The Ernst Ruska Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons (ER-C) at Forschungszentrum Jülich is one of the world-leading electron microscopy centres with more than 15 electron microscopes. The Structural Biology division of the ER-C investigates the structural and molecular mechanism of membrane biology and pushes the development of cryo-EM related methodology. At the ER-C-3 ( https://www.fz-juelich.de/er-c/er-c-3 ), we use a comprehensive electron microscopy approach to study the biological structures of membrane-associated protein complexes. Our main methods of investigation are single-particle electron cryo-microscopy (cryo-EM) as well electron cryo-tomography (cryo-ET) that we are also developing to advance existing imaging technologies towards high-resolution structural biology.

We are looking to recruit a

PhD Position - Cryo-EM of Sars-CoV-2 Virus-Host Membrane Interactions

Your Job:

As a PhD student you will work on cryo-EM studies of virus-host membrane interactions at the ER-C-3 in the field of Structural Biology at Forschungszentrum Jülich. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has major global impact on human society, economy and daily life. The pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 infection remains unclear, but most likely results from both a direct cytopathic effect of the virus and a pathogenic inflammation-dominated immune response. To gain knowledge about the virological and immunological drivers of COVID-19 pathogenesis and the parameters of immune protection, we united experts from 7 Helmholtz Centers in 4 Helmholtz Research Fields (Health, Environment, Information and Aeronautics, Space & Transport) and 3 university partners across Germany, to create an internationally visible and interdisciplinary network called CoViPa, in which the successful candidates will be embedded. Your tasks include:

• Investigate critical virus-host membrane interactions responsible for the cytopathogenic effect of SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses.
  
• Work on high-resolution cryo-EM structure determination of in situ cellular samples using correlative light and electron microscopy approaches.
  
• Employ advanced imaging methods, including cryo-EM, correlative light and electron microscopy/tomography (CLEM), live cell imaging and super-resolution microscopy as well as associated image processing.

Your Profile:

• Master`s degree in biochemistry, molecular or cell biology or related field.
  
• Strong experimental skills in molecular cell biology experiment design including associated data analysis
  
• Prior knowledge of structural biology and/or light microscopy techniques is of great advantage
  
• Strong communication skills in English and ability to work in an international and interdisciplinary team.
  

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We offer ideal conditions for you to complete your doctoral degree:

• The Chance to work at one of the largest research centers in Germany, with excellent scientific equipment and leading European computational resources, located on a green campus, and near the cultural centers Köln, Düsseldorf, and Aachen. The Jülich campus also hosts a vibrant biophysics, bioinformatics and structural biology community.
  
• Direct access to high-level cryo-EM infrastructure at the Ernst-Ruska Centre. The facility has been extended with state-of-the-art cryo-microscopes and FIB-SEMs of ThermoFisher Titan Krios, Talos Arctica and Aquilos 2.
  
• Access to outstanding wet-lab laboratories at the host institute and to the partner laboratories of the CoViPa consortium.
  
• Working in a dynamic team of researchers with backgrounds in different disciplines across biology, chemistry, physics and informatics to advance cryo-EM methods
  
• A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
  
• Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/judocs
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  

The position is initially for a fixed term of 3 years. Pay in line with 75% of pay group 13 of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) and additionally 60 % of a monthly salary as special payment („Christmas bonus“). Further information on doctoral degrees at Forschungszentrum Jülich including our other locations is available at: https://www.fz-juelich.de/gp/Careers_Docs

Forschungszentrum Jülich promotes equal opportunities and diversity in its employment relations.

We also welcome applications from disabled persons.

We look forward to receiving your application until 12.08.2021 via our
Online-Recruitment-System!

Questions about the vacancy?
Get in touch with us by using our contact form.
Please note that for technical reasons we cannot accept applications via email.

 

PhD Research Fellows in small satellite space services development

 

A position as PhD Research Fellow for developing satellite space services are available at Centre for Space Sensors and Systems (CENSSS) and the Department of Technology Systems (ITS).

