PhD - Applied Environmental Science

Stockholm University

Stockholm, Sweden

Description

An early stage researcher position is offered in the FP7 Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN) "Advanced Tools for Exposure Assessment and Biomonitoring" (A-TEAM). The focus of this particular PhD project (ESR1 in the A-TEAM Project) is on identification of chemicals that are likely to accumulate in the bodies of Europeans, but that are not currently included in biomonitoring programs. The successful applicant will use substance-flow analysis and computational models to identify chemicals that may be in the bodies of Europeans but thare not currently included in biomonitoring programs.Most research activities will take place at the Department of Applied Environmental Science, Stockholm University located in Stockholm, the largest city in Sweden. Research activities will be carried out within the Contaminant Chemistry Unit, under the supervision of Associate Professor Matthew MacLeod and Dr. Anna Sobek.

Requirements

To be accepted to the ITM research study program, the applicant must have a university degree at the advanced level (e.g. Masters) or at least 240 hp/HEC, of which at least 60 hp/HEC at the advanced level. A university degree in chemistry, mathematics, informatics or a related field is desirable. Experience and interest in computer programming and database management is an asset. It is desirable that the applicant also have 30 hp/HEC in other natural science subjects different from the major. The academic requirements may be considered to be fulfilled if the applicant has acquired equivalent knowledge some other way. A very good command of oral and written English is required. The selection is based on the applicant’s ability to successfully pursue the research education. Special emphasis is put on the applicant’s knowledge and skills within the subject area, ability to express her/himself verbally and in writing, analytical aptitude, creativity, initiative and independence, and a capacity for working together with other researchers. The evaluation will be made based on the relevance of past education and experience, grades from previous university courses (in particular at the advanced level), the quality and ambition of the independent project work, references, a cover letter motivating the candidate’s interest, and interviews.The position is open only to individuals who have spent less than 12 months in Sweden in the last three years. Applicants must also be in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers. This is measured from the date when they obtained the degree that would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in Sweden. Applications are welcome from both EU citizens and from outside the EU (subject to relevant immigration formalities). Recruitment within A-TEAM aims to fulfil the equal opportunity objectives of the Marie Curie programme and hence applications are welcomed from applicants regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, and from individuals wishing to resume research careers after a break.

Applications

Your application, including CV, transcripts of all university courses with grades, a copy of your university degree, a cover letter motivating your interest for this position, name and contact information of two references, and any other documents you would like to include (e.g., diploma thesis/“examensarbete”), must be submitted, no later than March 1, 2013, by e-mail to:

phdapplication@itm.su.se

Applications should be in Word or pdf format.

Note! Please include the reference number SU ITM-2013-05 in the subject line of your e-mail.