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PhD student in Physical Chemistry with a focus on molecular photophysics

Health/Life sciences

Ref PAR 2024/96

In the research group of Prof. Börjesson, the fundamentals of photophysical systems are studied. Furthermore, are new concepts within photophysical chemistry derived, and physical-organic chemistry methodologies are used to build materials for tomorrow. The competence of the group involves both the synthesis of complex molecules and the photophysical/electrical characterization of the molecular based systems. Most often we are working with organic molecules and even though each molecule is able to perform a task on its own, our aim is not to use the single molecules but ensembles of molecules to create materials for the future. In the project, which are financed by the ERC, excitons and photons will be coupled together. This will create hybrid states and your task will be to explore how such system can funnel energy at length scales not previously possible.

For more information on the group see: Karl Börjesson | University of Gothenburg (gu.se)

For more information on strong light-matter coupling see: The Rise and Current Status of Polaritonic Photochemistry and Photophysics | Chemical Reviews (acs.org)

To see the latest group articles, click on the following link: ‪Karl Börjesson – ‪Google Scholar

General information about being a doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg can be found on the university’s doctoral student pages. 

https://medarbetarportalen.gu.se/doktorand/?languageId=100001&skipSSOCheck=true   

Duties   

A fundamental physical property of matter is its ability to interact with light. For example, plant leaves are green because they absorb visible light. However, it is less known that this light-matter interaction can be enhanced to the point where it is so strong that the photon and molecule cannot be regarded as separate entities, but as a combined system with unique properties. Nature uses strong chromophore-chromophore interactions to rapidly channel absorbed sunlight to the photosynthetic reaction centre. However, up to now, organic solar cells do not take advantage of such quantum processes to enhance light to electricity conversion. This project aim is to channel excitation energy to charge transfer states in an organic heterojunction using the delocalized nature of hybrid light-matter states. This interaction enables transport of excitation energy over distances much longer than being previously considered feasible. The outcome of your work is the description and mechanistic revelation of a novel quantum physical phenomenon that can enable production of organic solar cells from simple layered structures with unprecedented efficiencies. The phd project may also cover broader areas within molecular photophysics, such as strong exciton coupling and triplet-triplet annihilation photon upconversion.

During your studies you will become an expert within steady state and time resolved spectroscopy. Specifically, you will work at the UV/Vis regime of the electromagnetic spectrum, and you will probe both absorption and emission events at timescales from femtoseconds to microseconds. You will learn how to model the photophysics that is occurring using rate equations and how to link your experimental data to your model. Furthermore, you will learn how to simulate your studied systems from a classical electromagnetism point of view using the transfer matrix model. You will work independently within a research group consisting of about 8 researchers.

Education at third-cycle level comprises four years of full-time study, and leads to a doctoral degree.    

As part of your employment as a doctoral student, you may have departmental duties corresponding to up to 20 % of full-time employment, distributed throughout your study period. Departmental duties usually consist of teaching at first- and second-cycle levels, but may also include research and administration.  

Eligibility   

To be eligible for third-cycle studies, the applicant must meet both the general and specific entry requirements: A person meets the general entry requirements for third-cycle courses and study programs if he or she:

  1. has been awarded a second-cycle qualification,
  2. has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle, or
  3. has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

To meet the specific entry requirements for third-cycle studies, applicants must: (i) have a second-cycle (advanced-level) degree in a relevant* subject area in the natural sciences, or (ii) have completed studies for at least 60 higher education credits at a second-cycle level in relevant subject areas in the natural sciences, or (iii) have completed a corresponding program of relevance to the planned third-cycle program, in Sweden or in another country, or have equivalent qualifications in Chemistry or physics

The specific entry requirements also include an acceptable command of spoken and written English. Guidelines for assessing English proficiency may include a minimum score of 550 on the TOEFL test (or 213 on the TOEFL-CBT, or 79 on the TOEFL-iBT).

Assessment criteria   

In selecting between applicants who meet the general and specific entry requirements, their ability to benefit from third-cycle studies shall be taken into account. The assessment shall attach particular importance to documented qualifications for: We seek a talented and dedicated doctoral student eager to pursue a career in physical chemistry. You should be open-minded, keen to learn and have a genuine interest in science. The ideal candidate has broad knowledge within chemistry and physics with courses in physical chemistry, optical spectroscopy and materials chemistry in the curriculum. We especially welcome applicants with documented practical experience within optical spectroscopy and scripting using MatLab or python. You should be able to work independently and within a group, and communicate well in English.   

Employment   

Once you have been admitted for education at third-cycle level, you will be employed as a doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg.  The provisions for employment as a doctoral student can be found in ordinance SFS 1993:100. Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for education on a doctoral level are given in SFS 1993:10Initial employment as a doctoral student may apply for a maximum of one year, and may be renewed by a maximum of two years at a time. A doctoral student may be employed as a doctoral student for a maximum of eight years, but the total period of employment may not be longer than the equivalent of full-time education at third-cycle level for four years.   

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, four years full time 

Location: Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, Gothenburg 

First day of employment: As soon as possible based on agreement. The University applies a local agreement on salaries for doctoral students.   

Contact information 

Karl Börjesson e-mail: Karl.borjesson@gu.se

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here:   
https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande   

Application   

You can apply to be admitted for education at third-cycle level via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal.  It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline. In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

You must include the following, in PDF format

  •  Personal letter
  • CV
  • Diploma and transcripts showing that you meet with the general entry requirement
  • Proof of completion of  English 6 course or the acquired equivalent knowledge through previous studies
  • Two references (name, e-mail, telephone number, relation)

If your degree is from a university outside of Sweden, check what you need to submit at https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/All-you-need-to-know1/Applying-for-studies/Documenting-your-eligibility-for-studies/Instructions-for-Masters-applicants/Specific-requirements-for-my-country1/ where you can also see what you need to submit in order to fulfill the English language requirement.

If your degree has not been verified by a Swedish authority you need to provide contact details to the issuing university, registrar or similar, that can verify the degree at our request.

