PhD position in self-assembled optical microcavities

Publiceringsdatum: 2025-01-14

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB söker just nu efter en doktorand och du kan vara den de letar efter. Vill du arbeta heltid hos Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB? Just nu letar de efter någon som vill ha en tjänst 6 månader eller längre. För detta jobb är Göteborg den angivna tjänsteorten.

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB har just nu en ledig tjänst som doktorand. Om du vill ta din karriär till nästa nivå, ta en titt på deras jobbannons och se om jobbet passar dig! Här är chansen att bli en del av Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB och jobba som doktorand! Ansök senast söndag den sextonde mars 2025.

Jobbannons

At Chalmers, research in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology is carried out in a broad range of activities. Chalmers' researchers deal with basic research on the unique chemical and physical phenomena that prevail at very small dimensions, and promote the development of technologies that utilise these phenomena.

About the position

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled graduate interested in nanoscience and nanotechnology. More specifically, the research project concerns tunable self-assembled microcavities, Casimir-Lifshitz theory, electrostatics, nanofluidics, and photochemistry. The selected candidate is expected to collaborate with experts in nanofluidics and photochemistry under spatial confinement, with a final goal to enable efficient photochemical processes by using tunable optomechanical microcavities in nanofluidic settings.

This position is unique in a sense that you're expected to be a part of a broad collaborative team, including experets in nanofluidic, catalysis, nanophotonics, photochemistry rather than dedicated to a separate research group or project. One could also expect a broad involvement of both experimental and theoretical disciplines.

A PhD in nanophotonics and microcavities is the perfect start for your career, whether you aim at academic research at the highest advancing technology and business ideas in major companies or spinning off your own idea into a start-up company.

Read more about doctoral studies at Chalmers here.

Qualifications

Required

• A master's degree (or equivalent) in Physics, Nanotechnology, Chemistry, or a related field, corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits.
• Experience in optics or spectroscopy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

The selection is based on three criteria:

1) Your MSc and BSc grades

2) A two-page written reflection on your background and your motivation to pursue a PhD, please see the application instructions for details. 

3) Interview with Prof. Timur Shegai, based on your previous research experience and plans for future.

If you're offered a position, you are expected to start your PhD position before September 1st 2025 (in exceptional cases, this can be slightly prolonged). The position will be placed at Timur Shegai's research group at the Department of Physics. You can find more information at: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=btt8op4AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdat

Contract terms

Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

What we offer

Chalmers provides a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 

Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure

The application should be written in English and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: 

• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Motivation letter:

• A two-page written reflection on your background and your motivation to pursue a PhD. Specifically motivate your interest in the field of self-assembly and nanophotonics and in pursueing your PhD at Chalmers. This letter may contain a description of your current MSc project and/or future research interests as well as of your personal qualities.

Other documents:

• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. 

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.

Application deadline: 16th of March 2025

Contact information

For further inquiries, please contact:

• Professor Timur Shegai (Physics): timurs@chalmers.se
• Professor Eva Olsson (Physics): eva.olsson@chalmers.se
• ** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. *** 

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society.

Chalmers was founded in 1829 and has the same motto today as it did then: Avancez – forward.