Assistant Professor in Data-intensive methods in fundamental physics, astrophysics and cosmology

Assistant Professor in Data-intensive methods in fundamental physics, astrophysics and cosmology

Department of Physics is one of the largest departments within the Faculty of Science and supports a broad range of basic research in experimental and theoretical physics. It has about 230 employees, of which 60 are PhD students. Many have been internationally recruited. The Department is part of the AlbaNova University Center, which apart from the Department of Physics houses the Department of Astronomy, the Physics Departments at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), and the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics (Nordita).

Members of the department are also part of the Oskar Klein Centre for Cosmoparticle Physics (OKC), a rich scientific environment that comprises more than a hundred researchers working in both theory and experiment.

For more information about the department, please visit: Department of Physics

Subject

Data-intensive methods in fundamental physics, astrophysics and cosmology.

Subject description

The subject covers method development of data analysis techniques and machine learning within fundamental physics, astrophysics, particle physics or cosmology.

Main responsibilities

Research and in addition some teaching and supervision.

Qualification requirements

In order to qualify for the position as assistant professor, the applicant must have completed a doctoral degree in Sweden or an equivalent degree from another country. Priority will be given to applicants who have received such a degree no more than seven years before the deadline for applications. However, an applicant who has received such a degree earlier may be considered under special circumstances. Special reasons could be sick leave, parental leave or other similar circumstances.

All teaching positions at Stockholm University require the ability to collaborate and the general ability and suitability to perform one’s duties.

Assessment criteria

In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills. Teaching skills will also be considered.

The assessment of research skills will focus primarily on merits within the subject area of the position.

Terms of employment

This position (in Swedish, “biträdande lektor”) is a tenure track position, and the qualification requirements and terms of employment are regulated by the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 2024:673).

For this position, the assistant professor is employed for a fixed term of six years. The contract may be extended to a maximum of eight years under special circumstances, such as due to sick leave or parental leave.

An assistant professor may, on application, be promoted to a permanent position as associate professor. Specific criteria for promotion from assistant professor to associate professor have been established by the Faculty of Science.

An application for promotion to associate professor should be submitted to the faculty at least nine months before the appointment as assistant professor expires.

Additional information

The employment is linked to the activities at the Oskar Klein Center (OKC), based at the Department of Physics, but also includes researchers from the Department of Astronomy and KTH Physics. At OKC, several theoretical, observational and experimental efforts are conducted in fundamental physics, (astro)particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology. The employment is advertised in connection with a new initiative from the Swedish Research Council (VR) which aims to strengthen the ties between various data-intensive research projects at OKC and to increase the connection with teaching at both institutions of higher learning, as well as the contact surface with high-tech industry. Support for a postdoctoral employment for up to five years is included.

Female applicants are particularly welcome, as we aim for an even gender balance.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

We offer

With us, you will experience the dynamic interaction between higher education and research that makes Stockholm University an exciting and creative environment. You will work in an international environment and get favourable conditions. The university is located in the National City Park with good transport links to the city.

Contact

Further information about the position can be obtained from the Head of the Department, Professor Tony Hansson, phone +46 8 553 786 45, thansson@fysik.su.se, Professor Ariel Goobar (Cosmology, Particle Astrophysics and Strings), phone +46 8 553 786 59, ariel@fysik.su.se and Professor Sara Strandberg (Astroparticle and Elementary Particle Physics), phone +46 8 553 786 73, strandberg@fysik.su.se.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact administrator Carina Nymark, carina.nymark@su.se.

Application

Apply for the position at Stockholm University’s recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the University’s instructions, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

We would appreciate it if your application is written in English. Since it will be examined by international experts, English is the working language.

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The University’s rules of employment and instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

The criteria for promotion within the Faculty of Science are available at: Guidelines – Employment.

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Type of employment Temporary position

Contract type Full time

Salary Induvidual salary setting

Number of positions 1

Full-time equivalent 100 %

City Stockholm

County Stockholms län

Country Sweden

Reference number SU FV-0750-26

Union representative Saco-S, saco@saco.su.se