Applications must be received by: 2024-02-28

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services 
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/ 

  

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

Deadline: 2024-02-28 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Doctoral student in Marine Geology

Health/Life sciences

Ref PAR 2024/104

The Department of Marine Science (https://www.gu.se/marina-vetenskaper) at the University of Gothenburg has with its broad scientific competence area and its unique infrastructure the most complete environment for marine science and marine education in Sweden. Only a few similar organizations exist in Europe. Through advanced research infrastructure and the clear connection to societies needs and challenges, the department contributes to new solutions for the global challenges surrounding the ocean.

The Department of Marine Science conducts science, education and innovation related to the sea and its resources. The operations are conducted in Gothenburg, at the research stations Kristineberg Center for Marine Science and Innovation and Tjärnö Marine Laboratory, as well as on the research vessel Skagerak. The department has an interdisciplinary width that includes marine biology, marine chemistry, marine geology, marine conservation and oceanography, and the research area spans geographically from coast to world ocean. Our scientists and students often have prominent roles in international expeditions, from Antarctica, Arctic, and the vast world ocean, but also work in our newly built laboratories with advanced equipment and complex analyses methods. The department also has a broad education palette, including a bachelor’s program, three master´s programs and a Ph. D. education in the marine domain.  

General information about being a doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg can be found on the university’s doctoral student pages. 

https://medarbetarportalen.gu.se/doktorand/?languageId=100001&skipSSOCheck=true   

 

Subject area description

A PhD student position is available in our new research group in “Anthropocene Marine Sedimentology“ at the Department of Marine Sciences at Gothenburg University.

Understanding global change and its societal impacts also requires advancing and applying process oriented research in sedimentology in an interdisciplinary approach. We offer one PhD student position to work in two overlapping new research projects funded by the European Union to improve deep sea monitoring and restoration applying state-of-the-art (robotic) technologies and Digital Twins. The PhD project will focus on sensor based monitoring and quantifying natural and anthropogenically induced particle transport in the benthic boundary layer in the Skagerrak (Bratten MPA) and other deep sea locations. These regions experience significant environmental effects from “particle plumes” and require a more comprehensive understanding. 

Additional shallow water study sites are present in the Gullmarsfjord at Kristineberg Center. A newly established laboratory on sedimentology as well as two teleoperated seafloor robots are available. The two EU projects “Redress” and “Digi4Eco” will allow intensive collaboration with and training at a total of 35 research institutions around Europe, from Northern Norway to the Eastern Mediterranean.

 

Duties   

The successful candidate will conduct experiments and participate in large-scale laboratory experiments (mesocosms) and/or sea-going expeditions to collect sediments and particles and characterize their hydrodynamic behavior using sensors. Teleoperated robots controlled via WLAN from office computers or research vessels will also be used.  Research and training visits to collaborating institutions and conferences are part of the training. The successful candidate is also expected to author and write scientific publications and a PhD thesis in English.

As a PhD student at the Department of Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg, the candidate will be expected to work in a small team, have flexibility to adapt to change, commitment to learn new skills, and build excellent data handling and communication skills in oral and written English.   

Additionally, the following assignments apply:

  • Produce the doctoral thesis
  • Plan and carry out laboratory experiments, small field campaigns and process and analyze samples
  • Disseminate results in peer-reviewed journals and elsewhere
  • as part of the Swedish research education, the candidate is expected to participate in courses or similar relevant activities (comprising one year of full-time studies)
  • Demonstrate public outreach and engagement activities

Education at third-cycle level comprises four years of full-time study, and leads to a doctoral degree.    

As part of your employment as a doctoral student, you may have departmental duties corresponding to up to 20 % of full-time employment, distributed throughout your study period. Departmental duties usually consist of teaching at first- and second-cycle levels, but may also include research and administration.  

  

Eligibility   

Education at third-cycle level requires general eligibility and, where appropriate, specific eligibility as set out in the general syllabus for the subject.  

The general eligibility requirements for education at third-cycle level are:    

  1. having completed a degree at second-cycle level, or
  2. the fulfilment of course requirements totalling at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits must be at second-cycle level, or  
  3. the acquisition of equivalent knowledge in some other way, either in Sweden or abroad. 
     

Specific entry requirements for this subject, according to the general syllabus, are a MSc degree in marine sciences or closely related fields. Candidates from all countries are welcome to apply.

 

Assessment criteria   

The selection of applicants who meet the basic and specific eligibility requirements will be based on the ability to assimilate the education at third-cycle level.   

Requirements for the position are that the applicant has experiences in one or more of the following: particle -transport and -fluxes, aquatic field work, laboratory and field experiments using sensors (e.g. ADCP, turbidity, cameras, fluorometer, CTD) and/or robots or free fall landers.

As merits, we attach much weight to the ability for independent thinking, initiative, the ability to work independently and as a part of a team and excellent communication skills (both verbal and written). We also attatch much weight to the ability to document research results in English. Experience in teaching, outreach or leadership will also be considered as positive assets. The main criterion for selection will be the motivation and research potential of the applicant.

  

Employment   

Once you have been admitted for education at third-cycle level, you will be employed as a doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg.   

The provisions for employment as a doctoral student can be found in ordinance SFS 1993:100.    

Initial employment as a doctoral student may apply for a maximum of one year, and may be renewed by a maximum of two years at a time.  

 A doctoral student may be employed as a doctoral student for a maximum of eight years, but the total period of employment may not be longer than the equivalent of full-time education at third-cycle level for four years.   

Type of employment: Fixed term employment, 4 years.  
Extent: Full time, 100%.
Location: Until further notice at the Department of Marine Science, Kristineberg Center for marine science and innovation, Fiskebäckskil.
First day of employment: Upon agreement

The University applies a local agreement on salaries for doctoral students.   

  

Selection process   

Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend an interview.

 

Contact information 

If you have any questions, please contact:

Professor Laurenz Thomsen
Email: laurenz.thomsen@gu.se

Additional information about the laboratory can be found here.

  

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here:   
https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande   

  

Application   

You can apply to be admitted for education at third-cycle level via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal.   

It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.   

