PhD Fellow in Natural Language Processing

 

The Natural Language Processing Section at the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen is offering a PhD scholarship in Natural Language Processing commencing on 01.09.2021.

Description of the scientific environment
The Natural Language Processing Section provides a strong, international and diverse environment for research within core as well as emerging topics in natural language processing, natural language understanding, computational linguistics and multi-modal language processing. It is housed within the main Science Campus, which is centrally located in Copenhagen. The section came into effect on 1 January 2021 as a spin-off from the Machine Learning section, to which it still maintains close ties. Further information about research at the Department is available here: https://di.ku.dk/english/research/. The successful candidates will join Isabelle Augenstein’s Natural Language Understanding research group (www.copenlu.com/). The Natural Language Processing research environment at the University of Copenhagen is internationally leading, as e.g. evidenced by it being ranked 2nd in Europe according to CSRankings.

Project description
The PhD fellowship is offered in the context of a DFF Sapere Aude research leader fellowship on ‘Learning to Explain Attitudes on Social Media (EXPANSE)’. Sapere Aude is a program by the Independent Research Fund Denmark to support the most talented younger researchers in Denmark with funding for blue-skies research to build up or expand their research groups.

The EXPANSE project studies attitudes voiced on social media, examining what is said, and explaining it by examining why, how and by whom attitudes are stated. Currently, the only criterion commonly taken into account when researching and developing not just such stance detection, but Natural Language Processing models in general, is predictive performance, e.g. how well models can predict labels such as ‘positive’, ‘negative’ or ‘neutral’. This does not provide any insights into why and how models arrive at certain predictions, which is crucial for utilising predictions for decision making. By contrast, this project will examine explainability as a success criterion, in an interdisciplinary approach which combines Natural Language Processing research with sociological theories.

In addition to the principle investigator and the PhD student, the project team will also include one further PhD and a postdoc, as well as interdisciplinary collaborators from sociology.
More information about the project can also be found at: https://dff.dk/en/grants/research-leaders-2020/researchleader-14

The principal supervisor is Associate Professor Isabelle Augenstein, Department of Computer Science, e-mail: augenstein@di.ku.dk.

Job description
The position is available for a 3-year period. The key tasks as a PhD student at SCIENCE are:

• To carry out your research project with increasing autonomy from your supervisors
• To write scientific articles and your PhD thesis
• To attend PhD courses on general skills development, e.g. academic writing
• To disseminate your research nationally and internationally
• To assist in the teaching of courses, typically by working as a lab assistant for one 8-week course per year

Formal requirements
Applicants should hold a MSc degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field, and have good written and oral English skills. The assessment of your qualifications will also be made based on previous scientific 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 331,125 (approx. €43,750) including annual supplement (+ pension up to DKK 53,811). Negotiation for a 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 this PhD position,
• CV,
• Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc),
• Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications (if any),

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 9 May 2021, 23:59 GMT + 1.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorised 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 more about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Questions
For specific information about the PhD scholarship, please contact the principal supervisor, Associate Professor Isabelle Augenstein, Department of Computer Science, augenstein@di.ku.dk.

General information about PhD programmes at SCIENCE is available at https://www.science.ku.dk/phd.

 

 

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PhD scholarship in Economics at the Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and VIVE-The Danish Center for Social Science Research

 

Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship in conjunction with the research project “Family Background, Early Investment Policies and Parental Investments”, which is a cooperation between the Department of Economics, UCPH and VIVE-The Danish Center for Social Science Research (www.vive.dk). Enrolment will be at the Faculty of Social Sciences under Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences. The PhD student will be formally employed at both UCPH and VIVE.

The preferred position starting date is on 1 September 2021.

Introduction
The PhD program provides PhD students with strong research training, which opens up a window of opportunity to a variety of careers within the private and public sectors. The program includes the drafting of a PhD thesis, active participation in research networks, PhD courses, teaching, and other forms of knowledge dissemination. The PhD program can be undertaken as a three year full-time study within the framework of the 5+3 study program, or as a four year full-time study program within the framework of the 4+4 study program. The PhD student in the current project will have a solid connection to two research environments and benefit from a connection to both UCPH and the governmental research center VIVE.

