项目介绍

2026年7月1日

About us 

At the Department of Mechanical Engineering, we unite the power of technology, people, and society to drive the transition toward a sustainable future. Through research, education, and collaboration, we create solutions that connect materials to mobility, ideas to impact – shaping a resilient and sustainable world. We make impact.

The Division of Marine Technology develops knowledge and solutions for the sustainable maritime systems of the future and a fossil-free society. Through interdisciplinary research, we contribute to energy-efficient and safe marine systems with reduced negative environmental impact – from ships and underwater vehicles to offshore structures and renewable ocean energy.

About the research project  

Ship design is going through an exciting development towards sustainable transportation, seeing innovations to meet the growing demands on reduced emissions to air and underwater noise. Within the Kongsberg UTC, you will work together with one of the world leading industries in developing computational tools for future marine propulsion systems.

The topic for this Doctoral student position is in methods to assess cavitation inception, vibrations, and underwater radiated noise during the design phase, a complex multiphysics problem involving good physical understanding, high fidelity CFD, and possibly machine learning.

Who we are looking for

The following requirements are mandatory:

• To qualify as a Doctoral student, you must have a Master’s degree (masterexamen) of 120 credits or a Master’s degree (magisterexamen) of 60 credits* in fluid dynamics, mechanical engineering, naval architecture, or equivalent. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English 
• Experience in CFD, prefereably in STAR-CCM+ or OpenFOAM. 
• Ability to work efficiently in a team together with your colleagues and our industrial partners 

*for students with an education earned outside of Sweden, a 4-year Bachelor’s degree is accepted. 

What you will do

• Take courses at an advanced level within the Graduate school of Shipping and Marine Technology or Thermo and Fluid dynamics ( Graduate schools | Chalmers ) 
• Develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing
• Work together with our partner Kongsberg Maritime to develop your research findings into industrial design methodologies
• The position generally also includes teaching on Chalmers’ undergraduate level or performing other duties corresponding to 10 percent of working hours

Contract terms  

• The Doctoral student positions are fully funded from start. 
• The position is a fixed-term appointment of four years, with the possibility to teach up to 20%, which extends the position up to five years. 
• A starting salary of 35,725 SEK per month (valid from May 1, 2026). 
• Doctoral studies require physical presence throughout the entire study period. A valid residence permit must be presented by the study start date; otherwise the admission may be withdrawn. 

What we offer 

• As a Doctoral student at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Read more about  working at Chalmers  and our benefits for employees. 
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
• Read more about Sweden’s generous parental leave, subsidized day care, free schools, healthcare etc at Move To Gothenburg. 

Chalmers is dedicated to improving gender balance and actively works with equality projects, such as the GENIE Initiative for gender equality and excellence. We celebrate diversity and consider equality and inclusion as fundamental aspects of all our activities. 

If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses to help you settle in.

Find more general information about doctoral studies at Chalmers here.  

Application procedure 

The application should be written in English and 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 

Personal letter 

• A brief introduction about yourself. 
• A brief motivation as to why you are interested in this position. 

Bachelor’s and, if available, master’s thesis together with the transcripts. 

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.  

A background check may be conducted as part of the application process.

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered. Contact details to references will be requested after the interview. 

We welcome your application no later than 15 August, 2026.