 

Applicants should submit the following documents in English:

  • An application letter in English including a statement of interest and motivation for the position and the specific research topic and how the application is well suited to the proposed work (max 2 pages)
  • CV including scientific publications (if available)
  • A scientific text written by the applicant, e.g. scientific publication or Masters thesis
  • One set of certified copies of certificates
  • Contact information of two references (name, contact information and relation)

  

Applications must be received by: 2024-03-20

 

 

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services 
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/ 

  

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

Deadline: 2024-03-20 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoctor in endocrinology and inborn errors of metabolism

Health/Life sciences

Ref PAR 2024/100

The Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of pediatrics has a variety of specialties included such as diabetes, endocrinology, oncology, cardiology, neurology, neonatology, nephrology, immunology. The department of pediatrics, is now searching for a postdoctor for research projects that focus on brain health in various endocrine and metabolic diseases. The research group led by Professor Svetlana Lajic, studies brain and behaviour in endocrine and metabolic diseases.

As posdoctor will you have a broad role within the projects that focus on brain health in various endocrine and metabolic diseases. Our aim is to map brain structure, function and cognitive abilities in these patients on the long-term, especially in relation to their treatment and disease severity. The project is part of a national study and a collaborative project between University of Gothenburg and Karolinska Institutet.

Subject area 

Endocrinology and Inborn errors of metabolism 

Subject area description 

Endocrinology, inborn errors of metabolism, rare diseases and cognitive neuroscience. 

Duties 

You will have a broad role within the projects that focus on brain health in various endocrine and metabolic diseases. As a postdoctor, you will be working on analyzing already collected MRI and neuropsychological data focusing on primary adrenal insufficiency in adults, as well as contributing to the data acquisition, management and analysis of a novel project focusing on inborn errors of metabolism in children and adults. As part of the team you will also be involved in the development of new projects focusing on the brain and cognitive functioning in these patient groups. 

Eligibility 

To be eligible for appointment as a postdoc, the applicant is required to have a doctoral degree, a doctoral degree in art or a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. This eligibility requirement must be met before the employment decision is made. 

In the first instance, those who have completed their degree no more than three years prior to the end of the application period shall be considered. Those who have completed their degree more than three years prior to the end of the application period may also be considered in the first instance if special grounds exist. Special grounds relate to leave of absence due to illness, parental leave, commissions of trust within union organisations, service within the defence services or other similar circumstances, as well as clinical service or service/assignment relevant to the subject area.   

Assessment criteria 

The applicant must have a PhD in a suitable field. Preferably you also have a background in cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience, neuropsychology or a related field. Experience with MRI data analyses of the brain is mandatory. Experience with the following neuroimaging software is preferred: FSL, FreeSurfer and SPM, or similar programs. Programming experience is also preferred (Python, Matlab, R and/or Bash).

We are looking for somebody with an open and curious mindset to explore rare diseases and the intersection between neuroscience, endocrinology and metabolism. You have an eye for scientific rigor and an interest in basic research questions as well as long-term patient well-being and functioning. Experience in acquiring and analyzing multimodal MRI data and neuropsychological data is mandatory as well as good social skills. Excellent knowledge in scientific writing and the English language is mandatory. 

Employment 

The employment is limited (temporary) for 24 months, 100 % of full-time and is placed at the Institute of Clinical Sciences, Pediatrics. Starting date; as agreed 

Contact information 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Professor Svetlana Lajic Näreskog on e-mail:Svetlana.Lajic@gu.se

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande  

 

Application 

Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button. The application should be written in English. The application shall include;

  • A short cover letter with description of your experience and what makes you qualified for this particular job
  • A detailed curriculum vitae (CV)
  • A publication list

It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.  

 

Applications must be received by: 2024-03-01

  

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services 
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/ 

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

Deadline: 2024-03-01 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Doctoral student in sociology, within the project "Just Transitions in Agri-Food Systems: Environmental and Political-Economic Transformations in Rural Areas"

Social Sciences/Economics

Ref PAR 2023/1390

In sociology, the social interaction between people is at the center as well as societal patterns or structures. The Department of Sociology and Work Science has about 120 employed, teachers, researchers, PhD-students and administrative staff. The Department carries out research, education and collaboration in a number of areas. There is research in areas like labor market, working life, social deviation, digitalization, emotions, gender, migration, environmental issues, social movements, governance and organization, science and technology as well as welfare. Courses are offered in a range of fields such as sociology, work science, human resource management, criminology and social psychology. The Department also has extensive commitment to several of the University’s educational programs, particularly in teacher education. Collaboration and development projects are conducted both in research and education with partners in the private and public sector for example the Centre for Global Human Resource Management (CGHRM).

General information about being a doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg can be found on the university’s doctoral student pages. 

https://medarbetarportalen.gu.se/doktorand/?languageId=100001&skipSSOCheck=true   

 

The department of sociology and work science is now searching for a highly motivated doctoral student (PhD-student) to work within the research project “Just Transitions in Agri-Food Systems: Environmental and Political-Economic Transformations in Rural Areas” (PI – Stefano B. Longo).

 

Project description

The successful applicant will take part in a research project that will investigate the role(s) of agri-food systems in sustainable transformations for climate action. It will focus on rural regions in industrialized societies experiencing economic challenges and climate change-related events, but also environmental-transition policies and actions. Underlying the project is a hypothesis that just transitions can function as a fruitful analytical approach to identify meaningful obstacles to implementing sustainable transformations of agri-food systems, and political-economic mechanisms and conditions that can encourage them. The project will empirically explore these matters in two industrialized countries: Sweden and the US. The successful applicant will focus on the Sweden case. Concentrating on producers and production, the study will identify ecological and social contextual factors that condition the potential for sustainability transformations. The project will make use of historical materialist and critical realist perspectives in environmental sociology and/or critical human ecology to analyze these concerns.

 

Duties   

The aim of the doctoral studentship is for the doctoral student to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to be able to conduct research autonomously within sociology and to contribute to the development of knowledge within the discipline through the production of a scholarly thesis. Another aim for the doctoral student is to develop an ability to apply the acquired knowledge and skills within post-degree research or other professional work.

Education at third-cycle level comprises four years of full-time study, and leads to a doctoral degree.    

As part of your employment as a doctoral student, you may have departmental duties corresponding to up to 20 % of full-time employment, distributed throughout your study period. Departmental duties usually consist of teaching at first- and second-cycle levels, but may also include research and administration.  

The appointed doctoral student shall be present at the Department and actively participate in research and educational activities.

  

Eligibility   

Education at third-cycle level requires general eligibility and, where appropriate, specific eligibility as set out in the general syllabus for the subject.  