CENSSS is a Centre for researched based innovation (SFI) at the Department of Technology Systems at Kjeller. The Centre is funded by the Norwegian Research Council for 5 years, with a possible 3 year extension. CENSSS addresses scientific and technological challenges, as well as business opportunities, within "new-space" satellites for Earth Observation and within Space Exploration “to the Moon and Mars”.

No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo. Starting date preferably no later than 31.12.2021. The fellowship period is 3 years and devoted to carrying out a project entitled CENSSS.

Mennesker i dialog

Job description

There is an abundance of satellite data generated every day, which can be utilized to provide new services and applications for our society. The PhD fellow will work with either (1) on-board processing development (for example on FPGA, GPU, CPU) of Earth Observation sensor data, (2) deep learning on specific data sets (for example Copernicus data) or (3) data fusion of different types of data sets to provide new insight.

The specific project description will be developed together with the supervisor and the partners, depending on the skillset and interest of the PhD fellow. It is expected that the PhD fellow will work closely with one or more partners at CENSSS.

Qualification requirements

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition is to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

Master’s degree or equivalent in physics, electronics or related fields

A foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system

The PhD candidate must be eligible to obtain a “restricted” security clearance according to the Norwegian National Security Act (Lov om Nasjonal Sikkerhet, a.k.a. “Sikkerhetsloven”), i.e. preferably a citizen of Norway or a NATO country

Grade requirements:

The norm is as follows:

the average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor’s degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system

the average grade point for courses included in the Master’s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system

the Master’s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system

Fluent oral and written communication skills in English and a Scandinavian language.

English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements: http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/application/application.html

The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.

The fellowship requires admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD programme must be submitted to the department no later than two months after taking up the position. For more information see:

http://www.uio.no/english/research/phd/

http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/

Personal skills

Ability to take initiative and come up with new ideas to solve theoretical and practical problems

Ability to work independently as well as in a team

Good communication skills

We offer

Salary NOK 491 200 – 534 400 per year depending on qualifications and seniority as PhD Research Fellow (position code 1017)

Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement

Vibrant international academic environment

Career development programmes

Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include:

Cover letter - statement of motivation and research interests

CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)

Copies of the original Bachelor and Master’s degree diploma, transcripts of records

Documentation of English proficiency

List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee

Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system (please follow the link “Apply for this job”). Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Applicants may be called in for an interview.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Research Fellowships at the University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The appointment may be shortened/given a more limited scope within the framework of the applicable guidelines on account of any previous employment in academic positions.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. We also want to have employees with diverse expertise, combinations of subjects, life experience and perspectives. We will make adjustments for employees who require this. 

If there are qualified applicants with special needs, gaps in their CVs or immigrant backgrounds, we will invite at least one applicant in each of these groups to an interview.

Contact information

For further information please contact: Professor Svein-Erik Hamran, e-mail: s.e.hamran@its.uio.no or or Stian Løvold e-mail: stian.lovold@its.uio.no

For technical questions regarding the recruitment system, please contact HR Adviser Therese Ringvold, e-mail: therese.ringvold@mn.uio.no

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Doctoral Research Fellowship in Media Studies

A Doctoral Research Fellowship (SKO 1017) in Media Studies is available at the Department of Media and Communication (IMK), University of Oslo. The position is affiliated with the research project Global Natives. The project is funded by the Research Council of Norway and is led by professor Marika Lüders, the Department of Media and Communication. Project partners include the University of Bergen, The Institute of Social Research/ISF, and King’s College.

