The Department of Physics seeks 7 PhD students

Do you want to build your knowledge and develop your skills to meet today’s needs and tomorrow’s challenges?

Right now, the Department of Physics at Chalmers is looking for PhD candidates worldwide, wanting to enter a doctoral program at the forefront of science. Our PhD students develop abilities to plan, perform, critically review and present their research. In the process, they prepare for a flexible career with many opportunities in academia, industry and society.

You will be a part of an excellent and innovative environment as a member of one of our research groups and you will work in an international and interdisciplinary surrounding as a full-time employee with an attractive salary.

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

The Department of Physics
Stimulated by major needs and developments in science and to attain a sustainable society, the ambition of the Department of Physics is to provide a creative environment for academic research, learning and outreach. We address a wide range of experimental, computational, methodological and theoretical challenges and our activities span from fundamental to applied research. You will be associated with a graduate school in either Physics, Materials Science, Nuclear Engineering or Biosciences. We have a strong learning commitment on all levels from undergraduate to PhD studies where physics meets engineering. We offer a stimulating and creative workplace in a modern setting with state-of-the-art research facilities.

The Department of Physics strives to combine world leading research with a good work/life balance including paid vacation, parental leave and other employment benefits. We actively promote diversity and gender equality.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibility is to pursue your doctoral studies. You are expected to develop your scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research both orally and in writing. The position generally also includes teaching at Chalmers' undergraduate level or performing other departmental duties corresponding to a maximum of 20 per cent of contracted working time.

Qualifications
To qualify as a PhD student at Chalmers, you must have a university degree at an advanced level of at least 240 higher education credits. The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. Please note that each separate PhD position below may have additional qualification requirements.

Application procedure
For all of the PhD positions the application should be marked with Ref number and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files. The specifics are outlined in each advertisment.

For questions, please contact the recruiting manager for the specific position you are interested in. Contact information can be found in the ad for the each position.

Application deadline: 18th June 2020, if nothing else is indicated.

List of positions:

PhD student position in nano-optical systems enabled by 2D materials, ref no. 20200166
The position is open until filled. The review of applications is done continuously.

PhD student position in Microscopy of organic materials for therapy of targeted diseases, ref 20200187
The position is open until filled. The review of applications is done continuously.

PhD in dark matter particle phenomenology, ref no. 20200261

PhD student position, Gothenburg Physics Centre, ref no. 20200266

PhD student position in Materials and processes in next generation batteries, ref no. 20200268

PhD student in development of fuel cell catalyst materials, ref no. 20200269

PhD position on microscopic modeling of 2D materials, ref no. 20200270