The general eligibility requirements for education at third-cycle level are:    

  1. having completed a degree at second-cycle level, or
    2. the fulfilment of course requirements totalling at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits must be at second-cycle level, or  
  2. the acquisition of equivalent knowledge in some other way, either in Sweden or abroad. 
     
    Specific entry requirements for this subject, according to the general syllabus, are: 1) a degree at the advanced level in sociology or 2) largely equivalent knowledge, aquired in Sweden or abroad, will also be considered to meet specific entry requirements. 

 

Assessment criteria   

The selection of applicants who meet the basic and specific eligibility requirements will be based on the ability to assimilate the education at third-cycle level.   

To this end, applicants must submit the following documents:
-Papers, degree projects and other relevant works (maximum two works), which will be assessed on in terms of ability to formulate scientific problem and purpose, previous research and choice of theoretical perspectives, methodology and implementation, theory integration in the analysis, interpretation and conclusions as well as academic and linguistic presentation. In the case of co-authored texts, an account of the division of labor must be provided.

-A hypothetical project proposal (maximum 2000 words excluding references) demonstrating the applicant’s intended contributions toward the successful development of the broader research project. The proposal must demonstrate familiarity with previous and current research, sources, and methods of relevance for the study, and an ability to formulate scientific problems in line with the research project.

As postgraduate studies in sociology are very demanding, the applicant must be strongly motivated and have the ability to work independently within given time frames. Good co-operation and communication skills are also a requirement, as well as good knowledge of English in both speech and writing.

In order to be able to carry out planned empirical collection, the applicant must have a very good ability to communicate in Swedish in speech and writing.

Letters of recommendation are not taken into account, but references to, for example, previous employers can advantageously be stated in the application.

  

Employment   

Once you have been admitted for education at third-cycle level, you will be employed as a doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg.   

The provisions for employment as a doctoral student can be found in ordinance SFS 1993:100.    

Initial employment as a doctoral student may apply for a maximum of one year, and may be renewed by a maximum of two years at a time.  

A doctoral student may be employed as a doctoral student for a maximum of eight years, but the total period of employment may not be longer than the equivalent of full-time education at third-cycle level for four years.   

The position is expected to be filled during the spring semester of 2024.

The University applies a local agreement on salaries for doctoral students.   

  

Selection process   

As part of the appointment procedure top-ranked candidates will be interviewed.

 

Contact information 

For information on the reseach project, please contact associated professor Stefano Longo, stefano.longo@gu.se

For information on the education program/employment, please contact Sofia Strid, coordinator of third-cycle program, sofia.strid@gu.se

For information on the application procedure/admittance process, please contact human resource officer Anna Karin Wiberg, anna-karin.wiberg@gu.se, +46 31 786 3156

 

  

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here:   
https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande   

  

Application   

You can apply to be admitted for education at third-cycle level via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal.   

The application should include:

It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.   

  

Applications must be received by:  2024-02-26

 

 

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services 
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/ 

  

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

Deadline: 2024-02-26 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Associate Researcher (Research Infrastructure Expert), Core Facilities

Engineering/it

Ref PAR 2024/93

The Centre for Cellular Imaging (CCI), in operation since 2003, is a national research infrastructure and one of the leading academic imaging facilities in Sweden providing expertise and access to advanced microscopy to the research community both locally and at other Swedish universities and abroad, including industry (https://www.gu.se/en/core-facilities/centre-for-cellular-imaging). The CCI is one of the advanced technology platforms at the Core Facilities of the University of Gothenburg, and is also part of the National Microscopy Infrastructure (https://nmisweden.se/), the Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab, https://www.scilifelab.se) and the Euro-BioImaging-ERIC (https://www.eurobioimaging.eu/). The CCI offers a variety of services and training in high-end microscopy and image analysis for researchers in the various fields of life science, but also chemistry, physics, and material science. The equipment includes several laser scanning (confocal and multiphoton) and conventional light microscopes, super-resolution microscopes, lightsheet microscopy, MALDI imaging mass spectrometry as well as scanning and transmission electron microscopes. We have also a comprehensive suite of sample preparation labs. The scientific staff at the CCI assists researchers in the experimental designing and planning of imaging experiments and provides the in-depth training for the operation of the microscopes and for specific imaging techniques. Additionally, support is provided in the processing, rendering and analysis of the acquired datasets and computational infrastructure for handling big image data. The CCI team has broad interactions with the wider microscopy community and has wide-ranging collaborations with both academic and industrial partners.

The CCI is now looking for a Research Infrastructure Expert (Associate Researcher) in smart microscopy. Over the last decade much effort has been made to connect bioimage analysis with fully motorised and computer-controlled microscopes to generate automated and adaptive imaging workflows, referred to as smart microscopy. The purpose of this position is to create and implement smart microscopy workflows at the core facility level to service our scientific community. All developments must be associated to the needs of our users and their scientific questions.

 

Duties 

We are looking for a Research Infrastructure Expert with strong background in software development and interested in creating, implementing, and fine tuning feedback microscopy software tools at the Centre for Cellular Imaging. This job position focuses on the automation of, for example, targeted microscopy, functional microscopy, and tracking of cells over time using widefield, laser scanning and lightsheet microscopes. At this post you will also explore the implementation of smart microscopy in the field of electron microscopy – Transmission and Scanning. Image analysis pipelines will include machine learning and deep learning (Artificial Intelligence). The post holder will implement on-the-fly data processing and real time feedback into imaging workflows, which is particularly important for live imaging. Another important task will be the management of large data, here the post holder will explore the automated pre-processing of images before transfer to storage servers.

The candidate will work in CCIs advanced microscopy facility and:
– Develop software tools for smart microscopy to service our scientific community.
– Educate and train users in the implementation of smart microscopy workflows
– Support our users by assisting and training them in bioimage analysis.
– Advise on the design of smart microscopy experiments.
– Continuing professional development in the field of smart microscopy by attending courses and workshops, presenting work at scientific meetings, and keeping abreast of relevant literature.
– Participate in the organization and teaching of workshops for our broad scientific community and of practices/lectures for graduate and undergraduate courses.

