PhD Student in Practical Philosophy in the DEMCAMP Project
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading academic institutions. We have approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 staff members in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our mission to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's living conditions. About the Education DEMCAMP investigates how applied ethics can contribute to understanding and addressing the vulnerabilities that refugees experience in refugee camps in the Global South. The project develops a normative theory of democracy that can respond to the economic, legal, and political systems that emerge in the camps. Within the project, the doctoral student will write a thesis on the democratization of humanitarian organizations and their role in refugee camps, particularly organizations such as UNHCR. "Democratization of Refugee Camps" (DEMCAMP) is a project funded by the Swedish Foundations' Starting Grant, via the Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation. The research leader of the project is Felix Bender. DEMCAMP asks what applied ethics has to say about the many refugees who do not live in the Global North but remain in the Global South and, more specifically, in refugee camps. The project investigates how we can understand and adequately respond to the vulnerabilities that refugees experience in camps. The project develops 1) a theory that better captures the vulnerabilities that refugees experience in refugee camps and 2) a normative democratic theory that can address these vulnerabilities. DEMCAMP shows that in refugee camps we can observe the emergence of economic, legal, and political systems that each function according to their own rules and logics, leading to refugees experiencing a set of vulnerabilities that remain invisible if refugee vulnerability is defined externally by humanitarian organizations, such as UNHCR, and only then applied to refugee camps. To adequately respond to the vulnerabilities that refugees experience, refugee camps need to be democratized. For more information about the project, please visit https://startinggrant.se/researcher/felix-bender/. The doctoral student will work on the democratization of humanitarian organizations and collaborate with the project leader (PI) on the roles that humanitarian organizations should play in refugee camps with a democratic structure. Duties Doctoral studies. Departmental duties, such as teaching and administrative tasks, may occur. Eligibility Eligibility for doctoral studies in practical philosophy is specified in the general study plan; see https://www.ht.lu.se/utbildning/forskarutbildning/for-antagna-doktorander/dina-doktorandstudier/allmanna-studieplaner/. Assessment Criteria When making the appointment, primary consideration shall be given to the degree of ability to benefit from doctoral education. This is assessed based on the criteria of quality, quantity, progression, and relevance. Beyond the eligibility requirements stipulated in the general study plan for practical philosophy, the following qualifications are required for this doctoral position: Requirements for the position are: advanced knowledge in political theory and/or political philosophy, or a related field ability to read and write academic English Meritorious for the position are: knowledge of humanitarian organizations, democratic theories, or refugee protection, documented through research or practical experience working with these issues experience with interdisciplinary and collaborative work. Application Instructions for applying to a doctoral position are available at: https://www.ht.lu.se/utbildning/forskarutbildning/bli-doktorand-vid-ht-fakulteterna/ansokan-och-antagning/. The application must include: CV/list of qualifications personal statement documentation of previous studies documentation of language skills theses/exam papers any scientific publications project plan. NOTE! All documents must be uploaded in the application system in PDF format. Terms Fixed-term employment for four years in accordance with Chapter 5, Section 7 of the Higher Education Ordinance. About the Faculties of Humanities and Theology The Faculties of Humanities and Theology have seven departments and conduct extensive and varied activities in research and education. We have approximately 700 employees and approximately 4,000 full-time students. About the Department of Philosophy The Department of Philosophy has approximately 80 employees. The department conducts research and education in three subjects: cognitive science, practical philosophy, and theoretical philosophy. The subjects are largely independent with respect to research and educational directions, but there are also close collaborations among them. See the department's website for information about current activities. We decline all contact from advertising agents, recruitment and staffing companies due to government procurement regulations.
