Licentiate in Digital Math - Scientific Computing - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Project description

The position is supported by the Swallow project on food tech and food swallowing disorders, and the MOOC-HPFEM online digital course.
The position is a full-time research education for 2.5 years. The starting date is open for discussion, though ideally we would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.
Our research focus is automated computational mathematical modelling with the scientific method based on adaptive finite element methods (FEM), which we denote Digital Math: mathematical methods, algorithms and massively parallel software implementations with applications in computational mechanics, aerodynamics, medicine, etc. in our Open Source FEniCS framework. See more details at: http://digimat.tech

Third-cycle subject: Computer Science

Supervision: Supervised by Johan Jansson

What we offer

• Possibility to study in dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the World Read more 
• You get colleagues with high ambitions in open, curious and dynamic Environment
• Workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
• Postgraduate education at institution active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality, diversity and study environment
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

Eligibility

Applicants must hold or be about to receive an MSc degree in Scientific Computing, Computational Math, Computer Science (or equivalent). The candidate should have a strong background from at least one of the areas of High Performance Scientific Computing or advanced FEM, as well as

• Ability to demonstrate exceptional research accomplishments (or promise)
• Ability to effectively communicate and present research ideas to researchers with different background 
• Demonstrated ability to develop or extend computational methods
• Programming competence in C++ and Python

Preferred qualifications

• Scientific skills
• Educational ability
• Awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with particular focus on gender equality
• Cooperative skills
• Independence

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), 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
• Requirements for English equivalent to English B/6 read more here.

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

• independently pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others
• have a professional approach and
• analyse and work with complex issues

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

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.

Union representatives

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

Application

Apply for 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/entral 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)
• Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is 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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Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between Swedish original and English translation of  job announcement, Swedish version takes precedence