PhD student in Materials Science

 Skilled and committed employees are a crucial factor in the success of Linköping University. And we need more of them. Our core expertise comes from teachers and researchers, but a successful university requires experienced and motivated employees in many fields. Everyone is important. We need to recruit many new employees thanks to, among all, an expansion in our research activity. We need you here. We look forward to receiving your application!

The Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology conducts research and offers education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Research, the predominant activity, is often done in collaboration with corporate and international partners. We are one of the university’s largest, oldest and most well known departments, encompassing five interacting scientific fields: biology, chemistry, material physics, applied physics and theory and modelling.
Read more at https://liu.se/en/organisation/liu/ifm

We are looking for a PhD student in Materials Science.

Your work assignments
LiU is a stakeholder in a European collaborative project that focus on the development of new materials that will protect nuclear power plant fuels. These materials are silicon carbide-based composites whose structure is designed at the nanometer level. Your tasks consist of characterizing and understanding the materials, their degradation mechanisms during irradiation in harsh conditions, and to suggest improvements of the materials microstructure to extend their lifetime and durability. Your primary tool will be advanced electron microscopy to determine structure, composition and chemical bonds at the atomic level.

As a doctoral student, you devote most of your time to doctoral studies and the research projects of which you are part. Your work may also include teaching or other departmental duties, up to a maximum of 20% of full-time.

Your workplace
The Thin Film Physics division conducts research as well as undergraduate and postgraduate education in materials physics. You will be part of the Materials Microscopy Unit, that coordinates electron microscopy at the national level.

Your qualifications
You have graduated at Master’s level in physics, physical chemistry, materials chemistry, materials science, or similar with a minimum of 240 credits, at least 60 of which must be in advanced courses. Alternatively, you have gained essentially corresponding knowledge in another way.

Previous experience and interest in electron microscopy, in situ microscopy in combination with materials for nuclear applications or corrosion gives merit.

Fluent English, spoken and written, is mandatory.

As the project comprises work and interaction with multiple research groups across Europe, good communication and collaboration skills are required. 

Terms of employment
When taking up the post, you will be admitted to the program for doctoral studies. More information about the doctoral studies at each faculty is available at Doctoral studies at Linköping University

The employment has a duration of four years’ full-time equivalent. You will initially be employed for a period of one year. The employment will subsequently be renewed for periods of maximum duration two years, depending on your progress through the study plan. The employment may be extended up to a maximum of five years, based on the amount of teaching and departmental duties you have carried out. Further extensions can be granted in special circumstances.

Starting date
By agreement.

Salary and employment benefits
The salary of doctoral students is determined according to a locally negotiated salary progression.

More information about employment benefits at Linköping University is available here.

Union representatives
Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.

Application procedure
Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than 27 September 2022. Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.

Equal opportunities
A majority of our PhD students within IFM are men, which is why precedence will be given to women in cases where qualifications are deemed otherwise equivalent.

We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives - diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody's equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Read more about our work with: Equal opportunities.

We look forward to receiving your application!


Linköping university has framework agreements and wishes to decline direct contacts from staffing- and recruitment companies as well as vendors of job advertisements.

Contact persons

Per Persson

Professor

+46-13 28 12 48

per.persson@liu.se

URL to this page
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Postdoctoral position in Cardiac Image Analysis and Machine Learning

 Skilled and committed employees are a crucial factor in the success of Linköping University. And we need more of them. Our core expertise comes from teachers and researchers, but a successful university requires experienced and motivated employees in many fields. Everyone is important. We need to recruit many new employees thanks to, among all, an expansion in our research activity. We need you here. We look forward to receiving your application!

The Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences (HMV) conducts teaching and research across a wide range of medical disciplines and is noted for its interdisciplinary profile. The aim of the department’s operations is to provide relevant training against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving healthcare sector and a society in constant flux. HMV is located both in Linköping and Norrköping .
Read more at: www.liu.se/en/organisation/liu/hmv

Hereby advertises a position as Postdoc in cardiac image processing and deep learning. 

Your duties
The postdoc in this announcement will focus on development of methods that support efficient image processing of cardiac Computer Tomography (CT) data for advanced assessment of the functioning of the beating heart.

The use of CT imaging of the heart is quickly increasing in cardiac diagnostics. Especially using the latest equipment, extremely high-resolution 4D data of the heart can be obtained in a few seconds. Currently, clinical analysis of this data mainly focusses on anatomical assessment. More advanced data analysis, assessing cardiac function, is hampered by the large size of the data.

The emphasis will be the use of high-resolution time-resolved spectral data of the heart that will be acquired using a novel photon-counting detector CT (PCCT). Based on this data, time-varying data representing the hearts anatomy, its dynamics, the blood flow, and myocardial strain will be obtained. Responsibilities include development of methods for segmentation and analysis of PCCT data. Publication of the work in scientific journals is also included in the assignment. The Postdoc will essentially carry out research.