More about the position

The research project Global Natives studies the position of global media platforms among Norwegian teenagers, and how national media producers and policymakers respond to global platforms and the media habits of a new media generation. The term ‘global natives’ refers to teenagers of today, who have always assumed the place of global platforms as part of everyday life. We use the term to rethink how transforming media habits may represent challenges and impetus for reshaping media production and policy models. The project focuses on entertainment services, and it includes both entertainment media produced by industry players rooted in a mass media paradigm and entertainment media produced by users-turning/turned-professional-producers in an online media paradigm. More information about the project can be found on the project’s website. The project description can be obtained by contacting the project leader Marika Lüders (see contact details below).

The PhD candidate will be a central member of the project team and a core contributor to the empirical studies of the media experiences of teenagers. The candidate is expected to investigate how Norwegian teens appropriate and ascribe value to entertainment on global platforms. The candidate will take part in the project’s longitudinal qualitative study. This involves collaborating with project members in conducting qualitative interviews with a socio-demographically diverse sample of young study participants in Norway. The empirical data will largely encompass material in Norwegian, and the PhD candidate is therefore expected to be fluent in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language. The applicant is expected to develop a PhD project description, which must be submitted as a part of the application.

The person appointed will be affiliated with the Faculty's organized research training. The academic work is to result in a doctoral thesis that will be defended at the Faculty with a view to obtaining the degree of PhD. The successful candidate is expected to join the existing research milieu or network and contribute to its development. Read more about the doctoral degree.

The appointment is for a duration of 3 years. All PhD Candidates who submit their doctoral dissertation for assessment with a written recommendation from their supervisor within 3 years or 3 ½ years after the start of their PhD position, will be offered, respectively, a 12 or 6 month Completion Grant.

Qualification requirements

A Master's degree or equivalent in Media Studies, Sociology, or other disciplines relevant for the project. The Master's degree must have been obtained and the final evaluation must be available by the application deadline.

The candidate’s research project must be closely connected to and relevant for the Global Natives project.

Fluent oral and written communication skills in English, see Language requirements

The candidate is expected to take part in in conducting research interviews with Norwegian teenagers, and must therefore have fluent oral and written communication skills in Norwegian or other Scandinavian language.

Personal suitability and motivation for the position.

To be eligible for admission to the doctoral programmes at the University of Oslo, applicants must, as a minimum, have completed a five-year graduation course (Master’s degree or equivalent), including a Master’s thesis of at least 30 ECTS. In special cases, the Faculty may grant admission on the basis of a one-year Master course following an assessment of the study programme’s scope and quality.

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on:

The project's originality, scientific merit and innovation.

The applicant's estimated academic and personal ability to complete the research training and his/her research project within the stipulated time frame

Good knowledge of theories and methods used in the Global Natives project

Good collaboration skills and an ability to join and contribute to the Department’s research environment and interdisciplinary academic communities

Research ambition such as demonstrated through academic publications and conference presentations is advantageous, but not a requirement.

Provided the conditions above are met, applicants who have recently graduated with excellent results may be given preference.

We offer

salary NOK 491 200 – 534 400 per annum depending on qualifications 

A professionally stimulating working environment

Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

Attractive welfare benefits

How to apply

The application must include:

Application letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position

Curriculum Vitae (with a list of education, positions, teaching experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activities, publications. Information about publications should preferably include DOI or downloadable links.

Educational certificates of your Bachelor’s and Master's degrees. Applicants with education from a foreign university must attach an explanation of their university's grading system

Documentation of Language requirements

Project description, including a detailed progress plan for the project (3 - 5 pages, maximum 14,000 characters. See Template for project descriptions)

A list of 2-3 reference persons (name, relationships to the candidate, contact information)

DO NOT include any certificates or transcripts that are not listed above

Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Other educational certificates and master thesis are not to be submitted with the application, but applicants may be asked to submit such information or works later

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, jobbnorge.no.

Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

The tentative starting date is January 2022.

Formal regulations

See also regulations as well as guidelines for the application assessment process and appointments to research fellowships.

Following the Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) § 25, Chapter 2, demographic information about the applicant may be used in the public list of applicants even if the applicant opts out from the entry in the public application list.

No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo.

