DTU Physics invites interested and highly skilled candidates to apply for a number of vacant PhD positions.
The subject of the PhD project must be within one of the main research areas of the department:
- Atomic scale materials design
- Biophysics and complex systems
- Experimental surface and nanomaterials physics
- Quantum physics and information technology
- Catalysis for sustainable energy
- Fusion and Plasma Physics
- Neutrons and X-rays for materials Physics
Please indicate whether your application is based on a contact with a supervisor with a pre-defined project or if you apply broadly within the activities at DTU Physics.
The Department of Physics is focusing on physics areas of fundamental interests and with clear application and innovation potentials. It is our ambition to perform research and to offer education at a high international level, thereby contributing to the DTU strategy about being a leading technical university.
DTU Physics has the main responsibility for the Physics and Nanotechnology educations and for the Introductory Physics course for the majority of DTU’s students. It is our goal to maintain the high professional level and the high influx of highly qualified candidates to our Physics and Nanotechnology educations, and to develop the Introductory course to ensure that the students obtain a useful and solid scientific foundation for their further studies at DTU. Furthermore, our aim is to continue the development of exciting and challenging exercises in “Nanoteket” for the benefit of DTU students, upper secondary schools (gymnasium) and to undertaking outreach aimed at industry and other interested parties of society.
Starting date is August 1st or soon thereafter but no later than December 1st 2014.
Qualifications
Candidates should have a master's degree a master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, or Nanotechnology or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master's degree in engineering.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.
Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Head of Department Jane Hvolbæk Nielsen, tel: +45 45 25 32 22, email: jane@fysik.dtu.dk.
Do NOT send applications to this e-mail address, but use the electronic submission system - see below!
You can read more about DTU Physics on www.fysik.dtu.dk/english
Application
We must have your online application by 22 April 2014. Please open the link "apply for this job online", fill in the application form and attach the following documents;
- A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
- Curriculum vitae
- Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
- Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here)
Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
DTU is a technical university providing internationally leading research, education, innovation and public service. Our staff of 5,000 advance science and technology to create innovative solutions that meet the demands of society; and our 10,000 students are educated to address the technological challenges of the future. DTU is an independent academic university collaborating globally with business, industry, government, and public agencies.
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