Your working environment
Your will be employed at the Department of Medicine, Health and caring Sciences and have your working place at the Center for Medical Imaging and Visualization (CMIV, www.liu.se/cmiv). CMIV is an interdisciplinary research center situated at the medical campus of Linköping University. CMIV owns 3 MRI and 2 CT systems dedicated to research, of which one is a unique photon-counting CT. Within CMIV, the interdisciplinary cardiovascular imaging research group conducts technical development and application of advanced MRI and CT techniques in the cardiovascular field. The group owns very powerful computers for machine learning and the project also has access to the Berzelius SuperPod consisting of 480 NVIDIA A100 GPUs

This position is part of a joint collaboration between the two largest research programs in Sweden, the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP) and the SciLifeLab and Wallenberg National Program for Data-Driven Life Science (DDLS), with the ultimate goal of solving ground-breaking research questions across disciplines. The SciLifeLab and Wallenberg National Program for Data-Driven Life Science (DDLS) is a 12-year initiative that focuses on data-driven research, within fields essential for improving the people´s lives, detecting and treating diseases, protecting biodiversity and creating sustainability. The programme will train the next generation of life scientists and create a strong computational and data science base. The program aims to strengthen national collaborations between universities, bridge the research communities of life sciences and data sciences, and create partnerships with industry, healthcare and other national and international actors. Read more: https://www.scilifelab.se/data-driven

Within the WASP-DDLS financed project “Huge Complex Diagnostic Imaging Data”, two postdocs will work jointly on a pipeline for the generation of personalized models from huge complex imaging data.

Your qualifications
You have good knowledge in programming and image processing. Experience in imaging processing of medical images, and especially 3D or 4D cardiovascular medical images is an advantage. Knowledge in deep learning of medical images is an advantage.

You have good English language skills both in terms of speech and writing, as we are multilingual within the research group. You have good communication skills and have easy to collaborate with others.

The position requires a doctorate degree or an equivalent degree from a foreign university, preferably obtained no more than three years before the application deadline for this position.

Appointment time
This position is a temporary contract of two years with the possibility of extension up to a total maximum of three years. The position as a postdoc is full-time.

Starting date
By agreement.

Salary
The University applies individual salary scales adapted to the experience of the employee and to the labour market.

Union representatives
Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants

Application procedure
Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must be received at latest October 13 2022.

Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.

Equal opportunities

We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives - diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody's equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Read more about our work with: Equal opportunities.

We look forward to receiving your application!


Linköping university has framework agreements and wishes to decline direct contacts from staffing- and recruitment companies as well as vendors of job advertisements.

Contact persons

Tino Ebbers

Professor

+46 13 28 67 74

tino.ebbers@liu.se

Christine Ericsson

HR Partner

+46 13 28 66 97

christine.ericsson@liu.se

URL to this page
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PhD student in Engineering Materials with focus on fatigue and additive manufacturing

 Skilled and committed employees are a crucial factor in the success of Linköping University. And we need more of them. Our core expertise comes from teachers and researchers, but a successful university requires experienced and motivated employees in many fields. Everyone is important. We need to recruit many new employees thanks to, among all, an expansion in our research activity. We need you here. We look forward to receiving your application!

The Department of Management and Engineering (IEI) strengthens and develops tomorrow’s industry, business world and society by ground-breaking research, education and innovation. Our teaching and research cover a broad spectrum of fields from economics and management to technology and design. We are a department that sees innovation, development and innovation as fundamentally necessary to strengthen a sustainable society. Collaboration and dialogue permeate our operations, making positive and productive relationships with companies and other organisations possible. This in turn helps to make our students highly sought-after, and ensures that research can be used to increase competitiveness and sustainability.
Read more here: https://liu.se/en/organisation/liu/iei

We are looking for a PhD student in Engineering Materials with focus on fatigue and additive manufacturing

Your work assignments
The Division of Engineering Materials at the Department of Management and Engineering (IEI) at Linköping University is looking for a PhD-student in mechanical properties of structural materials. The focus of this project will be various aspects linked to fatigue in additively manufactured metallic materials. The project aims to achieve robust and predictable fatigue properties by optimizing the microstructure via the manufacturing process and post-treatment.

The work includes characterizing and analyzing the microstructure and mechanical properties of metallic materials, in this project specifically additively manufactured metalls. The connection between microstructure, defects and fatigue properties is in focus. The research work will be primarily of experimental character where the doctoral student evaluates the materials with the help of various material characterization techniques and mechanical testing. Analytical skills are also meritorious as important parts of the work are literature studies, numerical modeling, evaluation of results, and scientific writing.