PhD Candidate in Financial Law, International Private Law, Constitutional Law, or Procedural Law
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading universities. The university has approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our mission to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's circumstances. When announcing faculty-funded doctoral positions, long-term needs in research and teaching are considered, as well as the existence of a relevant research environment. The Faculty of Law is now announcing one or two doctoral positions in Financial Law, International Private Law, Constitutional Law, or Procedural Law The field of Financial Law encompasses the study of national and international legal issues concerning direct and indirect taxes and mandatory fees paid to the state and municipalities, such as employer contributions and tariffs. The field of International Private Law covers the part of Swedish law that regulates the choice of legal rules in disputes of an international character, court jurisdiction, and enforcement of judgments. The field of Constitutional Law encompasses the legal foundation of Swedish democratic governance, including the exercise of power in Parliament, Government, and public agencies, the legislative process, and control of public authority. The field of Procedural Law in this announcement focuses on Swedish civil procedure law, which concerns how disputes are resolved in court or through alternative dispute resolution. The research project should be relevant to one of the research environments within these fields of study. Duties According to Chapter 5, Section 2 of the Higher Education Ordinance (HF), a person employed as a doctoral candidate shall primarily pursue their own education. However, a doctoral candidate may engage in a limited capacity in teaching, research, and administration. Such work must not exceed 20 percent of full-time employment before the doctoral degree has been obtained. The Faculty's researchers and teachers are expected to contribute to a vibrant research environment and the Faculty's other activities, and shall primarily conduct their work at the workplace. Qualifications Only persons who have been admitted or are being admitted to doctoral-level education at a university may be employed as doctoral candidates (Chapter 5, Section 3 HF). Basic eligibility for doctoral-level education is held by those who have Completed a degree at advanced level, Completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 credits are at advanced level, or Otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge within or outside the country (Chapter 7, Section 39 HF). Special eligibility is held by those who have completed legal education and obtained a law degree/law candidate degree or equivalent. Special eligibility is also held by those who can invoke other completed education or relevant professional experience, if the education and/or professional experience is assessed to provide competence in the subject of the doctoral-level education equivalent to a law degree/law candidate degree in both subject-specific knowledge and legal general education relevant to the subject. Applicants must have completed a law degree or equivalent no later than September 21, 2026. Assessment Criteria Regulations for employment as a doctoral candidate are found in Chapter 5, Sections 1-7 HF. Regulations for admission to doctoral-level education are found in Chapter 7, Sections 34-41 HF. When admitting candidates to doctoral-level education, consideration shall be given to the ability to benefit from the doctoral-level education (Chapter 5, Section 5 HF, Chapter 7, Sections 35 and 41 HF). The applicant's ability to benefit from the education shall be assessed according to the following assessment criteria according to the Faculty's general study plan for doctoral-level education without ranking: Applicant's general competence: Quality and content of previous independent written work, such as the thesis Ability to actively participate in the Faculty's research environment Relevant educational background and grades Relevant professional experience Scientific quality of the project description: Ability to describe and problematize the current state of research Clarity and logical consistency in formulating objectives and research questions Rigor in legal argumentation and analysis Adequacy in choice of method and theory Ability for creativity and innovation in formulating research questions and approaches Language clarity and formalities Application Procedure The position is applied for through Lund University's recruitment system Varbi. The application must include a curriculum vitae, grade transcripts, a project description, a thesis or other written work, names of one or two reference persons (such as a supervisor or advisor), and any other documents the applicant wishes to submit. The project description, which is submitted as a text file in Varbi, must not exceed 15,000 characters including spaces, footnotes, references, etc. (exceeding text will not be considered) and must be written in English, Swedish, Danish, or Norwegian (see Guidelines for Project Description). The Committee for Doctoral-Level Education will interview a selection of applicants at a personal meeting or digitally on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Information about who is invited to interview will be provided no later than October 29, 2026. The interview will be based on the application and aims to deepen the Committee's knowledge of the applicant and their ability to benefit from the education. Terms Fixed-term employment for four years according to Chapter 5, Section 7 HF. The Faculty of Law is one of Lund University's four original faculties. The Faculty has approximately 2,000 students at basic and advanced levels and about 160 employees, of which approximately 40 are doctoral candidates. More information about the Faculty is available on our website www.jur.lu.se We decline all contact from advertisement sales representatives, recruitment and staffing companies due to government procurement regulations.
