25 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at Stockholm University

Deadline: December 17th, 2012

25 Positions as Postdoctoral Research Fellow in subject areas within the Faculties of Science, Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences. Ref. No. SU 619-2974-12. Deadline for applications: December 17, 2012.

By investing in international recruitement of eminemt researchers and students, international exchanges and increased collaborations, Stockholm University intends to stimulate the academic environment and strengthen the position of the University in the international market.

Four doctoral student positions in Law at Uppsala University

Application deadline on 1 March 2011.

Uppsala University hereby invites applications for the following position:

Four doctoral student positions
At the Department of Law from 1 September 2011.

An employed doctoral student shall, foremost, be devoted to his or her own postgraduate research. Other duties at the faculty which relate to teaching and administrative work may be included within the scope of the employment (to a maximum of 20%).

A requirement for employment as doctoral student is that the applicant must be admitted to postgraduate studies. To this extent, the applicant’s ability to successfully complete the doctoral studies will be decisive. The regulations governing the employment of doctoral students may be found in Chapter 5, §§ 1-7 of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Local guidelines are established for setting the salary.

A person may be employed as a doctoral student for a maximum of eight years, but no longer than the equivalent of four years of full-time postgraduate research study.

All applications must be in writing and should include the following:

■completed application forms for admission to postgraduate studies, and employment as doctoral student (forms available on the faculty website www.jur.uu.se/ under “Research education”),

■a signed and witnessed curriculum vitae,

■certified copies of degrees obtained and other relevant documents,

■a description of the doctoral project with a time schedule for the entire period of study, and

■a substantial piece of written work e.g. undergraduate degree final essay (or similar),

■all documents attached to the application should be translated into English or Swedish.


Further information may be obtained from

Torbjörn Ingvarsson,
Director of Studies,
phone: +46 18-471 2019,
e-mail: Torbjorn.Ingvarsson@jur.uu.se
or
Christina Andersson,
phone: +46 18-471 2054,
e-mail: Christina.Andersson@jur.uu.se

Union representatives are: Anders Grundström, Saco Council, phone: +46 18-471 5380, Carin Söderhäll, TCO/ST, phone: +46 18-471 1996, and Stefan Djurström +46 18-471 3315.

The application should be sent , preferrably by e-mail to: registrator@uu.se,
or
by fax + 46 18 471 2000,
or by mail to:
Registrar´s Office,
Uppsala University,
Box 256,
SE-751 05 UPPSALA,
Sweden.

In any correspondence, please use the reference number UFV-PA 2010/2817.
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Sweden: PhD student in Security and Privacy of Social Networks

Application deadline: June 28, 2010
Employer's reference number: D-2010-0248

KTH The School of Computer Science and Communication (CSC) seeks a PhD student in Security and Privacy of Social Networks.

KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. KTH has 6,955 full-time equivalent students at Bachelor (first) level, 5,545 at Master (second) level, 1,314 at doctoral studies (third) level and 3,900 employees.

CSC is one of Sweden’s most advanced and successful research and education institutions in Information Technology at KTH and Stockholm University. The activities of the school focus on higher education and research within the traditional core areas of numerical analysis and computer science; from theory building and analysis of mathematical models to algorithm construction, implementation and simulation. Other core areas of growing importance are technology and methods for the support of human communication and computer mediated cooperation over distances in time and space. The applied research includes scientific computing, computer science, computer vision, robotics, neuroinformatics and neural networks, human-computer interaction, media technology and graphic arts, and communication through speech, language and music.

For more information see

• www.kth.se/csc go to"CSC International Website".

The Department of Theoretical Computer Science (TCS) offers a stimulating research environment in a range of topics such as complexity theory and approximation algorithms, computer and network security, cryptography, programming languages, and formal methods. Security and safety of computer and network based systems has been identified as an area of strategic importance.

Online Social Networks like Facebook, MySpace, Xing, etc. have become extremely popular. Yet they have some limitations that we want to overcome for a next generation of social networks: privacy concerns and requirements of Internet connectivity, both of which are due to web-based applications on a central site whose owner has access to all data. To overcome these limitations, we envision a paradigm shift from a client-server to a peer-to-peer infrastructure coupled with encryption so that users keep control of their data and can use the social network also locally, without Internet access. This shift gives rise to many research questions intersecting areas such as networking, security, distributed systems, and social network analysis - leading to a better understanding of how technology can support social interactions. For more details see the PeerSoN project page at

• http://www.peerson.net

The goal of this PhD project is to develop and evaluate security and privacy mechanisms for decentralized social networks in particular and for provider-independent personal communications in general.

The candidate will join a collaborative project with researchers located at KTH, NTU Singapore, EPFL Lausanne, and T-Labs Berlin.

