Are you holding Master’s degree and looking for fully funded PhD positions? Lund University, Lund, Sweden invites online application for multiple funded PhD Programs / fully funded PhD positions in various research areas.
Candidates interested in fully funded PhD positions can check the details and may apply as soon as possible. Interested and eligible applicants may submit their online application for PhD programs via the University’s Online Application Portal.
1. Fully Funded PhD Position in Mechanical Engineering Sciences – Sentio Competence Center focusing on sensors technology in heat exchangers
Summary of PhD Program:
This project is led by the Division of Production and Materials Engineering within the Department of Mechanical Engineering Sciences. At the division, we conduct research and education in material technology and production processes for modern manufacturing. Approximately 25 colleagues work at the division, including six doctoral students and three postdoctoral researchers. We are interested in new materials, new processes, and new approaches within manufacturing processes. Material characterization is performed at Lund NanoLab, MAX IV, and nCHREM. Our premises are in the recently renovated M-building on LTH’s campus in Lund.
Application Deadline: 11.Aug.2024
2. Fully Funded PhD Position in Mechanical Engineering Sciences
Summary of PhD Program:
Sentio Competence Centre (sentio.lu.se) is a newly inaugurated competence centre coordinated by Lund University in close collaboration with companies from Swedish industry, RISE, Region Skåne and industry organisations. The goal is to create a world-leading highly interdisciplinary research center that brings together the wide range of different competencies from industry and academia needed to develop integrated sensor technology with the capacity to significantly improve sustainability, reduce resource use and increase competitiveness, across industrial sectors in Sweden.
Application Deadline: 11.Aug.2024
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in Physics with focus on attosecond physics
Summary of PhD Program:
Two projects are founded through a Marie Sklodowska-Curie doctoral network: Quantum information science and ultrafast nonlinear control at the attosecond timescale – QU-ATTO. This means that the positions come with some additional constraints and possibilities. The candidates recruited for these positions cannot have worked in Sweden for the last 5 years to be eligible. The positions come with a training network in Europe together with 15 PhD students in different countries. It will also include secondment at another university or in industry for a few months.
Application Deadline: 11.Aug.2024
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in sustainable value chains for battery industries
Summary of PhD Program:
The doctoral student will be admitted to doctoral studies in Technology and society, specialising in emerging value chains for battery industries. EU plans to electrify the transport sector and rapidly build a new manufacturing industry to produce batteries. Batteries use critical raw materials that are imported from outside of Europe and sometimes hard to access due to stiff competition and geopolitical rivalry. It is presently unclear to what extent the emerging European battery industry will be able to source the required materials and how effective current policies are to deliver on policymakers’ ambitions.
Application Deadline: 09.Aug.2024
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5. Fully Funded PhD Position in Electrical Engineering focusing on RF-devices and neuromorphic structures
Summary of PhD Program:
The focus for this position is to study III-V RF-transistors based on nanowires in scaled geometries and their use for neuromorphic calculations. Modeling of the dynamic transistor and device properties will be important. Applications are found in communication technology, quantum applications and radar technology.
Application Deadline: 05.Aug.2024
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in Electrical Engineering focusing on sensing and positioning
Summary of PhD Program:
We will explore different system configurations to obtain reliable and efficient sensing and positioning. Especially we will work on message passing and joint processing of data from distributed nodes with local angular and delay information in a multi-static transceiver setup. We will also work with advanced short range radio technologies, specifically Bluetooth based methods with angular plus distance information and millimeter wave pulsed radar methods with angular plus distance information.
Application Deadline: 05.Aug.2024
7. Fully Funded PhD Position in Electrical Engineering focusing on distributed MIMO
Summary of PhD Program:
You will work on 6G and especially distributed MIMO and a multilink system for joint communication, mono- and bi-static channel characterisation. The system enables real-time low-level link characterisation between user equipment and distributed antenna elements of the infrastructure. The results will be used for providing radar-type services with sub-meter accuracy and for enhanced dynamic resource assignments in the wireless network itself. The subject area includes cellular communication systems for 5G and 6G, channel modeling, channel characterization, combined communication and sensing with associated signal processing.