1-2 PhD Students in Cultural Geography/Economic Geography
Job Responsibilities: The holder of a PhD student position is expected to actively participate in the department's research and teaching environment and may need to perform departmental duties, primarily teaching, amounting to approximately 20 percent of full-time work. The PhD student(s) will be employed within the DECENT project (Socio-technical modularity and the decentralization of infrastructure), financed by the ERC: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101219042. Cities have long relied on centralized systems to provide critical public services such as electricity, water, and transportation. These large-scale network-based infrastructures often fail to meet social, economic, and environmental needs. The DECENT project aims to investigate how decentralized infrastructure solutions – such as microgrids, small-scale wastewater treatment, multimodal transport, short food supply chains, or distributed finance – overcome the historical legacies of large-scale infrastructure systems and deliver public services in more modular ways. The PhD students will study decentralization from a configurational socio-technical perspective, focusing on aspects such as: local and global industry dynamics, geography of innovation, sustainable transitions, and/or urban experimentation. Empirically, the project will study and compare infrastructure decentralization in high-income cities (e.g., European or North American) and middle-income cities (e.g., South or Southeast Asian). The PhD students are expected to: Design and conduct empirical research on infrastructure decentralization within various sectors (e.g., water, mobility, or food) and geographical contexts, in collaboration with the project team; Write sole-authored and co-authored scientific publications during employment; Work closely with the project team and contribute to joint meetings and activities; Present their research at national and international conferences; Write and defend a doctoral dissertation. Eligibility/Qualification Requirements: To be eligible for doctoral education, an applicant must: Have completed a degree at advanced level; or Have completed studies equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level; or Have acquired comparable education in another way in Sweden or abroad. In addition to the requirements described above, specific eligibility requirements for doctoral education in cultural geography are a master's degree in cultural geography/economic geography or another relevant field (e.g., transition studies, innovation studies, sociology, economics, economic history, political science). The degree must include an independent thesis of at least 30 higher education credits, of which at least half at advanced level. Applicants must also have the ability to express themselves well orally and in writing in English. Assessment is made according to national guidelines. Employment of PhD students is regulated in the Statute Book 1998:80. Only those who are or have been admitted to doctoral education may be employed as PhD students. When appointing such a position, the student's ability to benefit from doctoral education shall be the primary consideration. In addition to pursuing their studies, those appointed to a PhD student position may be required to work with teaching duties, research, and administration, according to special provisions in the regulations. Assessment Criteria: In accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, Section 5, particular weight shall be placed on the applicant's ability to successfully complete doctoral education, as evidenced by academic qualifications and merits. We are seeking candidates who have: Strong motivation for academic research and curiosity about societal transitions; A background in economic geography, transition studies, innovation studies, sociology, economics, economic history, political science, or related fields; Experience working with empirical data collection and analysis (qualitative or quantitative) and an interest in working with mixed methods approaches; A strong interest in interdisciplinary approaches that bridge transition studies and economic geography; Excellent writing skills; The ability to express themselves well orally and in writing in English. Application: A personal letter of no more than 300 words containing a brief presentation of yourself as an applicant and your qualifications in relation to the project described above. The personal letter should begin with 2–5 bullet points highlighting your most important qualifications. Uploaded as a single PDF file. A document describing a research idea related to the theme of the DECENT project (as described above). Uploaded as a single PDF file. This should be regarded as a work sample and an indication of conceptual and empirical interest – not as a binding commitment to conduct the described research. The document should consist of the following sections: - Societal Relevance (max 200 words excluding references) - Scientific Relevance/Research Gap (with references to key studies) (max 200 words excluding references) - Conceptual Approach (with references to key studies) (max 200 words excluding references) - Methodological Approach and Preliminary Cases (max 200 words excluding references) - Potential Contribution (max 200 words excluding references) Curriculum Vitae. Uploaded as a single PDF file. An example of independently authored academic work. This is typically a master's thesis. Uploaded as a single PDF file. If available, copies of scientific publications you have authored or co-authored. Uploaded as a single PDF file. Names and contact information for 2–3 persons we may contact for personal references (provided in the text field). Copies of certificates, degrees, and grades. Uploaded as a single PDF file. The degree certificate is uploaded as a separate PDF file named "degree certificate." The application must be in English and submitted electronically through Lund University's application portal. Terms: Fixed-term employment for four years according to HF Chapter 5, Section 7.