This is a four-year, time-limited position and normally includes 20% departmental duties, usually teaching. Research/doctoral students must be registered at KTH. The starting date is open for discussion, though ideally we would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

Employment

Form of employment: Time-limited
Work time: Full time
Start date: According to agreement
The salary follows the directions provided by KTH
Number of positions: 1

Qualifications

The applicant is expected to have a strong background and interest in computer science, including subjects such as security, cryptography, networking, distributed systems, and game theory.

Applicants must be strongly motivated for doctoral studies, possess the ability to work independently and perform critical analysis as well as possessing good levels of cooperative and communicative abilities.

To address its varied work, KTH aims to employ a diversity of talent and thus welcomes applicants who will add to the variety of the University, especially as concerns its gender structure.

Application

Application deadline: June 28, 2010
Employer's reference number: D-2010-0248

Applications should contain a letter where the applicants describe themselves, their qualifications, and interests. They should also contain a Curriculum Vitae, grade transcripts, copies of the applicant’s Master thesis and/or publications, and names and addresses of two references. Applicants about to finish their M.Sc. degrees may be considered for the position.

Applications via email to:

• susanneb@csc.kth.se

Write reference number in the email subject. (CV, etc should be sent as an attachment preferably pdf-files.)

Alternatively applications by ordinary post to be sent to:

KTH, CSC
att. Susanne Bergman
Lindstedtsvägen 3, plan 4
SE-100 44 Stockholm
Sweden

Source: KTH Website

47 PhD Scholarship at Stockholm University, Sweden

The final date of application is May 2, 2010.

In a joint recruitment process between departments the Faculty of Science at Stockholm University has forty-seven PhD student vacancies.
Information about the subjects and the application and admission procedure can be found at the departments' websites.

• Analytical chemistry, 2 positions, Department website: http://www.anchem.su.se/
• Astronomy, 2 positions, Department website: www.astro.su.se/english About the positions
• Atmospheric science and oceanography, 2 positions Department website: http://www.misu.su.se/ About the positions
• Biochemistry and biophysics, 8 positions, Department website: http://www.dbb.su.se/ About the positions
• Environmental and materials chemistry, 5 positions, Department website: http://www.mmk.su.se/ About the positions
• Ethology, 1 position, Department website: http://www.zoologi.su.se/en/ About the position
• Functional zoomorphology, 1 position, Department website: http://www.zoologi.su.se/en/ About the position
• Marine ecotoxicology, 2 positions, Department website: www.ecology.su.se/english
• Mathematical statistics, 1 position, Department website: www.math.su.se/english About the position
• Mathematics, 1 position, Department website: www.math.su.se/english About the position
• Natural resource management, 2 positions, Department website: www.ecology.su.se/english
• Neurochemistry, 3 positions, Department website: http://www.neurochem.su.se/
• Numerical analysis, 1 position, Department website: http://www.csc.kth.se/na/ Contact: annak@nada.kth.se
• Organic chemistry, 6 positions, Department website: http://www.organ.su.se/english.php About the positions
• Physical geography, 4 positions, Department website: http://www.ink.su.se/english About the positions
• Physics, 5 positions, Department website: www.fysik.su.se/english About the positions
• Physiology, 2 positions, Department website: http://www.wgi.su.se/pub/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=5528About the positions
• Population genetics, 1 position, Department website: http://www.zoologi.su.se/en/ About the position

Up to date information can be found on the Faculty of Science website.

source: http://www.su.se/english/about/news-and-events/faculty-of-science-seeks-47-new-phd-students-1.2249

15 PhD Fellowships in 9 European countries within the Marie Curie Initial Training Network ‘Education as Welfare’

Application Deadline 15/04/2010

Fifteen ESRs will be recruited across the Network. Each will be expected to complete a doctorate on one of the three working groups’ topics. Early Stage Researchers should be in the first 4 years of their career (experience is counted at date of appointment) and have not yet obtained a PhD. The ESR must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the host country for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment.

The network programme is taught in English and is open to students from all countries with a Master’s degree in social sciences. Applicants must comply with the Marie Curie Actions rules for eligibility and mobility. Alongside their individual research projects, the ESRs will also design and conduct a comparative Education-as-Welfare survey that will serve as one aspect of their common methodological training and research in the ITN. Each ESR will benefit from a three year contract research appointment, a personal mobility allowance, funding for travel, international collaborations, secondments within the Working Group to other partners, and network wide training organized by the ITN network, including mentoring and supervision by a thesis committee within the European wide interdisciplinary network of academic and non-academic partners; regular seminars and project work at the host university; network wide training events; training for complementary skills; and career planning

Further information

Job starting date 01/07/2010

The selection of the ESRs will be done in line with the European Charter of Researchers and Equal opportunities policy.

How to apply?

Please send via E-Mail:

→ a C.V. giving information about your studies or professional career

→ 2 letters of recommendation from university teachers (who are not members of our project group)

→ a motivation letter

→ a summary (1000 words) of the bachelor or master thesis

→ an essay (8-10 pages) why you have chosen this special topic. The essay should also combine theoretical knowledge (e.g. Capability Approach and others) with some methodical remarks about the empirical instruments for the research.

