PhD student position in fluid mechanics of turbulent clouds

 Climate change is a socio-economic challenge, and climate simulations are the only tool to predict our planet's future climate. Clouds are crucial for weather and climate predictions. According to the IPCC, cloud modelling is one of the least understood domains in climate sciences and is “listed as one of the most urgent problems requiring scientific attention”. Clouds are considered the largest source of uncertainty in climate predictions because it is complicated to accurately model the small-scale process (microphysics) inside clouds occurring in a range from meters to nanometers in a global climate model where the resolution is of the order of Kilometers. This project will address this challenge by using novel multiscale techniques developed for general multiphase flows that allow us to accurately solve the small-scale cloud turbulence and its impact on nucleation, evaporation and collisions of cloud droplets.

Project description
The Department of Mechanics and Maritime Science at Chalmers University is offering a doctoral position to investigate, quantify, and model the impact of turbulence on the dynamics of water droplets/aerosols inside warm ice-free clouds. The methodology combines different numerical techniques including Direct (DNS) and Large-Eddy (LES) Simulations, together with stochastic models to predict the water droplet number and size spectra inside clouds and the mechanics of rain formation. The aim is to measure the main microphysical processes that determine, in combination with turbulence, the cloud droplet sizes: nucleation of cloud condensation nuclei (CCN), growth by condensation of water vapor, growth by collisions/coalescence induced by turbulence and gravity. The project is highly interdisciplinary and involves interactions and collaborations with statistics and atmospheric physicists.

Information about the division and the department
The position will be open at the Fluid Dynamic division of Mechanical and Maritime Science department. The research at the Division covers turbulent flow (both compressible and incompressible), multiphase flows, aero-acoustics and turbomachines. Our tools include both computations and experiments. The research covers a wide range of topics. In some research projects the smallest turbulent scales are studied whereas in others the function of a complete gas turbine is analyzed and modelled. The Division of Fluid Dynamics is part of Chalmers Sustainable Transport Initiative, Chalmers eScience Initiative and Chalmers Energy Initiative.

Major responsibilities
As a PhD student, you will be central to the development of the project, and also be responsible for the implementation, validation and data analysis of the numerical tools.

You are expected to learn to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing. Your research activities will contribute to enhanced knowledge in the scientific field, in particular by presenting your results in scientific journals and at international conferences.

The position also includes teaching courses within Chalmers' undergraduate level corresponding to up to 20 percent of the working hours

Qualifications
To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a master's level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in a relevant field. You also need a MSc in Mechanical Eng., Naval/Maritime Eng., Chemical Eng., Physics, Math. Eng., Aeronautics or any corresponding MSc. The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of 4,5 years.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20220626 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

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

Application deadline: 16-01-2023

For questions, please contact:
Associate Professor Gaetano Sardina, Fluid Dynamics
E-mail: sardina@chalmers.se
Phone: +46737176687

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PhD project in computational systems medicine of complex diseases

 The Polster lab at Chalmers SysBio is advertising a 4-year PhD position in computational medicine. The fellow will work in a highly dynamic research environment at the interface of medicine and data science. This is an exciting opportunity obtain and extensive skillset in data-driven in-silico research and focus on an important topic: Personalized and precision medicine in complex diseases. The fellow will be expected to independently develop new ideas and drive collaborations.

The project will offer training in a wide range of front-line computational medicine methods, and access to a variety of courses in the research school. Thus, this PhD fellowship will prepare for a range of academic, private and public sector job opportunities.

Information about the project and the division
The doctoral fellow will be expected to work on patient profiling and subgroup identification based on clinical and 'omics datasets. The aim of the project is to identify endotypes or biosignatures that are linked to differences in disease characteristics and trajectory.

The doctoral fellow will join a productive interdisciplinary research environment at Chalmers SysBio. For more information about the Polster lab, please read here.

The Division of Systems and Synthetic Biology at the Chalmers University of Technology is one of the world leading research groups in systems biology of metabolism. Our research interests involve a wide range of activities from understanding the fundamental operational principles of metabolism and studies of metabolic diseases, to highly applied research directed towards development of new cell factories for the production of valuable chemicals.

