15 postdoc positions in Tampere University, Finland

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15 postdoc positions in Tampere University, Finland

Humboldt Research Fellowship

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation provides fellowships for postdoctoral research stay in Germany for exceptionally good research proposals. The procedure can take from 4 - 7 months from proposal submission to grant. Candidate should find a hosting professor in Germany before application. More details can be found by clicking here. The image below shows the selections procedure timeline.

ENEA International Fellowship Programme 2013

Call for Application 2013. Deadline: February 21, 2014

With the purpose of contributing to the creation of the European Research Area, the ENEA International Fellowship Programme aims at helping researchers to reach or reinforce a position for professional maturity and independence.
In this framework, ENEA invites applications for 7 international research fellowships open to researchers willing to spend a mobility period working in ENEA Casaccia Research Centre.
The deadline for applications is February 21, 2014.
Fellowships are being awarded to early-stage researchers with less than four-year research experience, since gaining a University diploma giving access to doctoral studies, and experienced researches with at least four years since gaining a university diploma giving access to doctoral studies, or already in possession of a PhD, and up to ten years of research experience.

More details here..

Process Research Engineer, DTU, Denmark

The Department of Physics at the Technical University of Denmark has an opening for a process research engineer to develop state-of-the-art nano and micro devices in the research group of quantum physics and information technology (QPIT).

QPIT is performing basic and applied research in quantum optics, spintronics, and quantum information processing. The mission of the group is to investigate new quantum technologies that can be used to develop ultraprecise quantum sensors and for the development of super-fast quantum computers of the future. The active research group comprises a mixture of university professors, research assistants, and PhD students. The group is internationally recognized for its contributions in quantum information processing.

We seek a highly motivated process engineer to develop new high-quality nano- and micro-structured devices of Silicon, Silica and, in particular, Diamond using different etching and deposition techniques. The candidate will also participate in setting up a new system for diamond growth using PECVD.

The position is part of a new collaborative project on quantum magnetometry that involves partners at DTU Electro, Ulm University, Leipzig University, Hvidovre Hospital, and Unisensor A/S. It is funded by the Danish Strategic Research Council by 14MKr. The aim of the project is to exploit the unique quantum properties of color centers in diamond crystals to develop new innovative magnetic field sensors (magnetometers) with unprecedented sensitivity and/or extraordinary high spatial resolution.

Qualifications
We are seeking a person with the following skills:

• Preferably a PhD degree within optics/photonics, physics, or engineering, or a similar degree with an equivalent academic level
• Extensive experience with different etching and deposition techniques, in particular RIE, PECVD, LPCVD, and sputtering
• Experience with fabrication and characterization of micro- and nano-structures
• Familiarity with working in a clean room
• Fluency in English – written and spoken

We offer
The successful candidate will join a young, dynamic and international research group with a strong vision. The research program includes quantum photonics, micro-photonics, quantum plasmonics, opto-mechanics, solid state optics, and spintronics. More information about the group can be found on the homepage: QPIT.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The salary will be agreed with the relevant union. The position is to be filled as soon as possible. The employment period it three years with the possibility of extension.

Further information
For more information please contact Jørn Bindslev Hansen, jbh@fysik.dtu.dk or Ulrik Andersen, Ulrik.andersen@fysik.dtu.dk.

Application
Please submit your online application no later than February 23, 2014. Please open the link "apply online" (“ansøg online”), fill in the application form and attach your application, CV, and diplomas.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion, or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

DTU is a technical university providing internationally leading research, education, innovation and public service. Our staff of 5,000 advance science and technology to create innovative solutions that meet the demands of society; and our 9,000 students are educated to address the technological challenges of the future. DTU is an independent academic university collaborating globally with business, industry, government, and public agencies.

PhD position in Bioinformatics Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student within a research project in the field of gene regulatory network inference funded by the Interdisciplinary Centre for Clinical Research, Erlangen.

Applicants should have successfully completed their Master’s/ Diploma degree in bioinformatics, bioengineering, applied mathematics, or a related discipline. Good programming skills, strong interest in the biological interpretation of results, and good working knowledge of English are a requirement. Competence in genomics data analysis and/or statistical modeling would be a plus.