To: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Hans Uwe Otto via E-Mail ( euprojects_otto@uni-bielefeld.de This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Source: http://www.eduwel-eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=60

Ph.D students in Signal Processing at KTH, Sweden

Latest date for submission of application 2010-03-21

The Signal Processing Lab at the School of Electrical Engineering at The Royal Institute of Technology is seeking Ph.D students in Signal Processing
KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. There are circa 12,000 full-year undergraduate students, 1,400 postgraduate students and 3,100 employees.
Research project

The Signal Processing Lab at the School of Electrical Engineering conducts research in statistical signal processing and signal processing for communications. Research topics include channel modelling, transmission and coding techniques, receiver algorithms and detection, resource management and optimization, radio measurements, instrumentation, positioning and navigation, UWB ranging. They are now seeking Ph.D. students to their research projects that address key issues in positioning, navigation, wireless communications, and communication channel modeling and estimation.

Their Ph.D. program is highly competitive and aimed at only the most motivated students. It is a challenging but rewarding research education leading up to a degree that is internationally well respected. It provides a platform for a successful career in industrial R&D, academics, or for launching an innovative high-tech idea in a dynamic "start-up" business.
Their graduates are highly sought after upon graduation and can choose which part of the world they wish to work in. During your studies you will have the opportunity to regularly attend international conferences and workshops, visit research laboratories and academic institutions. This way you will build up a network of international contacts useful in your future career.
Every student will also have the opportunity to spend an extended period (2-9 months) abroad at another top research lab. The Signal Processing Labs research projects are often conducted with industrial partners on problems that are of high relevance to industry.
The position includes approximately 80% research and 20% teaching responsibilities.

Qualifications
Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics or equivalent. We are seeking for newly qualified candidates or candidates with some years of working experience. Applications from students that are close to finishing a master level education will also be evaluated. Publication of articles will be regarded as a merit.
Fluency in English, both written and verbal is a must.

We are looking for candidates who possess problem-solving analytical skills and are quality-conscious and performance-oriented. You have the ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously to produce your own high-quality documents.
To address its varied work, KTH aims to employ a diversity of talent and thus welcomes applicants who will add to the variety of the University, especially as concerns its gender structure.

Employment
Form of employment: Time limited positionStarting date: As soon as possible, with regard to notice
Application
This recruitment is performed by Academic Work Recruitment, but you will be employed by The Royal Institute of Technology. The application shall be sent by e-mail or by the advertisement at Academic Works website:
recruitmentstockholmnord@academicwork.se
http://www.academicwork.se

Specify ref JJA41286 & E2010-0051 in the subject line.

The application shall include curriculum vitae, a short description of future professional goals and interests, final grades and names of 2 references.

Contact person
Josefin Jansson, recruitment administrator, Academic Work Phone +46-8-562 467 63 +46-8-562 467 63

PhD student position in Algorithms at Chalmers University, Sweden

Application deadline 2010-03-30

Reference number 2010/37
Job start date 2010-08-01

The research will take place in the Algorithms group in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, with a special focus on randomized algorithms and the use of probabilistic methods in Computer Science. The department constitutes an international research environment with about 70 faculty and 70 Ph.D. students. They come from more than 30 different countries; about half of them are native Swedes.
General information about the department is available at our website: www.chalmers.se/cse/EN

Job description
We are seeking candidates for a Ph.D. position within the Algorithms group with a special focus on randomized algorithms and the use of probabilistic methods in Computer Science. In particular, the project is concerned with using tools such as high probability results to design and analyse algorithms for stochastic optimization, or statistical analysis of large data sets. Candidates must therefore have a strong background in discrete probability and algorithm design and analysis techniques.

As a Ph.D. student you are employed by Chalmers and will receive a salary according to current salary agreements. A maximum of 20% of your time will be devoted to other duties at the department, mainly teaching. The remaining time will be devoted to your own courses and research within the project and you are expected to obtain a Ph.D. within a maximum of 5 years.

Required qualifications
A suitable background for the applicant is a strong undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Engineering, Mathematics or related fields. Candidates must have a strong background in discrete probability and algorithm design and analysis techniques. The start of this position is planned for August 1 2010.

Application procedure
The application shall be written in English and include the following items:

1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)

The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.
If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2010/37) must be written on the first page of the application.