The Research Project
“Family Background, Early Investment Policies and Parental Investments” is a research project funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark and headed by senior researcher Hans Henrik Sievertsen (VIVE/University of Bristol). Associate Professor Miriam Wüst (UCPH/VIVE) collaborates on the project. The goal of the project is to better understand the role of family background, public policies and parental investments - as well as the interplay of those factors - in the production of child human capital and health.

Existing research points to the (separate) importance of early-life investment policies, family background, and parental beliefs and behaviours as key in the development of child health and human capital. However, we still have limited evidence on the interaction of those factors due to a lack of large-scale individual level data combining information on program participation, family background, parental behaviours, and children's development during childhood. This project attempts to fill that gap by combining Danish administrative register data with (i) unique municipal records on nurse home visiting and (ii) a cohort study surveying both parents of three recent cohorts of Danish children (SPOR). For identification, we exploit different sources of natural (policy) variation (e.g. in screening for postpartum mental health issues and in the peer-group assignment of new mothers) and we develop an encompassing model of human capital formation based on our rich data.

To get an impression of the starting point for the project see the following initial paper on the timing of early interventions and child and maternal well-being: Hirani, Jonas Lau-Jensen & Sievertsen, Hans Henrik & Wüst, Miriam, 2020. "Missing a Nurse Visit," IZA Discussion Papers 13485, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA). (https://www.iza.org/publications/dp/13485/missing-a-nurse-visit)  

Duties and Responsibilities
The PhD student will be involved in conducting research in economics in conjunction with the overall project and the affiliated research team. Both UCPH and VIVE will provide supervision and support for the student.

Further information about the PhD study program is available on the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences: 

https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/

https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/ 

Under "Legal basis" on the website you will find information about the rules and guidelines for the PhD program and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD program at the Universities. 

Information about the PhD study program is also available on the PhD website of the Department of Economics.

https://econ.ku.dk/phd/

Qualifications
Candidates possessing the following qualifications are strongly preferred:

• Experience working with (large) data sets, for example, from past work as a research assistant or from independent research.
• A track record of strong academic performance.
• Experience from past coursework in economics and econometric methods.

Applications 

• VIVE and The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the surrounding society, and invites all qualified applicants, regardless of personal background, to apply for the positions.  
• In order to be awarded a PhD scholarship the applicant has to enroll as a PhD student at the Faculty of Social Sciences, cf. the rules of the Danish Ministerial order No 1039 of 27 August 2013.  

Scholarship in the 5+3 or in the 4+4 PhD study program  

The 5+3 PhD study program

In order to be eligible for a scholarship in the 5+3 PhD study program the applicant must have completed a two year MSc degree program, or have earned 120 ECTS credits at an equivalent academic level before starting his or her employment. Applicants should check the study programs for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. PhD students are paid a salary in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The PhD student has a work obligation of up to 840 hours over the 3 year period of time without additional pay. The work obligation will be shared between tasks at VIVE and UCPH and tasks can include for instance teaching.  

The 4+4 PhD study program 

Students who have completed a BSc plus 60 ECTS of an MSc degree program would enrol as PhD students simultaneously with their enrolment in the MSc degree program. Applicants should check the study programs for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. Until an MSc degree is obtained, the grant is paid partly in the form of up to 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: SU-klip). More specifically the PhD student will be paid two grant portions per month plus salary for work (teaching, presentations etc.) which totals a workload of at least 280 hours. Payment and conditions of employment are carried out in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Upon completion of the MSc degree the student is transferred to the salary-earning part of the PhD studies.

How to apply
Submit a complete application at our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply. The documents must be in Adobe PDF or Word.