As a doctoral student, you devote most of your time to doctoral studies and the research projects of which you are part. Your work may also include teaching or other departmental duties, up to a maximum of 20% of full-time.

Your workplace
The Division of Engineering Materials carries out research, undergraduate and postgraduate eduction within in materials and manufacturing technology. One of the current research areas within the division is additive manufacturing of metallic materials, research that is often conducted in close collaboration with other research groups and Swedish industry, e.g. within the competence centre for additive manufacturing in metal (CAM2).

Your qualifications
You have graduated at Master’s level in e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Material Science or Physics or completed courses with a minimum of 240 credits, at least 60 of which must be in advanced courses in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science or Physics. Alternatively, you have gained essentially corresponding knowledge in another way.

It is a merit if applicants for this position have knowledge in one or more of the following areas; metallurgy, fatigue, additive manufacturing, materials and manufacturing technology, advanced material characterization techniques, mechanical testing and measurement techniques.

As the communication of research results mainly takes place in English, this employment requires advanced skills in English, both spoken and written. It is an advantage if you also have advanced skills in spoken and written Swedish. Experiences of conducting, writing and presenting research work in different contexts are meritorious.

Terms of employment
When taking up the post, you will be admitted to the program for doctoral studies. More information about the doctoral studies at each faculty is available at.

The employment has a duration of four years’ full-time equivalent. You will initially be employed for a period of one year. The employment will subsequently be renewed for periods of maximum duration two years, depending on your progress through the study plan. The employment may be extended up to a maximum of five years, based on the amount of teaching and departmental duties you have carried out. Further extensions can be granted in special circumstances.

Starting date
The intended starting date is 16th of January 2023.

Salary and employment benefits
The salary of doctoral students is determined according to a locally negotiated salary progression.

More information about employment benefits at Linköping University is available here.

Union representatives
Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.

Application procedure
Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must be received at latest 27 October 2022.

Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.

We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives - diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody's equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Read more about our work with: Equal opportunities.

We look forward to receiving your application!


Linköping university has framework agreements and wishes to decline direct contacts from staffing- and recruitment companies as well as vendors of job advertisements.

Contact persons

Johan Moverare

Professor, Supervisor

+46 13 281141

johan.moverare@liu.se

Malin Thunström

HR-partner

+46 13 282583

malin.thunstrom@liu.se

URL to this page
https://liu.se/en/work-at-liu/vacancies?rmpage=job&rmjob=20100&rmlang=UK

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PhD student in Engineering Materials with focus on fatigue and high strength steels

 Skilled and committed employees are a crucial factor in the success of Linköping University. And we need more of them. Our core expertise comes from teachers and researchers, but a successful university requires experienced and motivated employees in many fields. Everyone is important. We need to recruit many new employees thanks to, among all, an expansion in our research activity. We need you here. We look forward to receiving your application!

The Department of Management and Engineering (IEI) strengthens and develops tomorrow’s industry, business world and society by ground-breaking research, education and innovation. Our teaching and research cover a broad spectrum of fields from economics and management to technology and design. We are a department that sees innovation, development and innovation as fundamentally necessary to strengthen a sustainable society. Collaboration and dialogue permeate our operations, making positive and productive relationships with companies and other organisations possible. This in turn helps to make our students highly sought-after, and ensures that research can be used to increase competitiveness and sustainability.
Read more here: https://liu.se/en/organisation/liu/iei

We are looking for a PhD student in Engineering Materials with focus on fatigue and high strength steels

Your work assignments
The Division of Engineering Materials at the Department of Management and Engineering (IEI) at Linköping University is looking for a PhD-student in mechanical properties of structural materials. The focus for this project will be fatigue in new high-strength steels and aims at improved service life of e.g. leaf springs for electrified heavy-duty vehicles. The project will be conducted in close collaboration with several different companies in the materials and automotive industry.

The work includes characterizing and analyzing the microstructure and mechanical properties of metallic materials, in this project specifically high-strength steels. The connection between microstructure, defects and fatigue properties is in focus. The research work will be primarily of experimental character where the doctoral student evaluates the materials with the help of various material characterization techniques and mechanical testing. Analytical skills are also meritorious as important parts of the work are literature studies, numerical modeling, evaluation of results, and scientific writing.

As a doctoral student, you devote most of your time to doctoral studies and the research projects of which you are part. Your work may also include teaching or other departmental duties, up to a maximum of 20% of full-time.

Your workplace
The Division of Engineering Materials carries out research, undergraduate and postgraduate education within in materials and manufacturing technology. One of the current research areas within the division is mechanical properties of structural materials, research that is often conducted in close collaboration with the Swedish industry.

