Sweden: PhD Position in Environmental Measurement Technique, Chalmers University of Technology
PhD Position in Environmental Measurement Technique, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
PhD position in environmental measurement technique
Reference number 2009/93
Application deadline 2009-07-09
The Optical Remote Sensing group at the department of Radio and Space has an immediate opening for a PhD position. You will work in a project aimed at the development of measurement systems for the surveillance of flue gas emissions from ships. One system will be installed permanently in an airplane of the Swedish coast guard plane while another one will be installed on a land based station. The project is world unique and of large relevance for enforcing the use of low sulfur oil according to new IMO and EU legislation.
The work will be conducted in a group (http://www.rss.chalmers.se/ors/) where research and development of new remote sensing methods is conducted and applied for studies of atmospheric chemistry in the background atmosphere and large cities, volcanic emissions, climate gas emission and industrial emissions.
Job description
In your work as a PhD student you will conduct and analyze ship emission measurements and publish the results in scientific journals. The work will also include development of measurement instruments, primarily a remote sensing system based on optical spectroscopy. You will also take courses for further development in your research topic. The work will be conducted together with a research engineer and an additional PhD student.
PhD student positions are limited to five years and will normally include 20% departmental work, mostly teaching duties. Salary for the position is as specified in Chalmers’ general agreement for PhD student positions.
Qualifications
A suitable background is an university exam in physics, chemistry or electronic engineering or the corresponding competence. Experience with computer programming and optics is an advantage.
Application procedure
The application shall be written in English and include the following items:
1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)
The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the link at the foot of the page to reach the application form.
If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2009/93) must be written on the first page of the application.
Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden
Further information
Additional information is given by Dr Johan Mellqvist,
E-mail johan.mellqvist[ at ]chalmers.se, telephone: +46317724855
Application deadline: 2009-07-09