• Cover Letter. The letter must detail your motivation and background for applying for the project. The letter may include an outline of ideas for independent projects under the frame of the overall project. The letter should not be longer than 3 pages
• CV   
• Diploma and/or transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)   

Please note that it is only possible to upload one document per attachment category. If more than one document has to be uploaded in the same category, please make sure that they are scanned and collected into one file.

Application process
On the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences you will find information about the application process, and enclosures to include with your electronic application: 

https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/applicants/application/current_advertisement/
https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/til_ansogere/ansoegning/aktuelle_opslag/

The recruitment process
Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process here. 

Information about the recruitment process is available from Pernille Lykke Paulsen, HR, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk, please refer to ID number: 211-0686/21-2H #1

An Equal Opportunity Workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, see https://employment.ku.dk/working-at-ucph/eu-charter-for-researchers/

International applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about these services as well as information on entering and working in Denmark here: https://ism.ku.dk/

The closing date for applications is 3 May 2021 at 23:59 CET

Applications received after the deadline will not be taken into account.

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PhD fellow in Physics, Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen

 

The Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen is offering a PhD scholarship in physics commencing 01.08.2021 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Description of the scientific environment

The PhD project will be funded by a grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s Challenge Program and carried out within the new collaboration ‘Solid-state quantum simulators for biochemistry’ (SolidQ), between the Center for Quantum Devices (QDev), Center for Hybrid Quantum Networks (Hy-Q) and the Department of Chemistry, to develop quantum simulators. The project will be embedded in the condensed matter theory group at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen. Significant collaboration is expected to take place with other collaborators in the center, including Profs. Anders Søndberg Sørensen, Gemma Solomon, Mark Rudner, Brian Møller Andersen as well as experimentalists at QDev. For further information on the condensed matter theory group at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, please see http://cmt.nbi.ku.dk.

Project description
This project deals with theoretical modelling of networks of quantum dots coupled to microwave resonators. Alongside with the project, such systems will be realized and measured at QDev, and the overarching question is whether the electrodynamics of the resonators can emulate the nuclear motion in a molecule. This project aims to develop a theoretical understanding of small networks of such electrodynamically coupled quantum dots. In order to benchmark these devices as artificial molecules, part of the project aims at designing a set of basic experimental tests and to assess the prospects for emulating Franck-Condon dynamics, polaron formation, electron, and energy transfer across extended quantum dot networks. Part of the project deals with driven systems and earlier experience with nonequilibrium many-body techniques will be an advantage.

Principal supervisor is Assoc. Prof. Jens Paaske, Niels Bohr Institute, paaske @ nbi.ku.dk, Direct Phone: (+45)35320395.

Job description
The position is available for a 3-year period and your 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 hold an MSc degree in physics with good results and 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 330,817 (approx. €44,108) including annual supplement (+ pension at a minimum DKK 53,761). 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, stating which PhD project you are applying for and detailing your motivation and background for applying for the specific 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)

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 2 May 2021, 23:59 GMT +2.

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 more about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

 

General information about PhD programmes at SCIENCE is available at https://www.science.ku.dk/phd.

 

 

 

 

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Assistant Professor or Postdoc at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

 

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic researcher to work on organoid models for schizophrenia implementing induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) in the group of “Disease Stem Cell Models and Embryology” headed by Associate Prof. Kristine Freude. The position is a 39 month position to start September 1 2021 or after agreement.

The project is embedded in our current research activities investigating the cell specific phenotypes of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, Epilepsy & Glaucoma. Specifically, the advertised position is funded though the Lundbeck Foundation collaborative grants, including Martin Røssel Larsen (Proteomics specialist at SDU) and Madeline Lancaster (MRC, Great Britain), focusing on generation of iPSC from schizophrenic patients and functional assessment of cerebral organoids generated from such.