Your qualifications
You have graduated at Master’s level in e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Material Science or Physics or completed courses with a minimum of 240 credits, at least 60 of which must be in advanced courses in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science or Physics. Alternatively, you have gained essentially corresponding knowledge in another way.

It is a merit if applicants for this position have knowledge in one or more of the following areas; metallurgy, fatigue, materials and manufacturing technology, advanced material characterization techniques, mechanical testing and measurement techniques.

As the communication of research results mainly takes place in English, this employment requires advanced skills in English, both spoken and written. It is an advantage if you also have advanced skills in spoken and written Swedish. Experiences of conducting, writing and presenting research work in different contexts are meritorious.

Terms of employment
When taking up the post, you will be admitted to the program for doctoral studies. More information about the doctoral studies at each faculty is available at.

The employment has a duration of four years’ full-time equivalent. You will initially be employed for a period of one year. The employment will subsequently be renewed for periods of maximum duration two years, depending on your progress through the study plan. The employment may be extended up to a maximum of five years, based on the amount of teaching and departmental duties you have carried out. Further extensions can be granted in special circumstances.

Starting date
The intended starting date is 16th of January 2023.

Salary and employment benefits
The salary of doctoral students is determined according to a locally negotiated salary progression.

More information about employment benefits at Linköping University is available here.

Union representatives
Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.

Application procedure
Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must be received at latest 27 October 2022.

Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.

We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives - diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody's equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Read more about our work with: Equal opportunities.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Linköping university has framework agreements and wishes to decline direct contacts from staffing- and recruitment companies as well as vendors of job advertisements.

Contact persons

Johan Moverare

Professor, Supervisor

+46 13 281141

johan.moverare@liu.se

Malin Thunström

HR-partner

+46 13 282583

malin.thunstrom@liu.se

URL to this page
https://liu.se/en/work-at-liu/vacancies?rmpage=job&rmjob=20101&rmlang=UK

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Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Linguistics and Cognitive Science

 at the Department of Psychology. Closing date: 7 October 2022.

The Department of Psychology is a diverse and creative workplace for education and research in Psychology. Each semester, over 1000 students are enrolled in our courses that range from introductory level to advanced graduate level. The department has a strong research tradition and conducts high-quality research.The Department of Psychology is a workplace in development and has recently moved to the newly built university campus Albano.

Project description
The position will be associated with a research project that examines whether the vocabularies used to describe smells have an underlying universal semantic structure, or whether there are fundamental-and possibly culturally conditioned-semantic differences between the smell vocabularies of different languages. In this project, smell vocabularies of diverse languages are mapped partly with the help of data-driven machine learning methods based on natural texts (i.e. text corpora), and partly based on more traditional lexical-typological, linguistic methods based on native speaker elicitations.

Main responsibilities
The main responsibilities consist of analyzing text corpora using NLP methods, word embedding modeling, machine learning and similar methods, quantitative analysis, writing of scientific articles, and possibly also experimental data collection.

Qualification requirements
Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.

Assessment criteria
The degree must have been completed at latest before the employment decision is made, but no more than three years before the closing date. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances. Special reasons refer to sick leave, parental leave, elected positions in trade unions, service in the total defense, or other similar circumstances as well as clinical attachment or service/assignments relevant to the subject area.

In the appointment process special attention to will be given to research skills. The applicant requires documented experience of the research methods that are relevant for the position. This includes high-level skills in Python programming, as well as documented experience in working with text corpora and various NLP methods, word space modeling with, for example, Word2Vec, BERT, GPT2 and/or other word space models. Documented experience of independent scientific work that has led to one or several publications in scientific journals or conference proceedings is also required.

It is also advantageous to have documented experience of working with machine learning and other statistical methods such as regression analysis, PCA, hierarchical clustering, or neural networks, experience of processing and pre-processing text data or other data types, of compiling different types of data from different sources, of different visualization methods of complicated data sets, of collecting experimental or survey data (for example via on-line forms).

The applicant should also have documented good collaboration skills, be able to work independently, be innovative and solution-oriented, and have basic knowledge of linguistics and psychology.

Terms of employment
The position involves full-time employment for a minimum of two years and a maximum of three years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. Start date 1 November 2022 or as per agreement.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from Thomas Hörberg, thomas.hoerberg@psychology.su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's 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.

Please include the following information with your application

• Your contact details and personal data
• Your highest degree
• Your language skills
• Contact details for 2–3 references

and, in addition, please include the following documents

• Cover letter
• CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of publications
• Research proposal (no more than 3 pages) describing:
  – why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement
  – why and how you wish to complete the project
  – what makes you suitable for the project in question
• Copy of PhD diploma
• Letters of recommendation (no more than 3 files)
• Publications in support of your application (no more than 3 files).

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

You are welcome to apply!

