PhD in Control for Nanotube-based profiling

 

Increasingly complex 3D shapes are used as Semicon devices, requiring advanced metrology techniques to monitor production and understand performance of the devices. Atomic force microscopy allows to reach the required sub-nm accuracy by using relatively blunt probes, sensing always in the same direction, but only the top of the 3D shapes can be explored. This project aims to enable the use of nanotube-based probes to scan the profile on the samples with more challenging topographies. The nanotube probe shape strongly improves how well holes or trenches in the sample can be accessed. However, the slender probes become weaker in lateral direction, while sensitivity in this direction is also needed to thoroughly scan the samples.

 This PhD Position aims to provide the control techniques required to keep the probe in   proximity of the sample and to ensure that the metrology objectives are achieved. Control challenges on the nanotube-based profiling include 1) navigation of the probe towards the point of interest on the sample; 2) facilitating the 2D profile sensing and selecting the correct sensing direction for this part of the sample; and 3) profile reconstruction based on measurement signals. This PhD will contribute to these challenges as follows. 1) Based on realtime-measurement data, the control should plan a path along the sample profile and optimise the sensing direction such that enough profile measurements are generated along    the sample contour, minimising blind spots. 2) Two-dimensional profile information is needed at high rates to allow the real-time path planning, making the required driving signals and signal analyses a nontrivial task. Dynamical sensing methods are foreseen to achieve acceptable accuracy. 3). Estimation technique exploiting the known stage dynamics, as well          as the modelled probe dynamics, will be incorporated to provide highly accurate profile information. First experiments demonstrating (elements of) these control concepts are foreseen.

 The PhD Candidate will be partially located at TNO Optomechatronics, Delft and partially at the TU/e Dynamics and Control group.

Job requirements

• A master’s degree (or an equivalent university degree) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, or any related field.
• A research-oriented attitude.
• Ability to work in a team and interested in collaborating with the industrial partners.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Conditions of employment

• A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university with the possibility to present your work at international conferences.
• A full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate evaluation (go/no-go) after nine months.
• To develop your teaching skills, you will spend 10% of your employment on teaching tasks.
• To support you during your PhD and to prepare you for the rest of your career, you will make a Training and Supervision plan and you will have free access to a personal development program for PhD students (PROOF program).
• A gross monthly salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities.
• Additionally, an annual holiday allowance of 8% of the yearly salary, plus a year-end allowance of 8.3% of the annual salary.
• Should you come from abroad and comply with certain conditions, you can make use of the so-called ‘30% facility’, which permits you not to pay tax on 30% of your salary.
• A broad package of fringe benefits, including an excellent technical infrastructure, moving expenses, and savings schemes.
• Family-friendly initiatives are in place, such as an international spouse program, and excellent on-campus children day care and sports facilities.

Information and application

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more About the positions? Please contact prof.dr. Henk Nijmeijer, H.nijmeijer[at]tue.nl  or dr. Hamed Sadeghian Marnani, h.sadeghian.marnani[at]tue.nl or prof.dr.ir. N. van de Wouw, N.v.d.Wouw[at]tue.nl.

For information about terms of employment, click here or contact HR Services, HRServices.Gemini[at]tue.nl.

Please visit www.tue.nl/jobs to find out more about working at TU/e!

Application

We invite you to submit a complete application by using the 'apply now'-button on this page.
The application should include a:

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of three references.
• Brief description of your MSc thesis.

Please keep in mind you can upload only 5 documents up to 2 MB each. If necessary, please combine files.

We look forward to your application and will screen it as soon as we have received it.

We do not respond to applications that are sent to us in a different way.

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PhD Respiratory Monitoring

 

The Biomedical Diagnostic (BM/d) Lab at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is seeking an outstanding PhD candidate to work in the field of electrophysiological signal processing within the e/MTIC collaboration with Philips Research, the Catharina Ziekenhuis, and the Kempenhaeghe Center for Sleep Disorders.

Project description

The respiratory effort is defined as the effort of the muscles aimed at driving respiration. The respiratory effort is a key parameter to assess the condition of the respiratory system and holds potential for multiple clinical applications, from detection of sleep apnea, to mechanical ventilation and cardiorespiratory monitoring.

