Postdoc in AI and machine learning, Neural network generalization properties

 

We are looking for a motivated, independent post-doctoral researcher in AI and machine learning eager to work on the development of new methodologies and theory centered on the generalization properties of neural networks, specifically in the context of transfer learning. You would join a collaborative network at Chalmers with researchers in statistics and machine learning (Prof. Rebecka Jörnsten), mathematical statistics (Prof. Johan Jonasson), information theory (Prof. Giuseppe Durisi) and automatic control (Prof. Balazs Kulscar).

Information about the research project
As a post-doctoral researcher you will join Rebecka Jörnsten’s research group at the Division of Applied Mathematics and Statistics. The research group comprises of 4 PhD students. This position is one of 3 post-doctoral openings in the group. The research group is focused on network modeling, data integration and regularization techniques in high-dimensional statistical modeling and neural networks. In addition to the collaborative network identified above, we also collaborate with several research groups in cancer genomics and bioinformatics.

At Chalmers, you will be part of a large network of junior and senior faculty doing research in AI and machine learning. This position is funded through the Chalmers AI research center (CHAIR) which runs seminar series, theme semesters and connects researchers in academia and industry.

Major responsibilities
The post-doctoral position offers an opportunity to further develop your research profile. The majority of your working time is devoted to your own research. As a post-doctoral researcher, you are expected to work independently and to be able to supervise/co-supervise Master’s and Ph.D. students. The teaching of undergraduate students may also be included to a small extent. The position is meritorious for future research duties within academia as well as industry/the public sector.

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

Qualifications
To qualify for this postdoc position, you must have a doctoral degree in a relevant field; statistics, mathematics, data science, or computational sciences. Previous experience with machine learning and/or artificial intelligence is meritorious. You should also be experienced in programming (Python/R or equivalent languages). 

The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. Swedish is not a requirement but Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

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

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

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20210591 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: 6 February, 2022

For questions, please contact:
Annika Lang, Head of unit, Department of Mathematical Sciences
Email: annika.lang@chalmers.se

Rebecka Jörnsten, Department of Mathematical Sciences
Email: jornsten@chalmers.se

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The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg has about 170 employees and is the largest department of mathematics in Sweden. The department conducts successful research in pure and applied mathematics and mathematical statistics in a wide range of research areas. We are located in a modern building at the center of the Chalmers Johanneberg campus. More information about us can be found on our website.

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

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PhD position in cybersecurity for systems

 

With more systems becoming networked, cybersecurity is growing to be increasingly important. There are many different aspects of cyber-security, and for this position we focus on special environments, such as IoT devices, the connected vehicles, and systems with societal importance. The work includes investigation and evaluation of security mechanisms such as intrusion detection systems and how to create resilient designs and architectures, i.e. systems that not only detect deviations from normal behavior but also would be able to report more specifically what is wrong and use additional information to mitigate potential problems and continue to work. 

Information about the department
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering is a joint department at Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg, with activities on two campuses in the city of Gothenburg. The department has around 270 employees from over 30 countries.
Our research has a wide span, from theoretical foundations to applied systems development. We provide high quality education at Bachelor's, Master's and graduate levels, offering over 120 courses each year. We also have extensive national and international collaborations with academia, industry and society.

Major responsibilities
Your main responsibility as a PhD student is to pursue your doctoral studies within the framework of the outlined research project. You will be enrolled in a graduate program in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. You are expected to develop your own ideas and communicate scientific results orally as well as in written form. In addition, the position includes 20% departmental work, mostly as a teaching assistant in Chalmers' undergraduate and masters-level courses or performing other departmental tasks. You will work closely with supervisors in security for system design and development, followed by empirical evaluation to be submitted to academic conferences and journals.

The exact work tasks can be adopted to you and your profile, but research questions can span from system-oriented approaches in understanding under what conditions information is collected and if this collection can be made richer, to algorithmic questions with inspirations from explainable AI to involve investigating transparent and understandable white box mechanisms that complement the expert rather than black-box stand-alone systems.

Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of 5 years. During this time you are expected to obtain a PhD degree. This encompasses 20% departmental duties (typically teaching), 20% studies for credits towards your PhD and 60% research.

Qualifications
To qualify for this PhD student position you must have a master's level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or in a related field, with a good foundation in computer architecture. As a person, you are empathetic, loyal and have high ethical standards. You are also highly motivated, energetic, independent and have the ability to find solutions to complex problems.

Since the research work involves hardware design and development of simulation models, good hardware design and programming skills are required. It is meritorious if you have taken courses in operating systems and compilers.

