项目介绍

2025年5月14日

The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 56 000 students and 6 600 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

Doctoral position in Physics   

The Department of Physics at the University of Gothenburg is located in the center of Gothenburg, with approximately 100 employees. The communication routes are good both nationally and internationally. The research focuses within the fields of Atom- and Molecular Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and Spintronics, and Complex Systems and Biophysics and is performed in an international environment with extensive national and international collaborations. The education programs at the Department include Bachelor- and Master programs in Physics, physics teacher-training programs, as well as outreach courses in Physics aimed for the general public. Gothenburg Physics Centre is a close collaboration with three other departments within the Faculty of Science and Chalmers University of Technology, which creates an innovative environment for all researchers and students at the department.

For further information about the Department of Physics, please visit our website at www.physics.gu.se/english. More information about Gothenburg Physics Centre can be found at www.chalmers.se/en/centres/gpc

The advertised position will be placed in the research group “laser spectroscopy” (https://www.physics.gu.se/ english / research / laser spectroscopy) led by professor Dag Hanstorp. The research within the group includes the research projects “laser spectroscopy of negative ions”, “optical levitation”, ” physics education research”, “microdroplet generation” and “applied femtosecond spectroscopy”. The advertised position is within the research field of negative ions.

General information about being a doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg can be found on the university’s doctoral student pages. www.gu.se/en/doctoral-studies

Duties   

This PhD position is part of the Doctoral network Physics and Applications of Negative IONS (PANIONS) funded by HORIZON-MSCA-DN-2024. The research within the position will be carried out in the area of ​​high-resolution laser spectroscopy of negative ions. The research will mainly be performed at the GUNILLA research facility at the University of Gothenburg, but also at the DESIREE storage ring at Stockholm University and at the ISOLDE facility at CERN.

Doctoral studies comprises four years of full-time study, and leads to a doctoral degree.    

As part of your employment as a doctoral student, you may have departmental duties corresponding to up to 20 % of full-time employment, distributed throughout your study period, and result in a corresponding extension of the studies. Departmental duties usually consist of teaching at first- and second-cycle levels, but may also include research and administration.  

In fulfillment of the MSCA rules, the PhD student has obligation to work exclusively for the PANIONS doctoral network for the 36 months supported through the funds of the doctoral network.  

Eligibility   

Doctoral education requires general eligibility and, where appropriate, specific eligibility as set out in the general syllabus for the subject.  

The general eligibility requirements for doctoral studies are:    

1. having completed a degree at second-cycle level, or
2. the fulfilment of course requirements totalling at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits must be at second-cycle level, or  
3. the acquisition of equivalent knowledge in some other way, either in Sweden or abroad. 

To meet the specific entry requirements for third-cycle studies, applicants must:

1. have a second-cycle (advanced-level) degree in a relevant* subject area in the natural sciences, or 
2. have completed studies for at least 60 higher education credits at a second-cycle level in relevant subject areas in the natural sciences, or 
3. have completed a corresponding programme of relevance to the planned third-cycle programme, in Sweden or in another country, or have equivalent qualifications.

*Relevant for the planned third-cycle education

The specific entry requirements also include an acceptable command of spoken and written English. Guidelines for assessing English proficiency may include a minimum score of 550 on the TOEFL test (or 213 on the TOEFL-CBT, or 79 on the TOEFL-iBT).You need to be motivated and able to work individually and at the same time have a good ability to collaborate with other researchers in an interdisciplinary collaboration.

Assessment criteria   

In the selection process, special emphasis is placed on experience from the field of experimental studies of negative ions.

In addition to the qualification-based skills, it is an advantage to have knowledge in one or more of the following: ion beam physics, atomic and molecular physics, laser technology, optics, vacuum technology, electronics, programming and data collection.

You need to be motivated and able to work individually and at the same time have a good ability to collaborate with other researchers in a large research project

In the assessment, special importance is attached to documented qualifications regarding:

• Degree from bachelor’s and master’s level
• Experience in laser experimental studies of negative ions
• Research results
• Your potential, motivation and personal suitability for the position presented through a personal letter and during an interview.

During the selection process, an overall assessment will be made of written qualifications, a seminar where the master’s thesis is presented and through an interview.

Admission and employment   

Once you have been admitted to doctoral studies, you will be employed as a doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg.   

The provisions for employment as a doctoral student can be found in ordinance SFS 1993:100.    

Initial employment as a doctoral student may apply for a maximum of one year, and may be renewed by a maximum of two years at a time.  

A doctoral student may be employed as a doctoral student for a maximum of eight years, but the total period of employment may not be longer than the equivalent of full-time education at doctoral level for four years.   

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 4 years full time
Extent: 100 %
Location: Department of Physics, Gothenburg
First day of employment:  2025-07-01 or upon agreement  

The University applies a local agreement on salaries for doctoral students. However, the MSCA-DN guidelines will also be taken into account.

Please note, doctoral studies at The department of Physics require physical presence to conduct the studies. If the admitted applicant needs a residence permit for higher education to pursue studies in Sweden, The department of Physics has the right to revoke the admission decision if the applicant cannot present a valid residence permit no later than at the start of the studies.

Contact information 

Contact professor Dag Hanstorp, dag.hanstorp@gu.se, tel. +46- 730 79 42 74

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here:   
https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande   

Application   

Apply online to be admitted to doctoral education via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal. 

The application shall include:

– CV including scientific publications
– Cover letter with an explanation of why you apply for the position
– Copies of exam certificate
– Documentation of merits relevant for the position
– Two referees (name, telephone number, relation)

It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per this notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.   

Applications must be received by: 02-06-2025

Information for International Applicants 

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