis cell technology? At the Department of Energy Conversion and Storage (DTU Energy) at the Technical University of Denmark our research is targeting exactly this, and we are looking for a new PhD student.

Displacement of fossil fuels by renewable energy (RE) is a global issue with inherent challenges of balancing electricity supply and demand. Solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) can convert electricity from RE sources into hydrogen, CO or methane and hence contribute to an excess electricity offtake. The produced gas can be converted into liquid hydrocarbon fuels for the transportation sector or chemicals for high value markets, or converted back to electricity at peak demand and hereby reduce carbon footprint. At DTU Energy we have been carrying out R&D in sustainable energy conversion technologies and especially solid oxide electrolysis cells for many years and we are among the world’s leaders in research and development in this area. We have excellent facilities and competences for fabrication, modeling, testing and characterization of devices.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Recently we have been awarded by Independent Research Fund Denmark a project on converting biogas into value added chemicals. This project aims to develop a novel high temperature electrochemical reactor based on solid oxide electrolysis cells, for converting the main component in biogas (methane) into ethylene, which is the key chemical feedstock in the manufacture of plastics, fibers and other organic chemicals. The project focus is on designing electro-catalysts for the EOCM (electrochemical oxidative coupling of methane) reaction. As a PhD student, you will help us develop the EOCM reactor. You will do so by experimentally investigating hydrothermal synthesis of nano-powders and as well as in-situ metal exsolution to establish highly active and durable metal-oxide interfaces on nanoscale with tailored interface atomic structure and oxygen states. This will lead us hopefully to a precise control of the EOCM reaction kinetics, resulting in efficient methane conversion and high ethylene selectivity. You will be working in a team with experts in electrolysis technologies and energy storage, with industry, and other university departments.

Qualified applicants 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 chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, physics or similar is required
• Be excellent in establishing an overview and take responsibility
• Ability to work independently, to plan and carry out complicated tasks.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Knowledge/experience on the subjects of electrochemical characterization of solid oxide cells, electrode and cell fabrication, hydrothermal synthesis is further advantageous.

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 Ming Chen and Professor Rasmus Bjørk.

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.

Starting time is as soon as possible according to mutual agreement.

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 Ming Chen, minc@dtu.dk, and Professor Rasmus Bjørk, rabj@dtu.dk

Please do not send applications to these e-mail addresses, instead apply online as described below.

You can read more about DTU Energy at www.energy.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 31 March 2023 (Danish time).

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply now”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

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

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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

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

DTU Energy
The Department of Energy Conversion and Storage (DTU Energy) is focusing on functional materials and their application in sustainable energy technology. Our research areas include fuel cells, electrolysis, solar cells, electromechanical converters, sustainable synthetic fuels, and batteries. The Department, which has more than 200 employees, was founded in 2012. Additional information about the department can be found on www.energy.dtu.dk 

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 13,400 students and 5,800 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Deadline: 2023-03-31 at 23:59
Unit: dtu

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday March 31st, 2023