Major responsibilities
We are seeking a highly motivated individual, driven by scientific curiosity and capable to quickly learn interdisciplinary skills. The candidate is expected to actively collaborate with other members of the sysbio division and international collaborators, both clinicians and basic scientists. The work will comprise of systems and translational medicine as well as bioinformatics, statistics and applied mathematics.

Qualifications
To qualify for this position you must have masters degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in computational medicine, bioinformatics, complex adaptive systems, statistics, mathematics or a related discipline.
The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English.

Meritorious experience and skills:
Experience with translational medical research.
Experience with writing of scientific papers.

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

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20220612 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

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

Application deadline: 2023-02-15

For questions, please contact:
MD PhD, Annikka Polster, Sysbio
E-mail: annikka@chalmers.se

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Doctoral (PhD) student position in Behavior Genetics/Cognitive Psychology

 To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers and following an individual study plan. For a doctoral degree, the equivalent of four years of full-time doctoral education is required.

A PhD student is now to be recruited for a research project in tight collaboration between MPI for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA) in Frankfurt am Main and the Department of Neuroscience at the Karolinska Institutet (KI) in Stockholm.

The doctoral student project and the duties of the doctoral student

Primal world beliefs are a recently-identified set of basic perceptions about the general character of reality (e.g. the world is boring) thought to have many psychological implications (Clifton et al. 2019). To date, Primals research is still limited and entirely based on cross-sectional phenotypic data making it difficult to address causality and familial confounding.

The proposed project is the first to explore the underlying etiology of Primal World Beliefs and the nature of the relationships between Primals and variables under five main themes, namely: Primals and (1) personality, (2) life stress, (3) mental and physical health, and (4) musical, cultural and social engagement. The project will utilize a large (N>30,000), longitudinal, genetically informative cohort of twins and address associations between Primals and a variety of phenotypes including central questions about causality, the importance of genetic and environmental factors, and their interplay.

Ideally, the candidate would spend the majority of his or her time at the MPIEA in Frankfurt. 

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment full of expertise and curiosity, in a collaborative project between two of the world's leading medical universities.

The MPI is a highly interdisciplinary and international scientific environment, with English being spoken in the laboratory. It is located in an attractive location with excellent infrastructure in Frankfurt’s Westend. You can expect a modern workplace with flexible working hours and a pleasant working atmosphere. Regular travel between the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm and the MPIEA in Frankfurt is required.

The vision of Karolinska Institutet (KI) is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At KI we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. As a doctoral student you are offered an individual research project, a well-educated supervisor, a vast range of elective courses and the opportunity to work in a leading research group. KI collaborates with prominent universities from all around the world, which ensures opportunities for international exchanges. 

For this PhD position, the PhD employment is set at MPI but the PhD degree is held at KI. 

Eligibility requirements for doctoral education

In order to participate in the selection for a doctoral position, you must meet the following general (A) and specific (B) eligibility requirements at latest by the application deadline.

It is your responsibility to certify eligibility by following the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

A) General eligibility requirement

You meet the general eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:

1. have been awarded a second-cycle/advanced/master qualification (i.e. master degree), or
2. have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the advanced/second-cycle/master level, or
3. have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.*

Follow the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

*If you claim equivalent knowledge, follow the instructions on the web page Assessing equivalent knowledge for general eligibility for doctoral education.

 

B) Specific eligibility requirement

You meet the specific eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:

- Show proficiency in English equivalent to the course English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school.

Follow the instructions on the web page English language requirements for doctoral education.

Verification of your documents Karolinska Institutet checks the authenticity of your documents. Karolinska Institutet reserves the right to revoke admission if supporting documents are discovered to be fraudulent. Submission of false documents is a violation of Swedish law and is considered grounds for legal action.

(A) and (B) can only be certified by the documentation requirement for doctoral education.

Skills and personal qualities

Requirements for this position are a Master’s degree, or equivalent, in behavior genetics, psychology, public health or a related field, as well as a high proficiency in oral and written English. A solid methods background in statistics, including structural equation modelling, twin and family designs, and/or molecular genetics as well as experience with handling of registry or big data is highly desirable.

Terms and conditions

The doctoral student will be employed on a doctoral studentship maximum 4 years full-time.

Application process

Submit your application and supporting documents through the Varbi recruitment system. Use the button in the top right corner and follow the instructions. We prefer that your application is written in English, but you can also apply in Swedish.