The University of Oslo has an Acquisition of Rights Agreement for the purpose of securing rights to intellectual property created by its employees, including research results.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Contact information

Professor Marika Lüders, Project leader of "Global Natives"

HR Adviser Mira Kramarova, for questions on how to apply

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Doctoral research fellow in the field of Digital Criminology

 

A position as PhD Research Fellow (SKO 1017) is available to undertake research as part of the project “The changing relationships between digital technologies, DNA and evidence” (Digital DNA). The project is funded by the European Research Council. The candidate will work closely together with project leader Mareile Kaufmann at the Department of Criminology and Sociology of Law.

The fellowship runs for three years without teaching duties, or four years with teaching duties constituting 25 % of the overall workload. A four year fellowship requires that the candidate can contribute to the current teaching needs of the Faculty of Law.

Bilde av fasade

More about the position

Digital DNA studies the changing relationships between digital technologies, DNA and evidence. It focuses on three developments in specific: (1) Hardware: It investigates how smaller and more mobile hardware influences the production of DNA evidence, and how DNA is used as hardware in computing. (2) Databases and analytic instruments: It studies how DNA databases and their algorithmic analysis influence the production of DNA evidence, and to what extent digital databases and algorithms are associated with evidence-based reasoning. (3) Information per se: It discusses how the ability to alter DNA influences the production of forensic evidence, and how DNA influences the concept of digital data.

The project has strong empirical components. In order to contribute to these, the candidate must have training in qualitative methods, as well as basic competences in sociological research on technology. Science and Technology Studies will be an important framework for studying these developments.

Together with Kaufmann, the candidate will work on developments (1) and (2) with a focus on the influence of digital hardware, databases and software on DNA evidence. Technologies studied in (1) could include hardware for 3D Forensic Facial Reconstruction or DNA sequencers for phenotyping at the crime scene. Developments studied in (2) would focus on the rise of public and private DNA databases and software used to analyze DNA. All studies take place in the UK and Norway. The candidate is not expected to have in-depth knowledge about these technologies from before. However, through interviews and fieldwork the candidate shall develop an understanding of how the technologies work and how they influence practices, opinions and results.

The candidate will get the chance to build an international network and participate in an exchange at Durham University. In the course of the project, the candidate will have the opportunity to meet key scholars in this field, who are part of the project’s Advisory Board.

The parts of the Digital DNA project description relevant to this position can be accessed here. Interested candidates are strongly advised to consult these before writing their project description.

Qualification requirements and other qualities

The applicant must hold a Master’s degree or a degree equivalent to the Master’s degree in Criminology or other Social Sciences. The candidate must be qualified to work theoretically and empirically in the described project. Admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Law requires the candidate to have grades in the upper level of the grading scale. This also applies to the master’s thesis.

The candidate must have training in qualitative methods, as well as basic competences in sociological research on technology.

The project language is English and the applicants should have an excellent command of the English language, written and spoken. A good command of a Scandinavian language is also an advantage, though not a condition. 

Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured way. 

Applicants must have good collaboration skills and the ability to contribute to the development of the subject. 

Applicants must take an active part in the development of a good professional environment. 

Please read about the requirements for admission to the PhD program here

We offer

Salary based on salary NOK 482 200 – 526 000 per annum (position code 1017)

An inspiring, friendly and inclusive working environment 

Pension arrangement in the Norwegian Public Service Fund 

Welfare arrangements

How to apply

The application must include:

A cover letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position.

A project description of 5-10 pages, explaining how they would take their research task in a 3 –year PhD project design. This includes a description of the theoretical background, the aims, methodologies with suggestions for informants or entry points for case studies, and reflections about potential ethical challenges. The proposal must clearly demonstrate how the research will contribute towards the case studies conducted in (1) and (2). A PhD thesis at the Faculty of Law can be a monograph or a collection of several scholarly articles. The applicant should present a publication strategy for the research done within the project. To ensure exchange throughout the project, an article-based thesis is encouraged.