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), with more than 35,000 students and over 550 professors, is the second largest university in Bavaria and has a research-intensive focus. Research at the Institute of Human Genetics aims at elucidating the molecular basis of both monogenic and complex diseases and its findings are translated into everyday patient care. The position is vacant immediately and the payment will be on the basis of 50%/65% TV-L E13. FAU is an equal opportunities employer.

Complete applications (including cover letter, CV, copies of degree certificates, and names of at least two references) should be submitted via mail or email to Dr. Fulvia Ferrazzi, Institute of Human Genetics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 10, 91054 Erlangen, Germany, email: fulvia.ferrazzi@uk-erlangen.de

Application deadline: 31st December 2013
Contact: Fulvia Ferrazzi, fulvia.ferrazzi@uk-erlangen.de
Start date: 1. February 2013
Total duration: up to 3 years

Ph.D. Fellowships in Elementary Particle Physics

The International Max Planck Research School "Elementary Particle Physics - Theoretical, Experimental and Cosmological Frontiers" (IMPRS EPP) is a joint initiative of the Max Planck Institute of Physics (Werner Heisenberg Institute) and the particle and astroparticle physics groups of the Ludwig Maximilian University Munich and the Technical University Munich. Since April 2005 the School has been offering excellent research opportunities to highly qualified doctoral students. Research fields covered by the School from both an experimental and a theoretical perspective include high energy particle physics, astroparticle physics, and cosmology. The physics of strong interactions, quantum chromodynamics, symmetries and mechanisms for symmetry breaking, neutrino physics and neutrino astrophysics, supersymmetry, string theory, physics and technology of particle detectors and light sensors, dark matter, gamma-ray astrophysics, cosmic rays, and weak interaction physics are just a f
ew examples of the range of topics under investigation. The students own research is supplemented by an accompanying lecture program. Regular seminars, workshops, and other joint events serve to broaden the intellectual horizon, stimulate interaction between IMPRS members, and provide valuable background knowledge on topics beyond the students own research project.

Note that the IMPRS EPP is a school for PhD students only. Work on a Master/Diploma Thesis is not supported. Moreover, a Master/Diploma Thesis documenting at least about 6 months of research is required to be accepted.

Please submit your application through the APPLICATION FORM on the WWW page "http://www.imprs-epp.de/admission.html". Otherwise, your application cannot be considered. On the web page  "http://www.imprs-epp.de.", you will find more detailed information on the IMPRS EPP, the requirements, etc.

Topics:
Experimental and Theoretical Particle Physiscs and Astroparticle Physics

Starting date: 1. April 2014
Duration: 2+1 years

Homepage: http://www.imprs-epp.de

Postdoctoral and Research Professor positions at ICTP South American Institute for Fundamental Research

A research institute derived from the ICTP Italy has been constituted by collaboration of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) with the São Paulo State University (UNESP) and the São Paulo Research Funding Agency (FAPESP). The ICTP-SAIFR is located at the campus of the Instituto de Física Teórica (IFT-UNESP) in the city of São Paulo and activities include seminars, minicourses, schools and workshops. The center has funding for short-term and long-term visitors as well as for postdoctoral and permanent researchers. See the official link here.

PhD Student (f/m) in Quasiparticle Dynamics in Graphene

In the framework of the priority program “Graphene” of the German Research Foundation the Otto Hahn Group “Ultrafast Electron Dynamics” at the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) in Hamburg

Description

The Research Group works in close collaboration with the Condensed Matter Dynamics Department of Prof. Andrea Cavalleri at the MPSD and the Nanoscale Science Department of Prof. Klaus Kern at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research (MPI-FKF) in Stuttgart. The position will be based in Hamburg but explicitly contains research trips to the MPI-FKF and various Synchrotron radiation facilities worldwide. The work aims at a better understanding of the limits of the charge carrier mobility in epitaxial graphene, a truly two-dimensional carbon layer supported by a substrate. Special emphasis is put on the influence of screening, disorder, and the interaction of the massless graphene charge carriers with other quasiparticles. The experimental techniques employed include both time-resolved and static angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) as well as scanning tunneling spectroscopy/microscopy (STM/STS), providing access to the electronic structure both in momentum space and real space as well as quasiparticle dynamics in the time domain.

The successful candidate is a highly motivated and enthusiastic experimentalist with a strong background in condensed matter physics. Experience with femtosecond laser systems, ultrahigh vacuum, ARPES, or STM/STS is beneficial. The candidate should possess excellent English skills and enjoy working in an international team.
Nr of positions available : 1

Research Fields

Physics - Condensed matter properties

Career Stage

Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate)

Research Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Benefits

Payment will be according to the German TVöD standard.