More information on the department can be found at: https://ivh.ku.dk/english/aboutthedepartment/

Information about the Research group led by Kristine Freude can be found at: https://ivh.ku.dk/english/research/pathobiological-sciences/freude-group/

Our research

The research activities within the Freude group is focused on modelling and understanding neurodegenerative diseases using human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC). We have recently generated several iPSC models for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) & Epilepsy from patient material and via CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing. Our current research is focused on brain cell type specific phenotypes in AD and FTD to gain mechanistic insights into the diseases. Our group has for example previously shown that FTD3 can be recapitulated in iPSC derived neurons and delivered new insights into neuronal disease phenotypes including metabolic defects. Our AD models display characteristic pathological hallmarks and have contributed to decipher cause and consequences in the disease pathology contributing to the identification of novel intervention points at the early disease stages. Our collaboration with Martin Røssel Larsen and Madelaine Lancaster, relevant for this job posting, will enable the group to develop platforms for air-liquid interphase cerebral organoids and their functional assessment through mechanistic studies including state of the art multielectrode assays. Additionally, we collaborate extensively not only with local Danish scientists based at the university and industry (Lundbeck, Novo Nordisk and Bioneer A/S), but also internationally with researchers based in the USA, Brazil, India, Australia, UK, Sweden and Germany. Our group has a strong emphasis on collaborating with experts within the field and hosting international students and researchers for training in iPSC disease modelling. The long term aims of the research in Dr. Freude’s lab is to translate the in vitro results into identification of druggable targets.

Your job

The position will linked to the Lundbeck collaborative project “Developnoid” (https://lundbeckfonden.com/en/researchstories/mini-brains-to-shed-light-on-nervous-disorders) 

You will be responsible to generate iPSC from schizophrenic patients together with a project technician implementing our semi-automated robotic reprogramming platform. Subsequently, your central role will be the establishment and functional readout of air-liquid interphase cerebral organoids (CO’s). You will have the opportunity to visit Madelaine Lancaster’s laboratories at Cambridge, UK to be trained in the specific technique. Furthermore, you are expected to bridge and functionally validate the proteomics data generated by our collaborator Martin Røssel Larsen at SDU. You will have access to state-of-the-art iPSC facilities, robotic assistance in reprogramming of cells as well as multielectrode equipment for recording of network activities in the CO’s. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to participate in teaching of the iPSC PhD course and cell biology teaching to advance your teaching competencies.

The assistant professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• research, including publication/academic dissemination duties
• research-based teaching
• sharing knowledge with society
• participation in formal pedagogical training program for assistant professors

Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following competencies and experience:

Essential experience and skills:

• You have a PhD in Biology, Biochemistry or similar
• You are highly experienced in stem cell culture and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing
• You are highly experienced in differentiation of neurons and astrocytes from iPSC in 2D settings
• You are highly experienced in molecular techniques such as qRT PCR, western blotting, immunocytochemistry and electron microscopy
• You have an active interest in neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases
• You have pre- and postgraduate teaching experience within cell biology and stem cells
• You have actively supervised Bachelor and Master students
• Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams
• Excellent English skills written and spoken

Desirable experience and skills:

• Experience in the assessment of transcriptomics and proteomics data including pathway analysis would be an asset
• Experience in electrophysiology and organoid cultures would be an asset

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Frederiksberg Campus, Section for Pathobiological Sciences, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and vibrant scientific community.

Terms of employment

The employment as assistant professor is a full time and fixed-term position for 3.5 years. Starting date is September 1st or after agreement.

Salary, pension and terms of employment will be in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). Currently, the monthly salary starts at 34,600 DKK/ approx. 4,640 Euro (April 2020-level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

Non-Danish and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the “Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at the Universities” of 19 December 2020.

Questions
For further information please contact Associate Prof. Kristine Freude, kkf@sund.ku.dk

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below, or via employment.ku.dk/faculty/. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page)

2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position

3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do

4. List of publications

5. Teaching portfolio if applicable

 

Application deadline:  May 31 2021, 23.59pm CET

 

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 the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

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

 

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Six overall criteria apply for assistant professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding and leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates. Find information about each criteria here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit.

