The department conducts research and provides education at undergraduate to graduate level in mathematics, applied mathematics and mathematical statistics. The number of employees is 100, of which approximately 30 are doctoral students.
Duties: The duties of a PhD student are primarily directed at his/her own research education, which lasts 4 years. The work may also involve, to a limited extent (maximum 20 %), other departmental duties, mainly related to teaching undergraduate courses - in which case the position may be extended to maximum 5 years.
The salary level is set by the university regulations.
Required qualifications: In order to be employed as a doctoral student, the candidate needs to be admitted to the research education programme, and for this, his/her potential ability to pursue the programme is decisive. The applicant should have a master's degree in mathematics or an equivalent, or at least in all likelihood obtain such a degree no later than July 1, 2013. The candidate should have a good command of spoken and written English.
The rules governing the process of enrollment as a PhD student can be found (in Swedish) in Högskoleförordningen 5 kap 1-7 §§, in addition to the university's rules and guidelines http://regler.uu.se and http://www.teknat.uu.se.
Application procedure: A complete application should contain a short and concise description of research interests, previous experiences and future expectations, Curriculum Vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates of grades, a copy of master's degree dissertation (or a preliminary outline thereof).
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Uppsala University is striving to achieve a more balanced gender ratio and female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
For further information about the position, please contact Professor Volodymyr Mazorchuk, phone +46 18 471 3284, e-mail volodymyr.mazorchuk@math.uu.se or Professor Andreas Strömbergsson phone +46 18 471 3221, e-mail andreas.strombergsson@math.uu.se. The trade union representatives are Anders Grundström, Saco, phone +46 18 471 5380, Carin Söderhäll, TCO/ST, phone +46 18 471 1996 or +46 18 471 1997, and Stefan Djurström, Seko, phone +46 18 471 3315.
You are welcome to submit your application, no later than April 2, 2013UFV-PA 2013/392. Use the link below to access the application form.
Application Deadline : 2 April 2013