The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. Swedish is not a requirement but Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

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

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

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20210610 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: 13 February, 2022

For questions, please contact:
Magnus Almgren, Networks and Systems
Email: magnus.almgren@chalmers.se 
Phone: +46-31-772-11111111

Tomas Olovsson, Networks and Systems
Email: tomas.olovsson@chalmers.se
Phone: +46-31-772-1688

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

 

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Postdoc in Microbial Robustness

 

Two PhD-students and an experienced researcher is working in the research program on microbial robustness that is funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. We are looking for a post doc to extend the team. The overarching goal of the research program is to achieve a molecular understanding of microbial robustness and convert that knowledge to meet the urgent need of efficient industrial catalysts. We want to leverage emerging biotechnologies to put new light on how one can understand microbial robustness by establishing new approaches of experimental and theoretical work.

Here, using yeast as the microbial platform, the natural and industrially exhibited yeast diversity and differently laboratory evolved strains that display different performance and fitness will be taken as a starting point for identifying molecular traits behind microbial robustness. Methodologies that can build a foundation towards understanding microbial robustness under different physiological conditions, will be combined, including genomics, single cell RNA seq, measurements of stress markers, cellular protectants, redox and energy status.

Information about the division
The post doc position is placed at the Division of Industrial Biotechnology within the Department of Biology and Biological Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology. The Industrial Biotechnology group is a young, dynamic and international group of researchers established in 2008 and counts now around 40 members. The common denominator of the research activities in the group is to optimize the use of renewable raw materials for the sustainable production of fuels, chemicals and materials within the main concept of biorefinery.

The research performed within the group spans from fundamental research, technology development and lab-scale application: this ensures deep knowledge of the studied systems, leading to rational development and optimization of the respective applications. The research fields include production of biofuels, chemicals and material via fermentation and enzymatic refining of biomass and bio electrochemical systems. We discover, engineer and apply enzymes and microorganisms. The division has an extensive instrument platform for analytics, molecular biology, protein production and purification, fermentation which are all available for the project. In addition, core facilities with advanced equipment are available within both the Department and at the University campus.

Major responsibilities
The post doc we will recruit will have the challenging task of building understanding of the role of heterogeneity in fermentation processes and cellular strategies coping with perturbations from the environment. We are looking for a post doc that are dedicated to develop cutting-edge methodology for microbial robustness studies and who can put acquired data into a theoretical framework.

Qualifications
You should have a PhD in Systems Biology or Biotechnology/Bioengineering, or related disciplines. Strong foundation in Systems biology, bioinformatics and understanding of yeast physiology is necessary. Extensive hands-on experience with collection and analysis of large omic data sets. Experience in genome editing and studies on single cell level is mandatory experiences and skills. Insights into industrial fermentation processes and experience in fermentation technology and strain engineering is considered a merit.

You need to be self-motivated, ambitious, enthusiastic, creative, well-organised and have good technical abilities. You should be able to put up new experimental procedures and be good in finding new solutions to technical problems. Excellent problem-solving skills, collaborative and social abilities are highly important. You should have strong analytical skills, and a keen interest in the interpretation of complex data. Ability to work in teams and a drive for own development is also important. Good communication skills in English are necessary.

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

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

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

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20210609 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: 15 February, 2022. Applications will be evaluated continuously after 21 January, 2022.

For questions, please contact:
Professor Lisbeth Olsson, Dept. of Biology and Biological Engineering - Industrial Biotechnology
E-mail: lisbeth.olsson@chalmers.se  

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

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

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Postdoc in Synthetic biology of probiotic yeast

 

Focus in this project will be on understanding the production of probiotic yeast with high quality performance. The overall goal for the project is to define the relation between cultivation conditions and cellular quality at single-cell resolution and apply the short-term adaptation principle to produce probiotic yeast of high and consistent quality. Furthermore, in the project relevant model systems to evaluate cell quality in relation to probiotic and pharmaceutical use will be defined. Based on data from RNA-sequencing on population and single-cell level we will elucidate molecular mechanisms and the distribution of subpopulations and potential influence on the probiotic and pharmaceutical functionality.

As a post doc you will work closely with our microbial robustness team, where several PhD-students and post docs are working. The overarching goal of the research program is to achieve a molecular understanding of microbial robustness and convert that knowledge to meet the urgent need of efficient industrial catalysts. We want to leverage emerging biotechnologies to put new light on how one can understand microbial robustness by establishing new approaches of experimental and theoretical work.

Information about the division
The post doc position is placed at the Division of Industrial Biotechnology within the Department of Biology and Biological Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology. The Industrial Biotechnology group is a young, dynamic and international group of researchers established in 2008 and counts now around 40 members. The common denominator of the research activities in the division is to optimize the use of renewable raw materials for the sustainable production of fuels, chemicals, materials and other products.