PhD Student in Computer Science
PhD Student in Computer Science with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction and Visualization Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading academic institutions. We have approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees across Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our mission to understand, explain, and improve our world and the human condition. About the Workplace This position is within the research group led by Dr. Danqing Shi at the Department of Computer Science, Lund University of Technology (LTH), Lund University, working in close collaboration with the computer graphics group at the department (LUGG, Lund University Graphics Group). The group conducts research at the intersection of human–computer interaction, visualization, and artificial intelligence. You will join a growing research team and collaborate with leading researchers at international institutions. Being a PhD Student As a PhD student, you are both enrolled as a student and employed at Lund University. As a doctoral researcher, you will be trained in a scientific approach. This can be briefly described as developing critical and analytical thinking skills, solving problems independently using appropriate methods, and gaining research ethical awareness. Additionally, as a PhD student, you will have the opportunity to work on projects, develop your leadership skills, and enhance your teaching abilities. Throughout your studies, you will be guided by advisors. Your doctoral studies conclude with a dissertation and a doctoral degree. More about being a PhD student at LTH can be found at lth.se. Subject and Project Description As AI increasingly handles tasks autonomously, the modes of human interaction with AI span a broad spectrum, from deliberate actions such as writing instructions (prompting), rating, and editing, to spontaneous reactions such as eye movements and interaction dynamics. This project investigates how human behavior can be modeled in the context of human–AI interaction. The core of the project is computational behavior modeling. As a PhD student, you will collect and analyze behavioral data in human–AI interaction and develop computational models that capture patterns in human behavior. The research focuses on human–computer interaction and visualization. It includes designing controlled user experiments and applying AI techniques such as reinforcement learning and foundation models (deep learning models). Additionally, your work will involve designing visualization systems that support the analysis, explanation, and communication of complex behavioral data. Responsibilities You will primarily focus on your doctoral research, which includes participation in research projects as well as participation in doctoral courses, seminars, and conferences. Your responsibilities also include contributing to teaching and other departmental work (however, no more than 20% of working time). The employment period will be extended accordingly. The PhD position also includes travel, for example to conferences, summer schools, or meetings with collaboration partners. Further responsibilities include specific tasks such as: Responsibility for research within the subject area regarding: - Collection and analysis of multimodal behavioral datasets (e.g., eye-tracking data, interaction logs) - Development of computational behavior models - Design and conduct of controlled user experiments - Design and development of visualizations for analysis Collaboration with international research partners Participation in conferences to give presentations and network. Qualifications To be eligible for admission and employment as a PhD student, you must meet the requirements below. For the complete job announcement, please see: https://lu.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:954763/ We welcome your application!
