Doctoral student in signal processing for next generation DNA sequencing - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Electrical Engineering

The rapidly decreasing cost and time of sequencing biomolecules such as DNA and RNA is causing genomics to move into clinics as an indispensable tool for choosing the right, personalized, treatment of diseases such as cancer. QuantumSense is a recently launched interdisciplinary research center involving research groups at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Karolinska Institutet (KI), and the SciLifeLab, in Stockholm, Sweden, devoted to realizing a next-generation sequencing technology based on quantum tunneling. A brief description of the technology and the long term objective of the project is available at https://bit.ly/2FjwEZH

The Department of Information Science and engineering is looking for a doctoral student who will work on developing signal processing and machine learning methods for interpreting data produced by the developed sensors.  The position is funded by a project grant from the Swedish Research Council. You will as a doctorall student be advised by Joakim Jaldén, professor of signal processing at the division for Information Science and Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, KTH. See https://www.kth.se/ise/about-us for more information about the division.

What we offer

• The possibility to study in a dynamic international research environment in close cooperation with industries and advanced universities the world over.
• Life-long network through KTH's Alumni organization.
• A personal study plan to support your development within your areas of interest.
• A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement.
• Work and study in Stockholm, one of Europe´s fastest growing capitals, which is close to both nature and the sea.
• Help to relocate and get settled in Sweden and at KTH
• The opportunity of contributing to a cross diciplinary research project with a potential for high societal impact.

Eligibility

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a degree at advanced level,
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level, or
• in any other way acquired within or outside the country acquired essentially equivalent knowledge.

Selection

In order to succeed as an doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. In the selection of the applicants, the following will be assessed:

• ability to independently pursue his or hers work,
• ability to collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach,
• analyse and work with complex issues,
• ability to communicate clearly in spoken and written English.

Candidates should have an educational background in electrical engineering, signal processing, mathematics, or a related field, preferably with knowledge of machine learning and good programming skills.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be places on personal qualities and personal suitability. 

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those who are or have been admitted to third-cycle studies may be employed as a doctoral student. The term of the initial contract may not exceed one year and may thereafter be extended. Doctoral students may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.

Union representatives

You will find contact information for union representatives on KTH's website.

Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section's website.

Application

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
• Copy of the degree certificate(s) and transcripts of records from your previously attended university-level institutions. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in one of these languages.
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

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