Address:

Registrar

Chalmers University of Technology

SE-412 96

Göteborg

Sweden

Further information
Further information of the PhD positions can be obtained from
Professor Devdatt DubhashiE-mail: dubhashi@chalmers.se Phone: +46 31 772 1698 +46 31 772 1698
Vice Head of Department, Graduate Education: Associate Professor Jan Jonsson E-mail: janjo@chalmers.se Phone +46 31 772 5220 +46 31 772 5220
Union representatives
SACO: Jan Lindér
ST: Marie Wenander
SEKO: Johan Persson
All reachable via Chalmers exchange: +46 31 772 10 00 +46 31 772 10 00

Source: http://www.chalmers.se/cse/EN/news/vacancies/positions/phd-student-position-in6745

PhD student position in Software Engineering at Chalmers University, Sweden

Application deadline 2010-03-16
Reference number 2010/33
Job start date 2010-05-03

The department provides a strong, international, and dynamic research environment with about 70 faculty and 70 PhD students. For more information, see www.chalmers.se/cse/EN/ Half of our researchers and PhD students are native Swedes; the rest come from more than 30 different countries. The research group is a newly established group in the division of Software Engineering and Technology. The group is conducting research on verification and validation, automated software engineering, human aspects on software development, software metrics, architectural modeling, validation of quality attributes such as real-time constraints and security, distributed/global software engineering etc. The work is broad in nature and utilizes a number of different theories, models, technologies and tools depending on the relevant industrial needs and constraints for each study.

The group has strong collaboration with research groups in UK, USA, Greece, Norway and China; it will be possible for the interested doctoral student to experience an extended stay at an international university as a visiting scholar. The group also has extensive collaboration with Swedish industry, in particular the aerospace, telecom and automotive industries.
Additional support for the PhD student will be given by the Swedish Research School in Software Verification and Validation (SWELL, swell.se) in which the student will take part.

Job description
Much of software development is changing from being plan-driven to being more agile and adaptive, with shorter iterations and cycles. Within the European Community (EC) there is a large research and development project underway to develop a new set of rules and methodologies for the European air space (SESAR). This will have a long-lasting effect on the aerospace industry as a whole and will impose new requirements on companies developing software for it. It will be increasingly important to verify non-functional requirements, i.e. that the developed software has the right performance, safety and reliability and to integrate such verification activities with the right mix of and economically motivated testing activities for the functional requirements. In particular this is a challenge for companies that see competitive benefit in using agile development methods.

The work focuses on finding better methods and techniques to test and verify safety critical software, in particular air traffic control software that is developed with agile development methodologies. It is based on earlier work with the space industry that developed a way to optimize verification activities, but will also investigate increased (semi-)automation in acceptance and system testing. The research will be conducted in close cooperation with and at the premises of SAAB Security AB (ATM) and is funded by SAAB and VINNOVA.
As a Ph.D. student you are employed by Chalmers and will receive a salary according to current salary agreements. A maximum of 20% of your time will be devoted to other duties at the department, mainly teaching. The remaining time will be devoted to your own courses and research within the project and you are expected to obtain a Ph.D. within a maximum of 5 years.
Required qualifications

English is the main language used in our research and we publish internationally. However, since this work involves Swedish companies with security clearance it is a requirement that you have a Swedish citizenship. We thus require that you know both Swedish and English well. Applicants shall have a Master’s Degree (Swe: civilingenjörsexamen) or corresponding degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering or in a related discipline. As for all PhD studies, a genuine interest and curiosity in the subject matter and excellent analytical and communication skills, orally as well as in writing, are needed. Software Engineering is a broad field of study but we still assume you also have excellent, basic technology skills, such as in programming, designing and testing software. A successful candidate should have a profound interest in software engineering, agile methodologies and verification and validation. Experience from professional software development and/or agile software development is positive and its level and extent should be briefly summarized in your application. You may apply even though you might not have completed your degree yet, but you expect to do so before the position starts.

It is highly recommended that you include or e-mail letters of recommendation; we typically get a large number of applications, and it is simply not feasible for us to request individual letters. It is essential that the application includes all relevant work such as theses and articles that you have authored or co-authored.

Application procedure
The application shall be written in English and include the following items:

• An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
• Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)

The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.
If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2010/33) must be written on the first page of the application.

Address:

Registrar

Chalmers University of Technology

SE-412 96 Göteborg

Sweden

Further information
Research level: Assoc. Professor Robert Feldt E-mail: robert.feldt@chalmers.se
Departmental level: Dr. Björn von Sydow Tel. +46 31-772 1040 +46 31-772 1040E-mail: sydow@chalmers.se
More information is available at the departmental homepage
Union representatives
SACO: Jan Lindér
ST: Marie Wenander
SEKO: Johan Persson
All reachable via Chalmers exchange: +46 31 772 10 00

http://www.chalmers.se/cse/EN/news/vacancies/positions/phd-student-position-in4576

PhD Student Position in Functional Programming at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

Application deadline 2010-04-07

Reference number Ref 2010/44
Job start date 2010-09-01

The department provides a strong, international, and dynamic research environment with about 70 faculty and 70 PhD students. For more information, see www.chalmers.se/cse/. Half of our researchers and PhD students are native Swedes; the rest come from more than 30 different ,countries. The research group is a newly established group in the division of Software Engineering and Technology.
The functional programming group consists of 5 senior researchers, 5 post-docs, and 7 doctoral students, and recently got a 4-year grant supporting new research direction in the development and application of domain-specific languages. Examples of our current work in this area are a language for digital signal processing (called Feldspar, which is developed together with Ericsson), a language for high-level micro-architecture exploration (called Chalk, which is developed together with Intel), a language for GPU programming (called Obsidian) and a language for computational vulnerability assessment (developed together with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research). Generic programming is a paradigm we actively use in the development of DSLs.


Job description
The PhD student will join the research activities at our department in the area of functional programming, much of which concentrates on the design and application of Domain Specific Embedded Languages (DSELs). Examples of our previous work in this area are Lava, a language for hardware description and verification, QuickCheck, a DSL for specifying and testing programs and PolyP, a language for generic functional programming.

Our goals for the coming four years are to develop theories and tools that make future DSELs easier to design, implement, and use. Concretely, we aim for making reusable, generic libraries that capture common aspects occurring in many DSELs, such as symbolic simulation and error messages. Moreover, we want to develop domain-specific specification, testing and verification methods, using for example QuickCheck and automated theorem proving techniques, that exploit the particular restrictions that programs in the DSL at hand obey. All this will be done in the context of the concrete DSELs the group is already working on.

As a Ph.D. student you are employed by Chalmers and will receive a salary according to current salary agreements. A maximum of 20% of your time will be devoted to other duties at the department, mainly teaching. The remaining time will be devoted to your own courses and research within the project and you are expected to obtain a Ph.D. within a maximum of 5 years.

Required qualifications
Applicants must have a very good undergraduate degree in Computer Science or in a related subject with a strong Computer Science component. They must also have a strong, documented interest in doing research. The ideal student for the position is an accomplished functional programmer, with an interest in applied functional programming as well as a good understanding of logic.
You may apply even if you have not yet completed your degree, but expect to do so before the position starts.

Application procedure
The application shall be written in English and include the following items:

1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
3. Curriculum
4. Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)
   

The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar.
The applicants name and the reference number (Ref 2010/44) must be written on the first page of the application.

Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96
Göteborg
Sweden

Further information
Research group level:
Assoc. Professor Patrik Jansson, E-mail: patrikj'at'chalmers.se Assoc. Professor Koen Lindström Claessen, E-mail: koen'at'chalmers.se Professor Mary Sheeran, E-mail: ms'at'chalmers.se Professor John Hughes, E-mail: rjmh'at'chalmers.se
Departmental level:
Dr. Björn von Sydow, Tel. +46 31-772 1040 +46 31-772 1040, E-mail: sydow'at'chalmers.se
More information is available at the departmental homepage www.chalmers.se/cse/EN

source: For details: http://www.chalmers.se/cse/EN/news/vacancies/positions/phd-student-position-in2935

5 PhD student positions in Basic Sciences at Chalmers University Sweden

Application deadline 2010-02-15


Reference number 2009/212

Welcome to Basic Sciences

– an area that is fundamental to Chalmers and seven promising young researchers
What it can do for the world

Providing a nursery for the pure sciences, this area seeks to take responsibility for the continued progress and development of the university’s scientific foundation. Providing deep insight within core disciplines, the basic sciences are also a source of nourishment to the applied sciences and, ultimately, to society at large.

What we’re building on

Pure physics, mathematics, astronomy, chemistry and computer science provide a large part of our platform. We are an eclectic group of researchers dedicated to answering the calls of our chosen sciences. Some are leading experts in such specialised fields that our closest colleagues are on the other side of the planet. This is the nature of studying the universe.

Our fundamental physics research group addresses questions within elementary particle physics and mathematical physics. And in particular, within string theory and supersymmetric field theories, where both formal issues and future applications in other bordering fields are investigated. Engaged in large experimental facilities such as CERN in Geneva and GSI/FAIR in Darmstadt, the group also explores subatomic physics, nuclear astrophysics, and many-body systems.

The driving force behind our geoscience research is to understand the Earth system - which in turn provides a basic knowledge for a sustainable future. Present research includes the atmospheric water cycle, volcano and industrial emissions, ozone depletion, forest biomass, sea ice, and the crust, rotation and interior of the Earth.

The research we perform in Mathematics comprises complex analytic geometry, algebraic geometry, harmonic analysis, geometric measure theory, analytic number theory, and discrete mathematics – or probability theory. We also have close collaborations with theoretical computer science in the areas of combinatorics, discrete mathematics, probability and logic.

The Radio Astronomy and Astrophysics group works closely with the Swedish National Facility for Radio Astronomy at Onsala Space Observatory. Areas of research include the evolution of galaxies with emphasis on starbursts and active galactic nuclei, cosmology, formation of stars and planets, late stages of stellar evolution, and astrochemistry.

The Theoretical Chemistry group focuses on fundamental perspectives on principle chemical reactions such as catalysis, high-temperature corrosion, and bio-nano-photo-voltaics. Areas of research also include contributions to fundamental quantum chemistry and an "octet rule" is developed for predicting new superconducting materials.