PhD Student in AI-Based Design of Twisted Hybrid Nanowires
Qualifications To be admitted and employed as a PhD student, you must meet the requirements below. Eligibility Requirements You meet the basic eligibility for doctoral level education if you have: completed an advanced level degree or completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level or acquired equivalent knowledge in another way. Specific eligibility for Biochemistry and Structural Biology is met if you have: A master's degree, or equivalent qualification, in molecular biotechnology, synthetic biology, bioinformatics, protein design, or another related field relevant to the research project. Additional Requirements To benefit from the current doctoral education, the following is also required: Documented experience developing and working with Linux- and Python-based computational workflows for advanced scientific data analysis and computational research. Knowledge of and experience developing and applying modern computational platforms for protein design, including models for protein backbone generation (e.g., RFdiffusion), reinforcement learning-based methods, models for protein sequence design (e.g., ProteinMPNN), and structure prediction models (e.g., AlphaFold or equivalent). Experience in molecular biology and protein biochemistry, particularly in developing and using high-throughput experimental workflows for protein expression, protein purification, and functional characterization. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently, manage multiple research projects in parallel, and demonstrate the work discipline and persistence required to thrive in a demanding research environment. Excellent collaboration and communication skills, and the ability to contribute to a positive and supportive research environment. Good written and oral communication skills. Very good knowledge of English, spoken and written. Selection Criteria Selection among eligible applicants will be based on ability to benefit from the education according to the following criteria: Knowledge of inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, or mineralization processes. Experience with characterization methods for inorganic materials. Experience in scientific writing, including scientific manuscripts, research proposals or grant applications, posters, and oral presentations. Experience working in interdisciplinary research environments encompassing computational biology, protein engineering, and materials science. What We Offer Lund University is a state authority, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension. Our facilities include advanced instrumentation for protein production, purification, and characterization, including ÄKTA chromatography systems with size exclusion chromatography (SEC), autosamplers and fraction collectors for 96-well plates, bench-top flow cytometry and cell sorting (FACS), gloveboxes for air-sensitive experiments, surface plasmon resonance (SPR), isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), advanced circular dichroism spectroscopy (CD), bioreactors, incubators, shake incubators, and laboratory automation for high-throughput experiments. You will also have access to a dedicated Linux-based GPU computing cluster for AI-driven protein design and machine learning, enabling development and application of modern computational methods in close combination with experimental validation. Learn more about working at Lund University at lu.se. https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss About the Employment The employment is a fixed-term full-time position starting 2026-09-15 or by agreement. Doctoral education at the Faculty of Science is four years for full-time studies. Teaching and other institutional work will extend the employment accordingly. Provisions concerning employment as a PhD student are found in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), Chapter 5, Sections 1-7. Learn more about employment terms for PhD students on Lund University's staff web. https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/forska-och-utbilda/stod-till-forskning/utbildning-pa-forskarniva/anstallningsvillkor-doktorander Other Information Please submit a personal letter (maximum two pages) describing: Your motivation for applying for this position. Your commitment and passion for scientific research and your ambition to conduct research of the highest quality. How you work in a demanding and fast-paced research environment with multiple parallel projects. Why you consider yourself a suitable candidate for the position and how you fit well into our research group. Interviews will be conducted online. How to Apply The application should be written in English and should include: CV and personal letter explaining why you are interested in the doctoral position/employment and how the research project matches your interests and educational background. Copies of issued course certificates and/or diplomas. These should demonstrate your basic and specific eligibility for the doctoral subject and show that you have the subject knowledge required for the doctoral research project. Anything else you wish to include (copies of transcripts, references, recommendation letters, etc.). We look forward to receiving your application! At the Faculty of Science, research and education are conducted in astronomy, biology, physics, geosciences, chemistry, mathematics, medical radiation physics, environmental science, and physical geography. Operations are conducted in the northern university area. The Faculty has approximately 1,900 students, 330 doctoral students, and 730 employees. We decline all contact from advertising sales, recruitment, and staffing companies due to government procurement regulations.
