Postdoctor in Physics

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The Department of Physics at the University of Gothenburg is located in the center of Gothenburg, with approximately 100 employees. The communication routes are good both nationally and internationally. The research focuses within the fields of Atom- and Molecular Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and Spintronics, and Complex Systems and Biophysics and is performed in an international environment with extensive national and international collaborations. The education programs at the Department include Bachelor- and Master programs in Physics, physics teacher-training programs, as well as outreach courses in Physics aimed for the general public. Gothenburg Physics Centre is a close collaboration with three other departments within the Faculty of Science and Chalmers University of Technology, which creates an innovative environment for all researchers and students at the department.  

For further information about the Department of Physics, please visit our website at www.physics.gu.se/english. More information about Gothenburg Physics Centre can be found at www.chalmers.se/en/centres/gpc/Pages/default.aspx. 

Information about the research group:  

The research will be carried out in the group at the University of Gothenburg led by Giovanni Volpe. The group focuses on soft matter, optical tweezers, statistical physics and machine learning. 

Job assignments  

We are looking for a Postdoc at the Department of Physics at the University of Gothenburg. The applicant will work with microfluidics and active matter. 

Eligibility 
 
To qualify as a postdoctoral fellow, the applicant must have completed a Swedish doctoral degree or must have a foreign degree corresponding to a Swedish doctoral degree.   

Preference will be given to candidates who have been awarded the degree no more than three years before the application deadline and who have not held a post-doc position within the same or similar subject area at the University of Gothenburg for more than one year. Applicants with a degree obtained earlier than the stipulated three years may be preferred if special reasons exists. Special reasons in this context include, but are not limited to, leave due to illness and parental leave. 

Qualifications 

Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance. 

To apply, you should have a PhD degree, or equivalent, in physics or in related disciplines. We are looking for someone with experience (possibly) in programming, optical tweezers, and manipulation, holographic optical tweezers, microfluidics, machine learning, nanofabrication, metamaterials, nanooptics. 

We are looking for a motivated person who can work individually but at the same time have a good ability to collaborate with other researchers in this multidisciplinary collaboration.  

You should have a good ability to express yourself in both written and spoken English. 

Previous, documented experience with  

• microfluidics 
• active matter
• soft matter 

is an advantage. 

Assessment basis 

Selection among applicants who meet the requirements for basic and special eligibility is based on the ability to assimilate the education at postgraduate level. In the assessment, special emphasis is placed on documented qualifications regarding: 

- You should have a good ability to express yourself in both written and spoken English. 

- You should be a motivated person who can work individually but at the same time have a good ability to collaborate with other researchers in this multidisciplinary collaboration. 

- In the assessment, special emphasis is placed on documented qualifications regarding 

• microfluidics 
• active matter 

Employment 

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 2 years 
Extent: 100 % 
Location: Department of Physics, Gothenburg 
First day of employment: 2 January 2025, or as agreed 

Appointment procedure 

Please apply online 

The application shall include: 
- Cover letter with an explanation of why you apply for the position 

- CV including scientific publications 
- Copy of exam certificate  
- Two referees (name, telephone no, relation) 

For further information: 

For more information regarding this position, kindly contact:  
Giovanni Volpe, Professor, 031-786 9137, giovanni.volpe@physics.gu.se 

Unions  

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg: http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/job-opportunities/union-representatives 

How to apply 

In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline. The selection of candidates is made on the basis of the qualifications registered in the application. Any documents that are not available in electronic format should be mailed to: Giovanni Volpe, Professor, 031-786 9137, giovanni.volpe@physics.gu.se. 

The application is to be written in English. 

Application deadline is: 2024-11-21. 

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations. Salaries are set individually at the University. In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed. In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.