Our research in Theoretical Computer Science is within the areas of algorithms, logic, formalization of mathematics, and programming language theory. Our research is performed in close contact with neighbouring sciences, such as mathematics, philosophy, biology, and linguistics.
Where would you take it next?

If you are drawn to understanding the laws of the universe, if you think that your research might help us to fortify our foundations within one or more of the fundamental sciences, then please don’t hesitate in sending us your Assistant Professor or PhD application. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.
Process Overview

Last day to submit applications is February 15, 2010. During February and March, the applicants fulfilling the set of basic criteria will be evaluated. Interviews with top ranked candidates will take place in March and April 2010.
The position

The successful candidate will conduct doctoral studies within the fundamental sciences, in line with the intentions described in the application. The position will be placed at the department of the candidate’s choice.

The position is limited to maximum five years and corresponds to full-time research studies during four years. In addition, teaching in the undergraduate or masters curricula at Chalmers could be included corresponding to one year, teaching work distributed over the whole time of the position.

The specific aim of the five year period is for the PhD student to develop a high degree of independence and a general problem solving ability to make a continued successful carrier in either academia or industry possible.

Chalmers University of Technology offers an attractive working environment characterized by equal rights and opportunities for everybody.
Required qualifications

As for all PhD studies, a genuine interest and curiosity in the subject matter and excellent analytical and communication skills, orally as well as literally, are needed. This is why we are looking for creative and independent candidates with documented analytical capacity and excellent language skills. Leadership and organizational skills are also valuable abilities. Depending on PhD-project, a suitable background is a university masters degree in either physics, engineering physics, astronomy physics, mathematics, computer science, chemistry or chemical engineering.

Applicants should:

• have the potential to perform high quality research in the research field
• be devoted to developing a study plan in line with the vision “Chalmers for a sustainable future”
• be open-minded and interested in collaborating across borders within and outside Chalmers
• have an interest in teaching and supervising undergraduate students

How to write your application

The application shall be written in English and include the following items:

1. An application of a maximum of two A4 pages containing your specific qualifications for the position and a description of which area you would like to study and why, if appointed. Note: At the first page, your name, your university degree incl subject(s), name and web-address to the university of your masters degree should be evident.
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
4. Letters of support (see instructions, no more than 2 letters) and name of reference persons

The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.
Further information

Please contact Professor Bengt E W Nilsson, phone: +46 31 772 3160, e-mail: tfebn@chalmers.se
Union representatives

* SACO: Jan Lindér
* ST: Marie Wenander
* SEKO: Johan Persson

All reachable via Chalmers exchange: +46 31 772 10 00

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Four doctoral student positions in Law at Uppsala University Sweden

Application deadline on 1 March 2010.

Source: http://www.personalavd.uu.se/ledigaplatser/2411dorand_eng.html

At the Department of Law from 1 September 2010.

An employed doctoral student shall, foremost, be devoted to his or her own postgraduate research. Other duties at the faculty which relate to teaching and administrative work may be included within the scope of the employment (to a maximum of 20%).

A requirement for employment as doctoral student is that the applicant must be admitted to postgraduate studies. To this extent, the applicant’s ability to successfully complete the doctoral studies will be decisive. The regulations governing the employment of doctoral students may be found in Chapter 5, §§ 1-7 of the Higher Education Ordinance. Local guidelines are established for setting the salary.

A person may be employed as a doctoral student for a maximum of eight years, but no longer than the equivalent of four years of full-time postgraduate research study.
All applications must be in writing and should include the following:
completed application forms for admission to postgraduate studies, and employment as doctoral student (forms available on the faculty website www.jur.uu.se/ under “Research education”),
a signed and witnessed curriculum vitae,
certified copies of degrees obtained and other relevant documents,
a description of the doctoral project with a time schedule for the entire period of study, and
a substantial piece of written work e.g. undergraduate degree final essay (or similar),
all documents attached to the application should be translated into English or Swedish.

Further information may be obtained from:
Torbjörn Ingvarsson,
Director of Studies,
phone: +46 18-471 2019 +46 18-471 2019,
e-mail: Torbjorn.Ingvarsson@jur.uu.se

or

Christina Andersson,
phone: +46 18-471 2054 +46 18-471 2054,
e-mail: Christina.Andersson@jur.uu.se

Union representatives are:
Anders Grundström, SACO Council, phone: +46 18-471 5380 +46 18-471 5380,
Carin Söderhäll, TCO/ST, phone: +46 18-471 1996 +46 18-471 1996, and
Stefan Djurström +46 18-471 3315 +46 18-471 3315.

The application should be sent , preferrably by e-mail to: registrator@uu.se, or by fax + 46 18 471 2000,
or by mail to:
Registrar´s Office,
Uppsala University,
Box 256, SE-751 05
UPPSALA, SWEDEN.
In any correspondence, please use the reference number UFV-PA 2009/2411.

