Postdoctoral position in bacterial protein phosphorylation

 

The Mijakovic lab at Chalmers SysBio is advertising a postdoctoral position in bacterial protein phosphorylation and signalling. The contract duration is 24 months.

Information about the project
The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to work on protein-tyrosine phosphorylation in the model bacterium Bacillus subtilis. The object of research is the B. subtilis protein-tyrosine kinase PtkA, and the aim of the project is to investigate how this kinase is activated by different protein interactants. The postdoctoral fellow will join a productive interdisciplinary research environment at Chalmers SysBio. For more information about the Mijakovic lab, including our work culture, please visit this website. 

-The details of the departmental research activities may be found here.

Major responsibilities
We are seeking a highly motivated individual, driven by scientific curiosity and capable of driving their own research project independently. The candidate is expected to actively collaborate with other members of the Mijakovic lab. The work will comprise protein biochemistry, genetic engineering, phospho-proteomics and depending on the candidate's preference, can also include computational modeling of cellular regulation involving PtkA.

Your major responsibility as postdoc is to perform your own research in a research group. The position may include teaching on undergraduate and master's levels as well as supervising master's and/or PhD students to a certain extent. Another important aspect involves collaboration within academia and with society at large. The position is meritorious for future research duties within academia as well as industry/the public sector.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

Qualifications
To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must have a doctoral degree in molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry or a related discipline. The degree should generally not be older than three years.
You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.
The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. 

We also see that you have: 
Strong publication record (1st authorships in peer-reviewed publications).
Experience with basic bacteriology techniques, gene cloning, protein overexpression and protein purification.
Advanced scientific writing skills, ability to write peer reviewed papers independently.

Meritorious experience and skills:
Experience with genetics of Bacillus subtilis.
Experience with MS proteomics.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Our offer to you
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the dynamic city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20210267 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• 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 research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 25 June 2021

For questions, please contact:
Professor, Ivan Mijakovic, SysBio, ivan.mijakovic@chalmers.se

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PhD student in Secure and cognitive photonic communication networks

 

We are seeking a bright and motivated student to join us in shaping the field of cybersecurity in photonic communication networks. This is a unique opportunity to advance the security level of critical ICT infrastructure by applying machine learning techniques and developing new networking paradigms. Join this thriving area and become a part of a dynamic international community including European projects TeraFlow and AI-NET-PROTECT!

Project description
The Internet and the overall development of the digital information society is supported by the optical networks as the underlying critical comunication infrastructure. To enable the digital evolution and the vital network services with stringent performance requirements, optical networks need to be resilient and secure. To this end, the network should maintain a high degree of situational awareness and self-adaptability.

This project will investigate the achievable levels of secure and automated operation of optical networks by addressing the related theoretical and practical challenges. Cognitive network management based on data analytics and machine learning techniques will be at the center of this project. Security-enhancing optical network design and autonomous incident remediation mechanisms shall be developed to guarantee attack-resilience, privacy and trust. Multi-domain and multi-layer networking aspects will be investigated towards achieving end-to-end trustworthiness. Novel solutions fundamental for achieving situational awareness and self-defense from malicious attacks will be devised and their usage in testbed settings will be demonstrated. The research will be a part of large international efforts in the frame of European projects TeraFlow (5g-ppp.eu/teraflow/) and AI-NET-PROTECT (www.celticnext.eu/project-ai-net-protect/).

Information about the division
The position is within the Communication Systems group at the division of Communications, Antennas, and Optical Networks, department of Electrical Engineering. Our research is focused on theory, algorithms, and hardware for communication systems and networks. We study systems such as the high-performance optical networks, next generation wireless cellular communication systems, vehicular communication to enable certain important vehicular traffic safety applications, and hardware-constrained communications. Our research is diverse in nature and includes fundamental and application-driven as well as disciplinary and multidisciplinary projects.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibility as 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 in major journals and conferences.  Most of the research will be conducted in cross-disciplinary teams. In addition to the research responsibilities, the position includes teaching or other departmental duties of about 10 percent of full time.

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

Qualifications
You should have a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computing, Engineering Physics or equivalent corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits, with excellent knowledge of communication networks and mathematical modeling. High grades in the core courses are required (we generally accept only the top 10% of students, from well-ranked universities). Skills in mathematical modeling and analysis are essential. Experience in optical communications is not required, but you should have an interest in applying your skills to optical systems.

