Postdoc in mathematics, with focus on educational science

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Would you like to be part of designing next generation mobile communications system? Please consider to apply for our open Postdoc position in 6G radio digital twin (RDT)-assisted situation-aware integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) in distributed multiple-input multiple output (D-MIMO) systems for resilient and efficient intelligent transport systems (ITS) and 6G-integrated non-terrestrial networks (6G-NTN)! Chalmers University of Technology is located in Gothenburg on the scenic west coast of Sweden. It is among the top research schools in Europe. The research environment is international and English is the working language. Chalmers has a long tradition of international research in wireless communications in close collaboration with top international academia as well as both local and international telecommunications and automotive industry. A large part of such research is performed at the Department of Electrical Engineering (E2), where this post-doctoral position is announced. E2 is engaged in both fundamental and applied research, spanning a large variety of research areas including Automatic Control, Automation, Mechatronics, Biomedical Engineering, Communication Systems and Information Theory, Signal Processing and Antennas. Cross-disciplinary research is central and encouraged through projects across different groups within the Department. About us  At the https://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/e2/ (E2) research and education are performed in the areas of Communications, Antennas and Optical Networks, Systems and Control, Signal processing and Biomedical engineering, and Electric Power Engineering. We work with sustainable and smart solutions to societal challenges, such as energy efficiency and electrification in areas ranging from transport and production systems to communication solutions and biomedical engineering. https://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/e2/research/communications-antennas-and-optical-networks/ (CAOS) conducts research and education in wireless and optical technologies for communication and sensing. Combining fundamental and applied research, we address challenges in sustainability, security, and next-generation communication systems. The division also plays a key role in engineering education, particularly within the Master's programme in Information and Communication Technology. The https://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/e2/research/communications-antennas-and-optical-networks/communication-systems/employs around 45 people, including 9 faculty and 25 PhD students, and is active in a wide range of topics in digital communication. These include 6G wireless systems, hardware-constrained communication, localization and sensing, vehicular communications, fiber-optical communication, and distributed information systems. The Wireless Systems team within the Communication Systems Group has a long and strong track record on 4G, 5G and 6G and Beyond mobile communications systems with currently 4 PhD students and 2 Postdocs. About the research project   In this research environment, a postdoctoral researcher will be recruited within the Wireless Systems team to perform world-class research on 6G RDT-assisted situation-aware ISAC D-MIMO systems for resilient and efficient ITS and 6G-NTN. You will participate in interdisciplinary national and international research projects on 6G wireless systems with a special focus on proactive beamforming and resource allocation.  In particular, you will be active within our new Chalmers Area of Advance Transport project https://research.chalmers.se/en/project/12938, and in our ongoing Swedish Research Council (VR) Research Environment https://research.chalmers.se/en/project/12006. The appointment offers great opportunities to qualify for further research positions within academia or industry as we have numerous ongoing collaborations with the leading academic groups and industry both nationally and internationally, such as the EU Horizon Europe 6G-IA projects https://robust-6g.eu/and https://www.eco-enet.eu/, and within our research center https://www.chalmers.se/en/centres/witech/ at Chalmers, in particular within the project “Distributed communication and radar sensing convergence” (DisCouRSe). Who we are looking for  The following requirements are mandatory:  A doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science,   Communication or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made Strong skills in mathematical analysis are essential, particularly communication theory, statistical signal processing, and optimization   techniques Strong skills in simulation techniques Strong written and verbal communication skills in English Excellent presentation and collaborative skills Strong interest in interdisciplinary work with researchers and engineers from other fields Previous first-author publication experience in IEEE journals You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.  The following experience will strengthen your application:  Knowledge in cooperative communications, distributed MIMO, integrated sending and communications (ISAC), reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs), cell-free Massive MIMO at mm-wave and (sub-)THz are highly advantageous Knowledge in non-terrestrial networks (NTN), in particular low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and high altitude platform stattions (HAPS) are highly advantageous Knowledge in digital twinning is highly advantageous Knowledge in machine learning is highly advantageous Knowledge in mobile communications systems, resource allocation, and backhauling/fronthauling, both wireless and fiber-optical are advantageous Knowledge about hardware components is advantageous Knowledge in wireless security is advantageous It is highly meritorious if the doctoral degree has been obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline   Read more and apply here: https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/work-with-us/vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=14971&rmlang=UK

