The Dahlquist Research Fellowship, researcher in Numerical Analysis - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description

The Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) announces the Dahlquist Research Fellowship, named in honor of professor Germund Dahlquist, the pioneer in numerical analysis at KTH, Stockholm.

The award will be for full time research at KTH in numerical analysis and will carry special recognition at the School of Engineering Sciences. The recipient is encouraged to pursue her or his own research interests. The Fellow is provided with office and computer facilities within the department of Mathematics at KTH throughout the award period. The award period is two years.

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future.
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Work in Stockholm , in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

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Qualifications

The fellowship shall be awarded to a promising numerical analyst, who:

• has a PhD dissertation more recent than 5 years
• speaks English

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree

Preferred qualifications

Research expertise in Numerical Analysis will be the most important selection criteria, and should be shown through scientific publications. The applicant should have a strong internal motivation and good ability to work both independently and with colleagues in different constellations.

It is of merit with shown pedagogical ability, shown ability to act to ensure that research results will be useful and to inform about research and development work, experience in developing and managing operations and personnel, as well as awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competence.

Background

Germund Dahlquist worked as professor in Numerical Analysis at KTH (Royal Institute of Technology) and SU (Stockholm University) in 1963-1990, and as a guest professor at Stanford University in 1982-1986. He was one of the true Swedish pioneers in Numerical Analysis and Computer Science.

This fellowship is financed by COMSOL, Inc. and KTH. http://www.comsol.com/, and was founded in 2007.

Trade union representatives

You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH's webbpage.

Application

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad. Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application.

Your complete application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

The guidelines for the application and what it should contain can be found at

https://www.kth.se/en/sci/the-dahlquist-resear/application-for-dahlquist-research-fellowship-1.857207

Three letters of recommendation are asked for and you should inform your letter writer that they should send them to jobs@math.kth.se.

About the employment

Temporary employment for up to 2 Years, or by agreement. Tentative starting date September 2021, or by agreement

The employment is valid indefinitely or limited in terms of contract.

Other information

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Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence