项目介绍

2024年10月30日

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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 www.physics.gu.se/english. More information about Gothenburg Physics Centre can be found at www.chalmers.se/en/centres/gpc/Pages/default.aspx.

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.

Information about the research group

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 five 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.

Duties   

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.

The position is part of the research project “Making and Breaking Molecular Bonds,” conducted in collaboration with researchers at Stockholm University. The research is centered around the DESIREE facility, where collisions between positive and negative ions can be studied. The position holder will specifically investigate how the population of excited states can be controlled to achieve better regulation of collision processes. The studies will include both fundamental and applied projects, with the latter focusing on collisions of interest within the field of atmospheric sciences. In addition to studies at DESIREE, research will also be conducted at the GUNILLA facility at the University of Gothenburg.  

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. 

For eligibility, you must have experience in the research area of ​​experimental laser spectroscopy of negative ions.

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.

You must have a good ability to express yourself in English both orally and in writing.

To meet the specific entry requirements for third-cycle studies, applicants must: (i) have a second-cycle (advanced-level) degree in a relevant* subject area in the natural sciences, or (ii) have completed studies for at least 60 higher education credits at a second-cycle level in relevant subject areas in the natural sciences, or (iii) 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).

Assessment criteria   

Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for education on a doctoral level are given in SFS 1993:100.

Selection among applicants who meet basic and special eligibility requirements is based on the ability to assimilate the education at postgraduate level. In addition to the qualification-based skills, it is an advantage to have knowledge of one or more of these research areas:

Laser technology, optics, vacuum technology, ion optics and data collection.

During the assessment, particular importance is attached to documented qualifications regarding:

 
*) The complete application documents

*) Grades at bachelor’s and master’s level

*) Documented research experience in the field of laser spectroscopy of negative ions

*) Potential, motivation, and personal suitability for the position.

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:  2025-02-01 or upon agreement

The University applies a local agreement on salaries for doctoral students.   

Contact information 

For further information regarding the position contact professor Dag Hanstorp

Email: 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   

Please apply online via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal.  In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. 

The application shall include:

Cover letter with an explanation of why you apply for the position
CV including scientific publications
Copy of exam certificate
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: 18-11-2024 

Information for International Applicants 

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https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services 
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