The research performed within the group spans from fundamental research, technology development and lab-scale application: this ensures deep knowledge of the studied systems, leading to rational development and optimization of the respective applications. We discover, engineer and apply enzymes and microorganisms. The division has an extensive instrument platform for analytics, molecular biology, protein production and purification, fermentation which are all available for the project. In addition, core facilities with advanced equipment are available within both the Department and at the University campus.

Major responsibilities
The post doc we will recruit will have the challenging task of building understanding of the role of heterogeneity in fermentation processes and cellular strategies coping with perturbations from the environment. We are looking for a post doc that are dedicated to develop cutting-edge methodology for the project and who can put acquired data into a theoretical framework.

Qualifications
You should have a PhD in Systems Biology or Biotechnology/Bioengineering, or related disciplines. Strong foundation in Systems biology, bioinformatics and understanding of yeast physiology is necessary. Extensive hands-on experience with collection and analysis of large omic data sets. Experience in genome editing and studies on single cell level is mandatory experiences and skills. Insights into probiotics and evaluation of probiotic potential is considered a merit.

You need to be self-motivated, ambitious, enthusiastic, creative, well-organised and have good technical abilities. You should be able to put up new experimental procedures and be good in finding new solutions to technical problems. Excellent problem-solving skills, collaborative and social abilities are highly important. You should have strong analytical skills, and a keen interest in the interpretation of complex data.  Ability to work in teams and a drive for own development is also important. Good communication skills in English are necessary.

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

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

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

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20210617 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: 15 February, 2022. Applications will be evaluated continuously after 21 January, 2022.

For questions, please contact:
Professor Lisbeth Olsson, Dept. of Biology and Biological Engineering - Industrial Biotechnology
E-mail: lisbeth.olsson@chalmers.se  

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

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

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PhD position in Applied Mathematics and Statistics

 

We are looking for a doctoral student who would like to work in any of the research areas of the division of Applied Mathematics and Statistics. Our department continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all our activities. We work actively to be a parent-friendly organization.

Information about the division
At the division of Applied Mathematics and Statistics we conduct research within the theory and implementation of finite element methods, inverse wave propagation problems, stochastic partial differential equations, geometric numerical integration, optimization, biostatistics, spatial modeling, Bayesian inference, high-dimensional data, large-scale computational methods, and bioinformatics. The division is also expanding in the area of AI – Artificial Intelligence.

The following list includes a collection of possible projects that you can work in:
Marina Axelson-Fisk: AI Support for Medical Decision Making
Tobias Gebäck, Alexei Heintz and Irina Pettersson: Multiscale models for wetting dynamics in porous materials
Philip Gerle: Universal differential equations for infectious disease modelling
Erik Kristiansson: Analysis of DNA sequences using artificial intelligence
Anders Logg: High-Performance High-Quality Automated Mesh Generation for Large-Scale City Modeling and Simulation
Serik Sagitov: Critical Galton-Watson processes with overlapping generations
Aila Särkkä: Spatio-temporal modelling combined with machine learning

Feel free to contact any of the people above or other people in the division that you might be interested in working with already before submitting your application.

Major responsibilities
You will be enrolled in a graduate program at the Department of Mathematical Sciences. You are expected to develop your own ideas and communicate scientific results orally as well as in written form. In addition, the position will normally include 20% departmental work, mostly teaching duties.

Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The employment is a fixed-term position limited to a maximum of five years, four years of studies and up to one year of departmental work distributed during the whole employment period.

Qualifications
To qualify for this PhD position, you must have obtained a master's degree in mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematical statistics, or other relevant field or expect to complete such a degree by September 1, 2022.

The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. Swedish is not a requirement but Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

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

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

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20210611 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.
• Include all relevant work such as bachelor's or master's thesis and articles (provide an English summary if necessary) that you have authored or co-authored.

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

Application deadline: February 25, 2022

For questions, please contact:
Annika Lang, Head of unit, Department of Mathematical Sciences
Email: annika.lang@chalmers.se

Marija Cvijovic, Director of graduate studies, Department of Mathematical Sciences
Email: marija.cvijovic@chalmers.se

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

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The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg has about 200 employees, and is the largest department of mathematics in Sweden. The department has three scientific divisions: Algebra and Geometry, Analysis and Probability Theory, and Applied Mathematics and Statistics and conducts successful research in pure and applied mathematics and mathematical statistics in a wide range of research areas. We have an international environment with frequent exchanges with other universities around the world. The department provides a friendly, creative, and supportive atmosphere with a steady flow of international guests. There are many committed teachers with extensive and broad experience of all aspects of higher education. 

