{"data":{"id":223822,"slug":"postdoktor-inom-materialteori","type":"job","title":"Postdoctoral Researcher in Materials Theory","description":"Do you want to work with simulations in materials theory, supported by competent and pleasant colleagues in an international environment? Do you want an employer that invests in sustainable employee relations and offers secure, favorable working conditions? Welcome to apply for a postdoctoral position at Uppsala University.\nUppsala University is a broad research university with strong international standing. The mission is to conduct research and education of the highest quality and to collaborate with society in various ways. Our most important asset is all the individuals who, with their curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has 42,000 students, 7,000 employees, and an annual turnover of 6.7 billion SEK.\nUppsala University hereby announces a postdoctoral position at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Division of Materials Theory. The Division of Materials Theory conducts world-class research in solid-state theory, using both numerical and analytical methods. The research focuses on magnetism, electronic structure, topological phases, correlation phenomena, and materials for green energy.\nJob Responsibilities\nThe postdoctoral position involves work in a larger theoretical environment focusing on the development and application of methods for simulating magnetism, particularly atomic and multiscale simulations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with leading experimental and theoretical groups at Uppsala University and other Swedish universities with a research focus on functional magnetic materials.\nQualifications\nA doctorate in physics or a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a doctorate in physics, with good knowledge of solid-state theory, must be completed by the time the employment decision is made. Preferably, the degree should have been obtained no more than three years ago. When calculating the three-year period, the reference point is the final application deadline. If there are special circumstances, such a degree may have been obtained earlier. Special circumstances include leave due to illness, parental leave, positions of trust within labor organizations, etc.\nThe successful candidate is expected to have expertise in atomic or micromagnetic simulation methods, where both software development and application of these methods are important and are evaluation parameters.\nGood communication skills in both spoken and written English.\n\nDesirable\/Additional Merits\nExperience with the development of multiscale methods, for example implementation on GPU architecture, and their applications to magnetism is considered particularly meritorious.\nAbout the Employment\nThe employment is fixed-term for two years according to the central collective agreement. It is a full-time position. Start date: 1\/12 2026 or by agreement. Location: Uppsala.\nInformation about the position is provided by: Olle Eriksson +46 (0)704250777 olle.eriksson@physics.uu.se\nIn this recruitment, we have replaced the cover letter with questions that you answer as part of your application. Your answers will be used as part of the selection process.\nSubmit your application by October 26, 2026, UFV-PA 2026\/2752.\nUppsala University is a broad research university with strong international standing. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.\nRead more about our benefits and what it's like to work at Uppsala University:\nhttps:\/\/uu.se\/om-uu\/jobba-hos-oss\/\nThe employment may be subject to security clearance. A condition for employment in the event of a security clearance is that the applicant is approved.\nWe decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance.\nApplications are received through Uppsala University's recruitment system.\nLabor representatives: Saco-S - saco-s@uu.se, Seko - seko@uadm.uu.se, ST (OFR\/S) - ofr@uu.se","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Postdoktor inom Materialteori","description_original":"Vill du arbeta med simuleringar inom materialteori, med st\u00f6d av kompetenta och trevliga kollegor i en internationell milj\u00f6? Vill du ha en arbetsgivare som satsar p\u00e5 ett h\u00e5llbart medarbetarskap och erbjuder trygga, f\u00f6rm\u00e5nliga arbetsvillkor? V\u00e4lkommen att s\u00f6ka anst\u00e4llning som postdoktor p\u00e5 Uppsala universitet.