The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially encourages them to apply. The Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas, where they are underrepresented, and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

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For further information please contact:
Dr. Isabella Gierz,email: isabella.gierz@mpsd.cfel.de or
Dr. Christian Ast, email: c.ast@fkf.mpg.de

Interested candidates should send an application letter, curriculum vitae, and the name of two references until 15/11/2013 to:

Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter
Personell Department
Luruper Chaussee 149, D-22761 Hamburg
E-Mail: personal@mpsd.mpg.de

SPINOGRAPH: Spintronics in Graphene; PhD and postdoc positions

A Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN) on Spintronics in Graphene. The SPINOGRAPH network brings together 9 world leading partners and offers a total of 11 Early Stage Research (ESR) PhD positions for 36 months and 4 Experienced Researcher (ER) post-doctoral positions for 24 months.

Description

Projects´ references and titles:
- ESR 1: Modeling spin transport and control in devices of graphene and other 2D crystals; at the International Iberian Nanotecnology Laboratory (INL)
- ESR 2: DFT calculations for graphene and other 2D crystals: defects, adsorbants and spin-proximity; at the International Iberian Nanotecnology Laboratory (INL)
- ESR 3: Intrinsic magnetism in graphene and its control using molecular doping and electric field effect; at the University of Manchester
- ESR 4: Graphene-based hybrid devices for spintronics; at theUniversity of Manchester
- ESR 5: Spin-orbit coupling in graphene layers on heavy atom substrates; at the Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
- ESR 6: Spin-Orbit coupling and spin relaxation in graphene and dichalcogenides; at theCentro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
- ESR 7: Integration of graphene (and other 2D crystals) devices with ferromagnetic insulators and magnetism in graphene CIC-NANOGUNE
- ESR 8: Control of spin injection and spin transport in graphene and other 2D crystals by molecular decoration; at CIC-NANOGUNE
- ESR 9: Spin states and relaxation in graphene quantum devices; at the RWTH Aachen
- ESR 10: Spin transport and spin dynamics in optimized graphene devices; at the University of Groningen
- ESR 11: Ferromagnetic proximity effect in graphene spin valves; at the University of Groningen
- ER 1: Exchange and spin-orbit effects; at the CNRS
- ER 2: Fabrication of spin-injection layers on graphene; at AMO-GMBH
- ER 3: Fabrication of graphene nanodevices for studying spin physics; at RWTH Aachen
- ER 4: Synthesis and transfer of graphene films suitable for spintronic applications; at GRAPHENEA.

How to apply
Applications, including a CV and a letter of intent, indicating the project reference should be sent to SPINOGRAPH@INL.INT, no later than 15 September 2013.
Information enquires concerning eligibility, positions and projects, can also be sent to SPINOGRAPH@INL.INT
Nr of positions available : 15

Research Fields

Physics - Computational physics

Career Stage

Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate)
Experienced researcher or 4-10 yrs (Post-Doc)

Research Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Benefits

The recruited researchers will participate in challenging and exciting projects in the forefront of research on Spintronics in Graphene and benefit from several network wide Schools, workshops and specific training courses.
We are looking for bright and motivated individuals with a degree in Physics (or related discipline) and the will to excel in a highly competitive environment. Attractive salary conditions will be provided.

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PhD in Soft Matter Rheology

Department/faculty: Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Level: Master degree
Working hours: 38 hours per week
Contract: 4 years
Salary: €2062 to €2638 per month gross

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

The 3mE Faculty trains committed engineering students, PhD candidates and post-doctoral researchers in groundbreaking scientific research in the fields of mechanical, maritime and materials engineering. 3mE is the epitome of a dynamic, innovative faculty, with a European scope that contributes demonstrable economic and social benefits.

The Process and Energy Department focuses on process and energy technology within a mechanical engineering context. Research in the department runs the full range from fundamental to applied. Most relevant to the current opening is the department's expertise in fluid mechanics and nonequilibrium systems.

The research will be performed in the group of Dr. Brian Tighe, a member of the Engineering Thermodynamics section. The group's expertise is in modelling the statistics and mechanical response of soft matter. Recent research has focused on understanding how out-of-equilibrium systems jam into disordered solids, and on predicting their unusual behaviour.

