PhD in Visual and non-visual responses of light within LED applications & models

 

The Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences of Eindhoven University of Technology has a PhD position in its Human Technology Interaction (HTI) group to work on the visual and non-visual properties and effects of light in Human-Centric Lighting systems and their digital twins, within the EU-funded AI-TWILIGHT consortium.

Project context: the AI-TWILIGHT consortium and the TU/e Intelligent Lighting Institute
This PhD position is one of three TU/e positions at the core of the AI-TWILIGHT consortium, funded by a H2020-ECSEL grant from the EU. In the AI-TWILIGHT consortium 25 participants from academia and industry join forces to create self-learning digital twins of LED-based luminaires that can be used for health monitoring as well as for predicting maintenance, performance and product lifetime. The digital twin models apply modern mathematical and artificial intelligence methods to drastically reduce the amount of test data needed and will widen the predictive power of multi-domain (i.e., involving optical, mechanical, electrical, electronic, thermal and human perception aspects) LED models. The consortium is led by Genevieve Martin of Signify and combines world leading industry partners representing the product and the application sides of the value chain. The academic partners focus on the development of the digital twins and their self-learning capabilities and on the methodology how to derive the parameters and perception indices from data sets.

The core objectives of AI-TWILIGHT are:

• create self-learning digital twins of lighting systems (LED sources, driver electronics/modules and luminaire), and use these to predict performance and lifetime of LED products and optimize infrastructure design and management in an autonomous world
• create self-learning models using AI and analytics techniques 
• facilitate the implementation of the digital twins in digitalized design flow (for SSL product design) and facilitate their applications upstream, up to lighting systems of large infrastructures/buildings.
• test AI-TWILIGHT methods, models and tools within selected application domains (e.g. automotive, horticulture, general and street lighting) and implement them within consortium partners to harvest their benefits

Three TU/e groups participate in the AI-TWILIGHT consortium: the Scientific Computing group, the Statistics group and the Human Technology Interaction group, with 2 postdocs and a PhD position respectively. The consortium will enable the TU/e and its Intelligent Lighting Institute (ILI) to develop new scenarios, services, data analytics and enabling technology for intelligent, integrative and human-centric lighting applications that balance energy savings, lifetime, human performance, (visual) comfort, health and wellbeing aspects.

PhD position: The visual and non-visual properties and effects of light within LED applications and models
The Human Technology Interaction department of the TU/e is seeking an enthusiastic, ambitious young researcher to work in our team on the execution of the AI-TWILIGHT tasks “Spectral Power Distribution Modelling for Calculation of all Application Indices” and “Application
Use-cases”.

Job description
We aim to develop and implement performance indices for visual and non-visual effects/perception of light within (i) LED digital twins, (ii) lab studies, and (iii) a general lighting use-case/field test. The overall aim of this PhD project is to expand digital twin models of LED solutions to also include aspects like visual (dis)comfort, discrimination thresholds, temporal-light artefacts, biological (i.e, non-visual) potency, thus enabling for an improved prediction and control of application benefits across the lifetime of LED luminaires and Human Centric Lighting installations. In the lab studies established light-quality metrics will be compared and complemented with more detailed subjective and objective assessments that concern visual perception, (dis)comfort, alertness and psychophysics, also exploring interindividual variability and potential age-dependencies. In the use-case we will evaluate benefits and digital twin model predictions for a smart Human-Centric Lighting solution with a 24 hr dynamic light cycle that is designed to strengthen circadian rhythms and be more supportive of human health, sleep, mood, wellbeing and functioning, as compared to a conventional static lighting installation.

You will conduct your research under the supervision of prof. Ingrid Heynderickx, Yvonne de Kort, dr. Luc Schlangen and dr. Raymond Cuijpers. You will be a member of the light group in the HTI department at TU/e, the Intelligent Lighting Institute of the TU/e, and the larger
AI-TWILIGHT community.

Job requirements

• A master’s degree or an equivalent university degree in (electrical) engineering, applied physics, experimental/classical psychology, visual perception, chronobiology, neuroscience, human-technology interaction, or a related discipline
• Experience with and affinity for (human-centric) lighting, lighting technology, measurement (psychometrics) and research methods
• Expertise with empirical research among humans
• Advanced statistical and modelling skills
• Experience with chronobiological paradigms in the field of lighting is considered a plus
• A strong interest in lighting and lighting technology
• A research-oriented attitude 
• Strong conceptual thinking and planning skills; you are creative and proactive
• Ability to work in an international and interdisciplinary team and interested in collaborating with industrial partners.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Conditions of employment

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

Information and application

About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is a top-ranking Dutch university that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a number 1 position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow.

The Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences (IE&IS) is a leading school in the area of industrial engineering and management science as well as innovation sciences. IE&IS has several BSc and MSc programs housed in two separate schools. Research is multi-disciplinary, based on fundamental scientific insights and methods. The school of Industrial Engineering (IE) focuses on the analysis, (re)design, and control of operational processes in organizations and the information systems needed for these processes, and the school of Innovation Sciences (IS) focuses on the realization and impact of technological innovations at the individual, organizational, and societal level. At the heart of our academic philosophy is the synergy between research and teaching.

The Human Technology Interaction (HTI) group is part of the school of IS. It concentrates expertise in social sciences – in particular psychology – and engineering, and is concerned with the responsible development, introduction, and use of technology, focusing on its interface to humans, its successful deployment in organizations, and a fundamental understanding of its transformative effects on individuals and society. We highly value collegiality, collaboration and team science and look forward to welcoming you in our midst.

The Intelligent Lighting Institute (ILI) is TU/e’s interdepartmental institute for innovations in lighting. It was established in 2010 and is home to multidisciplinary research around novel intelligent lighting solutions, with a special emphasis on how these new solutions might affect people. In addition, ILI aims at providing scientific evidence for the claims that go with these novel lighting solutions.

More information

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact
dr. Luc Schlangen, l.j.m.schlangen[at]tue.nl, or +31 40 247 2889.

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

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

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• Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of
  three references.
• Brief description of your MSc thesis.
• Grade list

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Postdoc­toral Re­searcher in Micro­biology / Food Materials Science

 

The University of Helsinki is one of the best multidisciplinary research universities in the world. In addition to its 11 faculties, the University of Helsinki includes several independent institutes, some of which are jointly operated with other universities. The University of Helsinki is an international academic community of 40,000 students and staff members. It operates on four campuses in Helsinki and at 15 other locations.

The Food Materials Science research group, led by Associate Professor Kirsi Mikkonen, is in the Department of Food and Nutrition, one of the six units of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry.

The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry is located on the Viikki campus, ten kilometres from the Helsinki city centre. The mission of the faculty is to promote the sustainable use of renewable natural resources through scientific research and research-based teaching. We focus on agricultural and forest sciences, food and nutrition, microbiology, as well as on economics and management. We cover the full natural resource chain from farm to fork, the entire field of forest sciences from soil chemistry to marketing, as well as the environmental effects of related activities. Graduates from the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry are versatile experts in biosciences and business, able to meet the needs of both the business sector and society at large.
www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-agriculture-and-forestry

This Food Materials Science group focuses on characterizing and valorizing bioproduction side streams for food and packaging materials and is currently seeking for a

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN MICROBIOLOGY / FOOD MATERIALS SCIENCE

The postdoctoral researcher will be appointed for a fixed-term 2 year contract to work in a Business Finland funded Research to Business project entitled “Tasty, ecological, and protein-rich fungal food grown using industrial side-streams (MyShroom)”. MyShroom responds to the global need for sustainable food production by providing second generation alternative proteins with better taste, improved nutritional value, and a lower environmental footprint compared to competitors, at an affordable price.

The project focuses on optimizing the cultivation of a variety of fungal mycelia strains using industrial side-streams to produce alternative, edible and nutritious protein sources for the international market.

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled postdoctoral researcher with a PhD degree in food/ chemical sciences, microbiology, fermentation technology, or other related fields. The postdoctoral researcher is expected to contribute to research on side-stream valorization by fungal mycelia, student supervision, and education on food sciences. The appointed researcher will work in collaboration with the other members of the Food Materials Science research group and will be supervised by the team leader Assoc. Prof. Kirsi Mikkonen.

A successful candidate should be able to:
• Identify, design, conduct, and report research on fungal mycelia from a microbiological, technological, and chemical perspective.
• Contribute to proposal writing to apply for further research funding.
• Contribute to master/doctoral student supervision and teaching of food/microbial/fermentation science.
• Engage with scientific community, research partners and the wider public at all levels, internationally and domestically through scientific publications as well as for example through social media (blogs, etc.).

The candidate is expected to have:

Education, experience and technical skills
• A doctoral degree and experience in food/chemical sciences, microbial technology, fermentation technology and/or biomass production.
• Fluency in English and excellent writing skills.
• Experience in working with fungal cultures.