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

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PhD student position in Formal Verification of Smart Contracts

 

Do you want to develop techniques to guarantee correctness of future international business and trade?

Information about the research group
The Automation Group, within the Department of Electrical Engineering conducts research on formal verification of safety and security of smart contracts. Smart contracts are computer programs that change the way future business and trade are executed. The smart contracts are openly stored and executed in a blockchain ecosystem, enforcing a contractual agreement between mutually distrusting users, including the exchange of crypto currencies. An important feature of smart contracts is that once they are deployed on the blockchain they cannot be changed. Smart contracts successfully address the problem of guaranteeing the execution of agreements in a setting where parties neither need to trust each other, nor do they need to involve a third party (like bank, layer, or authority). At the same time, they provide a surface for security attacks.

Given the high usage of smart contracts in a variety of applications such as insurance, supply chain, etc., and the large volume of digital assets being transferred, there is strong demand for verification techniques. Formal verification is the process of mathematically proving or disproving that a model of the system satisfies some requirements. The automation group has a solid track record and solid research on formal verification of manufacturing systems and software verification of autonomous vehicles, and production systems. These approaches we now want to develop for and apply to verification of smart contracts

Information about the division
The Automation group has a wide span, from theoretical foundations to applied systems development. We provide high quality education at Bachelor's, Master's and graduate levels. We also have extensive national and international collaborations with academia and industry.

Major responsibilities
In the past several years extensive research has been done on techniques to verify smart contracts. The topic of the position is to identify different security specifications, which can be checked with formal verification, theorem proving, etc. as well as designing algorithms for automatically modeling smart contracts and possible safe repair. You are expected to develop your own ideas and communicate scientific results orally as well as in written form in related conferences and journals. Moreover, the position includes 20% department work, mostly as a teaching assistance.

Contract terms
The PhD student position is a full-time temporary employment, limited to a maximum of 5 years. During this time you are expected to obtain a PhD degree. This encompasses 20% departmental duties (typically teaching), 20% studies for credits towards your PhD and 60% research.

Qualifications
To qualify for this PhD student position you must have a master's level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or in a related field, with a good foundation in programming. As a person, you are energetic, creative, independent and enthusiastic about research. It is beneficial if you are an analytical person that enjoys solving complex problems.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20210604 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: 31 March, 2022

For questions, please contact:
Sahar Mohajerani, Electrical Engineering
Email: mohajera@chalmers.se
Phone: +46-31-772-1470

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

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

 

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Postdoctoral fellow in Mitochondrial DNA replication

 

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 450 million SEK in total assets

Subject area

Mitochondrial DNA replication

Subject area description

Mitochondria contain their own genome that codes for several subunits of the respiratory chain. We have developed in vivo and in vitro techniques to study the basic mechanisms of human mitochondrial DNA replication and transcription, and how these processes are regulated.

Job assignments

With this project the candidate will investigate the biochemical mechanisms of proteins involved in mitochondrial genome replication and/or transcription. Our laboratory has developed several screening methods for new potential proteins, which will be examined both in vivo and in vitro using classic biochemistry, cell biology, and next generation sequencing techniques. The project mainly involves work with gel-based molecular techniques involving radioisotopes.

Eligibility

An achieved doctoral degree is compulsory for a position as post doctor at the University of Gothenburg. The doctoral thesis shall be in a relevant area according to the specific position stated here. Since a position as post doctor aims to give new holders of the doctorate the opportunity mainly to strengthen and develop their scholarly proficiency, we aim for those who have a doctoral degree not older than 3 years counting from last date of application.

The qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Assessment

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a recent PhD and experience in investigating DNA-protein interactions in vitro using purified recombinant proteins. Knowledge of mitochondrial systems and documented experience with cloning, mutagenesis, gene expression, cell culture, radiolabeled isotopes, and in vitro DNA replication and/or transcription are of merit. The work will involve collaboration both within and outside the group, and so good teamwork and communication skills are important. The candidate is expected to be enthusiastic, capable of planning and executing research independently, and to have a passion and curiosity for science. Fluent written and spoken English is required since we operate in a very international environment.

Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Employment

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

 

For further information:

Please contact: Maria Falkenberg, Professor, +46 (0)317863444, maria.falkenberg@medkem.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 application should contain:

- A cover letter giving a brief description of previous research experience, and a motivation to why you are applying

- A detailed CV including a list of publications

- Proof of completed PhD

- Contact details of two references.

