Uppsala University, Department of Engineering Sciences

The Department of Engineering Sciences is one of the largest institutions at Uppsala University and conducts research within a number of different technical subjects. The department has approximately 360 employees and has its activities at the Ångström Laboratory and Campus Gotland. The position is in the subject Engineering Sciences with specialization in Solid State Physics, Division of Solid State Physics, at the Ångström Laboratory.

The Magnetism group within the Division of Solid State Physics deals with the experimental studies of magnetic materials, and consists of professors, guest scientists, postdocs and PhD students, in total some twenty active researchers.

Project description: There is an ever growing demand for functional materials to build novel or optimized applications and devices, yielding worldwide fundamental and applied research efforts. A new route dealing with a striking class of materials, so-called quasicrystals, is being considered. The announced position is tied to the project: “Functional Quasicrystals? ”Harnessing the complexity of aperiodic intermetallic compounds” (FuncQC) supported by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. The project deals with the design, synthesis, structural, and physical characterization (e.g. electronic, magnetic properties) of quasicrystals, and the tuning of their properties. The successful candidate will be more particularly involved in the magnetic characterization of novel quasicrystal approximants and quasicrystals. Magnetic and electrical experiments will also be performed under high pressures.

The project activities will be carried out in close collaboration with the Departments of Chemistry and Geosciences from Uppsala University, as well as co-workers from Stockholm University and KTH (see the webpage of the FuncQC project: http://www.funcqc.se).

Duties: The main duties of doctoral students are to devote themselves to their research studies which includes participating in research projects and third cycle courses. The work duties can also include teaching and other departmental duties (no more than 20%).

Admission requirements: A person meets the general admission requirements for third-cycle courses and study programs if he or she:

  • has been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or
  • has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second cycle, or
  • has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

Requirements:

  • Degree or equivalent as above in Physics, Engineering Physics, Material Sciences or equivalent.
  • Very good oral and written proficiency in English.

Application: Please use the link below. Applications should include a brief description of research interests and relevant experience, a CV, copies of diplomas and certificates, thesis (or a draft thereof) and other relevant documents. The candidates are encouraged to provide letter(s) of recommendation and contact information to reference persons.

Rules governing Ph.D. candidates are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala university's rules and guidelines http://regler.uu.se/search/?hits=30&languageId=1&search-language_en=English

Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.

Salary: According to local agreement for PhD students and teaching assistants.  

Starting date: May 1, 2019.

Type of position: Full time position, four years.

For further information about the position please contact Associate Professor Roland Mathieu, e-mail: roland.mathieu@angstrom.uu.se, phone:+46-(0)18-471 7233

Please submit your application by April 3 2019, UFV-PA 2019/884.

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Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment 1 maj 2019
Salary Fixed salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100 %
City Uppsala
County Uppsala län
Country Sweden
Reference number UFV-PA 2019/884
Union representative
  • Saco-rådet, saco@uadm.uu.se
  • ST/TCO, tco@fackorg.uu.se
  • Seko Universitetsklubben, seko@uadm.uu.se
Published 04.Jun.2019
Last application date 11.Jun.2019 11:59 PM CEST

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