Job description

Soft solids and complex fluids – such as foams, emulsions, suspensions, and granular media – appear in a number of natural and industrial settings. Attempts to model their mechanical behavior raise important and fundamental questions: How does mechanical rigidity develop? What is the role of disorder? How do soft solids transition to a flowing state, and vice versa?

This project addresses the mechanics of marginal matter – compliant solids that are barely rigid and viscous flows that easily arrest. The PhD student will develop computer simulations to model the yielding transition between these states, and use theoretical methods to model the simulations' output. The goal is to to explain how and when soft matter yields, i.e. to develop predictive rheological equations of state.
     

Requirements

We are looking for an enthusiastic researcher with a Master's degree in Physics or a relevant field of engineering. The successful candidate will have (1) a background in statistical physics and/or continuum mechanics and (2) a demonstrated ability in numerical modelling and analysis of large data sets.

Conditions of employment

TU Delft offers an attractive benefits package, including a flexible work week, free high-speed Internet access from home (with contracts of two years or longer), and the option of assembling a customized compensation and benefits package (the 'IKA'). Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment; an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor; and a Doctoral Education Programme aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills. Please visit www.phd.tudelft.nl for more information.

Information and application

For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Brian Tighe, phone: +31 (0)15-2781103, e-mail: b.p.tighe@tudelft.nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV, references, publication list and a letter of application to Dr. Tighe, b.p.tighe@tudelft.nl. For more information about the group, visit http://dutw1479.wbmt.tudelft.nl/~btighe.
When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number 3ME13-22.
The position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been found.

PhD in Medical Image Analysis

Department/faculty: Applied Sciences

Level: Master degree
Working hours: 38 hours per week
Contract: 4 years
Salary: €2062 to €2638

Applied Sciences

The Faculty of Applied Sciences is the largest faculty of TU Delft, with around 550 scientists, a support staff of 250 and 1,800 students. The faculty conducts fundamental, application-oriented research and offers scientific education at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels. The faculty is active in the fields of Life and Health Science & Technology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science & Technology, and Applied Physics.

The position will be in the Department of Imaging Science and Technology (IST) of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at TU Delft. This department performs cutting-edge research spanning the range from understanding the basic principles underlying imaging technology to automated image analysis.


The Quantitative Imaging (QI) section performs fundamental and applied research in sensing (imaging systems), processing, analysis, and interpretation of multi-dimensional images. The research is applied in three multi-disciplinary fields: medical image processing, bio-molecular imaging (including microscopy and lab-on-a-chip), and industrial imaging.
The programmes are conducted in close collaboration with partners in academia (including several university medical centres), industry, and governmental research institutes.

Job description

Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in the western world. In the Netherlands, the incidence and mortality in 2011 were 13,254 and 5,088 respectively. Patients with colorectal cancer frequently present with liver metastases for which (partial) resection is an often applied therapy. The remaining part of the liver after resection—future remnant liver—should allow adequate liver function.
This assessment now includes a volumetric characterisation, which is relatively easy to perform but is less important than the functional status of the future remnant liver, which includes hepatocyte extraction function and liver fat content.
The objective of the PhD programme is to develop new MR image analysis methods to predict the functional status of the future remnant liver based on contrast-enhanced MRI. This will be combined with quantitative, MRI-based methods that allow segmental assessment of liver fat percentage.
The PhD student will closely collaborate with other PhD students involved in radiological and medical image analysis research.   

Requirements

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic candidate with an MSc degree in (applied) physics or a related subject. He/she must have an excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and a top 20% ranking during his/her BSc and MSc studies. Experience in image processing is helpful. Good programming skills in MATLAB and C are a necessity.

Conditions of employment

TU Delft offers an attractive benefits package, including a flexible work week, free high-speed Internet access from home (with a contract of two years or longer), and the option of assembling a customised compensation and benefits package. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment; an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor; and a Doctoral Education Programme aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills. Please visit www.phd.tudelft.nl for more information.

Information and application

For more information about this position, please contact M.S.M. Jungschlager, phone: +31 (0)15-2781416, e-mail: M.S.M.Jungschlager@tudelft.nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV, publication list and references along with a letter of application by 1 October 2013 to M.S.M. Jungschlager, M.S.M.Jungschlager@tudelft.nl.
When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number TNW13-024.