The esophageal pressure is the gold standard technique currently used to acquire information about the respiratory effort. This obtrusive method uses a sensorized catheter placed in the patient’s esophagus to record changes in pressure due to respiration. A possible non-invasive alternative is still under investigation.

Surface electromyography (EMG) is a technique to non-invasively study the muscular electrical activity by electrodes placed on the skin surface.

During breathing, electrical activity is generated by the activation of groups of innervated muscle fibers, called motor units, in the diaphragm muscle, the intercostal muscles and other respiratory muscles. It could therefore be possible to measure the respiratory effort non-invasively by using surface EMG from respiratory muscles (rEMG). Indeed, previous studies showed that rEMG contains information about breathing patterns and neural respiratory drive [Bockelmann et al. 2019]. However, the relation between rEMG and respiratory effort is obscured by the presence of multiple disturbances such as cardiac activity and crosstalk from other trunk muscles. This impacts the clinical uptake of rEMG to estimate the respiratory effort.

This PhD project will focus on the non-invasive investigation of respiratory effort by using rEMG. In vivo measurements will be carried out on healthy subjects as well as patients. Dedicated algorithms for rEMG analysis and feature extraction will be developed. Machine learning algorithms will be employed for the signal interpretation and classification.

During your PhD, you will work on the conceptualization and development of decomposition strategies for rEMG analysis. To this end, a probabilistic framework and “informed” blind source separation algorithms will be developed that account for the full measurement chain, including the characterization of signal and interference sources, noise statistics, and major artifacts. During the PhD trajectory there will be active involvement in rEMG recording, both in healthy and pathological individuals. Together with a team of engineers and clinicians, you will aid the clinical translation of the developed solutions.

Academic and Research Environment:

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is one of Europe’s top technological universities, situated in the heart of one of Europe’s largest high-tech innovation ecosystems. Research at TU/e is characterized by a combination of academic excellence and a strong real-world impact. This impact is pursued via close collaboration with high-tech industries and clinical partners.

Research related to this position will be carried out at the Biomedical Diagnostics (BM/d) lab of the Signal Processing Systems (SPS) group, which is part of the Electrical Engineering department. The BM/d lab, chaired by Prof. Mischi, has a strong track record in electrophysiological signal processing, physiological modelling, and quantitative analysis of biosignals, ranging from ultrasound and MRI to electrophysiology. For more information, see: https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/signal-processing-systems/biomedical-diagnostics-lab/.

The candidate will have the opportunity to work with various members of the SPS group and will be embedded in the e/MTIC collaboration, combining TU/e wih Philips Research and clinical partners such as the Kempenhaeghe Center for Sleep Disorders and the Catharina Ziekenhuis in the area of Eindhoven.

Job requirements

We are looking for candidates that match the following profile:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering/Biomedical Engineering/Applied Physics or related disciplines with excellent grades.
• Excellent knowledge of signal processing and systems.
• Strong programming skills (e.g., in Matlab, Python, C, C++).
• Team player attitude, interested in collaborating with different and multidisciplinary teams.
• High motivation and creativity.
• Good communication and organization skills.
• Excellent English language skills (writing and presenting).

Additional qualifications:

• Knowledge of electrophysiological signal processing.

Conditions of employment

• A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university with the possibility to present your work at international conferences.
• A full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate evaluation (go/no-go) after nine months.
• To develop your teaching skills, you will spend 10% of your employment on teaching tasks.
• To support you during your PhD and to prepare you for the rest of your career, you will make a Training and Supervision plan and you will have free access to a personal development program for PhD students (PROOF program).
• A gross monthly salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities.
• Additionally, an annual holiday allowance of 8% of the yearly salary, plus a year-end allowance of 8.3% of the annual salary.
• Should you come from abroad and comply with certain conditions, you can make use of the so-called ‘30% facility’, which permits you not to pay tax on 30% of your salary.
• A broad package of fringe benefits, including an excellent technical infrastructure, moving expenses, and savings schemes.
• Family-friendly initiatives are in place, such as an international spouse program, and excellent on-campus children day care and sports facilities.
• Assistance for finding accommodation is offered.

Information and application

For more information about the project and any informal enquiries, please contact prof. M. Mischi (m.mischi[at]tue.nl) or dr. E. Peri (e.peri[at]tue.nl).

