Postdoc in Dynamical Systems - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description

This is a postdoctoral position for a maximum of 2 years, focusing on research, with no teaching assignment associated to the position. Upon request, it is possible to arrange to take part in teaching a PhD level course. The position is financed by the Wallenberg foundation.   

The position is associated to a project of Danijela Damjanovic. The project has several directions which revolve around exploration of diverse rigidity phenomena for smooth dynamical  systems with many symmetries. The successful applicant should have strong background in Dynamical systems and Ergodic theory. 

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
• Joining the Dynamical systems group at KTH which is diverse and active.

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Research expertise
• Teaching abilities
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality
• Collaborative abilities
• Independence

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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To apply for the position

Log into KTH's recruitment system to apply for this position. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad.

The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Cover letter (maximum 1 page): brief account of why you are interested in the position, your academic experience and interests.
• Research statement (maximum 6 pages): an account of your research work and your plans for future research.
• Please provide names and emails of at least 2 references. 

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

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Others

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

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