PhD student in nuclear power safety at KTH, Sweden

Deadline: 15/01/2010

KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. There are about 12,000 full-year undergraduate students, 1,400 postgraduate students and 3,100 employees.
The School of Engineering Sciences carries out a wide range of research at the international front line, from fundamental disciplines such as physics and mathematics, to engineering mechanics with applications such as aeronautics and vehicle engineering. We also offer University degree programs in Engineering Physics, Vehicle Engineering, 'Engineering and Education', and 'Open Entrance', as well as a number of International Masters Programmes.

The Division of Nuclear Power Safety (NPS) at KTH performs research which encompasses nuclear reactor safety design, nuclear power plant system analysis, development of methods and models for deterministic and probabilistic safety analysis, experimental studies of nuclear power safety and multi-scale modeling of the relevant physical processes and phenomena. An important element of the research activity is numerical and experimental study of two-phase flow and heat transfer at different scales, ranging from the plant scale system thermal-hydraulics, to component-scale multi-dimensional fluid dynamics, and down to phenomena-scale and direct numerical simulations. Information about NPS is available at
http://www.safety.sci.kth.se

Project

The NPS at KTH invites applications for PhD study to conduct frontier research on “Corium coolability during a severe accident of nuclear reactors” as part of her/his study toward a PhD degree in Nuclear Power Safety. The research includes development, validation and applications of an advanced analysis methodology for corium coolability analysis of boiling water reactors, by either adaptation of an existing simulation tool originally developed for pressured water reactors, or implementation of a coupled approach between the accident sequence analysis using lumped-parameter codes at system level and the mechanistic (CFD based) analysis of components at detailed level. For phenomenological understanding and model validation, experiments can be part of the project.

Qualifications

A suitable background for this position would be a Master of Science in one of the following areas: Engineering Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Computational Science and Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering. Applicants are expected to have solid background in fluid mechanics, numerical methods and mathematical physics. Knowledge of reactor physics and reactor safety analysis methodology is advantageous. Experience in computer programming is a plus, since the research involves both using simulation codes and developing and implementing new numerical methods. The project will also require independent work in addition to collaborative skills and creative thinking. Also, good oral and written communication skills in English are required.
To address its varied work, KTH aims to employ a diversity of talent and thus welcomes applicants who will add to the variety of the University, especially as concerns its gender structure.
Employment
Form of employment: Time limited.Start date: According to agreement. The salary follows the directions provided by KTH.

Application
Application deadline January 15, 2010Employers reference number: S-2009-0993

Applications via email to
ankarloo@kth.se

Write reference number S-2009-0993 in the email subject!

Application shall include the following documents in PDF format:

• Statement of professional interest
• CV
• Transcripts from university/university college
• Example of technical writing, e. g., essay, course report or paper
• Recommendation letters of Referees

Contact
Weimin Ma Division of Nuclear Power Safety: ma@safety.sci.kth.se

Ph.D. position in Power Electronics at KTH, Sweden

Application Deadline: 11/01/2010

KTH School of Electrical Engineering seeks one Ph.D. candidate in Power Electronics
KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. There are approximately 12,000 full-year undergraduate students, 1,400 postgraduate students and 3,100 employees.

The School of Electrical Engineering conducts research and education on the highest international level in Electric Power Engineering, Fusion and Space Plasma Physics, Telecommunications, and Networks, Information and Control Systems (NICS).
The scientific and technical activities of the Laboratory of Electrical Machines and Power Electronics can be divided into three areas: Electrical Machines, Power Electronics, and Electric Traction.

Research SubjectProject title: Grid-connected Multilevel Converters based on Cascaded Bridges
Join us in creating the sustainable energy systems of the future by doing research in a hot field within Power Electronics. KTH School of Electrical Engineering announces one Ph.D. student position in Power Electronics for the project `Grid-connected Multilevel Converters based on Cascaded Bridge´.

The goal of the project is to obtain knowledge on how grid-connected multilevel converters based on cascaded bridges shall be designed and dimensioned for three different applications: High-Voltage Direct Current Transmission, Static Compensators, and Supplies for Electric Traction Systems. Comparisons to existing technologies should be performed and specifically strategies for fault handling shall be analyzed.
The investigation is performed by means of analytical considerations, numerical simulations, and experiments on an already existing laboratory prototype.
Converters based on cascaded bridges have become the most interesting converters for transmission applications since they combine a high efficiency (>99%) with an outstanding output voltage waveform. Siemens and Areva have already introduced products based on this technology (HVDC plus, M2C, etc). Banverket has ordered traction supply systems based on the same technology, but with a special topology of the main circuit. Nevertheless, this fieldhas to be judged as being in a state relative virginity, and at least 6 research groups have identified the subject as highly interesting.

The results from the project should be of highest interest for both Swedish manufacturing industry within the field and for users of the technology, as for instance transmission system owners and traction supply system owners.