For information about terms of employment, click here or contact HR Services, (HRServices.Flux[at]tue.nl).

Please visit www.tue.nl/jobs to find out more about working at TU/e!

Application
If interested, please use 'apply now'-button at the top of this page. You should upload the following:

• a cover letter explaining your motivation and suitability for the position;
• a detailed Curriculum Vitae (including English proficiency level, nationality, VISA requirements, date of birth as well as programming skills, experience overview, publication list (if any), and key achievements in research project(s));
• contact information of two academic references;
• copies of diplomas with course grades;

Candidates will be selected based on graduation mark and proficiency at university including consideration of the reputation of the university, relevant experience and skills, writing skills and publications, work experience as well as performance in interviews.

Application deadline: 22 Frebruary 2022.

We look forward to your application and will screen it as soon as we have received it. Screening will continue until the position has been filled.

We do not respond to applications that are sent to us in a different way.

Please keep in mind you can upload only 5 documents up to 2 MB each. If necessary, please combine files.

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PhD fellow in Mechanobiology and Active Matter

 

The Niels Bohr Institute invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in Mechanobiology and Active Matter. The project is part of the research project “Engines of Life”, which is financed by Villum Foundation.

Start date is (expected to be) 01 July 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project

Active matter comprises a wide range of living systems including cells, bacteria, and subcellular filaments, as well as artificial and synthetic materials that are continuously driven far from equilibrium by their constituent elements. Fundamental biological processes such as cell division, cell death, and the emergence of coordinated motion of cells are governed by the activation of biochemical signals by mechanical stresses and by the physics of active matter. This research program will use theoretical and computational modeling, along with in-house experiments to study fundamental problems in mechanobiology and active matter with potential applications in the life sciences. A number of projects include close collaborations with theorists and experimental biophysicists in US, UK, Japan, and Europe.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for candidates within the field(s) of Mechanobiology and Active Matter. Applicants can have a background from physics, biology, and engineering.

Our group and research- and what do we offer?

At the Active Intelligent Matter Group we combine multiscale modeling – discrete and continuum simulations - with in-house experiments to address various aspects of complexities in active materials. This spans a wide range of problems from revealing the impact of mechanical forces on biochemical signalling in cells, investigating the dynamics of bacterial competition, to design and control of bio-inspired materials that are capable of self-organization, self-healing, and self-pumping.

The group is a part of the Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. We are located in Copenhagen.

We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern biophysics laboratories and high performance computing facilities.

Principal supervisor is Prof. Amin Doostmohammadi, Niels Bohr Institute, doostmohammadi@nbi.ku.dk, +45 35 33 14 27.

The PhD programme

Depending of your level of education, you can undertake the PhD programme as either:

Option A:
A three year full-time study within the framework of the regular PhD programme (5+3 scheme), if you already have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master’s degree.

Option B:
An up to five year full-time study programme within the framework of the integrated MSc and PhD programme (the 3+5 scheme), if you do not have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master´s degree – but you have an education equivalent to a Danish bachelors´s degree.

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Option A: Getting into a position on the regular PhD programme

Qualifications needed for the regular programme
To be eligible for the regular PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project, e.g. physics, chemistry, engineering. For information of eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.

Terms of employment in the regular programme
Employment as PhD fellow is full time and for maximum 3 years.

Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

The terms of employment and salary are in accordance to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State (AC). The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Option B: Getting into a position on the integrated MSc and PhD programme

Qualifications needed for the integrated MSc and PhD programme

If you do not have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master´s degree, you might be qualified for the integrated MSc and PhD programme, if you have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish bachelor´s degree. Here you can find out, if that is relevant for you: General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.  

Terms of the integrated programme
To be eligible for the integrated scholarship, you are (or are eligible to be) enrolled at one of the faculty’s master programmes in sience and engineering.

Students on the integrated programme will enroll as PhD students simultaneously with completing their enrollment in this MSc degree programme.

The duration of the integrated programme is up to five years, and depends on the amount of credits that you have passed on your MSc programme. For further information about the study programme, please see: www.science.ku.dk/phd, “Study Structures”.

Until the MSc degree is obtained, (when exactly two years of the full 3+5 programme remains), the grant will be paid partly in the form of 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: “SU-klip”) plus salary for work (teaching, supervision etc.) totalling a workload of 150 working hours per year.
A PhD grant portion is currently (2021) DKK 6.321 before tax.