 

Interviews are expected to be held in June/July 2021

University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

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Associate Researcher in The Institute of Biomedicine

 

Ref PAR 2021/569

The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 53 500 students and 6 500 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract scientists and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

The Institute of Biomedicine is involved in both research and education. In both of these areas, we focus on fundamental knowledge of the living cell – what it consists of, how it works, how its function is directed by the genetic material, and how it interacts with various kinds of micro-organisms. Using this knowledge, we try to elucidate the causes of diseases, and find new ways to diagnose and treat them.

The Institute is composed of the following four departments:

• The Department of Infectious Diseases
• The Department of Microbiology and Immunology
• The Department of Medical Biochemistry and Cell Biology
• The Department of Laboratory Medicine

At present, the institute has about 360 employees and approximately 440 million SEK in total assets.

Job assignments

The candidate will work at the Sahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, a center within the University of Gothenburg in close association with Sahlgrenska University Hospital. The center is part of a strategic research effort focused on cancer within the Sahlgrenska Academy and consists of a mixture of basic and clinical research with translational ambitions. A research assistant position is now advertised by Associate Professor Anders Stahlberg at the Sahlgrenska Cancer Center.  This project aims to develop and apply next generation diagnostics within cancer and immunology by analyzing analytes (DNA and cells) in liquid biopsies, including blood and urine. You will be working with clinical samples, method development and several molecular biology techniques such as qPCR and NGS as well as with experimental data. The work also include supervision, communicate research data in oral presentations as well as in written reports. The work include close interaction with other academic and industrial collaborators.

Qualifications

We are looking for 1-2 ambitious and service oriented team players with great interpersonal and organizational skills. Suitable background is an exam in molecular biology, biomedicine or equivalent area with experience in cancer research. Experience in qPCR and NGS is considered a merit. Ability to work under pressure and in a team, organizational skills and good knowledge in English, both in speech and writing, is essential. Personal suitability is of highest importance. Hence, we are looking for an enthusiastic person, who combines technical expertise with good communication skills and team working capabilities. A candidate should have a strong desire to help other researchers in their work, but also the motivation to work independently.

Employment

The employment is full time and temporary, one year, with placement at the Institute of Biomedicine. First day of employment as agreed.

For further information regarding the position

Please contact Anders Ståhlberg. Phone: +46(0)31-786 6732, e-mail: anders.stahlberg@gu.se

Unions

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg:
https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/work-at-the-university-of-gothenburg/how-to-apply

Information for International Applicants

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

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

How to apply

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

Closing date: 2021-05-14.

Salary is determined on an individual basis.

Applications will be destroyed or returned (upon request) two years after the decision of employment has become final. Applications from the employed and from those who appeal the decision will not be returned.

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

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Researcher in Soft Matter Lab

 

Ref PAR 2021/585

Göteborgs universitet möter samhällets utmaningar med mångsidig kunskap. 53 300 studenter och 6 500 medarbetare gör universitetet till en stor och inspirerande arbetsplats. Stark forskning och attraktiva utbildningar lockar forskare och studenter från hela världen. Med ny kunskap och nya perspektiv bidrar Göteborgs universitet till en bättre framtid.

The Department of Physics at the University of Gothenburg is located in the center of Gothenburg, with approximately 100 employees. The communication routes are good both nationally and internationally. The research focuses within the fields of Atom- and Molecular Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and Spintronics, and Complex Systems and Biophysics and is performed in an international environment with extensive national and international collaborations. The education programs at the Department include Bachelor- and Master programs in Physics, physics teacher-training programs, as well as outreach courses in Physics aimed for the general public. Gothenburg Physics Centre is a close collaboration with three other departments within the Faculty of Science and Chalmers University of Technology, which creates an innovative environment for all researchers and students at the department.

 

For further information about the Department of Physics, please visit our website at www.physics.gu.se/english. More information about Gothenburg Physics Centre can be found at www.chalmers.se/en/centres/gpc/Pages/default.aspx.