Stockholms universitet bidrar till det hållbara demokratiska samhällets utveckling genom kunskap, upplysning och sanningssökande.

Closing date: 07/10/2022

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Postdoctoral Fellow in Experimental X-ray Science of Protein Solutions

 at the Department of Physics. Closing date: 10 October 2022.

The Department of Physics is one of the biggest departments within the Faculty of Science and supports a broad range of basic research in experimental and theoretical physics. It has about 250 employees, of which 95 are PhD students. Many have been internationally recruited.

The Department of Physics is part of the AlbaNova University Center, which is a strong research center, and which, in addition to the Department of Physics, also houses the Department of Astronomy, the physics departments at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics, Nordita.

Project description
The Department of Physics have a postdoctoral position available for a highly motivated candidate for studies in the area of aqueous solutions using x-ray scattering experimental techniques. The applicant is expected to play a key role in understanding the role of water in biochemical reactions by performing cutting edge experiments at x-ray national and international facilities. The host laboratory consists of world leading water researchers with expertise in X-ray diffraction techniques. The position is placed at the Department of Physics and the Postdoctoral Fellow will work as part of the group of Structural dynamics of aqueous solutions (SDAQS). The group activity is related to investigating the structural dynamics of aqueous solutions, including nanoparticles, organic molecules and proteins in supercooled and glassy states.

Main responsibilities
The focus of the project is to study protein solutions in the liquid and glassy phase using X-ray diffraction and spectroscopy. The experiments will take place at state-of-the-art X-ray synchrotrons and free electron lasers, as well as at in-house laser setups at the Department of Physics.

Qualification requirements
Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.

Assessment criteria
The degree must have been completed at latest before the employment decision is made, but no more than three years before the closing date. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances. Special reasons refer to sick leave, parental leave, elected positions in trade unions, service in the total defense, or other similar circumstances as well as clinical attachment or service/assignments relevant to the subject area.

Qualified applicants holds a Ph.D. in physics, chemistry or biophysics and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a group, and be able to travel abroad for experiments. Experience in x-ray studies at synchrotrons, free-electron lasers or laser physics is favorable. In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills.

Terms of employment
The position involves full-time employment for a minimum of two years and a maximum of three years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. Start date as per agreement.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from Assistant Prof. Foivos Perakis, f.perakis@fysik.su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's 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.

Please include the following information with your application

• Your contact details and personal data
• Your highest degree
• Your language skills
• Contact details for 2–3 references
  Important: Your academic referees should send us recommendation letters via e-mail to: FV-3463-22.refletters@fysik.su.se and state in the subject line: SU FV-3463-22 + name of the applicant.

and, in addition, please include the following documents

• Cover letter (no more than 3 pages) describing:
  – why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement
  – what makes you suitable for the project in question
• CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of publications
• Copy of PhD diploma
• Publications in support of your application – highlighting papers relevant to the application.

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

You are welcome to apply!

Stockholm University contributes to the development of sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the pursuit of truth.

Closing date: 10/10/2022

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Postdoctoral Fellow in Quantum Communication

 at the Department of Physics. Closing date: 10 October 2022.

The Department of Physics is one of the biggest departments within the Faculty of Science and supports a broad range of basic research in experimental and theoretical physics. It has about 250 employees, of which 95 are PhD students. Many have been internationally recruited.

The Department of Physics is part of the AlbaNova University Center, which is a strong research center, and which, in addition to the Department of Physics, also houses the Department of Astronomy, the physics departments at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics, Nordita.

Project description
The interdisciplinary field of quantum information processing and communication connects quantum mechanics/optics/electronics with classical information theory to achieve tasks in information and communication that are impossible with classical methods. This fusion has led to new concepts such as the qubit, quantum teleportation, quantum cryptography, and quantum computing.

Quantum information has also revitalized the discussions about the foundations of quantum theory. The field is currently very active and is driving for progress in both physics and computer science, information technology. The research objectives of our group include experimental preparation and characterization of multipartite entanglement and tests on the foundations of quantum mechanics, such as the locality and the contextually.

In quantum communication, the objectives are the implementations of quantum key distribution, quantum random number generation, secure quantum multiparty communication, and qubit and entanglement assisted communication protocols.

The aim of this project is to develop security tools for quantum cryptography protocols and communication system solutions. The practical security of quantum systems verification will be guaranteed by successive iterations of security loophole demonstrations and countermeasure implementations.

This project is part of the Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT), a 12-year, billion-SEK initiative started in 2018 with the purpose of advancing Swedish academia and industry to the forefront of quantum technology.

Main responsibilities
The postdoc will be working with programming, data analysis, benchmarking, and modelling, as well as application of the developed methods to secure quantum communication project.

Qualification requirements
Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.