PhD: Ultrafast spectroscopy on metal-organic frameworks

Department/faculty: Applied Sciences

Level: Master degree
Working hours: 38 hours per week
Contract: 4 years
Salary: €2062 to €2638

Applied Sciences

The Faculty of Applied Sciences is the largest faculty of TU Delft, with around 550 scientists, a support staff of 250 and 1,800 students. The faculty conducts fundamental, application-oriented research and offers scientific education at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels. The faculty is active in the fields of Life and Health Science & Technology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science & Technology, and Applied Physics.

The mission of the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChemE) is to generate knowledge and educate people in the area of nano-chemical engineering to improve the quality of life for a sustainable society, focusing on energy, water, health and the environment.

The Opto-Electronic Materials section is part of the Chemical Engineering Department of the Faculty of Applied Sciences. Our key interest is studying the nature and dynamics of short-lived, intermediate excited states (excitons) and charge carriers within complex materials such as functional polymers, self-assembling molecular aggregates, inorganic nanoparticles, inorganic/organic composites and DNA.

Job description

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are hybrid, crystalline materials consisting of inorganic and organic building blocks. MOFs are of interest for application in catalysis, storage, separation, sensing and opto-electronic devices such as MOF-based light-emitting diodes (MOF-LEDs). The current project is a collaboration between Delft University of Technology and Philips Research.
Recent MOF research at TU Delft has led to the development of an electroluminescent MOF-based device that can be cast in flexible sheets with light emission over a large surface area. The source of the phenomenon is not clear.
In this research project, two researchers will closely collaborate with each other and the industrial partner to (1) gain a fundamental understanding of the observed electroluminescent behaviour and (2) further develop the composite material from a synthetic, characterisation and device manufacturing point of view.
For topic (1) we seek a candidate to study the nature and dynamics of photoexcited states and charge carriers with femtosecond and nanosecond pump-probe laser techniques, including microwave and terahertz conductivity measurements. In addition, experiments will be performed using ultrashort, high-energy electron pulses from an accelerator. These are unique combinations of techniques that are present at Delft University of Technology. The aim is to elucidate the mechanism of electricity-to-light conversion in new, MOF-based composites and to optimise the performance of LEDs.

Requirements

Are you an enthusiastic researcher with a relevant MSc degree in Physics, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering? Then we might be looking for you! We are looking for a flexible teamplayer capable of communicating with people in the various disciplines involved in this challenging project. You have a pro-active, independent, problem-solving and result-oriented work attitude. You will be able to work in a team as well as independently. You will publish results in peer-reviewed scientific journals, participate in international conferences and write a PhD thesis.

Conditions of employment

TU Delft offers an attractive benefits package, including a flexible work week, free high-speed Internet access from home (with a contract of two years or longer), and the option of assembling a customised compensation and benefits package. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment; an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor; and a Doctoral Education Programme aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills. Please visit www.phd.tudelft.nl for more information]]]

Information and application

For more information about this position, please contact Prof. L.D.A. Siebbeles, phone: +31 (0)15-2781800, e-mail: L.D.A.Siebbeles@tudelft.nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV, list of courses taken, marks obtained, and name(s) of reference(s) or letter(s) of recommendation along with a letter of application by 10 September 2013 to Prof. Siebbeles, L.D.A.Siebbeles@tudelft.nl.
When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number TNWCE13-022.

PhD in Physics of Genome Processing

Department/faculty: Applied Sciences

Level: Master degree
Working hours: 38 hours per week
Contract: 4 years
Salary: €2062 to €2638

Applied Sciences

The Faculty of Applied Sciences is the largest faculty of TU Delft, with around 550 scientists, a support staff of 250 and 1,800 students. The faculty conducts fundamental, application-oriented research and offers scientific education at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels. The faculty is active in the fields of Life and Health Science & Technology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science & Technology, and Applied Physics.

The vibrant Department of Bionanoscience focuses on research at the interface between nanoscience, synthetic biology, and cell biology. It studies single cells in all their complexity down to the molecular level, from both fundamental scientific and application points of view. The department operates as part of the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience at the Faculty of Applied Sciences and occupies a leading international position.


The Nynke Dekker lab encompasses approximately twenty scientists working on different aspects of genome processing and molecular motion. You will be part of this group and will interact heavily with current members.