 The research will be carried out in the group at the University of Gothenburg led by Giovanni Volpe. The group focuses on soft matter, optical tweezers, statistical physics and machine learning.

 

Job assignments

We are looking for one researcher at the Department of Physics at the University of Gothenburg. The applicant will work with optical tweezers and optical manipulation, microfluidics, and machine learning.

 

Eligibility

Eligible to be employed as a researcher is a person who has a Swedish doctoral degree or has a foreign degree that is deemed to correspond to a doctoral degree.

In the assessment, special emphasis is placed on documented qualifications regarding: optical manipulation techniques, holographic optical tweezers, microfluidics, machine learning.

 

Qualifications

 

You have a PhD, or equivalent, in physics or in related disciplines, you have experience in the experimental fields of optical manipulation, holographic optical tweezers and microfluidics. Possibly, you have experience in programming and in machine learning.

• We are looking for a motivated person who can work individually but at the same time have a good ability to collaborate with other researchers in this multidisciplinary collaboration.
• You should have a good ability to express yourself in both written and spoken English
• Previous experience with the experimental techniques and numerical methods mentioned above is an advantage.

In the assessment, special emphasis is placed on documented qualifications regarding: optical manipulation techniques, holographic optical tweezers, microfluidics, machine learning.

 

Employment

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 4 months
Extent: 100 %
Location: Department of Physics, Gothenburg
First day of employment:  1 Sep 2021, or as agreed

Appointment procedure

Please apply online

The application shall include:
Cover letter with an explanation of why you apply for the position
CV including scientific publications
Copy of exam certificate
Two referees (name, telephone no, relation)

For further information regarding the position

Giovanni Volpe, Professor, 031-786 9137, giovanni.volpe@physics.gu.se

 

Unions

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

How to apply

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

 

The University of Gothenburg promotes equal opportunities, equality and diversity.

Salary is determined on an individual basis.

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Doctoral student in Health Care Science - OUT-FIT project

 

Ref PAR 2021/464

The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 53 500 students and 6 500 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract scientists and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

The Institute of Health and Care Sciences at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, is announcing a doctoral student position in collaboration with Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, for a doctoral student within the OUT-FIT project. The doctoral student will be enrolled at both universities and the studies lead to a double exam (Degree of Doctor). 

Project title: The OUT-FIT project. Qualities in the physical outdoor environment that promotes health for elderly people living in special accommodation.

Job assignments

The PhD education in Health Care Science comprises carrying out a scientific project and completing at least 30 credits of courses at third-cycle level. The doctoral student must also write a scientific compilation thesis or monograph corresponding to at least 120 credits. For more information about third-cycle studies at Sahlgrenska Academy, see https://www.gu.se/en/sahlgrenska-akademin/doctoral-studies

Project
The project is an interdisciplinary PhD project between the Institute of Health and Care Sciences, and architecture Chalmers University of Technology, which aims to strengthen the possibility of outdoor rehabilitation and outdoor activities for older people living in residential care facilities. The project also intends to develop an evidence-based guideline and implement and test this in a working method for the design and construction process for new production / renovation of special housing. 

The studies will be performed in Helle Wijk’s research group Health care environment www.gu.se/en/research/health-care-environmentardmiljoer at the Institute of Health and Care Sciences, in collaboration with Centre for Healthcare Architecture Centre for Healthcare Architecture | Chalmers

Background: There is a lack of evidence concerning health promoting attributes in the utdoor environement in residential care facilities for the support of activities and rehabilitation for elderly people

Purpose: The purpose of the PhD project is to increase knowledge about attributes in the physical outdoor environment of importance to the health of older people in residential care facilities as a basis for the development of an evidence-based guideline to be implemented and tested in a working model for the design and planning process

Design: The overall method for the project is mixed method design (Sandelowski 2014).