When you have obtained the MSc degree, you will transfer to the salary-earning part of the scholarship for a period of two years. At that point, the terms of employment and payment will be according to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State (AC). The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Responsibilities and tasks in both PhD programmes

• Complete and pass the MSc education in accordance with the curriculum of the MSc programme
   (ONLY when you are attending the integrated MSc and PhD programme)

• Carry through an independent research project under supervision

• Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE
• Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad
• Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities
• Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals
• Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project 

We are looking for the following qualifications:

• Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
• Relevant publications
• Relevant work experience
• Other relevant professional activities
• Curious mind-set with a strong interest in soft matter and biological physics
• Good language skills 

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Application and Assessment Procedure

 Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include: 

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
2. Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
3. Original diplomas for Bachelor of Science or Master of Science and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted.
4. Publication list (if possible)
5. Two reference letters

Application deadline:

The deadline for applications is 28 Feb 2022 23:59 GMT +1.

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After deadline, a number of applicants will be selected for academic assessment by an unbiased expert assessor. You are notified, whether you will be passed for assessment.

The assessor will assess the qualifications and experience of the shortlisted applicants with respect to the above mentioned research area, techniques, skills and other requirements. The assessor will conclude whether each applicant is qualified and, if so, for which of the two models. The assessed applicants will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment. You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.  

Interviews with selected candidates are expected to be held in week 13 2022.

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisor.

General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website: https://www.science.ku.dk/phd/.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position.  

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Application deadline: 28-02-2022

Employment start: 01-07-2022

Working hours: Full time

Department/Location: Department of Niels Bohr Institute

PhD fellowship in Experimental Quantum Optics

 

The Niels Bohr Institute invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in Experimental Quantum Optics.

Start date is (expected to be) August 1st 2022.

The project

The project will be part of the center for Hybrid Quantum Networks, which aims at merging single photons sources with mechanical oscillators for long term quantum memories in quantum networks. The present project will be within experimental quantum optics with the aim of using our advanced single-photon source for proof-of-concept quantum communication experiments. The overall goal is to perform quantum key distribution experiments towards realizing fully device-independent solutions.  

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for candidates within the field of quantum physics or related areas. Applicants can have any  background within quantum physics but it is a particular advantage to have experience in quantum optics, quantum information and/or optomechanics.

Our group and research- and what do we offer?

The  PhD project will be part of the Quantum Photonics Group, which is headed by Professor Peter Lodahl and currently consists of nine Post Docs and eight Ph.D. students. The group is part the Center for Hybrid Quantum Network and the Quantum Optics section, which consists of more than 50 researchers. The center and the section provides a very strong research environment with leading international research groups within quantum optics.  

The group is a part of The Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. We are located in Copenhagen.

We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment.

Principal supervisor is Professor Peter Lodahl, The Niels Bohr Institute, e-mail: lodahl@nbi.ku.dk, phone: +45 20565303

The PhD programme  

A three year full-time study within the framework of the regular PhD programme (5+3 scheme), if you already have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master’s degree.

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Getting into a position on the regular PhD programme

Qualifications needed for the regular programme
To be eligible for the regular PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project, e.g. physics. For information of eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.

Terms of employment in the regular programme
Employment as PhD fellow is full time and for maximum 3 years.

Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

The terms of employment and salary are in accordance to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State (AC). The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Responsibilities and tasks in both PhD programmes

• Complete and pass the MSc education in accordance with the curriculum of the MSc programme
   (ONLY when you are attending the integrated MSc and PhD programme)

• Carry through an independent research project under supervision

• Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE
• Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad
• Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities
• Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals
• Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project 

We are looking for the following qualifications:

• Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
• Relevant publications
• Relevant work experience
• Other relevant professional activities
• Curious mind-set with a strong interest in quantum physics
• Good language skills 

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Application and Assessment Procedure

 Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include: 

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
2. Your motivation for applying for the specific PhD project
3. Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
4. Original diplomas for Bachelor of Science or Master of Science and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted.
5. Publication list (if possible)
6. Reference letters (if available)

Application deadline:

The deadline for applications is 28 (day) February (months) 2022 (year), 23:59 GMT +1.