CV (complete overview of education, practice and academic works). 

Copies of diplomas with all grades included in the degree and certificates (if the original language of diplomas/certificates is not English or a Scandinavian language, an English language translation must be provided in addition to a copy of the original). Foreign diplomas must include an official documentation about the grading system together with the official grading scale. 

If available: A complete publication list.

Up to three academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered. If work is written by several authors, the division of work between them must be documented with the co-author's declaration.

Names and contact details for at least two reference persons

Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “apply for this job”.

The tentative starting date is fall 2021.

Evaluation of the applicant

In the evaluation of candidates, emphasis will be placed on the candidate’s academic achievements, previous relevant publications, the project description, and the applicant’s professional and personal qualifications, particularly in relation to their ability to perform the proposed project within the allotted time.

Short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview with the University of Oslo, personally or through electronic means.

The candidates are evaluated by a hiring committee, which ranks the candidates based on the criteria indicated above and conducts interviews with short-listed candidates. In a few cases a dedicated interview committee will be formed. 

The faculty’s hiring commission will take a final decision about the hiring of the candidate.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Research Fellowships at the University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results.

The University of Oslo aims for its employees to reflect the diversity of the population to the greatest degree possible. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition and to recruit people with an immigrant background. We encourage qualified applicants with disabilities to apply for the position. The University of Oslo will adapt the workplace to suit employees with disabilities.

Contact information

For questions concerning content: Project leader Mareile Kaufmann, e post: Mareile.kaufmann@jus.uio.no

For administrative questions: HR-officer Siri Martenson, siri.martenson@jus.uio.no

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Doctoral candidate in synthesis of photoactive biohybrids

 

The Biohybrid Materials group at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems is now looking for an exceptional

Doctoral candidate

to join the recently awarded PhotoCage project (Academy of Finland Research Fellow), on developing highly-emitting biohybrids, with potential application in lighting technologies and nanomedicine. This is a five years research project, where you will have the chance to impact the photoactive materials field. At the same time, you will develop your scientific potential in a highly competitive and multidisciplinary environment.

Research area and responsibilities

This PhD project is located at the interface between chemistry, biology and physics. You will develop novel fluorophores which, in combination with protein cages, will render unique materials. The position will be hosted in the already multidisciplinary Biohybrid Materials group and supervised by Dr. Eduardo Anaya. The project will have multiple national and international collaborations.

Your experience and ambitions

We are looking for highly motivated and competitive candidates in experimental sciences, with background (bachelor/masters) in chemistry, biosciences, physics, or a closely related field. Solid skills in organic synthesis, as well as overall knowledge of materials characterization will be an additional advantage. Excellent communication and reporting skills in English are required. The applicant must fulfil the requirements for entitlement to do doctoral studies at Aalto University: https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-options/aalto-doctoral-programme-in-chemical-engineering.

Research environment

This project will be hosted at the Biohybrid materials group. The research interests range from Photoactive Co-Assembly of Viral and Synthetic Nanoparticles, Polyelectrolyte Complexes, Functional DNA Origami Nano-Objects and (Metallized) Lignin Nanoparticles. For more information on the research, please see the group web page http://chemtech.aalto.fi/bihy. We have fully equipped synthesys lab, access to state-of-the-art characterization techniques (c.a. optical, fluorescence, and electron microscopy), and cell culture lab, among other facilities.

For more information

For more information, please contact Dr. Eduardo Anaya (eduardo.anaya@aalto.fi)

What we offer 

The contract is initially made for one year, with possibility of extension. The total duration of doctoral studies is four years. Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting salary is approx. 2500€/month, and it will increase with responsibilities and performance over time. The contract includes Aalto University occupational healthcare.

Ready to apply?

Please submit your application, including the attachments mentioned below, as one single PDF document in English through the ’Apply’ link.

