PhD student position in Plasma Physics

Information about the research/the project/the division
Astronomy and Plasma Physics (AoP) is part of the Space, Earth and Environment Department at Chalmers. The focus of the Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy research groups is to provide theoretical and modelling support to the worldwide fusion effort for the realization of thermonuclear fusion as a clean, safe and sustainable energy source. The main areas of our research are plasma turbulence and transport with a focus on scenario development and analysis of experiments. The research is strongly integrated in the international research activities, in particular the EU and the ITER program.

This PhD project aims at extending the modelling capacity for tokamak scenario development and analysis on current and future reactors by the inclusion of fast, surrogate or paramaterised, models of transport in the plasma including the edge. These models will be based on experimental databases and/or extended simulations and it is foreseen that machine learning techniques will be developed and used within the project.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibilities as a PhD student is to pursue your doctoral studies. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts within the scientific framework and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing. The position generally also includes teaching at Chalmers' undergraduate level education or performing other duties corresponding to up to 20 per cent of the working time.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to maximum of five years with four years constituting the PhD studies and project. 

Qualifications
To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a master's level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in Physics, Computational Science or similar. A solid background in mathematics, numerics and physics is mandatory. Experience in plasma physics and/or machine learning and AI methods is meritorious. The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. If you do not speak Swedish, we strongly encourage you to learn and Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

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Our offer to you
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the dynamic city of Gothenburg. 
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Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20200624 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

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

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

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

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

Application deadline: 21 January, 2021

For questions, please contact:
Professor, Pär Strand, AoP
E-mail: par.strand@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 31 7721514

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