Good communication skills and fluency in English are essential, as are good programming skills. Previous experiences in research, publications, and teaching are also advantageous.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

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

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20210273 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

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. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 25 June, 2021

For questions, please contact:
Assistant professor Marija Furdek, Communication Systems
furdek@chalmers.se

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Postdoc in development of integrated electrochemical capacitors

 

In this postdoc position at the Micro- and Nanosystems group you will have the opportunity to continue developing your expertise in electrochemical capacitor development. You will be given the trust to take own initiatives and decisions to address the challenges defined within the frames of our role in the collaborative Horizon2020 project GreEnergy.

Information about the department and the division
The Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2) focuses on research, innovation and education within the fields of future electronics, photonics, bio- and nanosystems. A close collaboration with Swedish and international partners within academy, industry and society enables scientific excellence and creates an innovative environment. In addition to the 200 researchers and PhD students, MC2 houses a cleanroom for micro- and nanofabrication with state-of-the-art equipment.

In the Micro- and Nanosystems group of the Electronics Materials and Systems Laboratory (EML) we conduct research on the preparation of micro- and nanostructured materials in order to realise devices for a broad range of applications. We are currently engaged with energy harvesting and energy storage for intelligent wireless sensors exploiting nanofibrous materials based on carbon, and we also work with micromachined metamaterials for high frequency electronic systems.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibilities are to develop viable solutions for integrated electrochemical capacitors in a collaborative project funded within the Horizon2020 program (GreEnergy) and to constructively contribute also to other projects undertaken by the Micro- and Nanosystems group. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing. Included in your work is also co-supervision of PhD and master students.

Qualifications
You need to have a PhD degree directly related to electrochemical capacitor fabrication and characterization, with demonstrated experience in conducting research on characterization, fabrication and modelling of electrochemical capacitors, in particular with regards to the electrolyte's behavior concerning stability, including leakage currents, discharging and temperature dependence.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Our offer to you
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the dynamic city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20210286 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• 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 research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 30 June, 2021

For questions, please contact:
Associate Professor Per Lundgren, EMSL,
E-mail: per.lundgren@chalmers.se
Phone: +46317721882

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PhD student position in energy related materials physics

 

Do you want to perform basic research on materials for next-generation energy technologies, using the latest methods at international large-scale photon and neutron sources. Then apply for this exciting PhD student position!

Project description
Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites (HOIPs) exhibit light absorbing and emitting properties, due to electronic excitations, and have attracted enormous attention in the last decade, mostly due to their easy fabrication and huge promise for use in solar cells and light emitting diodes. However, a low stability towards heat and moisture are a big hindrance for using these materials in practical devices. The search for more robust HOIPs has recently shifted the focus to two-dimensional (2D) systems, but the underlying mechanisms of the electronic excitations remain unclear. The overriding aim of this PhD project is to provide a crucial contribution to this problem by unlocking new fundamental understanding of the coupling between atomic-scale structure and dynamics, and electronic excitations in 2D HOIPs. Special emphasis is laid on the investigation of local structure and dynamics by neutron scattering techniques.

Besides being of considerable fundamental interest, the achieved new materials insight will be used for developing design criteria for new, efficient HOIPs, with a view towards their application in next-generation solar cell and light emitting diode technologies.

The project is based on a collaboration between the research groups of associate professor Maths Karlsson at the division of Energy and Materials at Chalmers, and prof. Feng Gao at Linköping University. The project is part of the National Graduate School in Neutron Scattering, SwedNess, which aims at strengthening Sweden's long-term competence and competitiveness within the area of neutron science by providing its students with research training and a foundation for networking, especially in view of the new opportunities for research that will be given by the European Spallation Source in Lund (www.europeanspallationsource.se). The student will not only perform neutron scattering experiments on a regular basis, but will as well spend a longer stay (3-6 months) at a relevant neutron scattering facility. The main facilities that will be used in the project are the Institut Laue-Langevin (France), ISIS Neutron Facility (U.K.), NIST Center for Neutron Research and Spallation Neutron Source (U.S), and Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (Japan). For more information about SwedNess, please visit www.swedness.se.

Major responsibilities
As a PhD student, you will receive a plethora of archetypical and novel 2D HOIP samples from the collaborating group at Linköping University. Key structural and dynamical properties of these samples will be investigated using an array of neutron scattering techniques, with an emphasis on advanced neutron spectroscopy methods, available at international large-scale facilities. The neutron scattering experiments will be complemented by other types of studies at Chalmers (e.g., vibrational spectroscopy, and measurements of light absorption and emission spectra) and may also include complementary investigations using instrumentation at international large-scale photon sources. The experimental data will be analyzed and the results of the research will be communicated in the form of research articles, and through presentations at national and international conferences. 

The position generally also includes teaching on Chalmers' undergraduate level or performing other duties corresponding to about 10 per cent of working hours.

