PhD or Postdoctoral Position (m/f/d) | Interfacial water dissociation and water formation

 The Department of Interface Science headed by Prof. Beatriz Roldán Cuenya at the Fritz Haber Institute carries out cutting-edge research on advanced functional materials with applications in heterogeneous catalysis, energy conversion and electrochemistry. By combining unique synthesis methods, state-of-the art tools for experimental characterization and advanced approaches to data analysis, atomistic details of thermal catalysis and electrochemical reactions at gas/solid and liquid/solid interfaces are revealed. In particular, structure-reactivity correlations on nanostructured materials can be established, paving the way for the rational design of novel catalytic materials.

We are looking for a PhD or postdoctoral student (m/f/d) for the Interfacial Ionics group at the Department of Interface Science.

Project: Interfacial Water Dissociation and Water Formation

Interfacial water dissociation is important for many electrocatalytic reactions, in particular for producing green hydrogen in alkaline conditions where the concentration of free protons is very low (2 H2O + 2e- à H2 + 2OH-). Furthermore, water dissociation can serve as ionic test reaction to study the impact of interfacial water ordering and acid base chemistry on interfacial ionics in general.

The selected candidate will be joining this new research direction that is being established within the ISC department. Your main goal will be to fundamentally improve our understanding of operando water dissociation and water formation during electrocatalysis using novel experimental approaches. Simultaneously, you will also explore new applications.

The PostDoc position is initially for one year but can be extended up to three years.

The PhD candidate is expected to graduate after three years.

Requirements

We expect candidates to have a:

• A MSc or PhD degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics or Physical Chemistry, preferably with a specialization in Electrochemistry
• A strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals for postdoc applicants
• Experience at performing complex electrochemistry experiments with a high drive to solve scientific and practical/instrumental challenges independently
• Experience working with Multiphysics simulations (e.g. COMSOL) is preferred
• Excellent English skills

Application

Submit your application via our online application portal as soon as possible but latest by March 31, 2023 including the following documents:

• Curriculum vitae
• List of publications
• Names and email addresses of three references

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Sebastian Oener oener@fhi-berlin.mpg.de

Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
Faradayweg 4-6
14195 Berlin
Germany

Max Planck Society

The Max-Planck-Gesellschaft endeavours to achieve gender equality and diversity. Furthermore the Max Planck Society aims to increase the participation of women in research. Therefore, applications by women are particularly welcome. The Max Planck Society is also committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.

Berlin

The Fritz Haber Institute (FHI) is located in the quiet south-west of Gemany’s capital Berlin, which is a large, tolerant and cosmopolitan city. Berlin offers a wide variety of culture, art, music, and outdoor opportunities.

Max Planck Research Group Leader (f/m/d) | Intelligent Systems

 The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent System (MPI-IS) seeks to understand the principles of perception, action and learning in autonomous systems that successfully interact with complex environments, and to use this understanding to design artificial intelligent systems. The institute takes a highly interdisciplinary approach that combines mathematics, computation, engineering, materials science, and biology. The Stuttgart site of the institute concentrates on physical realizations of intelligent systems with departments in the broad fields of small-scale robotics, haptics, robotic materials, and medical robotics, with independent research groups that emphasize biological inspiration, controls, and the use of AI in human organizations.

We are looking for outstanding candidates in the field of intelligent systems to establish a new independent research group at our institute's Stuttgart site. Potential areas of research can include, but are not limited to, the following:

Robotics, all areas, especially

• Soft robotics
• Bioinspired or biohybrid robotics
• Physical intelligence at all length scales
• Robotic materials
• Sustainable robots

Human-Machine Interaction, including

• Human-robot interaction
• Wearable robots
• Haptic interfaces

Robotics for Healthcare, including

• Medical robotics
• Novel medical devices
• Surgical robotics
• Rehabilitation robotics

Learning Systems, including

• Robot learning
• Machine learning
• Computer vision
• Intelligent control systems

Candidates should have a strong international track record of creative research. Successful applicants will be able to establish an internationally visible research program of their own design within our institute. Max Planck Research Group Leader positions offer individuals holding a doctoral degree an excellent springboard to high-level scientific positions.