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Join us at the Division of Chemical Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, and contribute to the development of next-generation artificial intelligence methods for materials discovery and sustainable energy technologies. About us  The Division of Chemical Physics conducts internationally recognized research at the interface of physics, chemistry, materials science, and data science. Our research spans computational materials design, catalysis, energy materials, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. We offer a collaborative and international research environment with close interactions between faculty, postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, and external partners from academia and industry. The Department of Physics and Astronomy is one of the largest departments at Chalmers University of Technology, with broad activities ranging from fundamental physics to applied research addressing societal challenges in energy, sustainability, and digitalization. About the research project   The project aims to develop novel AI and machine-learning methods for accelerated materials discovery. The focus is on combining generative AI, active learning, first-principles simulations, and machine-learning potentials to identify new multicomponent optoelectronic materials for energy-conversion applications. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of an autonomous materials-discovery framework capable of navigating extremely large compositional spaces while simultaneously optimizing multiple target properties such as optical performance, stability, and sustainability. Who we are looking for  We seek a highly motivated and independent researcher with a strong interest in artificial intelligence, computational materials science, and scientific software development. Mandatory qualifications A doctoral degree in Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field, or an equivalent foreign degree. The degree must be awarded no later than the time the employment decision is made. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Experience in machine learning, scientific computing, computational physics, computational chemistry, or related fields. Experience with Python programming and modern scientific software development. Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to collaborative research projects. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Good interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams. You are expected to have some experience with teaching or supervision and to demonstrate strong potential for future development in both research and education. Meritorious qualifications It is highly meritorious if the doctoral degree has been obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline. Experience with machine learning for scientific applications. Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow. Experience with atomistic simulations, density functional theory (DFT), molecular simulations, or machine-learning potentials. Experience with generative AI, active learning, uncertainty quantification, Bayesian optimization, or reinforcement learning. Experience with high-performance computing (HPC). Experience supervising students or junior researchers. What you will do  As a postdoctoral researcher, you will: Develop machine-learning and AI methods for materials discovery. Design and implement active-learning workflows for autonomous exploration of materials spaces. Develop and evaluate generative AI models for inverse materials design. Perform large-scale computational screening using first-principles calculations and machine-learning potentials. Analyze structure–property relationships and extract scientific insights from AI models. Publish research results in leading international journals and present findings at international conferences. Contribute to the development of open and reproducible scientific software. The position also includes: Supervision of master's students and, to some extent, PhD students. Opportunities to contribute to teaching at undergraduate and master's levels. Collaboration with national and international academic and industrial partners. Contract terms   The position is a temporary full-time employment for two years with the possibility of a one-year extension.  The position requires physical presence throughout the entire employment. A valid residence permit must be presented by the start date, otherwise the offer may be withdrawn.  What we offer  As a postdoc at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Read more about  working at Chalmers  and our benefits for employees.  A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.  Read more about Sweden’s generous parental leave, subsidized day care, free schools, healthcare etc at Move To Gothenburg.  Chalmers is dedicated to improving gender balance and actively works with equality projects, such as the GENIE Initiative for gender equality and excellence. 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.  Application procedure  The application should be written in English be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.  CV  A comprehensive CV, including a complete list of publications.  Details of previous teaching and pedagogical experience.  Personal letter  A brief introduction about yourself.  A summary of your previous research fields and key research outcomes.  An outline of your future goals and research focus.  Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.       A background check may be conducted as part of the application process.     Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered. Contact details to references will be requested after the interview.    We welcome your application no later than 17 July  For questions please contact:  Anders Hellman Professor  anders.hellman@chalmers.se

