Postdoc in Digital Society and Trust-Project with Emphasis on Trust Relations on Travel Platforms such as Airbnb and Couchsurfer

The Department of Communication and Arts (DCA), Roskilde University, invites applications for a position as postdoc from February 1. 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position as postdoc is full-time and limited until October 15, 2025. The purpose of the postdoc is to study citizens’ trust in relation to digitalization of governmental services within the auspices of the research project Digital Society and Trust (DIS-TRUST) funded by the Velux Foundation.

The Project

The DIS-TRUST project investigates how conditions for interpersonal trust and trust in institutions change in the digital society, how new forms of trust are formed, and what challenges digitalization poses to trust. The project originates in philosophy’s conceptual work with trust and digitalization. The constant digital transformations of social life worlds are studied conceptually and by confronting the conceptual analyses with concrete context embedded case studies. Consequently, DIS-TRUST advances and matures its analyses of trust oscillating within the poles of qualitative empirical research and philosophical conceptual theories. A short description of the project can be found here: https://veluxfoundations.dk/da/kernegruppebevillinger-2023.

The specific research project of the postdoc concerns building of trust relations on travel platforms such as Airbnb and Couchsurfer. Online marketplaces for accommodation are dependent on trust being established to secure a commercially viable platform. The successful exchange between homeowners and visitors rests on trust emerging in this human-technology exchange shaping encounters and interactions in a manner that users and the media technologies themselves become mutually constitutive. The postdoc is expected to analyze how the affordances of the platforms facilitate some trust relations and complicate others. How are features such as personal profile and ratings, pictures and digital as well as analogue communication building trust? What role do the platforms play in mediating trust between homeowners and visitors?

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a PhD or the equivalent thereof within social media studies, science and technology studies, information technology, philosophy or an adjacent field in the humanities, social sciences or data sciences.

The ideal candidate is an excellent scholar with expertise in digital platforms, information technology, modern philosophies of trust or digital media studies. The ideal candidate has familiarized her/himself with the intersection between philosophy’s conceptual approach and qualitative empirical research and is enthusiastic about doing research in the methodological meeting of theoretical and empirical qualitative analysis. While prior experience with empirical studies such as digital multimedia studies, fieldwork or qualitative interviews is an asset, it is not required. Candidates without prior experience with qualitative empirical work must describe how the candidate would conceive and carry out the empirical studies. Knowledge of contemporary philosophical research in trust and digitalization, platform economies and digital mediation is an asset. Candidates without such knowledge are expected to describe how they will acquaint themselves with these perspectives.

Applicants must master spoken and written English at an advanced academic level. Experience of publishing in English will be an asset. For this position fluency in Danish is an asset but not a requirement.

The applicant is furthermore expected to demonstrate:

• Experience with/willingness to organize and conduct research seminars including follow-up evaluations.
• An international research-profile including experience of international publication and research dissemination.
• Plans for public dissemination of the conducted research.

Responsibilities and tasks

The ideal candidate shall be enterprising and possess good communication skills, be visible and involved in the department’s daily activities, in addition to being willing to engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers from the DIS-TRUST-project and across the department.

The candidate is expected to:

• Be an active collaborative partner in the research project.
• Conduct and complete an independent research project in collaboration with the group.
• Plan and undertake a shorter international research stay.
• Publish independently and in collaboration with the research PI and core group in relevant peer reviewed journals and contribute to the planned co-authored monography Trust in the Digital Age.
• Plan and contribute to panels at relevant international conferences.
• Plan and participate in research seminars and network meetings.
• Contribute to popular dissemination of research findings.
• Be an active and present colleague in the Department of Communication and Arts.

Application

To apply for the position go to www.ruc.dk/en/job/

Only applications in English are accepted.

Applications must include:

1. Cover letter
2. CV
3. Documentation of education
4. Teaching portfolio (read more about teaching portfolio at Roskilde University here)
5. A complete list of publications
6. A maximum of 5 relevant scientific works that you want included in the assessment

Please submit your application no later than October 24, 2023.

Material received after this date will not be taken into consideration.

Read the full posting and apply at our website.

Offer Description

Application Submission

Interested candidates who meet the aforementioned requirements should submit their applications, no later than 5/10/2023, 16:00 h, by email to Kleanthi Zacharopoulou: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr.

In order to be considered, the application must include:

• Application letter
• CV with clear description of the methodologies possessed by the applicant and the level of experience
• Scanned copies of academic titles & English language certificate
• Certificate of registration as a M.Sc. student
• Copy of the B.Sc. thesis or evaluation report of the internship
• Department certificate concerning the MSc. thesis

Any application received after the deadline will not be considered for the selection.