Your application must contain the following documents:

- A personal letter and a curriculum vitae
- Degree projects and previous publications, if any
- Any other documentation showing the desirable skills and personal qualities described above
- Documents certifying your general eligibility (see A above)
- Documents certifying your specific eligibility (see B above)

Selection

A selection will be made among eligible applicants on the basis of the ability to benefit from doctoral education. The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated on an overall basis.

Karolinska Institutet uses the following bases of assessment:

- Documented subject knowledge of relevance to the area of research
- Analytical skill
- Other documented knowledge or experience that may be relevant to doctoral studies in the subject.

All applicants will be informed when the recruitment is completed.

The start date for the position is negotiable and with the earliest in Feb, 2022. The selection process will continue until the position is filled.

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Type of employment	PhD placement
Contract type	Full time
First day of employment	upon agreement
Salary	monthly salary
Number of positions	1
Full-time equivalent	100
City	Stockholm
County	Stockholms län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	STÖD 2-4401/2022
Contact	Miriam Mosing, Associate Professor, miriam.mosing@ki.se
Published	16.Nov.2022
Last application date	31.Dec.2022 11:59 PM CET

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Doctoral (PhD) student position in the project “Regulation of lifespan by nutritional signals and the mitochondria”

 The Department of Biosciences and Nutrition performs research and education in several areas of

medical science including aging, Alzheimer´s disease, biomaterials, molecular endocrinology, cancer biology, functional genomics, systems biology, epigenetics, structural biochemistry, bioorganic chemistry, immunology, and nutrition. It offers an excellent international research and work environment, including around 250 scientists, students, administrative and technical personnel. The Department resides in Neo at Campus Flemingsberg, a biomedical research building, aimed at being a creative and an open environment that enables meetings, synergies, and exploration of areas of mutual interest across disciplines.

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers and following an individual study plan. For a doctoral degree, the equivalent of four years of full-time doctoral education is required.

The research group

We are looking for a PhD student to join the research group of Christian Riedel. The research group studies the molecular mechanisms that regulate aging, in particular in response to nutrient availability. This research is conducted in C. elegans and in human cells, and combines biochemistry (e.g. proteomics), cytology, and modern sequencing techniques (e.g. ChIP-Seq and mRNA-Seq) with high-throughput genetic screening approaches (RNAi), to understand the regulation of aging at molecular and mechanistic resolution. The team consists of 3 Postdocs, 1 PhD student, occasional undergraduate students, and the group leader, which together provide a vibrant and stimulating research environment.

The doctoral student project and the duties of the doctoral student

Focus of this position is to explore an exciting new regulator of FOXO transcription factors (TFs) which we found to be required for FOXO TFs to promote longevity in response to low nutrient signals and disturbed mitochondrial function. This work is conducted both in C. elegans and in human cells. A substantial amount of preliminary data already exists, providing a good chance to bring this project to a high-impact publication over the course of the next 2-3 years. For this work, you will synergize with the aging biologists and a bioinformatician in our lab and have the support of a larger aging-focused and well-equipped research environment at our department. Further, you will be supported by co-supervisors with deep expertise in mitochondrial biology and metabolism.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment full of expertise and curiosity. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. As a doctoral student you are offered an individual research project, a well-educated supervisor, a vast range of elective courses and the opportunity to work in a leading research group. Karolinska Institutet collaborates with prominent universities from all around the world, which ensures opportunities for international exchanges. You will be employed on a doctoral studentship which means that you receive a contractual salary. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Eligibility requirements for doctoral education

In order to participate in the selection for a doctoral position, you must meet the following general (A) and specific (B) eligibility requirements at latest by the application deadline.

It is your responsibility to certify eligibility by following the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

A) General eligibility requirement

You meet the general eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:

1. have been awarded a second-cycle/advanced/master qualification (i.e. master degree), or
2. have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the advanced/second-cycle/master level, or
3. have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.*

Follow the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

*If you claim equivalent knowledge, follow the instructions on the web page Assessing equivalent knowledge for general eligibility for doctoral education.

 

B) Specific eligibility requirement

You meet the specific eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:

- Show proficiency in English equivalent to the course English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school.

Follow the instructions on the web page English language requirements for doctoral education.