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Do you want to use functional programming to find new ways to develop, test and formally verify software or hardware? Chalmers, with its world leading groups in functional programming and formal methods, provides the ideal environment for research on programming with formal guarantees — a topic of increasing practical importance. About us  The https://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/cse/, a joint department of Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg, spans the breadth of computing disciplines. Our internationally visible research, strong industry links and diverse environment create a collaborative setting where ideas grow into real impact.  At the https://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/cse/our-research/computing-science/, we advance secure and trustworthy software and systems, spanning foundations, programming languages, tools and practical methods that help shape dependable digital infrastructures.  You will be joining a highly collaborative and international environment spanning the Functional Programming and Formal Methods units. We conduct world-leading research in programming language design, semantics, interactive theorem proving, and formal verification. About the research project We are looking for two Postdocs with a strong background in functional programming to join our dynamic environment. We have two rather flexible subprojects, and we want to recruit the best functional programmers and tailor the exact research focus to your unique strengths. Depending on your background and interests, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our ongoing research initiatives. These range from exploring the foundations of programming languages (such as advanced type systems and functional logic programming) to bridging the gap between ad hoc array processing and formally verified functional programming using interactive theorem provers. Who we are looking for  The following requirements are mandatory:  A doctoral degree (or equivalent foreign degree) in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. A solid background in functional programming. You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education. The following experience will strengthen your application:  We expect you to have documented expertise in one or more of the following areas: Programming language semantics and type systems Functional logic programming Property-based testing Interactive theorem proving (such as Agda, Lean, or Rocq) Domain-specific languages (for example, for hardware design or parallel programming) Array or tensor programming Applications to physical sciences, dimensional analysis, or climate impact modeling It is highly meritorious if the doctoral degree has been obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline. What you will do As a Postdoc, you will drive independent and collaborative research to push the boundaries of functional programming and formal methods. In addition to theory development, your work will have the potential to scale algebraically-accountable architectures to high-stakes, continuous domains, encompassing foundational research, formal verification, and language design. Working closely with the core research team (Patrik Jansson, Koen Claessen, and Mary Sheeran), you will develop novel techniques, prove their properties, and co-author high-quality scientific publications. Beyond your core research, you will have the rewarding opportunity to mentor MSc or PhD students, sharing your expertise with the next generation of computer scientists. Extent: 100% employment, distributed as 80% research and 20% departmental duties (typically teaching at the BSc or MSc level). The position is meritorious for future roles in academia, industry, or the public sector. Contract terms   The position is a temporary full-time employment for two years with the possibility of a one-year extension.  The position requires physical presence throughout the entire employment. A valid residence permit must be presented by the start date, otherwise the offer may be withdrawn.  What we offer  As a postdoc at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Read more about  https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/work-with-us/ and our https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/work-with-us/chalmers-as-an-employer/benefits-and-conditions/  for employees.  A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of https://www.goteborg.com/en.  Read more about Sweden’s generous parental leave, subsidized day care, free schools, healthcare etc at https://www.movetogothenburg.com/  Chalmers is dedicated to improving gender balance and actively works with equality projects, such as https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/organisation-and-governance/equality/genie-gender-initiative-for-excellence/. 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.  Application procedure  The application should be written in English be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.  CV  A comprehensive CV, including a complete list of publications.  Details of previous teaching and pedagogical experience.  Personal letter  A brief introduction about yourself.  A summary of your previous research fields and key research outcomes.  An outline of your future goals and research focus. Please clearly outline your specific research interests and indicate which of the listed expertise areas align best with your background. Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.       A background check may be conducted as part of the application process.     Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered. Contact details to references will be requested after the interview.    We welcome your application no later than Sunday 2026-08-16.