- Letter of motivation

- CV including a list of publications

- Degree certificates and academic transcripts

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

Please apply at your earliest convenience but no later than August 8th. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified, starting on September 2021 or to agree.

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

About Finland

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

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PHD STUDENT IN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN FOR OPEN-SOURCE PROCESSOR DEVELOPMENT

 

The Electronic Circuit Design (ECD) unit of the Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering at the School of Electrical Engineering is looking for a

PHD STUDENT IN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN FOR OPEN-SOURCE PROCESSOR DEVELOPMENT

“Open-source IC design, especially in digital circuits, enables faster adaptation of new ideas to the products and accelerates the ongoing digital transformation”

What you will do
The world around us is changing in an increasing pace. Everything around is getting connected to cloud and we are gathering enormous amount of data. We as IC engineers must meet these challenges by embedding new function rapidly to different platforms. We need processor cores to support mixed-mode functionalities of any system-on-chip implementation. One way to tackle these needs is to embed and develop open-source processors with custom functions. We are looking for a new doctoral student who can tackle these challenges in industry collaboration project.

In this fully funded position, you have an opportunity to be involved in world-class research in Integrated Circuit (IC) design applied to open-source processor (RISC-V) development. You will contribute to novel design ideas, in a team of circuit designers. You will work in a multidisciplinary network, in close collaboration with other students, to grow, design and promote your ideas with full-custom ICs.  
      
What we offer you
Exciting working topic. You will develop competences at the interface between IC design and open-source platforms. You will apply them in a project involving the main industrial partners.

Supportive working environment. We offer you to the possibility to design ICs in the latest nanometer-scale CMOS technologies, participating in multi-project wafer runs and using a state-of-the-art measurement lab. You will integrate into our international and supportive research team and have guidance from both algorithm and circuit perspectives. You will be in contact with our vast network of academic and industrial partners.

Competitive salary and contract terms. The starting salary for a PhD student is approximately 2500€/month and salary will increase with responsibilities and performance over time. You are expected to complete doctoral research and studies within four years in the Doctoral Programme in Electrical Engineering of Aalto University. As an employer, Aalto University provides excellent learning and development opportunities as well as occupational health care services, commuter ticket benefit and versatile exercise services by Unisport. Finland has a comprehensive social security system.

Living environment. The School of Electrical Engineering is located at the Aalto University Otaniemi campus in the Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland. As a living and working environments, Finland consistently ranks high in quality-of-life. For more information about living in Finland please visit our information pages for international staff: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/why-finland.   

Who you are
•    You have a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering. High average grades as well as excellent grades on courses on electronics are an asset.
•    You just obtained your diploma, or you already gained some design experience in industry.
•    You are passionate about IC design and microprocessor architectures.
•    You are open-minded for new research, eager to learn more and fit to teamwork.
•    You have some hands-on experience or courses taken on IC design and tools. Specifically, experience with the Cadence software suite is a strong asset, as well as interests in analog and/or mixed-signal design.    

Who we are
The Electronic Circuit Design (ECD) unit of the Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering at the School of Electrical Engineering has researched RF, analog, and digital integrated circuits already close to thirty years with outstanding outcomes and we have a strong network of collaborators and funding. The ECD unit has three professors (Jussi Ryynänen, Kari Halonen and Martin Andraud), three senior researchers and about 20 doctoral candidates and research assistants.

More information
If you wish to hear more about the position, do not hesitate to contact Professor Jussi Ryynänen, jussi.ryynanen(at)aalto.fi.

Ready to apply?
Please submit your application through our recruiting system and include the following documents as one merged pdf package in English:

• Application letter
• Curriculum Vitae (including list of publications if any)
• Course transcripts of Master’s studies with grades and Certificate of Master’s degree
• Possible References (names and contact information of referees, or recommendation letters)

The call is open until August 25, 2021, but we will start reviewing and interviewing candidates already in August.