Personal attributes and competencies
• Interest in research to business concept.
• Excellent analytical and innovative research planning skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, experienced in working within multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
• High motivation for academic research, having initiative and capable of working independently as well as in team environments.
• Values continuous improvement based on constructive evaluation, self-reflection and learning.
• Flexible mindset and ability to work together and communicate with people from different disciplines.

The salary of the postdoctoral researcher will be based on level 5 of the demands level chart for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal performance. The starting salary of the postdoctoral researcher will be ca. 3200–3500 euros/month, depending on the appointees’ qualifications and experience. The University of Helsinki offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care and health insurance, sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development. The International Staff Services office (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/university/working-at-the-university) assists employees from abroad with their transition to work and life in Finland. A six-month trial period will be applied.

The attachment required for the application include (preferable in a single pdf-file):

1) A cover letter explaining the applicant’s motivation for the research work and a short research plan (e.g. approach, research materials and methods) (up to 3 pages).
2) Curriculum vitae showing the applicant's education, completed qualifications, work experience, possible list of publications and contact information of 2 persons for references (up to 3 pages).
3) Copies of Doctoral, Master's, and Bachelor's degree certificates and official transcripts of the records, and their translations, if the originals are not in Finnish, Swedish or English.

Please submit your application through the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via the link Apply for the position. Applicants who are employees of the University of Helsinki are requested to submit their application via the SAP HR portal, saphr.it.helsinki.fi.
The closing date for applications is 1 August 2021 at 23:59.

Further information about the positions may be obtained from Associate Professor Kirsi Mikkonen (kirsi.s.mikkonen(at)helsinki.fi).

Due date

01.08.2021 23:59 EEST

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Postdoc­toral Re­searcher in Pro­tein Bio­chem­istry and Struc­tural Biology

 

The laboratory of Dr. Tommi Kajander at the Institute of Biotechnology, HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, Finland, is inviting applications for post-doctoral researcher in the area of protein biochemistry and structural biology in a joint project with Prof. Mart Saarma’s laboratory. We are seeking for dedicated and enthusiastic scientist to work on the structure and function of novel endoplasmic reticulum effector protein-receptor interactions in ER stress response regulation. Main targets are CDNF and MANF proteins and their interaction complexes in the ER.

The Institute of Biotechnology is a research institute at University of Helsinki, located in the Viikki science park. The institute harbors ~35 research groups and 250 researchers, and it operates at the highest international level. For more information on the Institute, please visit https://www.helsinki.fi/en/hilife-institute-of-biotechnology.
The institute has excellent infrastructure for structural biology (X-ray, CryoEM, NMR) including the crystallography core facility run by the PI.

The post-doctoral applicants should hold PhD in biochemistry or a related field. Strong experience in protein biochemistry including cloning and mutagenesis and protein expression and purification, from various hosts and good communication skills in English are required. Knowledge and experience in structural biology and molecular biophysics techiques and cell culture is beneficial. This is an opportunity to work on high impact targets and obtain in depth technical skills in the research area. The position will provide excellent opportunities for collaborations, as this is a joint project in close collaboration with Prof. Mart Saarma’s group, with also potential international and national collaborations and visits to e.g. synchrotron sources in Europe (ESRF, DLS, MAXIV). An attitude to carry out ambitious research projects, good problem solving skills, goal-oriented mind-set and willingness to learn and apply new methodologies is highly appreciated. The working language of the laboratory is English; knowledge of Finnish is not a requirement.

The postdoctoral position is initially limited to 1 year, with a possibility of extension to three years. The salaries will be based on the University salary scheme (level 5) for teaching and research personnel composed of both task specific and personal performance component The position is available immediately or as agreed.

Application should include the following documents as a single pdf file (max 5 pages): CV (max 2 pages), list of publications, motivation letter (max 1 page) including a description of your research interests, and the names and contact details of at least two referees. Please submit your application, together with the required pdf attachment, through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the ‘Apply for job’ button. Internal applicants (i.e., current employees of the University of Helsinki) should submit their applications through the SAP HR portal. For technical support regarding the recruitment system, please contact ‘rekrytointi@helsinki.fi’.

The deadline for the applications is 31st of July, 2021, or until suitable candidate have been found.

For informal inquiries, contact ‘tommi.kajander(at)helsinki.fi’
See also:
https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/structural-biology-of-protein...
https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/neurotrophic-factors-and-rege...

For technical support regarding the recruitment system, please contact rekrytointi@helsinki.fi.