Verification of your documents Karolinska Institutet checks the authenticity of your documents. Karolinska Institutet reserves the right to revoke admission if supporting documents are discovered to be fraudulent. Submission of false documents is a violation of Swedish law and is considered grounds for legal action.

(A) and (B) can only be certified by the documentation requirement for doctoral education.

Skills and personal qualities

The successful applicant should have a solid background in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, and/or Biochemistry. Desirable are undergraduate or master degrees in biomedicine, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology, molecular genetics or similar. He/she is expected to be a talented, highly motivated, and hardworking student, with a good understanding of biochemical, molecular and genetic techniques, and an interest to work in model organisms. Prior expertise in aging biology or knowledge of C. elegans or mammalian cell culture techniques are appreciated, even though they are not essential. Emphasis will be placed also on personal suitability. The applicant should have good communication skills and be proficient in spoken and written English.

Terms and conditions

The doctoral student will be employed on a doctoral studentship maximum 4 years full-time.

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Application process

Submit your application and supporting documents through the Varbi recruitment system. Use the button in the top right corner and follow the instructions. We prefer that your application is written in English, but you can also apply in Swedish.

Your application must contain the following documents:

- A personal letter and a curriculum vitae
- Degree projects and previous publications, if any
- Any other documentation showing the desirable skills and personal qualities described above
- Documents certifying your general eligibility (see A above)
- Documents certifying your specific eligibility (see B above)

Selection

A selection will be made among eligible applicants on the basis of the ability to benefit from doctoral education. The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated on an overall basis.

Karolinska Institutet uses the following bases of assessment:

- Documented subject knowledge of relevance to the area of research
- Analytical skill
- Other documented knowledge or experience that may be relevant to doctoral studies in the subject.

All applicants will be informed when the recruitment is completed.

Links to additional information

https://ki.se/en/bionut/department-of-biosciences-and-nutrition

https://ki.se/en/bionut/christian-riedel-group

http://riedellab.org/

 

 

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Type of employment	PhD placement
Contract type	Full time
Number of positions	1
Full-time equivalent	100 %
City	Huddinge
County	Stockholms län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	STÖD 2-4326/2022
Contact	Christian Riedel, Senior Researcher, |+46-736707008 Thomas Tinglöv, Head of Administration, +46-8-52483549
Union representative	Henry Wölling, SEKO, +46-8-52484080 Anders Lindholm, OFR, +46-8-52481012 Taher Darreh-Shori, SACO, +46708620230
Published	16.Nov.2022
Last application date	18.Dec.2022 11:59 PM CET

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PhD student position in optimizing lyophile reconstitution

 We will employ pore-scale modeling and simulations, in combination with validation experiments, to investigate the connection between the product microstructure and material properties and the reconstitution behavior. The desired outcome of the project is a methodology to predict the impact of product physical attributes on the reconstitution time of products.

We are therefore looking for a creative new colleague that wants to take on this challenge together with us. We are offering a position as a PhD student in the Multiphase Flow group at the Division of Fluid Dynamics. The group has approximately 15 members of varying backgrounds and research interests. The project is carried out in close collaboration with Astra Zeneca.

Information about the project
Lyophilisation (freeze-drying) is typically applied to maintain and improve pharmaceutical stability of proteins that may be unstable when formulated as liquids. The process makes aqueous solutions into solid, porous structures typically termed "cakes". Prior to patient administration, cakes must be reconstituted back into a solution. Some lyophilised products have very long and unpredictable (and variable) reconstitution times, which is undesirable from a drug administration perspective. A major challenge here is to understand the connection between the product microstructure and the reconstitution behavior (time).

In this project we will use pore-scale numerical simulations to understand the effect of a number of process parameters and cake properties on the reconstitution time. More specifically, our ambition is to investigate how the reconstitution time is affected by the degree of crystallinity of the cake, wettability of solids comprising the cake, the ability of the liquids to penetrate the cake, cake disintegration tendency and properties of cake microstructure (pore size distribution).

The position also includes teaching or other departmental duties corresponding to 10-20 % of working hours and is time limited up to 4.5-5 years depending on the amount of teaching and departmental work during your doctoral project.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibilities as a PhD student is to pursue your own doctoral studies. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing. Your research will be supervised by several well-reputed senior researchers and experts from industry, offering a supportive environment for performing cutting-edge research. The position generally also includes teaching in undergraduate level courses.