Selection Procedure

Applications that are received on time will be evaluated by a scientific committee using the criteria mentioned above.

Selection Announcement

The result of the selection will be announced on the website of: FORTH/ICE-HT.

Candidates have the right to appeal the selection decision, by addressing their written objection to the FORTH/ICE-HT Research Secretariat, e-mail: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr, within five (5) days after the results announcement on the web.

Contact

For information and questions regarding the application and selection procedure, candidates are asked to contact the FORTH/ICE-HT Research Secretariat, e-mail: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr, tel.: +30 2610 965278.

For information and questions about the advertised position and the research activity of the group or the Institute, candidates are asked to contact Professor Spyros Yannopoulos: tel: 30 2610 965252, email: sny@iceht.forth.gr

Application Submission

Interested candidates who meet the aforementioned requirements should submit their applications, no later than 5/10/2023, 16:00 h, by email to Kleanthi Zacharopoulou: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr.

In order to be considered, the application must include:

• Application letter
• CV with clear description of the methodologies possessed by the applicant and the level of experience
• Scanned copies of academic titles & English language certificate
• Certificate of registration as a PhD candidate
• Copies of publications in peer-reviewed journals or annual progress reports
• Employer’s certificate and any other official documentation of the required experience

Any application received after the deadline will not be considered for the selection.

Selection Procedure

Applications that are received on time will be evaluated by a scientific committee using the criteria mentioned above.

Selection Announcement

The result of the selection will be announced on the website of: FORTH/ICE-HT.

Candidates have the right to appeal the selection decision, by addressing their written objection to the FORTH/ICE-HT Research Secretariat, e-mail: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr, within five (5) days after the results announcement on the web.

Contact

For information and questions regarding the application and selection procedure, candidates are asked to contact the FORTH/ICE-HT Research Secretariat, e-mail: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr, tel.: +30 2610 965278.

For information and questions about the advertised position and the research activity of the group or the Institute, candidates are asked to contact Professor Spyros Yannopoulos: tel: 30 2610 965252, email: sny@iceht.forth.gr

The evaluation of the candidacies will be based on the following criteria and qualifications:

Application Submission

Interested candidates who meet the aforementioned requirements should submit their applications, no later than 5/10/2023, 16:00 h, by email to Kleanthi Zacharopoulou: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr.

In order to be considered, the application must include:

• Application letter
• CV with clear description of the methodologies possessed by the applicant and the level of experience
• Scanned copies of academic titles & English language certificate
• Certificate of registration as a M.Sc. student
• Copy of the B.Sc. thesis
• Employer’s certificate and any other official documentation of the required experience

Any application received after the deadline will not be considered for the selection.

Selection Procedure

Applications that are received on time will be evaluated by a scientific committee using the criteria mentioned above.

Selection Announcement

The result of the selection will be announced on the website of: FORTH/ICE-HT.

Candidates have the right to appeal the selection decision, by addressing their written objection to the FORTH/ICE-HT Research Secretariat, e-mail: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr, within five (5) days after the results announcement on the web.

Contact

For information and questions regarding the application and selection procedure, candidates are asked to contact the FORTH/ICE-HT Research Secretariat, e-mail: kleanthi@iceht.forth.gr, tel.: +30 2610 965278.

For information and questions about the advertised position and the research activity of the group or the Institute, candidates are asked to contact Professor Spyros Yannopoulos: tel: 30 2610 965252, email: sny@iceht.forth.gr

The Laboratory of Process Technology (NeptunLab) at the Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK) at the University of Freiburg offers several Ph.D. positions (m/f/d) starting at the earliest possible date. The position is within the „Dilution Energy Systems“ project and is limited until June 30, 2026.

We offer several Ph.D. Positions at the NeptunLab. The NeptunLab is the highly interdisciplinary research group of Prof. Bastian E. Rapp (Professor of Process Technology) at the Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK) at Freiburg University. The work of the NeptunLab is published in the most important international journals including Lab-on-a-Chip, Advanced Materials, Angewandte Chemie, Science and Nature and has been featured in national and international radio and print media including the BBC, the New York Times and the Discovery Channel.

About the project

Ensuring energy stability while significantly reducing our carbon footprint will require novel concepts to tackle climate crises. The decarbonization of power supply is currently being addressed by extending our renewable capacities, such as photovoltaics. Heat storage, on the other hand, has seen significantly less innovative solutions, with heat pumps being the currently favored option.

