PhD position in silicon nanosensors

Published: 2023-02-21

Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a long-term difference in society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has over 54,000 students, more than 7,500 employees and a turnover of around SEK 8 billion.

Electrification and digitalisation are among the largest areas for the future in the conversion to sustainable societies. The Department of Electrical Engineering conducts successful research and education in the areas - renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, industrial IoT, 5G communication and wireless sensor networks as well as smart electronic sensors and medical systems. The Department of Electrical Engineering is an international workplace with around 130 employees that all contribute to important technical energy and health challenges at the Ångström Laboratory.

The position will be at the division of Solid-State Electronics, at the Department of Electrical Engineering.

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Project description
The PhD candidate filling the announced opening will explore nanoscale silicon devices directly as electronic sensors for different applications with high societal importance, such as hydrogen safety and rapid drug effect tests.  Device fabrication, materials analysis and electrical characterisation will be carried out using Ångström cleanroom facilities as well as the state-of-the-art sensor characterisation laboratory at Prof. Zhen Zhang’s group.

We have an exciting work environment designed by the doctoral student and the research team together. The doctoral student will be supervised by at least two supervisors. The Department of Electrical Engineering also gives a salary supplement for doctoral students at Uppsala University.

Duties

• Design, fabrication and evaluation of silicon nanosensors with novel sensing interface for different applications.
• System integration with sample preparation, data acquisition and data processing units.
• The work duties can also include teaching and other departmental duties. No more than 20%.

Requirements

• The applicant must hold Civil engineering degree, or a foreign degree to a master's degree, in physics, chemistry, materials science, electrical engineering or equivalent. 
• Very good oral and written proficiency in English. 
• We will put emphasise on your personal qualities such as good collaborations and communication skills with other researchers. You should be purposeful, structured and be able to work effectively both individually and in groups. 

Additional qualifications
Research experience in cleanroom labs is meriting 

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines .

About the employment
The employment is atemporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %.Starting date as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Professor Zhen Zhang, e-mail: [email protected], phone: +46(0)18-471 3131.

Please submit your application by 15 of March 2023, UFV-PA 2023/695

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Placement: Department of Electrical Engineering

Type of employment: Full time , Temporary position

Pay: Fixed salary

Number of positions: 1

Working hours: 100%

Town: Uppsala

County: Uppsala län

Country: Sweden

Union representative: ST/TCO [email protected]
Seko Universitetsklubben [email protected]
Saco-rådet [email protected]

Number of reference: UFV-PA 2023/695

Last application date: 2023-03-15

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