Job description

The aim of the project is to elucidate the physical basis of how molecular crowding impacts the functioning of the protein complexes involved in genome processing. For a fundamental understanding of the effects of crowding on biological processes, we need to fill the gap between highly idealised, in vitro, biophysical experiments on the one hand and the biological processes as they take place in a physiologically relevant environment on the other. To do this, we will use a number of single-molecule techniques such as magnetic tweezers and live cell imaging.

Requirements

We are looking to hire outstanding experimentalists for this exciting project. As a PhD student on this project, you will be responsible for planning and carrying out the experiments. As this is a biophysics project, you will be involved in both the physics and the biology parts of the research, and an appreciation of both is required. A background in biochemistry, biology, biophysics, physics or a related field is a must, as is a command of spoken and written English.

Conditions of employment

TU Delft offers an attractive benefits package, including a flexible work week, free high-speed Internet access from home (with a contract of two years or longer), and the option of assembling a customised compensation and benefits package. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment; an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor; and a Doctoral Education Programme aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills. Please visit www.phd.tudelft.nl for more information.

Information and application

For more information about this position, please contact Prof. N. H. Dekker, phone: +31 (0)15-2787485, e-mail: n.h.dekker@tudelft.nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed resume in English, the names and contact information of three references, and a letter of application in English by 15 September 2013 to Prof. Dekker, bionanoscience.delft@gmail.com.
When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number TNWBN13-036.

PhD: Bacteria-mediated Fabrication of Improved Biomaterials

Department/faculty: Applied Sciences
Level: Master degree
Working hours: 38 hours per week
Contract: 4 years
Salary: €2062 to €2638

Applied Sciences

The Faculty of Applied Sciences is the largest faculty of TU Delft, with around 550 scientists, a support staff of 250 and 1,800 students. The faculty conducts fundamental, application-oriented research and offers scientific education at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels. The faculty is active in the fields of Life and Health Science & Technology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science & Technology, and Applied Physics.

A new Department of Bionanoscience has been established at TU Delft, dedicated to research at the interface between nanoscience, synthetic biology, and cell biology. It studies single cells in all their complexity down to the molecular level, from both fundamental scientific and application points of view. The new department operates as part of the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience at the Faculty of Applied Sciences and aims at a leading international position.

Job description

Biomaterials in the natural world provide an abundant source of inspiration for the design and synthesis of novel, high-performance materials. Nacre, a biomineralised material lining seashells, has recently attracted high levels of interest due to its impressive material properties. This project will engineer bacteria to fabricate nacre-like material with controlled mechanical properties far superior to concrete, with the flexibility of nanopatterning and on-site production on irregular surfaces. Synthetic biology approaches will be utilised to create and optimise bacterial activity for enhanced material performance, and materials science tools will be applied to characterise the structural and mechanical properties of the novel material.

Visit our websites for more information:
https://sites.google.com/site/annemeyerlab/
https://sites.google.com/site/aubintamgroup/

Requirements

Applicants should have a Master's degree in biology, chemistry, physics, material sciences, or a related field, and enthusiasm for multidisciplinary approaches to understanding and engineering biological phenomena. The position will be for a fixed term of four years and is expected to result in a PhD. Good communication skills in English are required.

Conditions of employment

TU Delft offers an attractive benefits package, including a flexible work week, free high-speed Internet access from home (with a contract of two years or longer), and the option of assembling a customised compensation and benefits package. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. Delft University of Technology strives to increase the number of women in higher academic positions; women are therefore especially encouraged to apply.

As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment; an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor; and a Doctoral Education Programme aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills. Please visit www.phd.tudelft.nl for more information.

Information and application

For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Anne S. Meyer, phone: +31 (0)15-2789249, e-mail: a.s.meyer@tudelft.nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV, a letter of application and references by 31 October 2013 to Dr. Meyer, a.s.meyer@tudelft.nl.
When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number TNWBN13-014.

PhD thesis at Belgina Nuclear Research Institute - SCK.CEN

The following information includes requirements other than Physics background...

PhD thesis In a conscious desire to increase its pool of highly specialized researchers and to tighten the links with the universities, SCK•CEN embarked in 1992 on a programme to support PhD candidates and post-doctoral researchers. Preparing your doctoral thesis at the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre offers you the best of both worlds: you stay in close contact with the academic world and you enjoy a unique international research environment, with advanced nuclear experimental facilities and top-level guidance from our experts. PhD students should register at a pre-defined university, depending on the topic of their PhD. They are employees of the university, however, they are based in Mol for the greater part of the time.