Closing date: 2022-01-15

 

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

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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Postdoctoral fellow in Cryo EM of mitochondrial DNA transcription and replication

 

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 450 million SEK in total assets

Subject area

Cryo EM of mitochondrial DNA transcription and replication

Subject area description

Mitochondria contain their own genome that codes for several subunits of the respiratory chain. We have developed in vivo and in vitro techniques to study the basic mechanisms of human mitochondrial DNA transcription and replication, and how these processes are regulated.

Job assignments

With this project the candidate will study the structure of the mitochondrial replisome using cryo EM. The aim of this project is to study the molecular mechanisms of DNA replication and/or transcription, with special emphasis on the structure and how different disease forming mutations affect the structure formation. The project mainly involves work with purified proteins and cryo EM experiments.

Eligibility

An achieved doctoral degree is compulsory for a position as post doctor at the University of Gothenburg. The doctoral thesis shall be in a relevant area according to the specific position stated here. Since a position as post doctor aims to give new holders of the doctorate the opportunity mainly to strengthen and develop their scholarly proficiency, we aim for those who have a doctoral degree not older than 3 years counting from last date of application.

The qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Assessment

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with significant experience in cryo EM and/or structural biology. Knowledge of mitochondrial systems and documented experience with cloning, mutagenesis, gene expression, cell culture, radiolabeled isotopes, and in vitro DNA replication and/or transcription are of merit. The work will involve collaboration both within and outside the group, and so good teamwork and communication skills are important. The candidate is expected to be enthusiastic, capable of planning and executing research independently, and to have a passion and curiosity for science. Fluent written and spoken English is required since we operate in a very international environment.

Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Employment

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

For further information:

Please contact: Maria Falkenberg, Professor, +46 (0)317863444, maria.falkenberg@medkem.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 application should contain:

- A cover letter giving a brief description of previous research experience, and a motivation to why you are applying

- A detailed CV including a list of publications

- Proof of completed PhD

- Contact details of two references.

Closing date: 2022-01-15

 

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

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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Postdoctoral fellow in Natural Science, specializing in Environmental Science / contaminant hydrogeology

 

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 Department of Earth Sciences has around 70 employees. We have bachelor and master programs in Earth Sciences and in Geography as well as third-cycle education in several Earth Science subjects. Our main research themes are “Climate and Climate Change”, “Earth Surface Processes” and “The Geosphere” and the research strategy of the department emphasizes on further development of Earth System Science.

The Hydrogeology research group (https://www.gu.se/en/research/hydrogeology-group) at the Department of Earth Sciences belongs to the “Geosphere” theme and is involved in fundamental research, teaching, and stakeholder activities in the field of hydrogeology, contaminant hydrogeology and hydrogeochemistry. The Hydrogeology Group focuses on two main research topics including a) fresh water resources under changing environmental and climatic conditions and b) the behavior of contaminants in the subsurface. The hydrogeology group has strong relations with international research groups and private companies in Germany, Switzerland, Canada, USA and France. The group also host a large pool of state-of-the-art equipment for stable isotope and elemental analyses.

Job assignments

The hydrogeology group at the Earth Science Department aims to recruit a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to the project: “Plastic and pesticides in agricultural soils – A hazardous combination for groundwater systems and drinking water supplies worldwide?” This project will be embedded in the contaminant hydrogeology research field of the Hydrogeology group at the Earth Science Department.  The successful postdoc candidate will investigate the interactions of plastic particles and pesticides in agricultural soils and if plastic particles enhance the transport of pesticides into underlying aquifer systems. The research work will include field- and laboratory work as well as numerical modelling. The research will also include the development of new methods to detect plastic particles in the sub-micrometer range in complex soil matrices.

Qualifications

To be successful in this position the applicant will need:

• A PhD degree in environmental geology, contaminant hydrogeology, environmental chemistry or a related field
• Experience in carrying out field and laboratory work
• Experience in numerical simulations
• Excellent oral and written English skills including the ability to publish research results and to make scientific presentations
• Open-minded, capable of working in an international and multi-disciplinary team

Employment

The postdoc position is temporary for three years, full-time (100%) at the Earth Science Department of the University of Gothenburg.

First day of employment: July 1, 2022 or on agreement.

For further information regarding the position

For further information regarding the position, please contact Dr. Philipp Wanner, philipp.wanner@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.

The application should include:

A cover letter with a motivation that describes the applicant’s suitability for the position (maximum one A4 page)

A Curriculum vitae including education, qualifications, and previous experience

A copy of examination certificates

A publication list

A copy/link of/to the PhD thesis

Other documents deemed important by the applicant

Contact information for at least two references that are familiar with the applicant’s qualifications

Closing date: 2022-01-31

 

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

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.

Apply