Doctoral student in Physics

Organisation/Company

University of Gothenburg

Research Field

Chemistry » Other
Physics » Applied physics
Physics » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Sweden

Application Deadline

10 Mar 2025 - 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

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.

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 .

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   

The advertised position will be placed in the research group “laser spectroscopy” (www.gu.se/en/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.

The announced position is part of the research project "Making and breaking molecular bonds" which takes place at the electrostatic storage ring DESIREE in Stockholm. There are only three cryogenic electrostatic storage rings in the world, and DESIREE is the only one with double rings where collisions between negative and positive ions can be studied. The holder will study how the population of excited states in negative ions can be manipulated in order to obtain better control of the collision processes. In addition to studies at DESIREE, research will be carried out at the GUNILLA facility at University of Gothenburg.

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.  

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:    

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

*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   

The selection of applicants who meet the basic and specific eligibility requirements will be based on the ability to assimilate the doctoral studies.   

In addition to the qualification-based skills, it is an advantage to have experience in ion beam physics, atomic and molecular physics and laser spectroscopy. Particularly valuable is knowledge and experience in experimental studies of negative ions.

It is also a merit to have knowledge in one or more of the following technologies: Laser technology, optics, vacuum technology, ion optics, electronics, programming and data acquisition.

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.

During the assessment, special emphasis is placed on documented qualifications regarding:

*) Experience of research in the fields of ion beam physics, atomic and molecular physics, laser spectroscopy and especially in the field of experimental studies of negative ions.Your degrees at the bachelor's and master's levels

*) Bachelor's and master's level degrees

*) Your potential, motivation and personal suitability for the position presented through a personal letter and an interview.

The selection process will include an overall assessment of written qualifications, a seminar where the master's thesis is presented, and 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:  2025-05-01 or upon agreement  

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

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 epartment 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 

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
• Copies of exam certificate
• Documentation of merits relevant for the position

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: 10/03/2025

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

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

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations. In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed. In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

Website

https://academicpositions.com/ad/university-of-gothenburg/2025/doctoral-student…

Research Field

Chemistry

Years of Research Experience

None

Research Field

Physics

Years of Research Experience

None

Research Field

Physics

Years of Research Experience

None

Website for additional job details

https://academicpositions.com

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Gothenburg

Country

Sweden

City

Gothenburg

Postal Code

405 30

Street

Universitetsplatsen 1

City

Gothenburg

Website

http://www.gu.se/english

Postal Code

405 30

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