New topics available: Consult the list of available PhD topics.

Precision spectroscopy in helium (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

In the physics of light and matter group of the VU university in Amsterdam chair prof. dr. W.M.G. Ubachs) we have two openings for PhD research.

Position 1: Ultracold Helium atoms.
Goal is to accurately measure transition frequencies in helium atoms, laser cooled and trapped in a long-lived metastable state, at a temperature of 1 microKelvin in an optical dipole trap, see our paper in Science, 196 (2011) for a first result. This work aims to improve experimental tests of QED theory of atomic structure, to deduce the nuclear charge radius of the alpha-particle and the helion (the helium-3 nucleus) and to measure the fine structure constant. PI: dr. Wim Vassen

Position 2: Frequency comb spectroscopy.
This project also aims to test QED in helium atoms and ions. In this case excitation is from the ground state of helium and from the ground state of the helium-ion. This requires a frequency comb in the extreme ultraviolet part of the spectrum, which is generated by pulsed amplification and frequency upconversion of a femtosecond frequency comb laser, see PRL 063001 (2010). Excitation of helium atoms will be in a collimated beam, while the helium ion will be excited in an ion trap. PI: prof. dr. Kjeld Eikema Both projects rely on ultrastable lasers to excite atomic transitions and frequency metrology using a femtosecond frequency comb laser, locked to an atomic clock. Both PhD students will also work to build frequency stabilized lasers at the Hz-level.

We are looking for highly motivated students with interest in experimental atomic, molecular and optical physics, preferably with experience in either laser cooling and trapping, cold molecules,atomic and molecular spectroscopy, or related topics. A Diplom (MSc) degree in Physics, Applied Physics or another relevant field is a prerequisite. The positions are standard Dutch 4-year PhD positions, with full salary (up to a maximum of 2,610 euro gross per month).

Applicants should send their CV along with a motivation letter. The positions are immediately available, but the latest starting date is April 2012. Therefore students who will complete their Diplom (MSc) in the coming months are also welcome to apply.

* Wim Vassen
* LaserLaB VU university
* De Boelelaan 1081
* 1081 HV Amsterdam
* E-Mail: w.vassen@vu.nl
* Telephone: +31 20 5987949
* Website: http://www.nat.vu.nl/en/research/physics-light/fundamental-physics-at-the-atomic-scale/

Post-Doc and PhD positions in TEM

The Institute for Experimental Physics at the University of Ulm invites applications for

2 Post-Doctoral (100 %) and 2 PhD student positions (50 %)

starting at the earliest possible date. The PhD positions will be for 3 years and the PostDoc positions for initially 2 years. Salary is according to German standards E13 TV-L.

The positions are available in the area of theoretical and experimental transmission electron microscopy. Possible topics include: a) 3D Strain mapping in semiconductor devices with sub-nanometer spatial resolution, b) Quantitative inline holography, c) Quantitative 3D electron diffraction and crystallography, d) Development of numerical tools to solve the dynamic inversion problem in electron diffraction from LARBED data, and e) Development of new electron optical devices.

The successful applicant will join the group of Prof. Christoph Koch (a recently established Carl Zeiss Professorship) at Ulm University. The experimental work will be carried out in a well-equipped TEM laboratory featuring, among others, a unique 200 kV Zeiss EM922 TEM featuring a high-transmissivity corrected Omega-type in-column filter, an imaging aberration-corrected FEI Titan 80-300, and, in the near future, the Cs-Cc-corrected Zeiss SALVE microscope optimized for atomic resolution at accelerating voltages between 20 and 80 kV. A modern specimen preparation lab including also a triple-beam FIB is available as well.

Applicants should have either a masters (for the PhD positions) or a doctorate (for the post-doc positions) degree in physics, mathematics or materials science and should be skilled in at least one computer programming language (preferably C/C++, Matlab, or Python). Knowledge of (electron) optics, diffraction, and (dynamical) electron scattering theory, as well as hands-on (experimental) TEM experience would be an advantage.

Informal inquiries can be made to christoph.koch@uni-ulm.de.

The university of Ulm is committed to increase the share of women in research and teaching positions and therefore explicitly encourages female candidates to apply.