 

Qualifications 

We are looking for a service-minded team player with a strong background in software development, that enjoys solving (bio)image analysis challenges with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. The suitable candidate:

Must have:

  • A university degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, or engineering. Having a PhD in these fields is not mandatory but meritorious.
  • Proven experience in software development.
  • Experience using version control systems such as GitHub.
  • Programming experience in Python.
  • Excellent communication and writing skills. Fluency in English is required due to daily interactions with the CCI’s international user base.

Should have:

  • Proven work experience in image analysis.
  • Knowledge of image analysis software tools, with particular emphasis on open-source software such as: ImageJ Macro, Python, Fiji, Napari, scikit-image.

It is meritorious to have:

  • Background or Experience in hardware control, particularly microscopy related, for example using: LabView, Micro-Manager, Pycro-Manager, Python-microscopy, and ImSwitch, etc.
  • Experience in scripting bioimage analysis workflows.
  • Proven work experience in data analysis, feature extraction, statistics, and machine learning.
  • Experience in teaching and developing training material.
  • Experience with Java, or C++.
  • Advanced programming experience in Python.

The candidate should be willing to expand his/her knowledge in new microscopy and bioimage analysis methods and be ready to work in a highly interdisciplinary environment. In a core facility, the ability to manage multiple user projects and structure the work within short timelines is essential. The successful candidate must be able to work independently as well as boing part of a team. We are looking for an enthusiastic person with a problem-solving mentality who combines technical expertise with strong communication skills and who has a strong will to aid other researcher in their work.

 

Employment 

The employment is a full-time (100%), permanent position, placed at the Centre for Cellular Imaging (CCI) within the Core Facilities at the University of Gothenburg. A probationary employment period of 6 months may be applied. Start date as soon as possible based on agreement.

Employment title: Associate Researcher

 

Selection process 

Applicants will be evaluated based on submitted documents, interviews, and references. Special emphasis is placed on knowledge and experience in developing and implementing bioimage analysis methods.

 

Contact information for the post 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact head of unit Julia Fernandez-Rodriguez (e-mail: juliafer@cci.sahlgrenska.gu.se). 

 

Information for International Applicants

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit:

https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services

https://www.movetogothenburg.com/

 

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande 

 

Application 

To apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to create an account in our recruitment system. Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.

Apply by submitting an electronic application (can be submitted in English) which should include a cover letter, your CV, list of publications, three recent letters of recommendation, and a summary of experience in the fields of advanced light microscopy and/or image.

 

Applications must be received by: 2024-03-04 

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

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

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD Student in Quantum error correction

Physical sciences/Math

Ref PAR 2024/79

Job assignments

Depending on interests and background of the candidate the research can focus on utilizing machine learning or other algorithms for decoding, studying foundations of codes by mapping to statistical physics models, or implementing existing decoders for hardware near applications. Potential projects may also involve collaborating with experimental groups to run error correcting codes on superconducting qubit chips currently developed within WACQT at the Department of Microelectronics and Nanoscience at Chalmers. The position is supported by the Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT), which receives funding from Knut & Alice Wallenberg Foundation. WACQT is a 12-year, billion-SEK initiative with the purpose of advancing Swedish academia and industry to the forefront of quantum technology, and to build a Swedish quantum computer. WACQT is committed to promoting career development, diversity, and gender equality through networking and supporting activities.

The Department of Physics at the University of Gothenburg is located in the center of Gothenburg, with approximately 100 employees. The communication routes are good both nationally and internationally. The research focuses within the fields of Atom- and Molecular Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and Spintronics, and Complex Systems and Biophysics and is performed in an international environment with extensive national and international collaborations. The education programs at the Department include Bachelor- and Master programs in Physics, physics teacher-training programs, as well as outreach courses in Physics aimed for the general public. Gothenburg Physics Centre is a close collaboration with three other departments within the Faculty of Science and Chalmers University of Technology, which creates an innovative environment for all researchers and students at the department. For further information about the Department of Physics, please visit our website at www.physics.gu.se/english. More information about Gothenburg Physics Centre can be found at www.chalmers.se/en/centres/gpc/Pages/default.aspx.

Being a PhD is a 4 year full-time studies and leads to a Doctoral Degree. Those who are employed as doctoral students must primarily devote themselves to their doctoral education. However, a doctoral student may to a limited extent work with education, research and administration. Such work may, before the doctoral degree is completed, not cover more than 20 % of full-time work.

Eligibility

To be eligible for third-cycle studies, the applicant must meet both the general and specific entry requirements:

A person meets the general entry requirements for third-cycle courses and study programs if he/she:
1. has been awarded a second-cycle qualification,
2. has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle, or
3. has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

To meet the specific entry requirements for third-cycle studies, applicants must: (i) have a second-cycle (advanced-level) degree in a relevant* subject area in the natural sciences, or (ii) have completed studies for at least 60 higher education credits at a second-cycle level in relevant subject areas in the natural sciences, or (iii) have completed a corresponding programme of relevance to the planned third-cycle programme, in Sweden or in another country, or have equivalent qualifications. The specific entry requirements also include an acceptable command of spoken and written English. Guidelines for assessing English proficiency may include a minimum score of 550 on the TOEFL test (or 213 on the TOEFL-CBT, or 79 on the TOEFL-iBT).

Assessment

Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for education on a doctoral level are given in SFS 1993:100.

Employment

A new employment as a PhD student applies for a maximum of one year. The employment may be prolonged for up to two years at a time. The total employment period may not be longer than the equivalent of four years of full time doctoral studies.

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 4 years full time
Extent: 100 %
Location: Department of Physics, Gothenburg
First day of employment: June 1, 2024 or as agreed on.  

University applies a local salary agreement of graduate students.

Appointment procedure

Please apply online

The application shall include:

Cover letter with an explanation of why you apply for the position
CV
Possible scientific publications and/or master thesis project, or drafts thereof
Copy of exam certificate 
Two referees (name, contact information, relation)

Documented experience in working with quantum computing and specifically quantum error correction is desirable, but not required. Similarly, previous experience with deep machine learning is desirable. Good mathematical and programming skills are a requirement.  

For further information regarding the position contact:
Supervisor: Mats Granath, Senior lecturer, Department of Physics, University of Gothenburg, +46 723087160, mats.granath@physics.gu.se 

Co-supervisor: Anton Frisk Kockum, Senior researcher, Department of Microelectronics and Nanoscience, Chalmers, anton.frisk.kockum@chalmers.se

Unions

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg: http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/job-opportunities/union-representatives

How to apply

In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline. The selection of candidates is made based of the qualifications registered in the application.

