Doctoral students in Visual Optics - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Applied Physics

Two PhD student positions are open at the Visual Optics group at KTH (https://www.aphys.kth.se/biox/research/vio) within the ACTIVA project, “Advanced Customized Technologies for Intact Vision in Ageing”, funded by EC MSCA Doctoral Network (www.kth.se/activa). ACTIVA provides international training at the interface of physics and medicine to develop novel techniques facilitating intact vision with age. The PhD students should have a background in applied physics, optometry, or a related discipline relevant for the project and will be responsible for one separate workpackage each:

WP1.3 “Customized multifocal contact lens for peripheral vision”: Aims to improve the design of existing lenses for presbyopia (age-related loss of the ability to focus on nearby objects).

WP2.1 “Normal changes in central and peripheral contrast sensitivity with ageing”: Aims to develop methods for early diagnosis of ocular diseases based on the visual function of the patient.

Supervision: Prof Linda Lundström is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission

What we offer

• The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world. Read more
• A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
• A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
• Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water.
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.
• Research training with workshops and secondments at European universities and companies.

Admission requirements

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 second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

The European Commission requires that the candidates must not have a doctoral degree and must not have resided or carried out their main activity in Sweden for more than 12 months during the 3 years immediately prior to the recruitment date.

There is also a mandatory requirement 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.
• show broad knowledge in optics and experience in programming and experimental work.
• have good communicative skills in English since it is used in the daily work. 

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency. 

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.

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

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

To apply for the position

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.
• Letter with a brief description of why you apply for this position, your academic interests 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: Copies of originals must be certified.
• 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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