The deadline for application is 22 December 2011 (or until positions filled). Applications should be sent to Prof. Christoph Koch, Institut für Experimentelle Physik, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany and should include CV, list of publications, research interests, and names of two referees. Please indicate on the envelope the index number 132.

Job sharing is always possible for full time positions. Physically disabled applicants receive favourable consideration when equally qualified. The appointment is made by the central university administration.

Undergraduate degree at IISc

A novel four year Bachelor of Science programme starting in the Indian Institute of Science, Bangluru, India.

The Indian Institute of Science, a leading institution of higher learning with a strong tradition of research for over a century, is opening its portals to undergraduate students by launching a four-year Bachelor of Science (BS) Programme. The programme is designed as a balanced blend of core science and interdisciplinary topics, to serve as a launching pad for research and doctoral studies in cutting-edge areas in science and technology. The graduates will also be ready for attractive career opportunities in academia and industry.

The course starts in August 2011 and the application starts in January 2011. The admission will be based on the national level entrance exams such as KVPY. More details from the official website.

PhD Studentship Materials Science / Physics / Chemistry Ref. 114/09 (Jena, Germany)

At the Institute of Materials Science and Technology (IMT) of the Friedrich-Schiller-University (FSU) Jena, the following position is available:One PhD studentship (part time)in Materials Science & Engineering / Physics / ChemistryThe position is available immediately, subject to approval of funds for 20 months at the Institute of Materials Science and Technology (IMT) of the Friedrich-Schiller-University (FSU) Jena, Germany. The post is funded jointly by the Thüringer Aufbaubank and industry. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work at a state-of-the-art facility on biomaterials within one of Germany’s leading research universities.The Friedrich-Schiller-University is among the leading research universities in the heart of Germany. The Institute of Materials Science and Technology (IMT) focuses on the timely research areas of biomaterials and nanomaterials. The group of Professor Jandt is one of the leading research groups in biomedical engineering in Europe.The PhD student would conduct research and development on advanced biointerface and implant engineering and testing in close cooperation with postdocs and industrial partners. Applicants should have a university honours degree either in materials science or physics or chemistry, or a related relevant subject. Previous experience in surface engineering and polymers would be preferred but is not essential. Experience and abilities in several of the following techniques and skills would be desirable but are not essential: polymer processing and structuring, AFM, LFM, ellipsometry, contact angle measurements, FTIR, cell culture and protein adsorption tests. Excellent oral and written communications skills are expected.For more information about the University and the IMT visit http://www.matwi.uni-jena.de/The monthly salary is depending on research experience and is according to TV-L.We especially welcome applications of women. Disabled candidates will be preferred if qualified equally.Review of applications starts on 10 September 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications, including a full CV, list of publications, availability date, summary of research experience, skills and the addresses of three referees, quoting the Reg.-Nr. 114/09 should be sent by email to:Prof. Dr. Klaus D. JandtChair in Materials ScienceDirector of Institute of Materials Science and Technology (IMT)Friedrich-Schiller-University JenaLöbdergraben 32D-07743 Jena, GermanyEmail: k.jandt@uni-jena.de

Metamaterials based on self-assembly of chemically and geometrically anisotropic nanoparticles (Freiburg)

The FRIAS School of Soft Matter Research and the group of Nanotechnology at the Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), Freiburg University, Germany is offering an immediate opening for a PhD position (E13/2)The aim of the PhD project is to understand and master the process of self-assembly of chemically and geometrically anisotropic nanoparticles in water to obtain three dimensional structures to develop a new type of materials (supermaterials). The nanoparticles may be rods, platelets, pyramids, tetrahedrons, octahedrons having facets that are chemically distinct and will exhibit anisotropic hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions. 2 and 3 dimensional crystals with the nanoparticles as units will be fabricated. The project also involves research on the fabrication of the nanoparticles using silicon micro- and nanomachining, chemical functionalization of the surfaces and experimental studies of self-assembly process. The project is in close collaboration with the MESA+ Institute of the University of Twente in The Netherlands. The biggest part of the project will be carried out at IMTEC, and part will be done at MESA+. Formally the promotion will be at the University of Twente.! Prof. Dr. Margit Zacharias (IMTEC) and Prof. Dr. Miko Elwenspoek (FRIAS; MESA+) will supervise the project.Interested candidates should submit a CV, a publication list and the names of 2 referees to Prof. M. Zacharias (tel. 0761 203 7421, Zacharias@imtek.de)