Qualifications
To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a MSc degree in a relevant field. The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in Swedish and English. If Swedish is not your native language, you should be able to teach in Swedish after two years. Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

You are self-propelled and highly motivated, and you plan and think strategically. You are creative and like to put new ideas into practice. You have a solid interest in scientific computing and a strong natural curiosity with a genuine wish to learn more and develop your skills and knowledge further in the fields of research, research communication and project management.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20220601 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

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

Application deadline: December 21st, 2022

For questions, please contact:
Professor Srdjan Sasic, Fluid Dynamics, srdjan@chalmers.se,
Tel: +46317725238

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PhD student position in falling film evaporation

 We are going to study numerically a truly multiscale and complex problem of nucleation and deposition of crystals on heat-transfer surfaces in falling film evaporators. Scaling in evaporators is a major problem for chemical recycling in kraft pulp mills. For many mills, disruptions in evaporation are a dominant cause of production losses and reduction of the plant energy efficiency and availability, aspects of fundamental importance for future biorefineries. By understanding of how different operating conditions and process changes affect the performance of an evaporation plant, it is possible to develop strategies for controlling the scaling rate and maintaining a high plant efficiency, and consequently to reduce the risk of sudden production losses. For future biorefineries, it is important that the evaporation plant is both efficient and reliable, as the pulp mill's steam production will decrease when an increased proportion of the wood raw material is taken out as product streams in a biobased economy.

Information about the project
The aim of the project is to understand and numerically model the physical mechanisms behind the heat transfer and scaling rate in evaporation plants under different operating conditions and process changes in order to maintain a higher and more robust evaporation capacity of the mills. The heat transfer and scaling rates dependence on temperature, dry solids and salt content will be investigated. The project will provide clear recommendations and measures for the industry on predicting and avoiding scaling in black liquid evaporators.

The research will be conducted within the network "Resurssmarta processer" ("Resource efficient processes") that involves several academic and industrial partners and that will provide close collaboration, knowledge exchange and methodology support. Supervision of the PhD student will be provided through Chalmers (main supervisor), but also from industrial partners from Södra, Stora Enso, SCA, BillerudKorsnäs, Valmet and Holmen.

The PhD students within the network will be enrolled in a research school specially designed to provide knowledge and competence essential for future resource efficient technologies.

The position also includes teaching or other departmental duties corresponding to 10-20 % of working hours and is time limited up to 4.5-5 years depending on the amount of teaching and departmental work during your doctoral project.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibilities as a PhD student is to pursue your own doctoral studies. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing. Your research will be supervised by several well-reputed senior researchers and experts from industry, offering a supportive environment for performing cutting-edge research. The position generally also includes teaching in undergraduate level courses.

Qualifications
To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a MSc degree in a relevant field. The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in Swedish and English. If Swedish is not your native language, you should be able to teach in Swedish after two years. Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

You are self-propelled and highly motivated, and you plan and think strategically. You are creative and like to put new ideas into practice. You have a solid interest in scientific computing and a strong natural curiosity with a genuine wish to learn more and develop your skills and knowledge further in the fields of research, research communication and project management.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20220602 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

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

Application deadline: December 21st, 2022

For questions, please contact:
Professor Srdjan Sasic, Fluid Dynamics, srdjan@chalmers.se,
Tel: +46317725238

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PhD-student position in thermo chemical recycling of plastic waste

 Our group at the division of Energy Technology together with our partners in industry work towards laying the foundation of the next generation of chemical recycling for mixed plastic waste. If you're a team player, interested in widening your scope on chemical plastic recycling, enjoying combining theory with pilot scale experiments and are curious about the details to make it work we can offer you a Phd-student position in our lab.

Information about the division and the department
The project is part of a larger collaboration with the chemical industry in western Sweden and addresses their need for deeper knowledge on the thermochemical conversion of plastic waste. Particularly, the heterogeneity of real waste streams and the technological consequences are in the focus. The division of Energy Technology has its own pilot scale facility for pyrolysis and gasification trials and advanced analytics for product characterization which is the backbone of our research. Complementary experimental lab facilities are available to investigate specific aspects isolated.

The position will include tight interaction with scientific and industrial partners.

Find out more on our recycling approach here.