Application Deadline: 05.Aug.2024
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8. Fully Funded PhD Position in diabetes and epigenetics within the DDLS program
Summary of PhD Program:
The main work tasks for PhD students are to devote themselves to their postgraduate education and therefore you will both be accepted as a student and employee at Lund University. You will also be admitted to the DDLS Research school, where you are expected to be an active participant. You will perform data-driven research by developing new blood-based epigenetics biomarkers for precision medicine that help patients with diabetes receive optimal treatment and reduce their complications. You will primarily work with the analysis of large-scale data from DNA methylation arrays and SNP arrays, along with prospective clinical data. You will perform multiome analyzes and use machine learning methods.
Application Deadline: 04.Aug.2024
9. Fully Funded PhD Position in biology
Summary of PhD Program:
This doctoral student position is part of European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant funded project INTERSPEC, and will specifically address interactions between plant symbiont ectomycorrhizal and litter decomposing saprotrophic fungi. Although typically inhabiting different layers of forest soils, they have been shown to compete for limiting nutrients (e.g. nitrogen (N)) with great effects on the overall organic matter decomposition rates. The goal of the PhD student will be to determine how varying nutrient conditions in laboratory grown co-cultures affect the outcome of this competition as well as composition and function of secondary metabolomes of the competing partners. In addition to the traditionally used agar plate experiments, microfluidic technology-based soil chips will be used for more detailed microscale investigations.
Application Deadline: 04.Aug.2024
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10. Fully Funded PhD Position in biology
Summary of PhD Program:
The thesis project will investigate how secondary metabolite production is triggered in bryophytes under different cultivation conditions and in interaction with other plant species (allelopathic interactions). This will be done by employing axenic cultures of bryophytes in different cultivation systems (agar plates, liquid cultures and immersion type bioreactors). The bryophytes will be subject to different conditions in terms of light, water/nutrient availability and co-occurrence of other plants (bryophytes, vascular plants) in separate series of lab experiments. The results will be evaluated chemically by FTIR (infrared spectroscopy) and genetically by transcriptome analyses.
Application Deadline: 31.Jul.2024
11. Fully Funded PhD Position in Energy Sciences – COMPEL focusing on grid integration of batteries
Summary of PhD Program:
Batteries can be integrated at different levels of the electricity grid, such as generation, transmission, distribution, or end-use. Depending on the level and location of integration, batteries can have different impacts and benefits for the electricity system and the stakeholders involved. For example, batteries at the generation level can help renewable energy producers to increase their revenues and reduce their curtailment, while batteries at the end-use level can help consumers (as well as prosumers) to reduce their electricity bills and increase their resilience.
Application Deadline: 28.Jul.2024
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12. Fully Funded PhD Position in Energy Sciences – COMPEL with focus on CFD and Data-Driven Modelling of Batteries
Summary of PhD Program:
COMPEL, “COMPetence for the ELectrification of the transport system”, is a strategic initiative by the Swedish government, aimed at strengthening research and educational environments within battery technology and electrification. Within COMPEL, the three institutions – Chalmers University of Technology, Lund University, and Uppsala University – in consultation with Swedish industry, deepen their collaboration with the aim of strengthening Sweden’s position in battery technology contributing to the electrification of the transport sector, and related areas. The three institutions aim to enhance research and education in the battery sector to ensure strong research in battery technology supporting that electrification of the transport sector is maintained and further developed in Sweden.
Application Deadline: 28.Jul.2024
13. Fully Funded PhD Position in Physical Chemistry
Summary of PhD Program:
The main aim of this project is to identify synthetic counterparts for bio-materials and investigate how we can implement their properties to achieve, e.g., synthetic platelets and synthetic red blood cells (RBCs). These colloids will be used to generate a prototype of synthetic blood. Furthermore, the general understanding of the role of particle deformation on the flow properties of concentrated solutions, will help the understanding of blood diseases connected to the deformation of RBCs and the changes in the blood rheology (sickle cell disease), or to the changes in the blood viscosity due to an excess of RBCs (polycythemia). In general, we will develop protocols able to identify the basic properties on a nanoscopic-scale that synthetic colloids must have to achieve the aimed flow behavior at macroscopic length-scales.