Qualifications
Applicants should have a completed academic degree on the master’s level in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics or a related field. Furthermore, good oral and written communication skills in English are required.
To address its varied work, KTH aims to employ a diversity of talent and thus welcomes applicants who will add to the variety of the university, especially concerning its gender structure.
Employment
Form of employment: Time limited.Start date: According to agreement.The salary follows the directions provided by KTH, and the position will include 80% research and 20% teaching assistance.

Application
Application deadline: January 11, 2010Employers reference number: E-2009-0409
The application shall include a CV, a brief statement on why the applicant wishes to pursue PhD studies, contact information to three references, the degree certificate, and official transcripts of records.

The application should quote the reference number above and be sent to:

KTH School of Electrical Engineering
Att: Liselott Sandahl
Osquldas väg 10
SE – 100 44
Stockholm
Sweden

or to

0409@ee.kth.se

in pdf format (only), with all documents merged into one single pdf-file, with the reference number in the subject field.

Contact
Hans-Peter Nee,
Professor
Phone: +46 8 790 7781 +46 8 790 7781

hansi@kth.se

PhD student position in Microwave Electronics at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

Application deadline 2009-12-18

Source: http://www.chalmers.se/mc2/EN/vacancies/positions/phd-mc2-digital

Reference number REF 2009/203

Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience - MC2 is announcing three PhD student positions and one post-doc position in microwave electronics.

Microwave Electronics Laboratory at MC2 is one of the most research-intense laboratories at Chalmers with an international reputation in low-noise, high power and circuit design for high frequencies from 1 GHz up to 340 GHz. Much of our research is carried out with industrial partners.

Job description

Research education in digital transmitters for LTE and beyond. Increasing efficiency in novel innovative transmitter architectures by design and modelling research.

Qualifications

Suitable background is a MSc in Engineering Physics (F) or Electrical Engineering. We are encouraging women to apply for this position.

Application procedure

The application shall be written in English and include the following items:

1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position

2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents

3. Curriculum Vitae

4. Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)

The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (REF 2009/203) must be written on the first page of the application.

Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden

Further information

Professor Jan Grahn
+46 31-772 1055
+46 730-34 62 99

Professor Herbert Zirath
+46 31-772 1852
+46 73-0346401

PhD studenthip in Neuroinformatics, including Computational Neuroscience at KTH, Sweden

Deadline: 15th December 2009

Source: http://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/2.1445/1.48108?l=en_UK

The School of Computer Science and Communication at KTH, seeks PhD students within a new Erasmus Mundus PhD programme, see www.kth.se/eurospin.

KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. There are circa 12,000
full-year undergraduate students, 1,400 postgraduate students and 3,100 employees.

CSC is one of Sweden’s most advanced and successful research and education institutions in Information Technology. The activities of the school focus on higher education and research within the traditional core areas of numerical analysis and computer science; from theory building and analysis of mathematical models to algorithm construction, implementation and simulation. Other core areas of growing importance are technology and methods for the support of human communication and computer mediated cooperation over distances in time and space. The applied research includes scientific computing, computer science, computer vision, robotics, computational biology, human-computer interaction, media technology and graphic arts, and communication through speech, language and music. For more information, see

• www.kth.se/csc

The Department of Computational Biology at CSC conducts research about the function of neurons, neuronal networks and the brain, i.e. in computational neuroscience. It is the leading lab in the field of computational neuroscience in Sweden and collaborates closely with Dept. Neuroscience at Karolinska institutet. Within the Erasmus Mundus PhD programme “EuroSPIN” we now seek PhD students with a profile towards neuroinformatics, including computational neuroscience.

This is a four-year, time-limited position. Research students must be registered at two of the EuroSPIN patners, e.g. KTH and another university. The salary or stipend received follows the guidelines provided by the Erasmus Mundus programme.

Qualifications

The ideal applicant has documented competence and skills in computer science and programming
as well as in neuroscience and modeling of biological systems. Previous scientific publication in the field is a bonus. The candidates should have good abilities to formulate and reason about scientific questions and to work creatively with such issues as well as to express them clearly in speech and writing. A strong criterion for selection is the applicants expected ability to complete the studies within the time given. An applicant who in the next few months will finish his/her MSc degree will also be
considered in the evaluation process.

Applicants must be strongly motivated for doctoral studies, possess the ability to work independently and perform critical analysis as well as possessing good levels of cooperative and communicative abilities.

To address its varied work, the EuroSPIN consortium aims to employ a diversity of talent and thus welcomes applicants who will add to the variety of the environment, especially as concerns its gender structure.

Employment

Form of employment: Time-limited
Start date: According to agreement

Application

Applications via a webbased appliction form found at

• www.kth.se/eurospin

Final date of application: 2009-12-15

Contact(s)

Queries concerning PhD studies at KTH can be directed to:
Eva-Lena Åkerman, Staff Manager
Phone: +46 8 790 91 06

• ela@csc.kth.se

Queries concerning the project content can be directed to:
Jeanette Hellgren Kotaleski, Professor
Phone: +46 8 790 6903

• mundus-eurospin@kth.se