Doctoral student in flexible x-ray detectors for medicine and diagnostics

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola Aktiebolag; Göteborgs kommun; Hybrid; SEK 362,808 - 434,573; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Swedish language courses for non-native speakers

Dynamic and inspiring working environment

Comprehensive employee benefits

Job summary

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola Aktiebolag in Gothenburg is seeking a Doctoral student to join the Division of Nano and Biophysics. You will engage in innovative research on X-ray detectors and collaborate with leading universities.

The position requires a Master’s degree in physics and offers a fixed-term appointment with a competitive salary starting at 35,725 SEK per month, fully funded from the start. Excellent communication skills in English are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or 4-year Bachelor's degree accepted.
• Strong English communication skills required.
• Course credits in crystallography and diffraction needed.

Responsibilities

• Take advanced level courses in the Graduate School of Chalmers.
• Develop scientific concepts and communicate research results.
• Teach at the undergraduate level corresponding to 20% of working hours.
• Use and develop advanced electron microscopy techniques.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Experience in using electron microscopes

Experimental experience in high-resolution imaging

Experimental experience with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy

Experience in specimen preparation for transmission electron microscopy

Education

Master’s degree in physics (120 credits) or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Doctoral student to become part of our team at the Division of Nano and Biophysics at the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Join our innovative team and contribute to exciting research in developing materials for tomorrow's applications in medicine and quantum technology in a collaborative, international and dynamic environment. We use state‑of‑the‑art advanced instruments for understanding the mechanisms that determine material properties and enabling the design of materials and devices. We collaborate with research groups in academia and industry to complete the chain from material fabrication, device development, structural and property characterisation, and application of the devices.

About the Research Project

The focus of the project is to develop new and more efficient X‑ray detectors that are flexible and well suited for applications in medicine and diagnostics. The research is carried out within a collaboration project with Linköping University and Uppsala University. The project is entitled “Flexible X‑ray detectors based on novel high‑Z covalent organic frameworks” and is funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (masterexamen) of 120 credits or a Master’s degree (magisterexamen) of 60 credits in physics. *For students with an education earned outside of Sweden, a 4‑year Bachelor’s degree is accepted.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Course credits from one or more courses that include crystallography, diffraction, and the theory of reciprocal space.
• Experience in using electron microscopes.
• Experimental experience in high‑resolution imaging and diffraction using transmission electron microscopes.
• Experimental experience with energy‑dispersive X‑ray spectroscopy in electron microscopes.
• Experience in specimen preparation for transmission electron microscopy.

Responsibilities

• Take advanced level courses within the Graduate School of Chalmers.
• Develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing.
• Teach at the undergraduate level or perform other duties corresponding to 20 % of working hours.
• Use and further develop techniques for advanced electron microscopy.

Contract Terms

The position is a fixed‑term appointment of four years, with the possibility to teach up to 20 % and extend the position up to five years. The Doctoral student positions are fully funded from the start. A starting salary of 35,725 SEK per month is paid (valid from 1 May 2026). Doctoral studies require physical presence throughout the entire study period. A valid residence permit must be presented by the study start date; otherwise the admission may be withdrawn.

Benefits

As a Doctoral student at Chalmers you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Chalmers offers a dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. We are dedicated to improving gender balance and actively work with equality projects. We celebrate diversity and consider equality and inclusion as fundamental aspects of all our activities. If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses to help you settle in.