\nUppsala universitet \u00e4r ett brett forskningsuniversitet med stark internationell st\u00e4llning. Uppgiften \u00e4r att bedriva forskning och utbildning av h\u00f6gsta kvalitet och att p\u00e5 olika s\u00e4tt samverka med samh\u00e4llet. V\u00e5r viktigaste tillg\u00e5ng \u00e4r alla de individer som med sin nyfikenhet och sitt engagemang g\u00f6r Uppsala universitet till en av landets mest sp\u00e4nnande arbetsplatser. Uppsala universitet har 42.000 studenter, 7.000 anst\u00e4llda och en oms\u00e4ttning p\u00e5 6,7 miljarder kronor.\nUppsala universitet utlyser h\u00e4rmed en anst\u00e4llning som postdoktor vid Institutionen f\u00f6r fysik och astronomi, avdelningen f\u00f6r materialteori. Avdelningen f\u00f6r materialteori bedriver forskning i v\u00e4rldsklass inom fasta tillst\u00e5ndets teori, med anv\u00e4ndning av b\u00e5de numeriska och analytiska metoder. Forskningen fokuseras p\u00e5 magnetism, elektronstrukturer, topologiska faser, korrelationsfenomen och material f\u00f6r gr\u00f6n energi.\nArbetsuppgifter\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Tj\u00e4nsten som postdoktor inneb\u00e4r arbete i en st\u00f6rre teoretisk milj\u00f6, som fokuserar p\u00e5 utveckling och till\u00e4mpning av metoder f\u00f6r att simulera magnetism, speciellt atom\u00e4ra och multiskalsimuleringar. Den framg\u00e5ngsrika kandidaten erbjuds m\u00f6jligheten att samarbeta med ledande experimentella och teoretiska grupper vid Uppsala universitet samt andra svenska universitet med en forskningsinriktning mot funktionella magnetiska material.\nKvalifikationskrav\nDoktorsexamen i fysik eller en utl\u00e4ndsk examen som bed\u00f6ms motsvara doktorsexamen i fysik, med goda kunskaper i fasta tillst\u00e5ndets teori, ska vara uppfyllt senast vid tidpunkten d\u00e5 anst\u00e4llningsbeslutet fattas. Fr\u00e4mst b\u00f6r den komma ifr\u00e5ga som har avlagt examen f\u00f6r h\u00f6gst tre \u00e5r sedan.\u00a0Vid ber\u00e4kningen av tre\u00e5rsperioden \u00e4r utg\u00e5ngspunkten sista ans\u00f6kningsdag. Om det finns s\u00e4rskilda sk\u00e4l kan s\u00e5dan examen ha avlagts tidigare. Med s\u00e4rskilda sk\u00e4l avses ledighet p\u00e5 grund av sjukdom, f\u00f6r\u00e4ldraledighet, f\u00f6rtroendeuppdrag inom fackliga organisationer, etc.\nDen framg\u00e5ngsrika kandidaten f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas inneha expertis inom atom\u00e4ra eller mikromagnetiska simuleringsmetoder, d\u00e4r b\u00e5de utveckling av mjukvara och till\u00e4mpning av dessa metoder \u00e4r viktiga och \u00e4r bed\u00f6mningsparametrar.\nGod kommunikationsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga i b\u00e5de muntlig och skriftlig engelska.\n\n\u00d6nskv\u00e4rt\/meriterande i \u00f6vrigt\nErfarenhet med utveckling av multiskalmetoder, t.ex. implementering p\u00e5 GPU arkitektur, och deras till\u00e4mpningar p\u00e5 magnetism ses som s\u00e4rskilt meriterande.\nOm anst\u00e4llningen\u00a0\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r tidsbegr\u00e4nsad i tv\u00e5 \u00e5r enligt centralt kollektivavtal. Omfattningen \u00e4r heltid. Tilltr\u00e4de 1\/12 2026 eller enligt \u00f6verenskommelse. Placeringsort: Uppsala.\nUpplysningar om anst\u00e4llningen l\u00e4mnas av: Olle Eriksson +46 (0)704250777 olle.eriksson@physics.uu.se\nI denna rekrytering har vi ersatt det personliga brevet med fr\u00e5gor som du besvarar i samband med din ans\u00f6kan. Svaren kommer att anv\u00e4ndas som en del i urvalsprocessen.\nV\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan senast den 26 oktober 2026, UFV-PA 2026\/2752.\nUppsala universitet \u00e4r ett brett forskningsuniversitet med stark internationell st\u00e4llning. Det yttersta m\u00e5let \u00e4r att bedriva utbildning och forskning av h\u00f6gsta kvalitet och relevans f\u00f6r att g\u00f6ra skillnad i samh\u00e4llet. V\u00e5r viktigaste tillg\u00e5ng \u00e4r alla 7 500 anst\u00e4llda och 53 000 studenter som med nyfikenhet och engagemang g\u00f6r Uppsala universitet till en av landets mest sp\u00e4nnande arbetsplatser.\nL\u00e4s mer om v\u00e5ra f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner och hur det \u00e4r att jobba inom Uppsala universitet\nhttps:\/\/uu.se\/om-uu\/jobba-hos-oss\/\nAnst\u00e4llningen kan komma att s\u00e4kerhetspr\u00f6vas. 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