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The Centre for Interdisciplinary Mathematics (CIM) at Uppsala University conducts interdisciplinary research connecting the mathematical sciences and other areas of science and industry. CIM offers training and expertise in mathematical modelling and computer simulation, and hosts a Graduate school since 2011; for more details see CIM’s website. We are now looking for up to four PhD students who will join CIM’s Graduate school and work on proposed research projects. Available projects can be found on the project web page.
Duties: A PhD student should mainly focus on her/his own graduate education, which comprises four years of study. The position can also include other departmental duties (up to 20%), in which case the position is extended accordingly. The PhD student will work with an interdisciplinary research project, with at least two advisers representing different scientific areas, or one from a company or a research institute and one from academia.
The PhD students are expected to engage actively in the activities of the centre, such as seminars and workshops.They will be required to take at least 30 hp (6 months full time study) PhD courses in mathematics, modelling, statistics, scientific computing, offered by e.g. Department of Mathematics and Department of Information Technology.
Requirements: The candidates are expected to have an interest in applied mathematics and/or developing models in an interdisciplinary context. A PhD student position requires a master’s degree in a field that is relevant for conducting research in applied mathematics, e.g., mathematics, engineering physics or scientific computing. Candidates with a background in another area of science, e.g. chemistry or biology, with a strong competence and interest in mathematical modelling are also encouraged to apply.
Application: The application should include a personal letter (of max 1 page) containing applicant’s reflection on the selected research project (among the proposed ones), with focus on a personal motivation for selecting the project, and arguments why the applicant’s background fits the selected research topic.The application should also include a Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of diplomas and certificates, a copy of master’s degree dissertation if available (alternatively, or in addition, other written scholarly works/articles can be included).
Acceptance as a PhD student within the Centre for Interdisciplinary Mathematics will be subject to the condition of acceptance by an appropriate Uppsala University department into a PhD research programme.The successful candidates may start in September 2021 or according to agreement.
Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7.
Further information: Applicants should contact a potential supervisor at Uppsala University to discuss the research project before submitting their applications.
Applications will be evaluated in two stages. First, the intended adviser and their respective departments perform an internal ranking of candidates. In the second stage the most highly ranked applications are evaluated in combination with the project proposals they applied for.
The application must include:
Salary: According to local agreement for PhD students.
Starting date: September 2021, or as otherwise agreed.
Type of employment: Temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7.
Scope of employment: 100 %.
For further information about the position please contact: The Director of CIM, Associate Professor Jörgen Östensson, phone +46 (0)18 471 3289, e-mail jorgen.ostensson@math.uu.se.
Please submit your application by 31 March 2021, UFV-PA 2021/616.
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Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | September 2021, or as otherwise agreed |
Salary | Fixed salary |
Number of positions | 4 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Uppsala |
County | Uppsala län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | UFV-PA 2021/616 |
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Published | 16.Feb.2021 |
Last application date | 31.Mar.2021 11:59 PM CEST |