Dec 17, 2006

PhD in Physics (investigation and control of light-actuated phaser-transitions in solids)

PhD in Physics
Doctoral student in Physics
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Doctoral student in Physics
Ref nr: 1621
For further information please contact: Professor Jörgen Larsson, +46 (0)46-222 30 99, jorgen.larsson@ fysik.lth. se
More information: http://www.atom. fysik.lth. se
Work:
The research concerns the investigation and control of light-actuated phaser-transitions in solids. Controlling and diagnosing short laser pulses will be an important part of the work. Most of the studies will be experimental but some numerical simulations will also be needed. The work will mainly be carried out at the Max-Laboratory in Lund.

The position is financed by the European Union mobility program.
The applicants should therefore not be Swedish citizens nor been in Sweden for more than 12 of the 36 last months. The applicant should at the time of the appointment not have the degree qualifying him/her for Ph. D studies more than 4 years.

Employment as a Doctoral student can only be granted if you have been accepted to the postgraduate student program. Acceptance to the postgraduate student program is based on the estimated ability to perform well in your postgraduate studies. This is also one of the basic criteria for employment. Furthermore you need a valid university degree within a relevant study program.
As a Doctoral student you will mainly be working with you research project, but you can also be given more general tasks within the department i.e. teaching, research and administrative work, in accordance with the regulations. Rules for employment as a Doctoral student is stated in "The Higher Education Ordnance (SFS 1998:80), Chapter 5".

Lund University encourages both men and women to apply for the position.
Salary is determined on an individual basis within certain guidelines for this type of position.

Your application should contain the following documents:
-Letter of application including the correct reference number, 1621, for the position. (The application should be written in Swedish or English.)
-Curriculum Vitae
-Copies of certificates and copies of any other document that you wish to include in your application.
-All copies should be attested.

The application should be addressed to the Faculty of Engineering and sent to: Registry Office, Lund University, P.O. Box 117, SE-221 00 LUND.

Last day for applying is: 2007-01-26

Jörgen Wiksten

Link:
http://www.lth. se/english/ about/vacant_ positions/ ?aid=316

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