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PhD Scholarship in X-ray Tracking of Atomic Motion, Denmark

Deadline: 6 May 2013
Open to: Applicants with master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering or similar.
Scholarship: Depending on seniority the salary level corresponds to around 40.000 EUR/yr.

Description

Department of Physics at DTU is now inviting applications for a PhD project under the headline of “X-ray Tracking of Atomic Motion during Chemical Reactions using Free Electron Lasers”. The PhD project will focus on optimizing the useful information contents in time-resolved scattering data. Inherent to the ultra-fast character of the experiments, the data contain significant contributions from laser-induced molecular anisotropy as well as from X-ray beam coherence and a range of contributions closely linked to the interactions between molecules and solvent. This makes the data very information-rich, and at the same time very challenging to analyze. In the project we will investigate data inversion and modeling schemes as well as perform new cutting edge experiments at facilities for ultrafast x-ray science.

The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic and international scientific environment at the DTU Department of Physics and will work in close contact with our collaborators at DTU Chemistry and around the world.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering or similar. Experience with x-ray methods is a definite advantage. As the project will rely heavily on developing new software tools (Matlab) for data analysis in close connection with modeling (MD, DFT), experience with these tools and methods or a strong desire to acquire such skills is a must. The project will involve travel to international X-ray facilities for experiments a few times a year. As our projects are all of a highly collaborative nature, the candidate must have good person skills and have demonstrated the ability to work well within groups.
 

Approval and enrolment

The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.
 

Salary

The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years. Depending on seniority the salary level corresponds to around 40.000 EUR/yr.

Application procedure

The deadline for your online application is May 6, 2013. Applications must be submitted as one pdf file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply online,” fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one pdf file. The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitæ
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
• Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system

Candidates may apply prior to ob­tai­ning their master’s degree, but cannot begin before having received it. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
 

Further information

Further information may be obtained from Professor Martin Meedom Nielsen, phone: +45 4525 3226, or email: mmee@fysik.dtu.dk  (Applications send to this address will not be considered; instead, please apply online as described above).