Position at Chalmers University of Technology

PhD Student Position in theoretical fusion plasma physics
Reference number
2010/146
Application deadline
2010-08-01
Job start date
2010-09-01

The position is located within the division of Nuclear Engineering at the Department of Applied Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg. The department provides a strong, international, and dynamic research environment.
Job description

The PhD project is concentrated on the study of stability and transport in magnetically confined plasmas with a special emphasis given to impurity transport driven by microinstabilities and neutral particle effects in advanced scenarios. The aim is to develop improved theoretical models within this area, to be able to explain experimentally observed phenomena in existing magnetic confinement devices and to make predictions on the implications for the design of future ones. The activity is strongly integrated in the EURATOM-Fusion program and the research work is carried out in close international collaboration with scientists from Europe and USA.

As a Ph.D. student you are employed by Chalmers and will receive a salary according to current salary agreements. A maximum of 20% of your time will be devoted to other duties at the department, mainly teaching. The remaining time will be devoted to your own courses and research within the project and you are expected to obtain a Ph.D. within a maximum of 5 years.

Required qualifications

We are looking for a PhD student with a Masters degree in Physics with good knowledge in electromagnetics, mathematical physics, and numerical simulations. Excellent knowledge of written as well as spoken English is also a requirement. Knowledge in plasma physics is considered as an advantage. You are expected to work relatively independently, have ability to plan and organize your work, and be able to communicate your scientific results, both orally and in writing.

Chalmers is an equal opportunity employer. In order to improve the gender balance at the department, we welcome in particular applications from female candidates.

Application procedure

The application shall be written in English and include the following items:

An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
Curriculum Vitae
Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)
The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2010/146) must be written on the first page of the application.

Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden

Further information
Research group level:
Prof Tünde Fülöp
E-mail: tunde at chalmers dot se
Divisional level:
Anders Nordlund
Phone: +46 31 7723083
E-mail: anders at nephy dot chalmers dot se
More information is available at the departmental homepage www.nephy.chalmers.se/Union representatives

SACO: Jan Lindér
ST: Marie Wenander
SEKO: Johan Persson
All reachable via Chalmers exchange: +46 31 772 10 00