Major responsibilities
Doctoral studies at Chalmers is a combination of individual research, studying on courses, and teaching. The research work is carried out as part of a well-established research group, with an experienced supervisor team. Your main responsibilities will be to drive your own research as part of our joint ambition which includes to support your fellow Phd candidates in their research and to receive support from them. A Phd-position at the division of Energy Technology includes teaching in one of our courses and might include other departmental duties which in total may comprise a maximum of 20 percent of the working time. Doctoral education in Sweden leads to a licentiate degree after around two and a half years, and a full doctorate after four to five years.  

Qualifications
You have a Master degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent with a relevant focus on process, chemistry, material science or energy.

Experimental experience in thermal conversion, experience with gas chromatography, FTIR or mass spectroscopy or experience with chemkin is considered a merit.

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

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20220621 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

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

Application deadline: 31st of December, 2022. 

For questions, please contact:
Martin Seemann, energy technology
Email: martin.seemann@chalmers.se
Phone: 031772 1480

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PhD student position in Modelling of vehicle motion during operations where tyre models cause singularities

 The fields of research will be in mechanics and mathematics with the aim to model, simulate and control friction phenomena in vehicles with respect to tyre, brake and propulsion systems when the vehicle speed is low or zero. This also includes driving with wheel rotational speed close to zero. The aims of the project are: (i) setup a flexible minimal model for analysis (analytic and numeric) of jerk singularities; (ii) setup and analyse a full-scale vehicle model that display the expected behaviours and compare them with predictions from the minimal model; (iii) develop requirements on both numerical simulations and measurements to capture the jerk phenomena; (iv) develop algorithms to detect ensuing jerk during driving; (v) develop control methods utilizing the developed models to minimize the jerk disturbance.

Information about the division and the department
The PhD student will be employed at the Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2). The main supervisor is located at the division of Vehicle Engineering and Autonomous Systems (VEAS) and the co-supervisor at the division of Dynamics.

At VEAS, the main research areas are within energy-efficient, safe, and adaptive vehicles, and autonomous systems operating in unstructured environments. For more information see
https://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/m2/research/veas/Pages/Vehicle-Dynamics.aspx

The research at the division of Dynamics, which is a mixture of theoretical and applied activities, is mainly focused on a variety of solid dynamics problems such as vibrational problems, fatigue, wear, contact mechanics, wave propagation, optimization and dynamics of smart material. For more information see
http://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/m2/research/dynamics/Pages/default.aspx

Major responsibilities
Your main responsibility will be to pursue research within the project. You are expected to implement, test, and extend existing scientific ideas and concepts as well as propose new ones, and to communicate the results of your research verbally at leading conferences and in writing in international journals. You will be guided by senior researchers at the involved divisions. The position also includes teaching at undergraduate and master's levels as well as supervising master students.

Qualifications
To qualify as a PhD student in this project, you must hold a master’s degree in a relevant field such as: mechanics, vehicle dynamics or applied mathematics. You should have good grades and the ability to work independently. You must be creative, organized and enjoy putting new ideas into practice. You should have the ability to discuss and communicate your work with people of different backgrounds. You must be highly motivated, with a strong curiosity and a genuine wish to constantly learn more in order to develop your skills and further your knowledge in the fields of research and research communication.

The position requires good verbal and written communication skills in English. Swedish is meritorious. You need excellent mathematical skills. It is meritorious, i.e., not required, to have experience in programming. It also meritorious to have some experience in vehicle dynamics.

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

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20220624 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

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

Application deadline: December 31st, 2022

For questions, please contact:
Mats Jonasson, M2, VEAS, mats.jonasson@chalmers.se
Petri Piiroinen, M2, Dynamik, petri.piiroinen@chalmers.se

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. *** 
   

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Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and education in engineering sciences, architecture, technology-related mathematical sciences, natural and nautical sciences, working in close collaboration with industry and society. The strategy for scientific excellence focuses on our six Areas of Advance; Energy, Health Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Materials Science, Production and Transport. The aim is to make an active contribution to a sustainable future using the basic sciences as a foundation and innovation and entrepreneurship as the central driving forces. Chalmers has around 11,000 students and 3,000 employees. New knowledge and improved technology have characterised Chalmers since its foundation in 1829, completely in accordance with the will of William Chalmers and his motto: Avancez!
 

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