PhD student in “mm-wave and THz instrumentation for radio astronomy and environmental sciences”
The Department of Space, Earth and Environment contains five divisions, with research and education spanning from global challenges related to sustainability and energy supply to astronomy and space sciences. The Department is host to two major infrastructures, Onsala Space Observatory and Chalmers Power Central, and consist of about 250 employees.
Project description
The Group for Advanced Receiver Development (GARD) carries research in the field of Terahertz technology. GARD research activities include elements of low-temperature physics, superconducting electronics, material science, terahertz technology and thin-film technology. This research has main applications in instrumentation for radio astronomy and environmental sciences. Being internationally recognized with its state-of-art Terahertz instrumentation, GARD was and is participating in major large-scale international projects, such as Herschel HIFI, ALMA and APEX.
As a PhD student with us at GARD, you will be involved in technological development aiming to achieve ultra-wideband RF and IF performance components for next generation receivers for APEX, ALMA, and EHT, partially within the European project RADIOBLOCKS, involving about 30 different research insitutes developing state-of-the-art technology for future radio astronomy instrumentation.
Major responsibilities
The prospective PhD student is expected to:
- Design and measure advanced wideband waveguide structures at THz frequencies
- Design, (possibly fabricate and) measure integrated (MMIC-like) THz mixers operating at cryogenic temperatures for wideband operations
- Analyze the findings and perform simulations, formulate conclusions, present and publish the results.
The major responsibilities are to pursue your own doctoral studies. As a PhD student, you are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing, both in Swedish and in English. The position generally also includes teaching on Chalmers' undergraduate level or performing other duties corresponding to 20 per cent of the employed time.
Qualifications
We are looking for a person with a Master degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits (or equivalent) in electrical engineering, applied physics, or materials science. Grades above average are required; excellent grades are advantage.
The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses.
Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of four years.
We offer
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Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20230253 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.
CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.
Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus
Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.
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Application deadline: [2023-05-10]
For questions, please contact:
Professor Vincent Desmaris,
Group for Advanced Receiver Development
Space, Earth and Environment Departmentt
Tel: +46 (0)31 772 1846
Email : vincent.desmaris@chalmers.se
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