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

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 (Physics, Chemistry, or Materials Science), or you expect to complete your MSc education at the latest in fall 2021. To be successful, you have to be highly motivated, self-propelled and have a high analytical ability.

As you will spend a significant period of time at international large-scale facilities (several experiments a year) and attend international conferences, it is important that you have a very flexible approach towards traveling and working hours. The position also requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

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

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20200631 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

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)
1-2 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, eg. TOEFL test results.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 20 June, 2021

For questions, please contact:
Assoc. Prof. Maths Karlsson, Energy and Materials, maths.karlsson@chalmers.se 
Prof. Feng Gao, feng.gao@liu.se

Information about the department
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering is the largest department at Chalmers and covers a large array of research from basic to applied. The fields of interest extend from DNA-research and biomaterials, solar cells and fuels, high temperature corrosion, and catalysis. The Department is heavily committed to teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, as well as postgraduate level in these areas. We have approximately 300 employees, divided into four research and one administrative division. We are situated at campus Johanneberg in the middle of Gothenburg. Our vision is “Through curiosity and knowledge towards a sustainable world”.

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Researcher / Postdoctoral Researcher for Green Information Technology

 

Applications are invited for a 5 or 6 months researcher / postdoctoral researcher position on green information technology. This position will be embedded in the Institute for Molecules and Materials.

As a researcher / postdoctoral researcher with a technical background, you will work together with a multidisciplinary team on the following topics:
I. Set up the requirements for application in field conditions and in network settings together with the expert users of methane sensors, and do so from practice, rather than from literature.
II. Investigate what sensors are currently available for use in practice and how they perform. Test some of the current detection schemes in the laboratory.
III. Evaluate new technologies such as photonics in light of what they may have to offer in the area of greenhouse gas measurement.

Together with our user members, you will initially focus on technologies for low-cost sensors to be in the field for continuous gas measurements. In collaboration with the Eindhoven University of Technology and a commercial partner, you will explore the flexible photonics-based platforms that can upscale to cost-effective, broad spatial coverage of measurements in the field. It is expected that the results will generate a reliable and sustainable basis for research and valorisation for future projects/funding that could ensure extension of the contract after this period.

We ask

• A Master or PhD degree in physics, electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• Preferably practical experience with signal processing, data acquisition, miniaturised sensing systems (e.g. photonics technology), lock-in techniques.
• Preferably some programming skills (MatLab, LabVIEW).
• A team player who enjoys working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Good communication and organisation skills.
• Fluency in English is required.

We are

The position is within the Exhaled Biomarkers and Exposure group that is part of the Department of Molecular and Laser Physics of the Institute for Molecules and Materials (IMM), Faculty of Science. We focus on real-time monitoring of volatile compounds such as biomarkers in exhaled breath of humans, as indicators of their health status. For this, we develop and use laser-based spectroscopy systems for targeted volatile compounds and apply mass spectrometry for both targeted and untargeted compounds. The physical environment is strongly affecting human health. Greenhouse gases are causing climate change, but they also contribute to respiratory disease due to smog and air pollution. There is a strong need for reliable gas sensors to generate accurate data on a large scale based on which decisions are taken to reduce overall environmental impacts of greenhouse gas emissions. We would like to tackle this problem by aiming to investigate existing and new technologies to build and use low-cost sensors to map the emission of greenhouse emission in the Netherlands. Together, the members of our group have over 20 years of experience with various gas sensing technologies, their applications in life sciences and data analysis. Furthermore, over the years, they built a broad network of users of these technologies and technical experts.

Our proposal is called Green Integrator: solution provider for measurements and analysis of greenhouse gas emissions. It was awarded the Green IT Voucher by the Faculty of Science at Radboud University.  Green IT Vouchers are presented by the Faculty of Science for innovation and collaboration projects relating to green information technology.

You will be appointed as a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute for Molecules and Materials (IMM). This institute is one of the major research institutes of the Faculty of Science at Radboud University. IMM is a research institute in chemistry and physics fostering interdisciplinary research. Its mission is to design and create functional molecules and materials with the intention of fundamentally understanding their behaviour.

Radboud University

We want to get the best out of science, others and ourselves. Why? Because this is what the world around us desperately needs. Leading research and education make an indispensable contribution to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all. This is what unites the more than 22,000 students and 5,000 employees at Radboud University. And this requires even more talent, collaboration and lifelong learning. You have a part to play!