Application deadline is 22 March 2024.

 

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

Deadline: 2024-03-22 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post-doc working with Antarctic mooring data

Physical sciences/Math

Ref PAR 2024/56

The Department of Marine Science conducts science, education and innovation related to the sea and its resources. The operation is conducted in Gothenburg, at the research stations Kristineberg Center for Marine Science and Innovation and Tjärnö Marine Laboratory, as well as on the research vessel Skagerak. The department has an interdisciplinary width that includes marine biology, marine chemistry, marine geology, marine conservation and oceanography, and the research area spans geographically from coast to world ocean. Our scientists and students often have prominent roles in international expeditions, from Antarctica, Arctic, and the great world seas, but also work in our newly built laboratories with advanced equipment and complex analyses methods. The department also has a broad education palette, including a bachelor’s program, three master´s programs and a Ph. D. education in the marine domain. 

 

Project introduction

The ice-covered parts of the oceans have a key function for the climate and future sea levels. Due to technical challenges of collecting data in these remote and inaccessible areas, very little is known about these systems and their future changes. In the present project forcing mechanism for flow of warm salty ocean water towards the ice shelves of Antarctica will be investigated and their role in the general circulation of Antarctic shelf regions will be quantified. Oceanographic data gathered through field work in the region, primarily from moorings placed in the ocean and left to measure continuously through the year, but also ship based field data, remote sensing products and data gathered by ocean robots will be used to understand the driving forces between the circulation of warm ocean currents below the ice shelves.

This position is an opportunity to perform research based on a unique set of time series collected over several years. Depending on the preference and expertise of the right candidate, the position can be focused on time series analyses, on water mass modification and mixing, on larger-scale regional ocean circulation, and/or a modelling focus.

 

Subject area 

Physical oceanography, with focus on polar oceanography.

 

Duties 

The work will consist of conducting research in the broad topic described above. The right candidate will be given opportunity and time to focus on research and support for developing their research career. It will also be possible to co-supervise students in the topic. It is possible to combine the job with work at sea on field expeditions but this is not a requirement. You will work in a small group consisting of researchers at the University of Gothenburg, University of Bergen, and two Ph. D. students working in the project.

 

Eligibility 

The eligibility criteria for employing teaching staff are set out in Chapter 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and in the Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg. 

To be eligible for appointment as a postdoc, the applicant is required to have a doctoral degree, a doctoral degree in art or a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. This eligibility requirement must be met before the employment decision is made. 

In the first instance, those who have completed their degree no more than three years prior to the end of the application period shall be considered. Those who have completed their degree more than three years prior to the end of the application period may also be considered in the first instance if special grounds exist. Special grounds relate to leave of absence due to illness, parental leave, commissions of trust within union organisations, service within the defence services or other similar circumstances, as well as clinical service or service/assignment relevant to the subject area.  

 

Assessment criteria 

We are looking for a person who is interested in pursuing a research career, has a good sense of order, and is used to working both independently and in groups. A good ability to cooperate and a good ability to communicate in writing and orally is important for communicating the scientific results.

It is a requirement that the candidate has completed a Ph. D. in a relevant physical oceanographic field.

It is meriting if the candidate has documented experience of conducting independent research.

 

Employment 

The employment is a fixed-term employment for three years, 100% of full time, placed at the Department of Marine Science in Gothenburg. Starting date is June 1st, 2024.

 

 

Contact information 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact:

Anna Wåhlin

anna.wahlin@gu.se

 

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande 

 

 

Application 

Please provide a recent CV with publication list, a copy of the Ph. D. dissertation, copies of relevant exams, and supply references for persons that have worked with you in your previous working life. Relevant references might be contacted.

 

Applications must be received by: 2024-03-01

 

  

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services 
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/ 

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

Deadline: 2024-03-01 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoctoral fellow in cancer research with focus on extracellular vesicles

Health/Life sciences

Ref PAR 2024/67

The Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of surgery, is now searching for a postdoctoral fellow to work with preclinical research, mainly concerning extracellular vesicles and cancer. The newly established research group of Rossella Crescitelli conducts translational research in extracellular vesicle field (https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/hitta-person/rossellacrescitelli). The research group is based at the Institute of Clinical Sciences, but also belongs to the Wallenberg Center for Molecular and Translational Medicine (WCMTM) and Sahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research (SCCR), which provides good opportunities for career development and network building. WCMTM and SCCR consist of a large network of research group leaders and their team members within the University of Gothenburg and also well-functioning national collaborations. Moreover, the research group has access to Krefting Research Center, an exceptionally well-equipped center for research in the field of extracellular vesicles. More information about ongoing research activities and key research groups within Wallenberg Center for Molecular and Translational Medicine, Sahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research and Krefting Research Centre can be found at www.wcmtm.gu.se, https://www.gu.se/en/cancercenter; https://www.gu.se/en/krefting-research.

Subject area 

Extracellular vesicles and Cancer Research 

Subject area description 

The project will elucidate how extracellular vesicles (EVs) mediate communication between cells in the tumor microenvironment. The overall aim of this project is to reveal novel extracellular vesicle-mediated mechanisms of cancer growth and progression. We have recently developed a state-of-the-art method to isolate highly purified EVs directly from tissue (Crescitelli R, Nature Protocols, 2021 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41596-020-00466-1). The postdoctoral fellow will utilize this novel technology to explore and describe EV-mediated communication between cells in the tumor microenvironment. By being placed under the umbrella of Roger Olofsson Bagge´s and Jan Lötvall´s group we have access to both fresh and froze tumor samples as well as to the state-of-the-art equipment for EV research. By isolating EVs derived from tumor tissues, we aim at identifying the pathways by which cells in the tumor microenvironment communicate and how this contributes to tumor progression. The knowledge generated from this project will improve our basic understanding of cancer and will provide a platform for developing future therapies and diagnostics. 

