Chalmers University of Technology PhD student position in Timber Structures, Sweden

Scholarship Description:

Chalmers University of Technology PhD student position in Timber Structures, Sweden is open for International Students, Domestic Students . The scholarship allows PhD level program(s) in the field of Architecture, Civil Engineering taught at Chalmers University of Technology . The deadline of the scholarship is expired at 21 Jan 2022.

Degree Level:

Chalmers University of Technology PhD student position in Timber Structures, Sweden is available to undertake PhD level programs at Chalmers University of Technology.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• Architecture
• Civil Engineering

Scholarship Benefits:

The selected candidates will be provided full-time employment, with a monthly salary paid at Chalmers for a maximum of two years (1+1) at the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering.

Eligible Nationalities:

All Nationalities

Eligibility Criteria:

Being a successful applicant, you have good knowledge of structural engineering and enjoy both experimental and analytical work. Furthermore, you have some knowledge, courses and/or a Master thesis project in timber engineering, wood materials science, Life-cycle engineering, finite element analysis, programming (e.g. Matlab and/or Python), simulation and computational methods, or other areas of direct relevance for the research. Starting the doctoral education requires an academic degree in an advanced level, at least 240 university points, of which 60 are on an advanced level, or similar knowledge acquired in another way. A suitable background is a Master of Science (Swedish: civilingenjör) in civil engineering, or an equivalent degree.

In addition to having a genuine interest and curiosity in the subject matter, you have a strong motivation and engagement, a cooperative mindset, a passion to combine theory and practice, the ability to plan and organize your work independently, to develop own scientific concepts and to communicate scientific results in English verbally and in writing.

Application Procedure:

The application should be marked with Ref 20210601 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

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