Assessment criteria
The degree must have been completed at latest before the employment decision is made, but no more than three years before the closing date. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances. Special reasons refer to sick leave, parental leave, elected positions in trade unions, service in the total defense, or other similar circumstances as well as clinical attachment or service/assignments relevant to the subject area.

The successful candidate should be highly motivated and should have a Ph.D. in physics and computer science or related field, and a strong background in cryptography and IT security. Experience with quantum communication is important. Excellent skills in computer programming (primarily C++, Python), computer networks, and knowledge of IT security tools are necessary merits.

We value a collaborative attitude and an interest in working both independently and togheter in a team, sharing best practices and assuming responsibility. Self-motivation, attention to detail, and a problem-solving analytical ability are important personal qualities for this position.

Terms of employment
The position involves full-time employment for a minimum of two years and a maximum of three years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. Start date as per agreement.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from Professor Mohamed Bourennane, telephone +46 8 553 787 36, boure@fysik.su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's 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.

Please include the following information with your application

• Your contact details and personal data
• Your highest degree
• Your language skills
• Contact details for 2–3 references
  Important: Your academic referees should send us recommendation letters via email to: FV-3464-22.refletters@fysik.su.se and state in the subject line: SU FV-3464-22 + name of the applicant.

and, in addition, please include the following documents

• Cover letter
• CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of publications
• Research proposal (no more than 3 pages) describing:
  – why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement
  – why and how you wish to complete the project
  – what makes you suitable for the project in question
• Copy of PhD diploma
• Publications in support of your application (no more than 3 files).

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

You are welcome to apply!

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Closing date: 10/10/2022

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PhD student in Media and Communication Studies

 at the Department of Media Studies. Closing date: 15 October 2022.

The Department of Media Studies (IMS) is one of the larger departments within the Faculty of Humanities with more than 90 employees and 850 full-time students. The department has four undergraduate and graduate subject areas: Cinema Studies, Fashion Studies, Journalism and Media and Communication Studies. These are divided into three divisions: Film; Journalism and Media and Communication (JMK); and Fashion. 

Project description
Media and Communication Studies is a broad cross-disciplinary subject for the study of different media content, societal significance and technological conditions. The research field provides a comprehensive understanding from a historical and contemporary perspective of the importance of media on local, national and international levels.

Qualification requirements
In order to meet the general entry requirements, the applicant must have completed a second-cycle degree, completed courses equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which 60 credits must be in the second cycle, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or elsewhere.

In order to meet the specific entry requirements, the general syllabus for doctoral studies in the field of Media and Communication Studies stipulates that applicants must have received a passing grade on course work of at least 30 higher education credits from the second cycle in Media and Communication Studies, including a degree project (normally a Master’s thesis) of at least 15 credits.

In addition, the applicant is required to be proficient in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish or English. This includes the ability to read, speak, and write in one of these languages.

The entry requirements can also be met by students who have acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or elsewhere.

The qualification requirements must be met by the deadline for applications.

Selection
The selection among the eligible candidates will be based on their capacity to benefit from the training. The selection is made by an admissions committee. 

The following criteria will be used to assess this capacity:

1. Previous education in general. Assessment of both depth and breadth of previous  education.
2. Scholarly production. Based on a Bachelor’s thesis, a Master’s thesis or other academic papers, the potential of the applicant to benefit from the education is assessed. The assessment should also take into consideration the aspect of time, that is, to what extent the applicant has shown the ability to meet his or her previous scholarly obligations within given time constraints. In addition, the extent to which the applicant provides evidence of developing academic proficiency is considered. The scholarly production is judged with regard to critical and analytical ability, independence and creativity.
3. Research plan. In connection to the application the applicant must provide a brief description of his or her area of research. The applicant must enclose a research plan, which should cover the research problem and an outline of the research project. The research plan is to be assessed according to its relevance, originality and feasibility within given time constraints (that is, full-time work during a four-year period of doctoral studies or two years for a licentiate).
4. Availability of supervision.
5. Ability to collaborate. The ability of the applicant to collaborate with others is to be determined by personal references, certificates or interviews.

Admission Regulations for Doctoral Studies at Stockholm University are available at: www.su.se/rules and regulations.

Terms of employment
Only a person who will be or has already been admitted to a third-cycle programme may be appointed to a doctoral studentship.

The term of the initial contract may not exceed one year. The employment may be extended for a maximum of two years at a time. However, the total period of employment may not exceed the equivalent of four years of full-time study.

Doctoral students should primarily devote themselves to their own education, but may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.

Please note that admission decisions cannot be appealed.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
For more information, please contact the Deputy Head of the Department, Associate Professor Professor Anja Hirdman, telephone: +46 8 16 31 94, anja.hirdman@ims.su.se or  the Director of Doctoral Studies in Media and Communication Studies, Professor Anna Roosvall, telephone: +46 8 16 44 97, anna.roosvall@ims.su.se

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, seko@seko.su.se (SEKO), and PhD student representative, doktorandombud@sus.su.se.

