Excellence PhD positions at Excellence Initiative Nano

We are looking for three highly motivated and skilled graduates interested in nanoscience and nanotechnology. The selected candidates are awarded with a PhD position, which they can place at any research group connected to the Excellence Initiative Nano at Chalmers, and with which they coordinate their specific PhD program. This is the eighth in a yearly recurring call.

Information about Excellence Initiative Nano and the positions
Chalmers' Excellence Initiative coordinates basic research on the unique chemical and physical phenomena that prevail at very small dimensions, and promotes the development of technologies that utilise these phenomena.

These positions are special in the sense that most PhD student positions at Chalmers are announced by a specific research group, funded by a specific research project. However, with an Excellence PhD student position you have your own funding, which of course gives you far more freedom in choosing both research group and research project.

A PhD exam in Nano is the perfect start for your career, whether you aim at academic research at the highest level, advancing technology and business ideas in major companies or spinning off your own idea into a start-up company.

Your major responsibilities are to pursue your own doctoral studies. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing. The position generally also includes teaching on Chalmers' undergraduate level or performing other duties corresponding to 20 per cent of working hours.

Qualifications
To be eligible to apply, the final exam of your master studies needs to take place (or needs to have taken place) AFTER 1st of June 2022. If you are already accepted in a PhD school you are not eligible to apply.

The selection of the winning candidates is based on three criteria:

1) Your MSc and BSc grades
2) A two-page written reflection on your background and your motivation to pursue a PhD. Specifically motivate your interest in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology and in pursueing your PhD at Chalmers. This letter may contain a description of your current MSc project and/or future research interests as well as of your personal qualities.
3) Your perfomance at an interview to which the 6 top candidateswill be invited. The interview is preliminarily planned to take place on April 19th, 2023.

If you win, you have to start your PhD position before the end of 2023, at the latest. The position can be placed at any research group connected to the EI Nano at Chalmers. You find the full list of PIs of these research groups on the homepage of the Excellence Initiative Nano at Chalmers under Research and Profiles. The research group has to approve.

Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to four years but can be extended to a maximum of five years by taking on additional duties, such as teaching.

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

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

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20220610 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
•  A two-page written reflection on your background and your motivation to pursue a PhD. Specifically motivate your interest in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology and in pursueing your PhD at Chalmers. This letter may contain a description of your current MSc project and/or future research interests as well as of your personal qualities.

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. 

Application deadline: March 15th, 2023



For questions, please contact:
Professor Janine Splettstösser, Microtechnology and Nanoscience, nano@chalmers.se
Professor Christoph Langhammer, Physics, nano@chalmers.se

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



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