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After deadline, a number of applicants will be selected for academic assessment by an unbiased expert assessor. You are notified, whether you will be passed for assessment.

The assessor will assess the qualifications and experience of the shortlisted applicants with respect to the above mentioned research area, techniques, skills and other requirements. The assessor will conclude whether each applicant is qualified and, if so, for which of the two models. The assessed applicants will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment. You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews with selected candidates are expected to be held in week 14

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisor.

General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website: https://www.science.ku.dk/phd/.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position.  

APPLY NOW

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.

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Application deadline: 28-02-2022

Employment start: 01-08-2022

Working hours: Full time

Department/Location: Department of Niels Bohr Institute

PhD position in Quantum Optomechanics at the Niels Bohr Institute

 

We seek outstanding candidates for a PhD position to work on quantum optomechanics experiments at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen. The position is open from 1 July 2022 or by arrangement.

Project description
The development of extremely coherent mechanical resonators has recently enabled dramatic advances in the performance of quantum sensors for force and displacement, for which the Quantum Optomechanics group at the Niels Bohr Institute has played a pioneering role (e.g. Nature Nanotechnology, Nature, Nature Physics).

The fellowship aims to take this platform to the next level, by generating and harnessing quantum correlations and entanglement via parametric interactions in hybrid opto- and electromechanical systems. The candidate will perform cutting-edge experiments using quantum optical, superconducting microwave, and ultralow-temperature (milli-Kelvin) cryogenic techniques. They will also develop theoretical models and compare it to the data taken. Applications of this research range from gravitational wave detectors, via quantum memories and transducers, to quantum-limited scanning probe microscopy. The project enjoys dedicated support from the European Research Council (ERC) and the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

Inquiries about the position can be made to Professor Albert Schliesser albert.schliesser@nbi.dk

Scientific environment
The Quantum Optomechanics group brings together researchers from all over the world, and various scientific backgrounds, in a dynamic team. We have world-class infrastructure at our disposal and access to cutting-edge nanofabrication facilities.

The research is embedded in the Center of Excellence “Hybrid Quantum Networks Hy-Q,” whose mission is to merge disparate quantum system into large-scale quantum networks. We have a wide collaboration network, which provides access not only to first-class theoretical support, but also broad expertise in all of quantum optics and electronics. The larger quantum community at the Niels Bohr Institute provides for a stimulating environment with ample opportunity for interactions, and exposure to international frontier research through e.g. seminars and lectures.

Further information about the Quantum Optomechanics group can be found at www.slab.nbi.dk

We are looking for the following qualifications:

• Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
• Relevant publications
• Relevant work experience
• enthusiasm to acquire, apply and advance scientific skills
• Good language skills

Job description

The PhD position is for a 3-year period and the key tasks as a PhD student at Science are:

• To manage and carry through your research project 
• Attend PhD courses
• Write scientific articles and your PhD thesis
• Teach and disseminate your research
• To stay at an external research institution for a few months, preferably abroad
• Work for the department

Formal requirements
Applicants should have an MSc degree in physics or related fields with excellent results and very good English skills. As criteria for the assessment of your qualifications emphasis will also be laid on previous publications (if any) and relevant work experience.

Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.
Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

The starting salary is currently at a minimum DKK 328,355 including annual supplement (+ pension up to DKK 53,360). Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

Application Procedure
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Cover Letter, detailing your motivation and background for applying for the PhD project
• CV
• Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
• Acceptance Letter for the relevant MSc Programme at SCIENCE, if any
• Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications (if any),
• Full contact details (Name, address, telephone & email) of 1-3 professional referees

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

The deadline for applications is Monday 1 March 2022, 23:59 GMT+1.  Applications received later than this date will not be considered.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee. Afterwards an assessment committee will be appointed to evaluate the selected applications. The applicants will be notified of the composition of the committee and the final selection of a successful candidate will be made by the Head of Department, based on the recommendations of the assessment committee and the interview committee.

The main criterion for selection will be the research potential of the applicant and the above mentioned skills. The successful candidate will then be requested to formally apply for enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD school of Science.

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

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Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.

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Albert Schliesser

E-mail: albert.schliesser@nbi.ku.dk

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Application deadline: 01-03-2022

Employment start: 01-07-2022

Working hours: Full time

Department/Location: Niels Bohr Institutet