Target groups: Tenants, care, nursing and rehabilitation staff as well as business managers at residential care facilities in collaboration with actors involved in the design and planning of the health care architecture

Sub-study I: National mapping register study
Substudy II: Qualitative semi-structured interview study
Sub-study III: Guideline development via Delphi method (Keeney, Hasson & McKenna 2011) with experts in the field
Sub-study IV: Development of a working method for design and planning of health-promoting outdoor environments in residential care facilities via focus group interviews, design dialogue and pilot testing. 

Third-cycle studies are equivalent to four year full-time and lead to a Degree of Doctor. Those appointed to doctoral studentships shall primarily devote themselves to their studies. Those appointed to doctoral studentships may, however, work to a limited extent with educational tasks, research and administration (departmental duties). Before a PhD degree has been awarded, duties of this kind may not comprise more than 20 per cent of a full-time post.

Eligibility

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

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

A person meets the specific entry requirements for third-cycle studies in Health Care Science if he or she has successfully completed the English B/6 course or is considered to have acquired equivalent knowledge through previous studies

Assessment

In selecting between applicants who meet the general and specific entry requirements, their ability to benefit from third-cycle studies shall be taken into account. The assessment shall attach particular importance to documented qualifications for:
- specific knowledge and skills within the subject area and related research fields
- experience of scientific theory and relevant research methodology
- scientific analysis and presentation verified through thesis, degree project, scientific journals or the like.

Documented experience of care and rehabilitation of the elderly and development of work in municipal activities is meritorius. Previous experience in design and care environment development is desirable.

Employment

After admission to third-cycle studies you will be appointed to doctoral studentship. Regulations for employment of doctoral students are given in SFS 1993:100. The initial appointment may apply for no longer than one year. An appointment may be renewed for no more than two years at a time. A person may be appointed to a doctoral studentship for a total of eight years. The total employment period may, however, not exceed the time corresponding to full-time third-cycle study for four years.

Location: Sahlgrenska Academy, Institute of Health and Care Sciences. Extent: 100%. First day of employment: as agreed.

Salaries for doctoral students are regulated in a local agreement at the University. 

For further information regarding the position

For more information about the project please contact:

Principal supervisor Helle Wijk, Professor, Institute of Health and Care Sciences,
phone: +73 370 3462, e-mail: helle.wijk@gu.se 

Assistant supervisor Göran Lindahl, Associate Professor, Centre for Healthcare Architecture Chalmers,
e-mail: goran.lindahl@chalmers.se

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How to apply

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

You must include the following, in pdf format

• Personal letter
• CV
• Diploma and transcripts showing that you meet with the general entry requirement
• Proof of completion of  English 6 course or the acquired equivalent knowledge through previous studies

If your degree is from a university outside of Sweden, make sure that you attach a diploma and full transcripts that makes assessing your degree easier.  

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

For information on what you need to submit in order to fulfill the English language requirement see https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/

Closing date: 2021-05-17

 

The University of Gothenburg promotes equal opportunities, equality and diversity.

Applications will be destroyed or returned (upon request) two years after the decision of employment has become final. Applications from the employed and from those who appeal the decision will not be returned.

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

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PhD position (f/m/d) on BEOL integration of memristive devices for neuronal activity detection

 

Reference No.: QM 2021/5

In the Institute IFOX at HZB, we work on functional oxide and semiconductor nanodevices for energy efficient data sensing or processing. Our work covers the range from material synthesis to nanoscale devices and circuit integration. We investigate the electrical and optical properties in different types of materials and devices. We have several collaborations through EU and national projects within Europe.

The PhD student will work in the DFG project ‘MEMMEA’ targeting development of biological neuronal activity probes integrating CMOS Multi-Electrode Array (MEA) chips with memristive devices. The project involves collaboration with expert group of TU Berlin for circuit design, device modelling at Forschungs Zentrum Jülich, and biological characterization at NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tübingen. In the PhD thesis, the student will focus on the development of CMOS back-end fabrication of memristive devices (metal filament based and oxide filament based) and their integration on the back-end of CMOS MEA chips. The student will also work on basic circuit design for on-chip characterization of small memristive arrays. The student will benefit from our established expertise on memristive devices. He/she will closely collaborate with experts and other PhD students from the consortium groups involved. The project provides a unique opportunity to learn from memristive device level to chip applications of implants for brain neuron signal processing in real time.