Application Deadline: 12.Jul.2024
14. Fully Funded PhD Position in primary forest research
Summary of PhD Program:
Drought is increasingly impacting Europe’s ecosystems, including Swedish forests. In Sweden, new research has shown that primary forests (also called old-growth and natural forests) fared better during the 2018 drought than managed forests. We do not know enough about what leads to more or less drought resistance in forests, and therefore do not know why primary forests are more drought-resistant than managed forests. Potential factors include the amount of water available in the landscape, the size and depth of tree roots, the age of the trees, biodiversity, and ground vegetation. This project will study Sweden’s most natural primary forests to understand why primary forests have better drought resistance and the implications of this for carbon sequestration and biodiversity.
Application Deadline: 10.Jul.2024
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15. Fully Funded PhD Position in Biology with the focus on Soil Microbial Ecology
Summary of PhD Program:
Biology is the broad subject about all living things. It encompasses everything from processes at the molecular and cellular level to global processes at ecosystem level. The subject is divided into a range of sub-disciplines and specialisations. The PhD programme at the Department of Biology includes many of these specialisations, from molecular biology to applied ecology, from viruses and individual cells to evolutionary biology and global biodiversity. Taking on research studies at the Department of Biology generally means focusing on a delimited part of the research area of biology and may include field studies, experiments, theoretical studies, or a combination of these.
Application Deadline: 03.Jul.2024
16. Fully Funded PhD Position in Aerosol Technology with Focus on Non Exhaust Transport Emissions from Sustainable Transport Systems
Summary of PhD Program:
Aerosols are mixtures of gases and particles, where the air we breathe is a common example. Exposure to aerosol particles (measured as PM2.5) is today the largest environmental risk factor in Europe. EU has recently decided on sharpened transport emission and air quality legislations which will cause a strong demand for aerosol scientists within industry, society and academia. The transition to electrification and more sustainable fuels will reduce the exposure to tailpipe emissions. This makes non-exhaust emissions (NEE) from brakes, tyres and roads the dominating aerosol emissions from road transport. Particles in NEE may contain metal oxides, microplastics and quartz. However, the characteristics and toxicological properties of NEE from different sources remain poorly known, inhibiting formulating efficient policy.
Application Deadline: 02.Jul.2024
17. Fully Funded PhD Position in Physics within the discipline of development of nanowire solar cells for space applications
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhD position is placed at the Division of Solid State Physics at the Department of Physics, where extensive research is carried out centred on various aspects of nanophysics, ranging from materials science to bio- and quantum physics to various applications. The division is a central part of Nanolund, Lund University´s large interdisciplinary research centre on nanoscience and nanotechnology. The division includes Lund Nano Lab, a central and shared facility for the production of materials and components at the nanoscale. The divison has a strong commitment to undergraduate education, not least in the Master of Science in Engineering Nanoscience programme at LTH.
Application Deadline: 01.Jul.2024
18. Fully Funded PhD Position in Electrical Engineering focusing on wide bandgap semiconductor devices for power electronics
Summary of PhD Program:
The topic of this project is to realize vertical semiconductor power electronics devices based on novel ultra wide bandgap materials such as AlGaN and Ga2O3. Such devices can reach substantially better performance as compared to traditional power electronic devices based on Si and SiC. You will fabricate and analyze novel devices based on these materials (transistors and diodes) and perform electrical characterization together with material scientists. The aim is to demonstrate high performance devices operating at high breakdown voltages (>1200V) with state-of-the-art values of the device resistances.
Application Deadline: 01.Jul.2024
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19. Fully Funded PhD Position in Physics within studies of Li-ion batteries in thermal runaway
Summary of PhD Program:
The purpose of this doctoral project is to develop experimental methodology for studying batteries in thermal runaway and the subsequent venting process. The focus is on using laser diagnostics to determine properties such as gas composition, temperature, and particle velocity during the venting of a battery in thermal runaway. The research will primarily involve the Li-ion batteries that are commercially used today, but new battery technologies may also be studied.
