The Department of Physics seeks seven 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. You will work in an international and interdisciplinary surrounding as a full-time employee with an attractive salary.

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.

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In this call we announce seven PhD positions that are listed below. The positions are connected to specific research projects and you are welcome to apply to all of those that match your interests.

List of positions:

1. PhD student position in electrochemical alloy formation for mercury decontamination, Ref 20200164
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2. PhD student position on microscopic modeling of Moire exciton physics, Ref 20200165
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3. PhD student position in nano-optical systems enabled by 2D materials, Ref 20200166
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4. PhD student position in Physics focusing on Experimental Nanophotonics, Ref 20200167
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5. PhD student position in Reduced Order Modelling of nuclear reactors during load follow, Ref 20200168
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6. PhD student position in Hybrid neutron transport calculations applied to nuclear reactors, Ref 20200169
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7. PhD student position in Microscopy of organic materials for therapy of targeted diseases, ref 202000187
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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.

Position summary
All of the positions are full-time temporary employments. The positions are limited to a maximum of five years.

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 above 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.

Application deadline: See the specific position. 

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 specific position.

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