The Local Scholarships project requires the ability to work independently in addition to collaborative skills and creative thinking. Since the project is part of international collaborations good oral and written communication skills in English are required. Furthermore, since the student is expected to participate in the activities of the Stockholm University Astrobiology Centre, the ability to communicate over the boundaries of one’s own discipline is required.
Terms of employment
The 4 year PhD Local Scholarships position is financed initially with a study grant (‘utbildingsbidrag’) followed by a salaried position (‘doktorandanställning’). It may be possible to extend the positions up to 5 years by taking 20 % institutional duties.
The Local Scholarships position is open to all nationalities who at the start of the position have the equivalent of a Masters degree in astronomy or physics. The starting date for the position is flexible but no later than November 1, 2011.
Union representatives are Bo Ekengren (SACO), Lisbeth Häggberg (Fackförbundet ST), telephone +46-(0)8-16 2000 (switch board), and Gunnar Stenberg (SEKO), telephone +46-(0)70-316 43 41.
For further information, please contact Dr. Alexis Brandeker, telephone +46-(0)8-5537 8539, e-mail alexis@astro.su.se.
General information about PhD studies can be obtained from the director of graduate studies, Professor Garrelt Mellema, telephone +46-(0)8-5537 8552, e-mail garrelt@astro.su.se.
Local Scholarships Applications should include
• an application form (can be downloaded at http://astrobiology.physto.se),
• acopy of the certificate of your undergraduate studies,
• a list of courses attended and grades achieved (Swedish students should send their “Examensbevis”),
• a curriculum vitae including a list of publications (if applicable) and
• a short letter of motivation.
Furthermore, you are required to ask 2 referees to send a letter of reference directly to the address below. Do not send them by yourself with the application.
The Local Scholarships application should be labelled with the reference number SU 401-0003-vv11, and should be received no later than May 2, 2011
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