Duties 

The work includes designing, planning, and performing research work aimed at studying the microenvironments in tumors using cellular and molecular methods, including different types of DNA, RNA and protein analyses, as well as work with flow cytometry, electron microscopy and advanced methods for the isolation and characterization of extracellular vesicles. A close collaboration will take place with our clinical laboratory to collect patient samples. The work will mainly be carried out at the Sahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research and Krefting Research Centre.

Eligibility 

To be eligible for appointment as a postdoc, the applicant is required to have a doctoral degree, a doctoral degree in art or a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. This eligibility requirement must be met before the employment decision is made. 

In the first instance, those who have completed their degree no more than three years prior to the end of the application period shall be considered. Those who have completed their degree more than three years prior to the end of the application period may also be considered in the first instance if special grounds exist. Special grounds relate to leave of absence due to illness, parental leave, commissions of trust within union organisations, service within the defence services or other similar circumstances, as well as clinical service or service/assignment relevant to the subject area.   

Assessment criteria 

To qualify as a postdoctoral researcher a PhD in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular biology or equivalent is required. A broad base of expertise, including cell biology (cell culturing), biochemistry (Western blotting) and molecular biology (qRT-PCR) is required. Experience in single-cell transcriptomic analysis, mass spectrometry and flow cytometry analysis will be strongly advantageous. Familiarity with extracellular vesicles and mouse models is an added advantage. Experience in advanced microscopy (i.e. confocal and transmission electron microscopy) is considered a plus. The work takes high demands on self-motivation, independence, and accuracy. Great weight will be given to performance during the interview and personal qualities such as commitment, initiative, and cooperation skills. Ability to communicate in written and spoken English is a must. 

Employment 

The employment is limited (temporary) for two years with the possibility of one year’s extension, 100 % of full-time and is placed at the Institute of Clinical Sciences, Surgery. Starting date; As agreed 

Contact information 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact researcher Rossella Crescitelli on e-mail: rossella.crescitelli@gu.se 

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande 

 

Application 

Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button. The application should be written in English. The application shall include;

  • A short cover letter with description of your experience and what makes you qualified for this particular job
  • A detailed curriculum vitae (CV)
  • A publication list
  • Name and contact information of two references

It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.  

 

Applications must be received by: 2014-02-25 

  

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services 
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/ 

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

Deadline: 2024-02-25 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Doctoral student in Computational Linguistics and/or Cognitive Science

Humanities

Ref PAR 2024/68

The Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science at the Faculty of Arts has about 120 staff members and a student body corresponding to about 350 full-time equivalents. It is home to a large number of national and international research projects and offers courses and degree programs for philosophers, logicians, linguists, language technologists, theorists of science, historians of philosophy, philologists and philosophy teachers. The Department also arranges doctoral education and development work in its various academic domains.

At the department, there is also the Centre for Linguistic Theory and Studies in Probability (CLASP), funded by a 12-year grant from the Swedish Research Council (2015-2025). CLASP is devoted to research and advanced training in the application of probabilistic modelling and machine learning methods to core issues in linguistic theory and cognition. 

The successful applicant will be employed by the Department of Philosophy, Linguistics, and Theory of science (FloV), as a doctoral student in the ERC Starting Grant Project: DivCon: Divergence and convergence in dialogue: The dynamic management of mismatches. The project is led by Christine Howes and started in May 2023. For a description of DivCon see Christine Hows’ webpage through: www.gu.se/en/about/find-staff/christinehowes

General information about being a doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg can be found on the university’s doctoral student pages: medarbetarportalen.gu.se/doctoral_student/?languageId=100001   

 

Key Responsibilities

Education at third-cycle level comprises four years of full-time study and leads to a doctoral degree. The successful candidate is expected to devote their time primarily to the completion of obligatory course work and to write a doctoral dissertation. As part of your employment as a doctoral student, you may have departmental duties corresponding to up to 20 % of full-time employment, distributed throughout your study period. Departmental duties usually consist of teaching at first- and second cycle levels, but may also include research and administration. Such duties extend the position accordingly.

As more and more of our interactions take place through digital channels, it has become increasingly important to understand how we communicate and interact with others via computers and digital devices. In this context, the DivCon project, funded by the European Research Council, aims to transform our understanding of human interaction, particularly in computer-mediated communication. It will create a novel experimental platform for live multimodal interactions using avatars and virtual reality and develop a precise theory of divergence and convergence in interaction that unifies verbal and non-verbal dialogue phenomena. Ultimately, the project’s findings will pave the way for more adaptive conversational AI systems that can better simulate human-like communication.

Specifically, the project will use the following methods:

  • Corpus collection, annotation, and analysis
  • Computational and experimental methods in cognitive science
  • Formal models of dialogue and interaction
  • Type Theory (or logics) and probability
  • Combining logical, computational, and psycholinguistic approaches

Applicants with interests in these or related domains are encouraged to apply. The doctoral student is also expected to participate in the department’s activities, such as workshops, seminars, and conferences.

  

Eligibility   

Education at third-cycle level requires general eligibility and, where appropriate, specific eligibility, as set out in the general syllabus for the subject.  

The general eligibility requirements for education at third-cycle level are:    

  1. Having completed a degree at second-cycle level, or
  2. the fulfilment of course requirements totalling at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits must be at second-cycle level, or  
  3. the acquisition of equivalent knowledge in some other way, either in Sweden or abroad. 

Specific entry requirements for the third-cycle programme in Computational Linguistics and/or Cognitive Science entails one of the following three criteria are fulfilled:

  • At least 30 credits from second-cycle courses in subject area 1 (Computational Linguistics, Language Technology, or Natural Language Processing), including a thesis of at least 15 credits, or equivalent qualifications.
  • At least 30 credits from second-cycle courses in subject area 2 (Linguistics or Cognitive Science), including a thesis of at least 15 credits, plus at least 30 credits from first or second level courses in subject area 1 (Computational Linguistics, Language Technology, or Natural Language Processing) or subject area 3 (Computer Science, Logic, or Mathematics), or equivalent qualifications.
  • At least 30 credits from second-cycle courses in subject area 3 (Computer Science, Logic or Mathematics), including a thesis of at least 15 credits, plus at least 30 credits from first or second-level courses in subject area 2 (Linguistics or Cognitive Science) or subject area 1 (Computational Linguistics, Language Technology, or Natural Language Processing), or equivalent qualifications.