This project will investigate a novel concept for providing so-called thermal batteries on the basis of dilution energy. This concept essentially allows converting heat to a liquid that can be transported, stored and released wherever required. Theoretical assessments of this concept predict a storage density exceeding current state-of-the-art reversible heat storage by one order of magnitude.

Activities and Responsibilities

• Screening of viable energy storage materials
• Development of a mixed-phase concentration module suitable for heat storage
• Development of a device for the controlled energy release through a microfluidic mixing device for optimized convective mixing
• Development of a prototype system for in-field validating and figure-of-merit analysis

Qualification Profile

• Master’s degree/Bachelor’s degree/Studies in chemistry, materials science, engineering, sustainable materials or related subjects
• Excellent academic track record
• Excellent English skills in reading and writing
• You should be a team player with ambitions who can conduct research projects independently
• You should be a creative mind without causing excessive chaos around you
• You should be able to structure and document your work properly

Benefits

• An interdisciplinary work environment with a team of motivated scientists that strive to develop clever solutions for scientific and industrial problems with societal implications
• Well-funded projects with access to excellent state-of-the art infrastructure, generous lab space and scientific equipment
• An aspiring young team with great emphasis on publications and publicity
• A lab structure that promotes the development of individual members and fosters open-minded scientific discussions
• A strong focus on the career development of the candidate, including submitting to and attending the most relevant international conferences and summer schools
• An environment that supports start-up mentality – if your research is industrially applicable and promising, we will move toward commercialization of your solution
• Payment of TV-L E13 65% (full time)
• Depending on the performance of the candidate, the Ph.D. degree is generally completed within three years

Your Application

Please consult the “before you apply” section of the laboratory homepage http://www.neptunlab.org/index.php/open-positions#BeforeYouApply

Make sure you attach all relevant documents (pdf format preferred)

• Letter of motivation: Why do you apply for this position?
• Curriculum Vitae
• Academic track record (recent grades)
• References (2 – 3 references with contact details)

The University of Freiburg strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.

Submission

Please submit your application (in English only, and as one MERGED PDF file) including your motivation letter, CV, copy of degree certificates, and 2 – 3 references by November 30, 2023, to Dr. Peilong Hou (peilong.hou@neptunlab.org). Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you.

Job no: 0041063 Location: Parkville Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term until May 2026 Faculty: Engineering and Information Technology School: Computing and Information Systems Salary: Level A – $80,258 - $108,906 p.a.* plus 17% super *(PhD Starting point $101,460)

• Collaborate on a nationally recognised research project and join a world-renowned School of Computing.
• Conduct world-class research, with the opportunity to publish in leading venues, and to contribute to the School’s teaching initiatives.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role

This fixed-term role involves conducting research relating to Dr Renata Borovica-Gajic’s Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA), “From data to fast insights: a database system for seamless data exploration”. The work lies at the intersection of databases, artificial intelligence (machine learning and reinforcement learning), user intent prediction and recommender systems, and human computer interaction. The successful candidate will be based in the Artificial Intelligence Group in the School of Computing and Information Systems. The role will focus on developing, implementing, evaluating and documenting novel AI-driven algorithms for performance tuning, user intent prediction, and data and query recommendations for databases.

The position entails conducting independent research in a collaborative environment, leading to the publication of research outcomes in prestigious conferences and journals and supervising student research projects. The candidate may support database/AI teaching (up to 0.2 FTE) within the School.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Contribute to research,  training, scientific mentoring, teaching and supervision of students
• Independently plan and carry out research on the nominated research project and work towards completion of the aims of the project

Who We Are Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will be a highly motivated and accomplished researcher with a strong interest in databases and/or artificial intelligence and a demonstrated background in Computer Science or an allied field, capable of conducting independent research aligned with team and project goals and producing impactful research outcomes. You should possess excellent communication skills, both in written and verbal forms, to effectively collaborate with other researchers and communicate research findings. You should possess strong time-management and organisational abilities to balance independent research, teaching, and supervision responsibilities. Additionally, adaptability and openness to new ideas are crucial soft skills to thrive in a dynamic academic environment.

You will also have:

• A PhD in Computer Science (specialization in databases and/or artificial intelligence), or closely related discipline
• A record of innovative, high quality research as evidenced by publications in leading journals and at conferences commensurate with opportunity
• Demonstrated ability to perform independent research

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

The successful candidate must hold or be willing to obtain a valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.

Your New Team – School of Computing and Information Systems (CIS)

The School of Computing and Information Systems (CIS) is renowned globally for its excellence in information technology research and teaching. CIS holds a prominent position in Australia, consistently ranking at the top for Computer Science (according to 2023 THE and QS rankings). The school received the highest "5 – Well above world standard" rating in both Information and Computing Sciences and Information Systems in the 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) evaluation.