Application
Apply for the PhD student position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Please include the following information with your application

• Your contact details and personal data
• Your highest degree
• Your language skills
• Contact details for 2–3 references

and, in addition, please include the following documents

• Cover letter
• CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of degree projects/theses
• Project proposal/Research proposal describing:
  – why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement 
  – why and how you wish to complete the project 
  – what makes you suitable for the project in question%]
• Degree certificates and grades confirming that you meet the general and specific entry requirements (no more than 6 files)
• Letters of recommendation (no more than 6 files)
• Degree projects/theses (no more than 6 files).

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

You are welcome to apply!

Stockholm University contributes to the development of sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the pursuit of truth.

Closing date: 15/10/2022

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Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Microbiology

 at the Department of Environmental Science. Closing date: 16 October 2022.

The Department of Environmental Science is one of the biggest departments at the Faculty of Science. The department is divided into four units with more than 190 researchers, teachers, doctoral students and technical/administrative staff from over 30 countries.

The project is a collaboration between ACES, the Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences (DEEP) and The Baltic Sea Centre (BSC). It will be embedded within the new Stockholm University Center for Circular and Sustainable Systems (SUCCeSS). The vision of SUCCeSS is to lead and promote research on circular and sustainable systems to drive the transformation towards a sustainable society.

Project description
The position will be associated with the interdisciplinary project “Safe Water Reuse in a Changing Environment – Microbial Degradation of Contaminants in European Rivers”. Increasing water reuse is at the heart of Europe's climate change adaptation strategy to counter water scarcity. Sustainable and safe reuse is hampered by a complex mixture of contaminants that reach recipient waters due to their incomplete elimination in sewage treatment plants. Very little is known about their fate in the environment and the self-purification capacities of natural systems.

The project will combine molecular, chemical analytical and biogeochemical tools to generate and link knowledge on the interplay of microbial communities, carbon cycling and contaminant biodegradation in the aquatic environment - which is a crucial prerequisite for safe and sustainable reuse.

The goals of the project are:
1) To assess and link in situ microbial diversity, degradation of polar organic contaminants and organic matter quality in European river systems.

2) To link microbial transcriptional activity with degradation rates of model contaminants and organic matter quality in experimental bioassays.

3) Establish proxies and use output from existing models of organic carbon sources and fate in limnic systems to predict present and future degradation rates in rivers.

Molecular analysis will be performed at DEEP, chemical analyses at ACES, and biogeochemical analyses at BSC. These environments will offer the successful applicant ample opportunities for scientific diversification. As part of a young team supported by senior academics, you will have access to rich mentoring resources.

Main responsibilities
The position involves research including experimental design to meet the scientific goals of the project. The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to plan, conduct, interpret and communicate research and results and should have a strong interest in interdisciplinary collaborative work.

The focus will be on environmental microbiology, including field sampling and experimental work, molecular laboratory work, data analysis, and writing of scientific manuscripts. Established methods for carbon and contaminant analyses will be applied.

As part of the project the candidate will be expected to work in small teams at sampling sites across Europe (including Italy, Germany and Sweden).

Qualification requirements
Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.

Assessment criteria
The degree must have been completed at latest before the employment decision is made, but no more than three years before the closing date. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances. Special reasons refer to sick leave, parental leave, elected positions in trade unions, service in the total defense, or other similar circumstances as well as clinical attachment or service/assignments relevant to the subject area.

In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills in relevant areas for the position. The successful postdoc candidate is expected to have experience in environmental microbiology, including DNA extraction, PCR, preferably next generation sequencing library preparation, and knowledge of analyzing 16S rRNA gene amplicon data.

It is an asset if the candidate has research skills in mass spectrometry and analytical chemistry, knowledge on carbon cycling in aquatic ecosystems, and has previously participated in field work, including water and sediment sampling.

Terms of employment
The position involves full-time employment for a minimum of two years and a maximum of three years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. Start date November 1 2022 or as per agreement.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from PIs Malte Posselt (ACES) malte.posselt@aces.su.se, telephone +46 073 081 2097, Florian Roth (BSC) florian.roth@su.se, or Elias Broman (DEEP) elias.broman@su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's 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.

Please include the following information with your application

• Your contact details and personal data
• Your highest degree
• Your language skills
• Contact details for 2–3 references

and, in addition, please include the following documents

• Cover letter
• CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of publications
• Research proposal (no more than 3 pages) describing:
  – why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement
  – why and how you wish to complete the project
• Copy of PhD diploma
• Letters of recommendation (no more than 3 files)
• Publications in support of your application (no more than 3 files).