Selected recent references related to project and the laboratory:
Kovaleva V, Yu LY, Ivanova L, Nam J, Eesmaa A, Kumpula EP, Huiskonen J, Lindholm P, Voutilainen M, Karelson M, Saarma M. MANF regulates unfolded protein response and neuronal survival through its ER-located receptor IRE1α bioRxiv 2020.09.22.307744

Eesmaa A, Yu LY, Göös H, Nõges K, Kovaleva V, Hellman M, Zimmermann R, Jung M, Permi P, Varjosalo M, Lindholm P, Saarma M. The cytoprotective protein MANF promotes neuronal survival independently from its role as a GRP78 cofactor. J Biol Chem. 2021 Jan 15;296:100295.

Lindahl M, Saarma M, Lindholm P. Unconventional neurotrophic factors CDNF and MANF: Structure, physiological functions and therapeutic potential. Neurobiol Dis. 2017 Jan;97(Pt B):90-102.

Lindholm, P., Voutilainen, M .H., Laurén, J., et al. and Saarma, M. (2007) Novel neurotrophic factor CDNF protects and rescues midbrain dopamine neurons in vivo. Nature, 448, 73-77.

Karki S, Shkumatov AV, Bae S, Kim H, Ko J, Kajander T. Structural basis of SALM3 dimerization and synaptic adhesion complex formation with PTPσ. Sci Rep. 2020 Jul 14;10(1):11557.

Paatero A, Rosti K, Shkumatov AV, Sele C, Brunello C, Kysenius K, Singha P, Jokinen V, Huttunen H, Kajander T. Crystal Structure of an Engineered LRRTM2 Synaptic Adhesion Molecule and a Model for Neurexin Binding. Biochemistry. 2016 Feb 16;55(6):914-26

Finland is a member of the EU, has high quality free schooling (also in English), generous family benefits and healthcare, and was recently ranked as the best country in the world for expat families and in the world’s top ten most livable cities. Finland and the Helsinki region possess top expertise in sciences in terms of a vibrant talent pool, leading research, strong support services and functioning collaboration networks. For more information about working at the University of Helsinki and living in Finland, please see helsinki.fi/en/university/working-at-the-university.

Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE) is a new institute established in 2017 that supports high quality life science research across the University campuses and faculties. HiLIFE builds on existing strengths and new recruits and partnerships to create an attractive international environment for researchers to solve grand challenges in health, food, and environment. HiLIFE coordinates research infrastructures in life sciences and provides research-based interdisciplinary training.

The University of Helsinki, founded in 1640, is one of the world’s leading universities for multidisciplinary research. The university has an international academic community of 40,000 students and staff members. The University of Helsinki offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care and health insurance, sports facilities, and professional development opportunities. The International Staff Services office assists employees from abroad with their transition to work and life in Finland.

Due date

31.07.2021 23:59 EEST

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Postdoc in cyber security with focus on mathematical modelling

 

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.

Job description

We are looking for a postdoc in cyber security with focus on mathematical modelling of dynamic attack and defense strategies. As a postdoc you'll get to develop mathematical tools for analyzing and designing attack and defense strategies in large scale cyber systems. In these systems, attackers would not be able to directly access the targeted object, but need to follow an attack path of subsequent attack actions. An understanding of the attack paths in the system is necessary to implement efficient defense strategies.

The challenge we want to address is twofold. On one side, the developed solutions should consider realistic, dynamic scenarios, where the attacker keeps discovering the vulnerabilities the system, and the defender may gain more and more information about the attacker. On the other side, the considered systems or system of systems are of very large scale, which makes it impossible to follow traditional modelling approaches with full knowledge of the system behavior. The objective of the project is to find powerful approaches for the design of defense strategies, with a mix of data and model driven solutions.

The successful applicant will join the recently started project ”ForFuture: Real-time identification of cyber threats and real vulnerabilities”, with the supervision of Prof. Viktoria Fodor (https://www.kth.se/profile/vjfodor) and Prof. Mathias Ekstedt (https://www.kth.se/profile/mekstedt ) .

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Works in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

Read more about what it is like to work at KTH

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline (With some exceptions for special reasons such as periods of sick or parental leave, kindly indicate if such reason exists in your resume).
• The successful applicant is expected to have research expertise within cyber security and experience with applicable mathematical tools, such as stochastic modelling of large-scale systems, algorithm design, stochastic and on-line optimization techniques, or machine learning.
• Good programming skills are also necessary.

