Doctoral student in theoretical chemistry - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description

The aim of the project is to understand how intrinsically disordered proteins interact with nanoplatelets of clay and, thereby, to obtain a molecular understanding, of the underlying physics of the system and how it is affected by the physico-chemical properties. The PhD-student will use a combined experimental and theoretical approach, where the former corresponds to scattering (neutron and small angle x-rays) and IR-spectroscopy, and the latter to atomistic and coarse-grained modelling. The project also includes programming new analysis routines and developing coarse-grained and atomistic models.

Qualifications

General mandatory requirements to be accepted for PhD education as well as the following:

• Courses in physical chemistry, statistical thermodynamics, and surface- and colloid chemistry,
• Computer simulations on different level of details.

In addition to the mandatory requirements, documented experiences in the the following fields will be considered as strong merits:

• Experience of above mentionded experimental techniques and measurements on international neutron- and X-ray facilities. 

Documents to include with the application: A cover letter (1/2-1 page) expressing a motivation for why you wish to perform a PhD education in theoretical chemistry at Lund University, and how the present research project matches your own research interests and scientific background.

Eligibility
Students with basic eligibility for third-cycle studies are those who- have completed a second-cycle degree- have completed courses of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits are from second-cycle courses, or- have acquired largely equivalent knowledge in some other way, in Sweden or abroad.

The employment of doctoral students is regulated in the Swedish Code of Statues 1998: 80. Only those who are or have been admitted to PhD-studies may be appointed to doctoral studentships. When an appointment to a doctoral studentship is made, the ability of the student to benefit from PhD-studies shall primarily be taken into account. In addition to devoting themselves to their studies, those appointed to doctoral studentships may be required to work with educational tasks, research and administration, in accordance with specific regulations in the ordinance.

Type of employment
Limit of tenure, four years according to HF 5 kap 7§.