CIS is home to highly successful research teams specializing in key areas such as Computer Science (CS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and Information Systems (IS), along with the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Ethics (CAIDE).

The school offers majors in the three-year undergraduate 'Melbourne Model' degrees and provides specialized graduate programs in CS (including software engineering), AI, HCI, and IS. CIS also has a vibrant community of active graduate research students, both domestic and international, who consistently publish their work in top venues and actively engage with the academic community.

What We Offer You!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the University of Melbourne

We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the email address listed at the bottom of the page.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Fahim Farzad via email at Faculties-TA@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: 23 October 2023 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Job no: 0059338 Location: Parkville Role type: Full-time; Continuing Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Department/School: Melbourne Dental School Salary: Level D – $169,094 – $186,288 p.a. plus 17% super

• Join a dynamic team and undertake impactful and translational research in the broader field of restorative sciences.
• Work collaboratively across disciplines supporting restorative clinical dentistry teaching.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role This is an exciting opportunity for an Associate Professor in Restorative Dentistry and General Practice to join the Melbourne Dental School at the University of Melbourne. The Associate Professor will work closely with academic staff to promote excellence in restorative sciences for entry into the dental profession.

You will be a part of our dedicated team focusing on strategic reviews of education, research and organisational structure and will be actively supported in career and leadership development.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct independent and collaborative research in association with research teams within the Melbourne Dental School and the University.
• Contribute and support the development of the School’s research strategy.
• Senior academic leadership of curriculum design and development including assessment and evaluation in curriculum areas related to restorative dentistry restorative sciences and general practice.

• Active engagement in service, leadership and coordination roles in the discipline, School and Faculty

Who We Are Looking For To be successful in this role you have an internationally recognised publication record of distinction and innovation. You will also have extensive knowledge of the sector and demonstrated ability to collaborate with industry partners to deliver collaborative engagement programs.

You will also have:

• A completed primary dental qualification registrable with the Dental Board of Australia, with experience working in general practice dentistry and current AHPRA registration (with no current or prior notifications) and a completed PhD in an appropriate field of expertise.
• Experience in clinical teaching in dentistry and demonstrated ability for excellence in teaching including the capacity to initiate course development.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as work positively in a team and to collaborate in team-taught courses.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – Melbourne Dental School The Melbourne Dental School has a strong tradition in dental research and an established international reputation in several research areas. Research in the School is an integral component of staff and student activities underpinning both the undergraduate and graduate curricula. The major research activities of the school are conducted via three Divisions and four major research groups, which range translational biomedical science to clinical studies, pedagogical research. The Head of School joined the University of Melbourne in 2020 and is leading a programme of change within the School focusing on strategic reviews of education, research and organisational structure, known as MDS’25.

What We Offer You! In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the University of Melbourne We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.

Be Yourself The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the email address listed at the bottom of the page.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us! If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Katie Robertson via email at Faculties-TA@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: 27 September 2023 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Are you looking for a highly ambitious research project that brings together developmental biology, stem cell engineering, epigenetic reprogramming, and single cell technologies? Here is your chance to contribute to science that makes a difference for childhood cancers!

The Tomazou group at the St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute (CCRI) is recruiting a PhD student interested in developmental biology and epigenetic reprogramming for a new project funded by the European Research Council (ERC). In this responsible role, you will have the unique opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary competence center for pediatric cancer research and to have a direct influence on the development of new cancer therapies.

With this ERC funded project, we pursue an engineering-inspired “build it to understand it” approach to fusion-driven pediatric sarcomas, using human pluripotent stem cells, CRISPR and single cell technologies and computational biology. This project seeks to accelerate drug discovery and molecular precision medicine for these difficult to treat cancers.

Information about the Tomazou group can be found here:

https://www.tomazoulab.org/

https://scilog.fwf.ac.at/en/videos/it-all-started-with-a-sheep

https://www.activemotif.com/podcasts-eleni-tomazou

https://ccri.at/strongerc-consolidator-grant-awarded-to-eleni-tomazou-a…

Your responsibilities

• You will work on an ambitious research project in an exciting, multi-disciplinary research area
• You will provide thorough and creative thinking that makes this project a success
• You will write manuscripts, present at scientific conferences, apply for fellowships

Your profile

What you bring for this position:

• Master’s degree in a relevant subject (eg molecular biology, cancer, immunology, genetics)
•  Excellent technical skills (experience with CRISPR/single cell technologies and/or working with human pluripotent stem cells is desirable; experience working with mice is a plus)
• Motivation to pursue ambitious research
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (German not required)
• Self-motivation, enthusiasm, determination, creativity and scientific curiosity
• Team player with strong communication skills and a proactive “getting things done’’ mentality