Preferred qualifications

Knowledge and skills that are meritorious for the position

• Research expertise
• Teaching abilities
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality
• Collaborative abilities
• Independence

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competency

Trade union representatives

You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH's webbpage.

Application

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you apply for this position, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max one page long.
• A copy of, or a reference to the scientific publication you are most proud of.

Contact information for two references

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Others

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

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Postdoc on Modelling fibre suspension flows using isogeometric analysis

 

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.

The department of Engineering mechanics pursues basic and applied research in biomechanics, composite mechanics, fluid mechanics, contact mechanics, fracture mechanics and fatigue, material mechanics and paper mechanics. In the applied research, there are strong connections to industry and public actors. This position is one of eight postdoc positions in the thematic areas developed at the department, namely,

- Biomechanics, Health and Biotechnology,

- Advanced Material and Structures, Energy,

- Transport and Future Mobility,

- Advanced Computing and Machine Learning.

Job description

As part of a cross-department initiative, the department of Engineering Mechanics announces a postdoc position within the thematic area Advanced Computing and Machine Learning on the topic of “Modelling fibre suspension flows using isogeometric analysis”.

The purpose of the project is to attain unprecedented accuracy and efficiency in modelling fibre suspension flows for forming applications and connect the results to structural simulations of the formed networks and composites. We will do it by engaging isogeometric analysis in modelling fibres and fibre interactions.

Fibre suspensions are the initial phase for many products such as paper or moulded composites. Controlling the density fluctuations and the orientation distribution is vital for achieving the target properties of the material. For example, in papermaking, the process starts from a dilute suspension and ends with a dry sheet that is essentially a network of bonded fibres. The paper sheet structure is defined by the flow and dewatering conditions in the forming section and is also affected by the chemistry. These factors must therefore be accounted for in the modelling framework.

The aim is to extend existing tools for multiscale numerical simulations of the sheet forming process, sheet consolidation (pressing), mechanical behaviour of the fibre network and eventual disintegration prior to recycling. The work of the post-doc will be partitioned into specific sub-projects: 1) implementing the isogeometric framework in the existing numerical code for fibre suspensions; 2) implementing isogeometric contact between the fibres to model friction and contact forces; 3) validation for single fibres and verification for suspension flow.

The work will be conducted in close collaboration between the groups in Fluid Mechanics and Solid Mechanics at KTH as well as with established groups in Linkoping University and Calgary University specializing in modelling fibre suspension flows and isogeometrical analysis.

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Works in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

Read more about what it is like to work at KTH

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, in engineering mechanics, fluid mechanics, material science, applied physics or similar., obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline (With some exceptions for special reasons such as periods of sick or parental leave, kindly indicate if such reason exists in your resume).
• A particularly relevant merit for this position is a documented experience in developing tools within the isogeometric framework. Complementary expertise in solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, simulations of multiphase flows and fluid-structure interactions are welcomed.
• Applicants must be strongly motivated, have the ability to work both independently and in a team-based environment. Applicants should also have a good level of cooperative and communicative abilities, written and oral proficiency in English. Great emphasis will be placed on personal competence and suitability.

Preferred qualifications

• Teaching abilities
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competency

Trade union representatives

You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH's webbpage.

Application

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Others

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.

We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

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Postdoc in optimal charging for electrical vehicles in energy communities

 

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.

The division of Electromagnetic Engineering at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, consist of teachers, researchers and PhD students all contributing to intensive, high quality research and education in a friendly and open atmosphere. The staff have a highly international background, and have English as the working language. The division is internationally well established, with many research collaborations with excellent partners around the world, working in various European and nationally funded projects

Job description

The main work in the advertised position is research in optimal charging schedules for electrical vehicles used by the residents in energy communities having renewable energy. This includes analysis of the effects of non-reliable availability of the electrical vehicles, constraints and demands of the energy community, overarching goals of the residents as well as impact of additional systems present (e.g. heat pumps). The tasks are to model and investigate the optimization problem under the different identified relevant scenarios and to suggest suitable actions. Some involvement in relevant education tasks may also be included

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Works in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

Read more about what it is like to work at KTH

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree degree in electrical engineering with suitable focus, or similar, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline (With some exceptions for special reasons such as periods of sick or parental leave, kindly indicate if such reason exists in your resume).
• A strong background in at least one of the following areas: energy storage and renewable energy, optimization and technical modelling.
• The successful candidate will have excellent academic merits, and well developed skills in analytical work and problem solving

Preferred qualifications

• We seek a strongly motivated person with good ability to work in collaboration and also to work independently.
• Competence in spoken and written English is necessary for discussion and for publication and presentation of research results in international journals and conferences.
• Desirable qualities are documented pedagogical ability and an awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with particular focus on gender equality.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competency

Trade union representatives

You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH's webbpage.