We offer

• Employment: 0.8 - 1.0 FTE.
• A maximum gross monthly salary of € 4,402 based on a 38-hour working week (salary scale 10).
• The exact salary depends on the candidate's qualifications and amount of relevant professional experience.
• In addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• Duration of the contract: 5 or 6 months, depending on the degree (Master or PhD) and working hours.
• The intended start date is 1 July 2021.
• You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services. Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment  and help your family settle in Nijmegen.
• Have a look at our excellent employment conditions. They include a good work-life balance (among other things because of the excellent leave arrangements), opportunities for development and a great pension scheme.

Would you like more information?

For more information about this vacancy, please contact:
Simona Cristescu, Assistant Professor
Tel.: +31 24 365 2277
Email: s.cristescu@science.ru.nl

Apply directly

Please address your application to Simona Cristescu and submit it, using the application button, no later than 24 June 2021, 23:59 Amsterdam Time Zone.   

Your application should include the following attachments:

• Letter of motivation.
• CV.

PhD Position Investigating Utterance Comprehension in Multimodal Context at the Donders Centre for Cognition

 

The PhD project will aim to develop a model of how we understand language in face-to-face communication. A fundamental question of human behaviour is how social agents communicate meaning and comprehend others. This core aspect of behaviour allows us to influence and coordinate with others in meaningful and highly complex ways, and often quite rapidly. Most often this is achieved using language. Language provides a great deal of structure and flexibility for communication, but also leads to a high level of complexity.

You will investigate how visual and verbal information streams are selectively bound during face-to-face conversation to form multimodal message representations online, as utterances unfold. The project will combine behavioural, electrophysiological and computational methods.

We ask

• A background in the language or cognitive sciences (including a Master's degree).
• A strong interest in human multimodal communication and cognition (experience in research on multimodal communication is a clear advantage), as well as a strong interest in psycholinguistic language processing.
• Experience in experimental research, including recruiting participants, running experiments, hypothesis formulation and testing.
• Experience in qualitative and/or quantitative language corpus analysis (ideally conversation-based).
• Experience in statistical analysis (including linear mixed effects models).
• Experience in computational modelling and with Elan, Praat and R (desirable).
• Experience with EEG (desirable).
• Programming skills (desirable).
• Proficient or near-proficient Dutch language skills.

We are

The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour is a world-class interfaculty research centre, housing more than 700 researchers devoted to understanding the mechanistic underpinnings of the human mind. Research at the Donders Institute is focused around four themes: 1. Language and communication, 2. Perception, action and decision-making, 3. Development and lifelong plasticity, 4. Natural computing & neurotechnology. Excellent, state-of-the-art research facilities are available for the broad range of neuroscience research that is being conducted at the Donders Institute. The Donders Institute has been assessed by an international evaluation committee as 'excellent' and recognised as a 'very stimulating environment for top researchers, as well as for young talent'. The Donders Institute fosters a collaborative, multi-disciplinary, supportive research environment with a diverse international staff. English is the lingua franca at the Institute.

You will join the Communication in Social Interaction (CoSI) Group, led by PI Judith Holler. The CoSI group investigates human communication in interactive situ, with a focus on the role of visual communicative signals (including those performed using hands, head, torso and face) during language use and processing in conversational interaction. In doing so, the project combines a variety of methodological approaches, including the collection and analysis of conversational corpus data and experimental data.

Radboud University

We want to get the best out of science, others and ourselves. Why? Because this is what the world around us desperately needs. Leading research and education make an indispensable contribution to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all. This is what unites the more than 22,000 students and 5,000 employees at Radboud University. And this requires even more talent, collaboration and lifelong learning. You have a part to play!

We offer

• Employment: 1.0 FTE.
• The gross starting salary amounts to €2,395 per month based on a 38-hour working week, and will increase to €3,061 in the fourth year (salary scale P).
• In addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• Duration of the contract: you will be appointed for an initial period of 18 months, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2.5 years (4 year contract).
• The intended start date is 1 September 2021.
• You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services. Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment  and help your family settle in Nijmegen.
• Have a look at our excellent employment conditions. They include a good work-life balance (among other things because of the excellent leave arrangements), opportunities for development and a great pension scheme.
• You will be part of the Donders Graduate School for Cognitive Neuroscience.

Would you like more information?

For more information about this vacancy, please contact:
Judith Holler, Associate Professor
Email: j.holler@donders.ru.nl

Apply directly

Please address your application to Judith Holler and submit it, using the application button, no later than 15 June 2021, 23:59 Amsterdam Time Zone.   

Your application should include the following attachments:

• Letter of motivation.
• CV, including a detailed section describing your research skills and experience and the contact details of two referees.

The first round of interviews will take place on Monday 21 June.