The salary package is based on the W2 remuneration group of the German Federal Civil Service Remuneration Act (Bundesbesoldungsgesetz – BBesG). Successful candidates will enjoy an independent principal investigator status within the institute. Group leaders are provided with considerable funding for personnel, equipment, and running costs, which enables them to focus the bulk of their energy on their research. Group leaders and their group members also benefit from the infrastructure and administration of MPI-IS. Each Max Planck Research Group is limited to a term of five years. Depending on research progress, and taking funding possibilities and labor legislation into account, a group leader’s employment contract can be extended at most twice, by two years in each case, on an individual basis according to scientific criteria and after a positive evaluation.

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems is an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, gender identity, or any other non-job-related criteria. MPI-IS recognizes the importance of a multicultural community of students, faculty, and staff who seek to advance our commitment to diversity. MPI-IS is committed to attracting and retaining diverse staff and will honor each individual’s experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented; women are therefore explicitly encouraged to apply. The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of employees with severe disabilities in its workforce; applications from persons with severe disabilities are expressly desired.

Applications should contain a short cover letter; a three-page research statement describing your past, present, and future research activities; a one-page diversity statement describing your experiences and commitments to diversity; and a CV including your full list of publications. All documents should be prepared in English and should be submitted as a single pdf file through our online application system.

In addition, three professional reference letters must be submitted directly by the referees. After you have registered in our online application system, you will receive further information about how these letters should be submitted.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at applications@is.mpg.de.

The closing date for applications is November 13, 2022.

PhD student (m/f/d) | Materials Science or Biophysics

 The Department of Biomaterials (Director Prof. Dr. Fratzl) at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam, Germany invites applications from outstanding young scientists for the position of PhD student (m/f/d) in Materials Science or Biophysics.

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student in the field of Biofilm Mechanobiology. The candidate should have a MSc degree in materials science, biophysics or biotechnology or closely related fields, with an outstanding profile, a strong background and interests in

• Mechanics of soft materials or biological systems
• Engineering and instrumentation
• Computational work (data analysis)
• Interdisciplinary interactions
• Experience with bacteria or cell culture and microscopy will be an advantage but not a necessary requirement.

More information about the project.

The position is available starting from January 2023. Payment follows TVöD (Salary Class 65% E13, 3 years).

To submit your candidature please send an email in English until 31.10.2022 to cecile.bidan@mpikg.mpg.de, with subject Cand-PhD – [Name, Surname] and attach  a PDF version of your CV, a short cover letter (why do you apply for this position? what are your research interests? how do you fit? 1 page max.), your university grades transcripts (BSc, MSc) and mention the names and email addresses of 2 reference persons ready to give feedback.

The candidate CV will be evaluated internally according to the project and the best candidates will be invited for an online interview. After the online interview the interviewed candidates will receive an email with the final decision.

The accepted candidate will join the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Biomaterials Department, in the group  Biofilm-Based Materials led by Dr. Bidan.

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Max-Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

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
https://liu.se/en/work-at-liu/vacancies?rmpage=job&rmjob=19929&rmlang=UK

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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
https://liu.se/en/work-at-liu/vacancies?rmpage=job&rmjob=20058&rmlang=UK

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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

URL to this page
https://www.su.se/english/about-the-university/work-at-su/available-jobs?rmpage=job&rmjob=18829&rmlang=UK

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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!

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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https://www.su.se/english/about-the-university/work-at-su/available-jobs?rmpage=job&rmjob=18876&rmlang=UK

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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

URL to this page
https://www.su.se/english/about-the-university/work-at-su/available-jobs?rmpage=job&rmjob=18786&rmlang=UK

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