Application

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.

The application must include:

1. CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
2. Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
3. Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Not more than two pages long.
4. A research plan for the project, including methods, challenges and expectations. No more than 1 page.
5. Representative publications or technical reports, each document no longer than 10 pages. For longer documents (e.g. a thesis) attach a summary, and provide a link to the full version.
6. Two recommendation letters, and contact details for two reference people. We reserve the right to contact the references only for candidates at the final stage of selection.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position is time-limited to 1 year, with possible extension with 1 year.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

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Assistant Professor in Railway Signalling Systems and Traffic Control

 

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.

Subject field

Railway Signalling Systems and Traffic Control

Subject description

The subject covers technology, processes and systems for traffic control of rail traffic, which includes rail, metro, tramway and other rail systems for passenger or freight transport. In addition, traffic management, signalling systems (development, implementation, operation and maintenance, capacity and punctuality), signal safety and reliability are included, as well as new functions such as floating blocks, virtually connected trains, automatic train operation and intelligent traffic control systems.

Duties

The position includes research and teaching in the subject area. In research, the assistant professor is expected to contribute to ongoing research projects as well as to seek external funding and conduct research in close collaboration with partners within and outside KTH.

The assistant professor is expected to teach at the undergraduate, advanced level and postgraduate level in the subject. This includes the development of existing and new courses. In addition, the assistant professor is expected to contribute to the operation and further development of subject-specific educational programs in collaboration with the industry and to supervise degree projects and doctoral students in the subject area. Some administrative tasks are also included. The assistant professor is expected to be able to teach in Swedish within four years. If necessary, a language plan is drawn up as support at the time of employment.

The assistant professor will be given opportunity to develop their independence as researcher and gain accreditation that may allow them to take other teaching positions with higher eligibility requirements (see Chapter 4, Section 12 a of the Higher Education Ordinance). Following application, the assistant professor can apply for promotion to associate professor in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 12 c of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Eligibility

An individual who has obtained a PhD or equivalent research expertise is qualified for appointment as an assistant professor. Candidates who met those qualifications within five years prior to expiration of the application period should be prioritised. Other candidates may also be considered if there are extraordinary grounds for doing so. Extraordinary grounds refer to illness, parental leave or similar circumstances.

Grounds of assessments
The assessment criteria for appointment as an assistant professor at KTH are stated in KTH's appointments procedure section 1.3, and apply in relation to the employment profile laid down.

Of highest importance is that the applicant has

• research expertise demonstrated through research publications, conference attendance, attendance of research cooperation and also other undertakings in the scientific community such as for example, assignments as a reviewer or expert.
• potential to qualify for a higher teaching post. This includes the potential for independent development as a researcher and teacher within the subject field in question and also the ability to establish, review and develop the research area in question.
• an interest in and understanding of pedagogical development within the subject field in question.

Of second highest importance is that the applicant has

• an interest in and understanding of leadership in an academic environment, third-stream activities, and awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality.
• administrative expertise.

It is also important that the applicant has

• postdoc visits to a research environment other than the university at which the applicant defended their doctoral thesis. In application-oriented areas, experience from research and development work within the industry or other organizations is considered to correspond to a traditional postdoc visit to another university.

Special grounds of assessment for promotion to associate professor

When assessing applications for promotion to associate professor, the applicant's ability to independently initiate and carry out research of high academic quality, published in international publications, and the applicant's ability to obtain financing for research operations will be assessed. Of highest importance is the applicant's ability to independently establish new collaborations and research specializations. It is also of highest importance that the applicant has displayed teaching and supervising expertise. Ability to teach in Swedish is a merit that is given great importance in the application for promotion.

Trade union representatives

Contact information to trade union representatives can be found at KTH's web page.

Application

Your application should follow KTH's CV template for employment of teachers. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete according to the requirements in the ad and CV template.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

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Other

Time limitation:The appointment is for an indefinite term, but no more than six years, and may be extended if, due to the teacher’s absence due to sick leave, parental leave or other special grounds, more time is required to reach the objectives of the appointment. However, the total appointment period may not exceed eight years. The appointment is part of the Tenure Track system at KTH and the assistant professor may apply for promotion to tenured associate professor.

For more information regarding KTH's assessment, see Appointments procedure at KTH

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.

We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

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