Application Deadline: 30.Jun.2024
20. Fully Funded PhD Position in protein machine learning
Summary of PhD Program:
The project aims to better understand how conformational changes are encoded in protein sequences, and to develop new methodology to predict conformational diversity and changes using machine learning. With the help of deep-learning approaches methods to predict flexibility, conformational changes, and structural ensembles will be developed. The project may also involve application of the methodology in the computational design of proteins with the ability to sample conformational states. The methodology can involve the utilization of generative models to sample protein structures, extension of deep-learning frameworks for protein structure prediction, language models and algorithms for morphing and clustering. The recruited candidate will be enrolled in a graduate school in machine learning through WASP.
Application Deadline: 28.Jun.2024
21. Fully Funded PhD Position in Electrical Engineering with focus on Integrated Analog Circuit Design
Summary of PhD Program:
Research at the Integrated Electronic Systems (IES) Division at the Department of Electrical and Information Technology (EIT) balances the system perspective with the circuit perspective. We design integrated circuits (ICs) in advanced nanometer silicon (foremost CMOS) technologies, e.g. radiofrequency and millimeter-wave radio frontends, data converters, digital signal processors, and larger systems containing both analog and digital functions. Our team includes professors, associate professors, researchers, and administrative staff, fostering a rich intellectual environment conducive of rewarding collaborations.
Application Deadline: 28.Jun.2024
22. Fully Funded PhD Position in biochemistry
Summary of PhD Program:
The project includes experimental studies of chaperone self-assembly and chaperon-client interactions and co-assembly with amyloid forming proteins. The aim is to characterize and understand the relevant protein-protein interactions involved, and the origin of client solubility enhancement at the molecular level. The studies will involve different chaperones and client amyloid proteins. The experimental studies will include the use of several state-of-the art techniques. Relevant experimental methods that are available include optical and NMR spectroscopy, calorimetry, neutron, X-ray and light scattering techniques, fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, surface plasmon resonance and other surface techniques, as well as optical and electron microscopy and microfluidics diffusional measurements.
Application Deadline: 26.Jun.2024
23. Fully Funded PhD Position in Medical Radiation Physics with a focus on MR-Physics
Summary of PhD Program:
Diffusion MRI (dMRI) measures microscopic properties in the tissue by studying random motion of water molecules. In dense tissue, diffusion is slow, while it appears to be faster in looser tissue. Diffusion MRI can therefore detect cancers that cause the tissue to be abnormally dense. Unfortunately, current dMRI methods have a poor clinical performance. This shortcoming can be remedied by performing a wider range of diffusion encoding, and thereby learning more about the tissue microstructure. For example, we aim to distinguish properties like cell density, cell shape, cell size, blood volume, and cell membrane permeability. Once estimated, these parameters can serve as biomarkers to improve the diagnostics and monitoring of disease.
Application Deadline: 25.Jun.2024
24. Fully Funded PhD Position in microbiology in the medical field
Summary of PhD Program:
The successful candidate will join the Faculty of Medicine at Lund University, working within the Department of Experimental Medical Science. You will become a member of a collaborative and supportive working environment, with colleagues from various disciplines. Most research will be carried out at the Biomedical Centre (BMC) in central Lund, offering a vibrant scientific community. We embrace collaborations and you will be involved in collaborative projects with the University of Gothenburg and Copenhagen University and other international institutions.
Application Deadline: 25.Jun.2024
25. Fully Funded PhD Position in Electrical Engineering focusing on analog electronics and modeling for 6G
Summary of PhD Program:
This position requires undertaking modeling, design, and implementation of RF front-end for large intelligent surfaces (LISs), a form of extreme-scale distributed MIMO (D-MIMO), intended for the forthcoming 6G wireless connectivity. Our project aims to develop design guidelines for these LISs and construct the next-generation LuMaMi testbed, called LuLIS (Lund University Large Intelligent Surface testbed), using cutting-edge digital platforms, with a concurrent effort to develop and implement a custom RF transceiver chip to achieve the utmost integration and energy efficiency.