For further information about the general and specific requirements please refer to the general study syllabus you will find through the following webpage: medarbetarportalen.gu.se/internal-flov/phd-students-at-flov/general-syllabi-at-flov

 

Assessment criteria   

The selection of applicants who meet the basic and specific eligibility requirements will be based on the ability to assimilate the education at third-cycle level. The selection also depend on the Department’s resources to supervise within the doctoral student’s focus of research, as well as the compatibility of the candidate’s project proposal with DivCon. A necessary performance criterion for the successful candidate is to have the level of English skills that are needed in order to be able to benefit from compulsory parts of the course and to be able to actively participate in seminars and similar activities. For a more detailed account of the selection process please refer to the study syllabus linked in the section above.

As basis for the assessment, the following documentation should be submitted with the application:

  1. Theses, degree projects and any publications.
    These are assessed based on the following five quality criteria, of which the final two have the heaviest weighting: Suitable subject definition, relevant questioning, suitable command of the subject and structuring of the thesis, suitable use of language, formalities, academic quality and independence.
  2. A short project draft of a maximum of 1200 words (excluding bibliography) in which the applicant formulates preliminary ideas about how their thesis work could be designed, and discusses which theories, methods and materials that may be relevant.

In addition to the assessment of the submitted application the process may also include interviews.

 

Employment   

Once you have been admitted for education at third-cycle level, you will be employed as a doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg. The provisions for employment as a doctoral student can be found in the Higher Educational Ordinance (SFS 1993:100). Initial employment as a doctoral student may apply for a maximum of one year, and may be renewed by a maximum of two years at a time. A doctoral student may be employed as a doctoral student for a maximum of eight years, but the total period of employment may not be longer than the equivalent of full-time for four years.

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment
Extent: 100 %
Location: Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science, Gothenburg
First day of employment: By agreement

The University applies a local agreement on salaries for doctoral students, the agreement is only available in Swedish, please contact us if you would like to know more.

  

Selection process

Selection, interviews and assessment is made by a recruitment group at the department. A list of top-ranked applicants will be assessed more closely based on the information provided by the applicants. The top-ranked candidates may be invited to interviews (in Gothenburg or via video link).

 

Contact information 

For questions regarding the subjects, research projects, responsibilities, or the workplace, please contact project leader Christine Howes, christine.howes@gu.se

Queries about the application, recruitment process, or employment conditions, should be directed to HR-officer Cecilia Groglopo, cecilia.groglopo@gu.se

 

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here:   
www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/work-at-the-university-of-gothenburg/how-to-apply#Union-representatives   

  

Application   

You can apply to be admitted for education at third-cycle level via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal. Click “Apply” and register an account in our online recruitment system.

It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.   

It is preferable if your application is written in English since the recruitment group have English as working language.

Any documents that are not available in electronic format should be mailed to:
HR Officer
University of Gothenburg, Dep.: FLoV
Box 200
SE-405 30 Gothenburg
SWEDEN
Please write the vacancy note reference number (PAR 2024/68) on each document.
The documents should have been delivered no later than three workdays after the last day for online applications, or the sender should be able to show the documents have been mailed no later than the last day for online applications.
 

Applications must be received by:  February 29, 2024

 

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services
www.movetogothenburg.com 

  

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

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Deadline: 2024-02-29 at 23:59
Unit: Humanities

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Postdoctoral fellow in microbiology and mucosal immunology

Health/Life sciences

Ref PAR 2024/16

The Institute is composed of the following four departments; the Department of Infectious Diseases, the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Cell Biology, the Department of Laboratory Medicine.

Subject area 

Microbiology and mucosal immunology.

Subject area description 

The research group conducts research based on gastrointestinal immunity to bacterial infections and cancers. The announced position is within area of novel receptors for Cholera toxin and based on the following publications: Singla et al; Glycobiology, 2023, Cervin et al ; ACS Infect Dis., 2020 and PLOS Pathog., 2018

Duties 

The post doctor position will be linked to a research project focusing on identification and functional assessments of novel ligands for Cholera toxin in the human small intestine to generate improved oral vaccines and antidotes. The methods that will be used in the project include single cell gene expression analyses, bioinformatics, multicolour immunohistochemistry, culture of organoids and cell lines as well as cellular assays. The candidate is also expected to supervise students at both master’s and doctoral level and to apply for research grants.

Eligibility 

The eligibility criteria for employing teaching staff are set out in Chapter 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and in the Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg. 

To be eligible for appointment as a postdoc, the applicant is required to have a doctoral degree, a doctoral degree in art or a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. This eligibility requirement must be met before the employment decision is made. 

In the first instance, those who have completed their degree no more than three years prior to the end of the application period shall be considered. Those who have completed their degree more than three years prior to the end of the application period may also be considered in the first instance if special grounds exist. Special grounds relate to leave of absence due to illness, parental leave, commissions of trust within union organisations, service within the defence services or other similar circumstances, as well as clinical service or service/assignment relevant to the subject area.  

Assessment criteria 

To qualify the applicant should have a Ph.D. in relevant subject such as immunology, microbiology or cell biology. Knowledge or keen interest in the field of glycobiology is a merit. Practical laboratory experience within microbiology and/or mucosal immunology research is a requirement. Highly proficient in spoken and written English is necessary. Extensive experience in bioinformatics, molecular biology techniques, gene expression analyses, immunohistochemistry and cellular assays are highly valued. Documented knowledge within glycobiology, experience of supervision and teaching is an advantage. It is expected that you can conduct research in a highly independent manner. We value a candidate who is driven, organizational, meticulous, effective and independent. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability as the project is conducted in collaboration with other researchers.

Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 – 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Employment 

The employment is full time and temporary, two years with the possibility of one year’s extension, with placement at the Institute of Biomedicine. First day of employment as agreed. 

Selection process 

How to apply: https://www.gu.se/en/work-at-the-university-of-gothenburg/how-to-apply

Contact information 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Professor Ulf Yrlid, mail ulf.yrlid@gu.se.

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande 

Application 

Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.  

The application should contain:

  • A cover letter giving a brief description of previous research experience, and a motivation to why you are applying
  • A CV including a list of publications
  • Proof of completed PhD
  • Contact details of two references

Applications must be received by: 2024-02-06

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services 
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The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

Deadline: 2024-03-07 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.