PhD Student in Biology with Focus on Microbial Ecology
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading academic institutions. Here you will find approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our pursuit to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's living conditions. Description of the Position You will be active within the research environment Microbial Biogeochemistry in Lund (MBLU) at the Department of Biology, Lund University, under the supervision of Professor Johannes Rousk and Senior Researcher Dr. Lettice Hicks. MBLU is a research environment that studies terrestrial ecosystems to increase our understanding of how soil microorganisms regulate global biogeochemical processes and how these affect ecosystems' responses to environmental changes. We are an interdisciplinary research group consisting of microbial ecologists, ecosystem ecologists, biogeochemists, and model developers who share a common research vision and combine empirical studies with modeling. Our research focuses on carbon and nutrient cycling in soil ecosystems worldwide – from arctic tundra to tropical rainforests and semi-arid grasslands. We are particularly interested in factors affecting the spatial and temporal variation in microbial community structure and function, as well as their resistance to various types of stress. Special emphasis is placed on environmental factors such as soil moisture, temperature, nutrient limitation, salinity, and pH, as well as anthropogenic factors such as tillage, fertilization, and metal pollution. Through field and laboratory experiments, we investigate how microorganisms regulate ecosystem functions and how these are affected by the environment. The ecological knowledge generated is then integrated into models that operate at various spatial and temporal scales. Being a PhD Student As a doctoral student, you are both admitted as a student and employed by Lund University. Doctoral education provides you with training in scientific methodology. You develop the ability to think critically and analytically, to independently formulate and solve scientific problems using appropriate methods, and to make research ethics assessments. During your studies, you will also have the opportunity to participate in research projects and develop your leadership and pedagogical skills. Throughout your doctoral education, you will receive support from your supervisors. Your studies conclude with a doctoral dissertation and a doctoral degree. More information about doctoral education at the Faculty of Science is available at naturvetenskap.lu.se Subject and Project Description We are seeking a doctoral student to investigate whether and how soil microbial communities can adapt their characteristics to improve their function during drought and after the drought has ended. The project specifically aims to clarify how microorganisms' resistance and resilience to drought arise, as well as what ecological, physiological, and/or evolutionary mechanisms underlie these processes. The work will combine controlled laboratory experiments, greenhouse pot experiments, and field experiments to increase understanding of how microbial ecology affects ecosystem biogeochemistry. There will also be an opportunity to integrate ongoing studies where experimental drought treatments have been conducted in arctic and other terrestrial ecosystems. The project's central analyses include determining microbial growth in intact soil samples using radioactive and stable isotope tracing methods, as well as measuring biogeochemical processes such as carbon and nutrient cycling. The project offers qualified doctoral education in soil microbial ecology and biogeochemistry. The work is primarily laboratory-based but includes opportunities for fieldwork. The project is particularly suitable for applicants with backgrounds in soil microbial ecology, ecosystem ecology, and biogeochemistry. General Study Plan for Doctoral Education Duties and Responsibilities You will primarily dedicate yourself to your doctoral education, which largely consists of writing a doctoral dissertation. During your studies, you will learn to determine microbial growth rates in intact soil samples by tracing isotope uptake (stable and radioisotopes) in various biomarkers. By determining growth rates under gradients of environmental conditions (e.g., water content), you will be able to determine functional trait compositions, which can be described with mathematical functions and represented in ecosystem flow models. To answer your research questions, you will have the opportunity to use a combination of field experiments (e.g., rain exclusion treatments), greenhouse experiments, and microcosm experiments in the lab. A large portion of the work will be connected to analytical methods in the lab. You will analyze large amounts of biological data extracted from your experimental systems and use advanced analytical methods as well as write scientific articles. You are expected to actively participate in ongoing projects within the research group and plan and conduct your own analyses of how microorganisms' processes depend on water availability and how they can adapt to drought. As a researcher, you will also present your work in seminars and at international conferences. Doctoral education also includes a number of mandatory courses and elective specialized courses that contribute to your development in formulating and presenting scientific questions. In addition to your studies, a maximum of 20% of your working time may be devoted to teaching and other departmental work. Depending on your background, you may teach in introductory biology courses or more advanced courses such as soil and plant ecology. To read the full announcement, visit Lund University's website: https://lu.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:953578/
