Stockholm University announces
Postdoctoral positions in Cosmoparticle Physics at the Oskar Klein Centre, Department of Physics, Stockholm University
Ref.no. SU 619-2947-12, Deadline: 2012-12-03
The Oskar Klein Centre for Cosmoparticle Physics at the Department of Physics, Stockholm University, announces a number of postdoctoral research positions, “Oskar Klein Fellowships”.
About the positions:
The Oskar Klein Centre at Stockholm University has funding from the Swedish Research Council for a long-term programme addressing fundamental questions about the universe. The Centre is located at AlbaNova campus in Stockholm which houses research groups from Stockholm University and the Royal Institute of Technology. In the Oskar Klein Centre theoretical, experimental, and observational research is performed. The scientific profile of the Centre includes activities related to dark matter, dark energy, extreme objects (incl. supernovae and GRBs), structure formation and related particle physics questions, including LHC-based studies. The programme particularly emphasizes the interaction between these fields of activity and profits from the rich and stimulating research environment comprising theoretical physics and astrophysics as well as a large range of observational and experimental research programmes.
The Centre is now announcing postdoctoral positions, "Oskar Klein Fellowships", for 2 years. We are looking for fellows active within any field that integrates with the activities at the Oskar Klein Centre. See the web page http://okc.albanova.se/fellows for examples of possible research topics. Deadline for applications is December 3, 2012.
For further information you may also contact the research director of the Oskar Klein Centre, Lars Bergström (lbe@fysik.su.se) or its vice director, Claes Fransson (claes@astro.su.se).
Requirements: An applicant should have a PhD degree in a relevant area (or a corresponding degree from a foreign country) no later than the deadline of application and maximum three years before the application deadline. This maximum time can be extended in case of special circumstances.
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Applications: The appointment is for two years and is available immediately, but not later than October, 2013. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, bibliography, and a short statement of research interests. They should also arrange for three letters of recommendation (labeled SU 619-2947-12) to be sent to the address below. Stockholm University is actively committed to equal opportunity in employment, and we especially encourage female candidates to apply.
Applications labeled Postdoc ref.no SU 619-2947-12 should be e-mailed to the address below no later than December 3, 2012.
e-mail to: registrator@su.se.
or by regular mail to
Stockholms universitet
Registrator/PÄ
SE-106 91 Stockholm
Sweden
