The PhD project is concentrated on the study of stability and transport in magnetically confined plasmas with a special emphasis given to impurity transport driven by microinstabilities and neutral particle effects in advanced scenarios. The aim is to develop improved theoretical models within this area, to be able to explain experimentally observed phenomena in existing magnetic confinement devices and to make predictions on the implications for the design of future ones. The activity is strongly integrated in the EURATOM-Fusion program and the research work is carried out in close international collaboration with scientists from Europe and USA.

As a Ph.D. student you are employed by Chalmers and will receive a salary according to current salary agreements. A maximum of 20% of your time will be devoted to other duties at the department, mainly teaching. The remaining time will be devoted to your own courses and research within the project and you are expected to obtain a Ph.D. within a maximum of 5 years.

We are looking for a PhD student with a Masters degree in Physics with good knowledge in electromagnetics, mathematical physics, and numerical simulations. Excellent knowledge of written as well as spoken English is also a requirement. Knowledge in plasma physics is considered as an advantage. You are expected to work relatively independently, have ability to plan and organize your work, and be able to communicate your scientific results, both orally and in writing.

Chalmers is an equal opportunity employer. In order to improve the gender balance at the department, we welcome in particular applications from female candidates.

Research group level:

Prof Tünde Fülöp

E-mail: tunde at chalmers dot se

Divisional level:

Anders Nordlund

Phone: +46 31 7723083

E-mail: anders at nephy dot chalmers dot se

More information is available at the departmental homepage www.nephy.chalmers.se/

• SACO: Jan Lindér
• ST: Marie Wenander
• SEKO: Johan Persson

All reachable via Chalmers exchange: +46 31 772 10 00