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

Work duties
The main duties of doctoral students are to devote themselves to their research studies, which includes participating in research projects and third-cycle courses. The work duties may also include teaching and other departmental duties (no more than 20%). The PhD program in mathematics can contain pure as well as applied mathematics in various combinations.

Research project: Applied mathematics with nonlinear partial differential equations

In this project, we are interested in real nonlinear processes in industry and life science that for some reason need to be modelled, simulated and controlled, and where investigations made in other sciences can be improved by using advanced mathematics and numerical analysis.

Applications are multi-phase flows in separation processes such as sedimentation, flotation, centrifugation, chromatography and slow sand filtering. Other applications are traffic and pedestrian flows. The conservation laws of mass and momentum of mixtures lead to models formulated as nonlinear convection-diffusion-reaction and coupled-flow equations.

The research comprises mathematical and numerical analysis, control and inverse problems of nonlinear partial differential equations.

Admission requirements
A person meets the general admission requirements for third-cycle courses and study programmes if he or she

• has been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or
• has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second cycle, or
• has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

A person meets the specific admission requirements for third-cycle studies in mathematics if he or she has

• at least 90 credits of relevance to the subject area, of which at least 60 credits from the second cycle and a specialised project of at least 30 second-cycle credits in the field, or
• a second second-cycle degree in a relevant subject.

In practice, this means that the student should have achieved a level of knowledge in mathematics that corresponds to that of a Master of Science in Engineering Mathematics or Engineering Physics alternatively a Master’s degree in mathematics or applied mathematics.

Additional requirement
•  Very good oral and written proficiency in English

Assessment criteria
Selection for third-cycle studies is based on the student’s potential to profit from such studies. The assessment of potential is made primarily on the basis of academic results from the first and second cycle. Special attention is paid to the following:

1. Knowledge and skills relevant to the research project and the subject of study.
2. An assessment of ability to work independently and to formulate and tackle research problems.
3. Written and oral communication skills.
4. Other experience relevant to the third-cycle studies, e.g., professional experience.

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant, through his or her experience and skills, is deemed to have the abilities necessary for successfully completing the third-cycle programme.

Other assessment criteria

• Experience of computer programming related to partial differential equations and experience of teaching are considered merits.

Terms of employment
Only those admitted to third-cycle studies may be appointed to a doctoral studentship. Third-cycle studies at LTH consist of full-time studies for 4 years. A doctoral studentship is a fixed-term employment of a maximum of 5 years (including 20% departmental duties). Doctoral studentships are regulated in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), chapter 5, 1-7 §§.

Instructions on how to apply
Applications shall be written in English and include a cover letter stating the reasons why you are interested in the position and in what way the research project corresponds to your interests and educational background. The application must also contain a CV with supporting certificates such as degree certificate or equivalent, grade transcripts and other documents you wish to be considered (contact information for your references, letters of recommendation, etc.).