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PhD student in Energy material physics with specialization on Batteries

 

Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a long-term difference in society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has over 45,000 students, more than 7,000 employees and a turnover of around SEK 7 billion.

The research conducted at the Department of Physics and Astronomy encompasses a wide range of physics topics, distributed over ten divisions. The department is located in the Ångström laboratory and employs nearly 400 people, 125 of whom are doctoral students. It offers a broad physics curriculum to undergraduate and graduate students, participation in nationally and internationally leading projects for researchers, and opportunities for partnership with industry and various outreach activities. More information to be found on our website www.physics.uu.se.

The Division of X-ray Photon Science is world-leading in the development of x-ray-based spectroscopy. It includes the program Condensed Matter Physics of Energy Materials focussing on research that promote understanding of electronic properties at the atomic level in new functional materials for applications in energy and environmental science.

Project description: The lithium-ion battery (LiB) belongs to the family of batteries that have among the highest energy density, a fact that makes them today dominate the market for portable energy sources. Electric car batteries are one such example with large investments in Sweden, both in terms of research environments as well as industry. The accelerating development demands detailed knowledge of the atomic processes that contribute to reversible and non-reversible chemical reactions in battery-like systems. Advanced methodology have been developed by the Division of X-ray Photon Science that constitute unique tools to acquire such knowledge. To advance this capability for studies of batteries new instrumentation and further methodology development is needed to allow studies of running batteries (in operando). Hard X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy for studies of functional material interfaces is such a methodology and an aim of the project is to develop this for studies on the physics governing stability, life span, and capacity. A key target is high energy density batteries, including silicon-based systems, and the project span fundamental to applied research.

Work duties and requirements:

• to perform Photoelectron Spectroscopy experiments on LIB Si-anode materials
• to drive the development of battery operandoand in-situ x-ray HAXPES methodology, at synchrotrons and fixed-wavelength sources.
• to actively engage in in-situ sample preparation work of LIB materials, specifically targeting the dynamics of Li-insertion
• to use the experimental result in modelling the physics that limits capacity and stability of the battery materials

The successful candidate for this PhD student position will have opportunity to study variety of lithium ion battery materials using x-ray-based methodology such as photoemission and complementary techniques. The candidate will be part of a collaborating research group that share the same general goal of unraveling the mechanisms that take place in complex systems such as energy materials.

The candidate should be highly motivated to pursue experimental x-ray-based research in an active team with interest to immerse oneself into physics aspects as well as advanced sample preparation aspects. The candidate should hold a master’s degree (or equivalent) in physics (possibly also materials science or physical chemistry). A solid education in materials physics or equivalent will be considered a merit. 

Fluency in both spoken and written English is an absolute prerequisite. Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

The position as a Ph.D. student is limited to four years of full-time studies, consisting of research and coursework. Other duties at the department, related to teaching and administration, may extend the position at a level of most 20%. Further information is available at www.physics.uu.se.

Application: The application should include a personal letter, explaining scientific interests and motivation for pursuing a Ph.D. degree, CV, and a verified list of course grades. If available, a Master’s thesis (finished or in draft form) can also be included. Also, contact information of at least two reference persons should be included.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines.

Salary: According to local agreement for PhD students.
 
Starting date: 01-10-2021 or as otherwise agreed.

Type of employment: Temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7.

Scope of employment: 100 %

For further information about the position please contact: Andreas Lindblad, andreas.lindblad@physics.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 26 August 2021, UFV-PA 2021/3009.

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Placement: Department of Physics and Astronomy

Type of employment: Full time , Temporary position longer than 6 months

Pay: Fixed salary

Number of positions: 1

Working hours: 100 %

Town: Uppsala

County: Uppsala län

Country: Sweden

Union representative: ST/TCO tco@fackorg.uu.se
Seko Universitetsklubben seko@uadm.uu.se
Saco-rådet saco@uadm.uu.se

Number of reference: UFV-PA 2021/3009

Last application date: 2021-08-26

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