Doctoral students in Nuclear Engineering, Thermo-hydraulics and Risk AnalysisKTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering SciencesKTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Project description Third-cycle subject: Physics, specialization Nuclear Engineering The division of Nuclear Engineering conducts research to improve the performance and safety of current and future generations of nuclear power plants (NPPs) and to utilize nuclear power in averting climate change catastrophe. The goals drive interdisciplinary research and innovation in material science, thermal-hydraulics, reactor physics and risk analysis. We are looking for up to 3 Ph.D. students to carry out frontier research in the framework of several projects:
Successful candidates (i) will have experience in numerical methods, thermal-hydraulics, two-phase flow, risk analysis and (ii) will be eager to address challenging problems. The research will include international collaboration. Supervision: The doctoral students will be supervised by: Assoc. Prof. Pavel Kudinov and Dr. Dmitry Grishchenko. What we offer
Eligibility 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:
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:
After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and personal suitability. 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. Application 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/entral European Summer Time). Applications must include the following elements:
Other information Gender equality, diversity and zero tolerance against discrimination and harassment are important aspects of KTH's work with quality as well as core values in our organization. For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here. We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons. Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence. Type of employment Temporary position longer than 6 months
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