Our offer

Does this sound interesting? This is our offer to you:

• An exciting and promising research project in an inspiring and international environment
• An outstanding working atmosphere in a dynamic team funded by an ERC Consolidator Grant
• Access to state-of-the-art infrastructure
• Flexible working hours, discounted lunch and other great benefits
• Great location in the center of Vienna, a capital of biomedical research in Europe with excellent quality of life
• An attractive salary package according to the Austrian Science Fund FWF (https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/research-funding/personnel-costs/)

Who we are

The St. Anna Children's Cancer Research Institute (St. Anna CCRI) is located in the heart of Vienna, the most livable city in the world and one of the most important sites for biomedical research in Europe. St. Anna CCRI is a multidisciplinary and internationally networked center of excellence whose goal is to contribute to a sustainable improvement in the cure rates of childhood and adolescent cancers through innovative research and development. Due to the close cooperation between clinic and research, St. Anna Children's Cancer Research offers the ideal environment for cutting-edge research at a high international level and its implementation in clinical practice. St. Anna CCRI is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing a work environment of mutual respect to everyone without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. Find more information here: https://ccri.at/

Your application

We are looking forward to your application! Applications should at least contain your Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter, your academic transcripts, if available a list of publications (please mark / explain your three top contributions), and the contact details of two references.

The application deadline is the 12.11.2023 . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

We invite applications for a postdoctoral research position at Chalmers University of Technology in the evolving field of cellular nanomotion research. The position emphasizes hands-on experience with advanced optical manipulation techniques and offers a genuine opportunity to influence the direction of ongoing research. By joining our team, you'll contribute to a deeper understanding of cellular dynamics, which holds potential for practical applications in medicine and drug development.

Information about the department and division At the Department of Physics, within the Division of Nano and Biophysics, our primary mission is to deeply explore the physics that governs nanoscopic and biomolecular structures. We aim to understand their interactions with various external stimuli, including electrons, neutrons, and photons. With its interdisciplinary approach, our research frequently intersects with practical applications, particularly in drug development and medicine.

Information about the research Cellular nanomotions refer to the nanoscale vibrations generated by single cells because of their internal processes, including metabolic activity, cytoskeletal rearrangements, and interactions with other cells or the substrate. These nanomotions have demonstrated a strong correlation with cell viability and overall cellular health. As a result, they hold significant potential for the development of novel diagnostic tools, personalized treatments, and therapies targeting cellular process abnormalities.

However, progress in the field of cellular nanomotion research is impeded by the absence of detection techniques that offer sufficient resolution, sensitivity, and speed. This limitation has created a knowledge gap regarding the underlying mechanisms and origins of cellular nanomotion and their relationship with specific pathologies. To advance our understanding in this area, it is crucial to develop detection methods that can accurately capture and analyze the nanomotions with high precision, sensitivity, and temporal resolution.

The objective of this project is to improve our capacity to detect cellular nanomotions by utilizing optically driven nanomotors as nanosensors. Through the detection and analysis of nanoscale movements within cells, we aim to obtain valuable insights into fundamental cellular processes, including cell metabolism and division, enhance our understanding of cellular dynamics, mechanical properties of cellular membranes and contribute to advancements in the field of biophysical research.

Major responsibilities In this role, you will play a pivotal role in advancing experimental research in single-cell biophysics and nanomechanics. In addition to conducting hands-on research, you may also have the opportunity to mentor and supervise master's and/or PhD students, fostering their academic and research growth.

Key parts of the work will be - Enhance the current optical trapping setup to enable simultaneous trapping and interrogation of multiple nanoprobes. - Engage in cutting-edge experimental research focusing on the nanomechanics of single human cells and bacteria. - Utilize the optical tweezers setup to delve deep into the nanomotion patterns of single human cells and bacteria, providing insights into their biophysical behaviors.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must hold a doctoral degree awarded no more than three years prior to the application deadline (according to the current agreement with the Swedish Agency for Government Employers). The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. Swedish is not a requirement but Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.

Contract terms This postdoc position is a full-time temporary employment for three years. We offer Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure The application should be marked with Ref 20230542 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 as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including: • CV, include complete list of publications • Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences • 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 research fields and main research results • Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents: • Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

Application deadline: 2023-10-30

For questions, please contact: Hana Jungova, Div. Nano and Biophysics, Dpt. of Physics hana.jungova@chalmers.se

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***

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