PhD Student in Organic Chemistry
Description of the Position The Centre for Analysis and Synthesis (CAS) is an interdisciplinary research environment at Lund University where analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, polymer chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and medicinal chemistry converge to address fundamental research questions for a sustainable future. At CAS, you become part of a dynamic and collaborative workplace with around 100 engaged colleagues, including researchers, PhD students, and technical staff. Our physical location at the Department of Chemistry offers vibrant campus life with broad expertise gathered under one roof. Here you have daily access to state-of-the-art facilities and world-class infrastructure, such as advanced mass spectrometry and the national centre for high-resolution electron microscopy (nCHREM). We are convinced that groundbreaking science flourishes in a supportive atmosphere, and we actively strive for a positive and inclusive work environment characterized by mutual respect, knowledge sharing, and work-life balance. Being a PhD Student As a PhD student, you are both admitted as a student and employed by Lund University. As a doctoral student, you are trained in a scientific approach. In brief, you gain practice in critical and analytical thinking, learn to solve problems independently using appropriate methods, and develop research ethics awareness. Additionally, as a PhD student, you have the opportunity to work on projects, develop your leadership skills, and enhance your teaching ability. Throughout your studies, you are guided by a supervisor. Doctoral studies conclude with a dissertation and a doctoral degree. More about being a PhD student at LTH on lth.se. https://www.lth.se/forskning/forskarutbildning/ Subject and Project Description A PhD student position is available at the Centre for Analysis and Synthesis (CAS) at Lund University. This doctoral position offers advanced training in organic synthesis, with a focus on developing new synthetic methods through the use of, but not limited to, photoredox catalysis. Responsibilities You will primarily dedicate yourself to your doctoral education, which includes participation in research projects as well as doctoral training courses, seminars, and conferences. The responsibilities mainly involve organic synthesis and molecular design, together with purification and characterization using chromatography and spectroscopic techniques such as LC-MS and NMR. You will be responsible for documenting experimental work, analyzing data, and assisting in the completion of scientific manuscripts. Additionally, the role includes planning experiments and presenting research results at group meetings and seminars. The responsibilities may also include participation in teaching and other departmental work (however, no more than 20% of working time). Qualifications To be admitted and employed as a PhD student, you must meet the requirements below. Basic Eligibility Requirements You meet the general eligibility requirements for doctoral education if you have: completed an advanced degree, or completed at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 are at the advanced level, or acquired equivalent knowledge by other means. Specific Eligibility for Organic Chemistry You meet the specific requirements for organic chemistry if you have: at least 15 higher education credits within the subject area, of which at least 7.5 are at the advanced level, and a thesis of at least 30 higher education credits at the advanced level within the subject area, or a degree as a civil engineer in chemical engineering, biotechnology, ecosystem engineering, or technical nanoscience. Finally, the student must be assessed to have the ability required to complete the education. Additional Requirements To benefit from the current doctoral education, the following are also required: Very good knowledge of English, both spoken and written. Good knowledge of advanced organic synthesis. Proficiency in structure determination using 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy. Good ability in written and verbal communication. Good teamwork and collaboration skills. Meritorious For this doctoral education, the following are considered meritorious: Work experience in organic and/or medicinal chemistry, beyond a master's degree, is considered a valuable merit. What We Offer Lund University is a state authority, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and favorable occupational pension. More about working at Lund University on lu.se. https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss About the Position The position is a fixed-term, full-time employment, starting as soon as possible. Doctoral education is four years of full-time study. If participation in teaching and other departmental work occurs, the employment will be extended accordingly. Regulations regarding employment as a PhD student can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), Chapter 5, Sections 1-7 §§. More about employment conditions for PhD students on Lund University's employee web. https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/forska-och-utbilda/stod-till-forskning/utbildning-pa-forskarniva/anstallningsvillkor-doktorander