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position

You are welcome to apply!

Stockholm University contributes to the development of sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the pursuit of truth.

Closing date: 16/10/2022

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Assistant Professor in Data-Driven Cell and Molecular Biology

 at Stockholm University. Closing date: 9 November 2022.

The SciLifeLab and Wallenberg National Program for Data-Driven Life Science (DDLS) is a 12-year initiative funded with a total of 3,1 billion SEK from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. The purpose of the program is to recruit and train the next-generation of data-driven life scientists and to create globally leading computational and data science capabilities in life science in Sweden.

The program will recruit 39 eminent junior group leaders as DDLS Fellows, launch over 210 postdoctoral positions and establish a research school for 260 PhDs, within both academia and industry. The program is coordinated by SciLifeLab, a nationwide research infrastructure and a hub for cross-disciplinary life sciences. The Fellows will be recruited to the 11 participating host universities/organizations, enabling them to link up with strong local research environments as well as with the national DDLS program. The DDLS program promotes collaborative interdisciplinary work and engagement with industry, healthcare and other national and international partners, such as WASP, with the aim of bridging the life science and data science communities.

The DDLS program will focus on four strategic areas of data-driven research: cell and molecular biology, evolution and biodiversity, precision medicine and diagnostics, epidemiology and infection biology. The first 20 junior group leaders to join the DDLS Fellows program are now recruited to different Swedish universities.

Each DDLS Fellow will receive a recruitment package of 17 MSEK, which is meant to cover 5 years of his/her own salary, two PhD students and two postdoc positions, as well as running costs. The Fellow positions are tenure-track, and the universities/organizations will assume the long-term responsibility of their support as tenured faculty.

The subject area cell and molecular biology concerns research that fundamentally transforms our knowledge about how cells function by peering into their molecular components in time and space, from single molecules to native tissue environments. This research subject area aims to lead the development or application of novel data-driven methods relying on machine learning, artificial intelligence, or other computational techniques to analyze, integrate and make sense of cell and molecular data.

At Stockholm University the Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute is looking to fill a position as DDLS fellow in data driven cell and molecular biology.

Subject
Datadriven Cell and Molecular Biology

Subject description, Stockholm University
The subject area concerns research that fundamentally transforms our knowledge about how cells function by peering into their molecular components in time and space, from single molecules to native tissue environments. The successful candidate is expected to lead the development or application of novel data-driven methods relying on machine learning, artificial intelligence, or other computational techniques to analyze and/or integrate and make sense of cellular and molecular data.

Main responsibilities
Research and in addition some teaching and supervision.

Qualification requirements
In order to qualify for the position as assistant professor, the applicant must have completed a doctoral degree in Sweden or an equivalent degree from another country. In the first instance, an applicant should be considered who has received such a degree no more than five years before the deadline for applications. However, an applicant who has received such a degree earlier may be considered under special circumstances.

All teaching positions at Stockholm University require the ability to collaborate and the general ability and suitability to perform one’s duties.

Assessment criteria
In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills. Teaching skills will also be considered. 

The assessment of research skills will focus primarily on merits within the subject area of the position.

Terms of employment
For this position, the assistant professor is employed until further notice, but no longer than six years. The contract may be extended to a maximum of eight years under special circumstances, such as due to sick leave or parental leave.  

An assistant professor may, on application, be promoted to a permanent position as associate professor. Specific criteria for promotion from assistant professor to associate professor have been established by the Faculty of Science. An application for promotion to associate professor should be submitted to the faculty at least nine months before the appointment as assistant professor expires. This position (in Swedish, “biträdande lektor”) is a tenure track position, and the qualification requirements and terms of employment are regulated by the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 2017:844).

During the first six years, the main workplace for this position will be at the Science for Life Laboratory. The formal employment will be at the Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute (MBW), Stockholm University. Assuming a successful promotion to Associate Professor, the main workplace will thereafter be at this department, located at Stockholm University main campus.

Additional information
During the first five years, the position is funded by a grant from Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation to Stockholm University. Thereafter the position will be funded by the host department.

Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Science, Professor Lena Mäler, telephone: +46 8 16 24 48, lena.maler@dbb.su.se. and Head of Department, Professor Neus Visa, +46 8 16 41 11, neus.visa@su.se.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact administrator Rahwa Ghebresellase, telephone: +46 8 16 21 27, rahwa.ghebresellase@su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's 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.

We would appreciate it if your application is written in English. Since it will be examined by international experts, English is the working language.

The University’s rules of employment and instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.
The criteria for promotion within the Faculty of Science are available at: Guidelines – Employment

You are welcome to apply! 

Stockholm University contributes to the development of sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the pursuit of truth.

Closing date: 09/11/2022

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