The PhD student will benefit from a dynamic and state-of-the-art-equipped environment at HZB (cleanroom access, advanced electrical characterization) combined with the outstanding environment of Berlin in terms of universities (including access to some facilities) and research institutes. He/she will be working in a multidisciplinary team within international collaborations.

Tasks

• CMOS back-end fabrication of memristive devices, particularly conductive bridge and oxide resistive switching devices
• Standard DC and pulsed electrical characterization of memristive devices and arrays.
• Evaluation of different device architectures and optimization of device parameters for signal processing of pre-recorded neuronal signals.
• Circuit design for programming of small memristive arrays.
• Collaboration with experts for CMOS MEA circuit design, device compact model development and biological characterization for neurons.
• Presentation at international conferences and scientific publications of experimental results

Requirements

• Completed Master Degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics with excellent academic record and interest for device and circuit co-development
• Research experience in nanodevice fabrication
• Experience with electrical characterization such as CV/IV bench tests, pulsed IV measurements
• Experience or knowledge in analog or digital circuits
• Experience working in cleanroom and morphological characterization such as SEM, AFM would be beneficial
• Good written and spoken skills in English
• High motivation for research, zeal to learn, and open mind for cooperative work as well as a team-oriented and communicative work ethic

What we offer

Fixed term contract for 36 months . The salary is based on the Collective Agreement for the German Public Service (TVöD-Bund).

We particularly welcome applications from women. Preference will be given to handicapped applicants provided equal suitability.

How to apply

We look forward to receiving your application via our application management system by 19.05.2021. For reasons of data protection regulations, we are unfortunately unable to consider applications that reach us by email or by mail in the application process.

For German version, please click on the following link: German Version.

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PhD Student (f/m/d) for Development of inorganic hole selective contacts for inorganic perovskite solar cells

 

Reference No.: SE 2021/7

The young investigator group “Active Materials and Interfaces for Stable Perovskite Solar Cells” studies the materials and interfaces of perovskite solar cells in order to improve their long-term stability.

The staff of the young investigator group have access to the infrastructure of the HySPRINT Innovation Lab (https://www.helmholtz-berlin.de/projects/hysprint/index_en.html) at HZB.

The graduate student will be able to attend the graduate school" Hybrid Perovskites Solar Cells" (HyPerCells) (https://www.helmholtz-berlin.de/jobskarriere/promotion/graduiertenschulen/perovskites/index_en.html).

The scientific aim of this doctoral thesis is the investigation of inorganic hole transport materials for inorganic perovskite solar cells in the development of all inorganic perovskite solar cells.

Tasks

• Exploration of a range of inorganic hole selective contacts
• Deposition of inorganic hole selective contacts
• Characterization of the work function of inorganic hole selective contacts
• Investigation of charge extraction and charge recombination at the interface between hole selective contact and perovskite.
• Stability measurement and analysis of perovskite solar cells.

Requirements

• Master degree in Chemistry, Physics, Material Science or Engineering 
• Knowledge of the basics in photovoltaics and photoelectrochemistry
• High level of ability to work independently
• Good time management of the project
• Willingness in joining multi-disciplined projects

What we offer

Fixed term contract for 36 months . The salary is based on the Collective Agreement for the German Public Service (TVöD-Bund).

We particularly welcome applications from women. Preference will be given to handicapped applicants provided equal suitability.

How to apply

We look forward to receiving your application via our application management system by 10.05.2021. For reasons of data protection regulations, we are unfortunately unable to consider applications that reach us by email or by mail in the application process.

For German version, please click on the following link: German Version.

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