Institution: University of Groningen, Netherlands
The University of Groningen in the Netherlands invites applications for 10 fully funded Ph.D. degrees in Various Departments. Please keep scrolling to find out and apply as soon as possible.
- Ph.D. on Decision-Making Chain in the Hydrogen Economy
Description
The Faculty of Law is seeking a Ph.D. candidate that will research the synergies and mismatches between how law shapes the development of decision-making, from policy to plans to permits (so-called decision-making chain), and how people want to interact with such decision-making processes.
Policymakers in the European Union are pressing for developing a hydrogen economy. However, climate change mitigation policies can still encounter societal opposition. Citizens might however oppose such a development, especially if they feel excluded from decision-making and overruled by vested interests. If organized well, participatory practices can potentially positively influence the acceptability and perceived fairness of the hydrogen economy.
Eligibility
Interested candidates must have:
- completed or be close to completing a Master’s degree in law, or in another discipline but with a proven basic preparation in legal sciences,
- ability to apply qualitative (e.g. interviews) and/or quantitative methods of research with human subjects,
- ability to understand the language of the country in which to perform the empirical research (preferably the Netherlands, but alternative EU countries can be suggested),
- eagerness to publish international articles and write a dissertation,
- enthusiasm to work in an interdisciplinary research team,
- demonstrable competencies such as conceptual capacity, presenting, monitoring, planning, and organizing,
- good social and communication skills,
- excellent command of English and academic writing skills.
Basic Salary
€ 2,541 gross per month in the first year, up to a maximum of € 3,247 gross per month in the fourth and final year for a full-time working week.
Application Documents
Your application to this program must contain the following:
- cover letter explaining your motivation for the position.
- CV.
- the names and contact details of two referees and an indication of whether we can contact them at this stage.
- overview of grades and preferably writing samples (e.g. Master thesis).
- a 3-pagers explaining how you envisage tackling the research.
How to Apply
Apply HERE and contact Prof. Lorenzo Squintani, l.squintani@rug.nl for more details.
Deadline: April 24, 2023
- Ph.D. position Ecology and Evolution of Microbial Infectious Ecosystems
Description
Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences (GELIFES) is looking for a talented and enthusiastic quantitative microbiologist for a fully funded 4-year Ph.D. position. The Ph.D. candidate for this project will be jointly supervised by Prof. Rampal Etienne (Theoretical and Evolutionary Community Ecology) and Dr. Marjon de Vos (Experimental Microbial Ecology and Evolution), and Prof. Marnix Medema (Wageningen University, Bioinformatics).
Ph.D. candidates will receive excellent training through cutting-edge research projects, advanced courses, and training opportunities, complemented by workshops on generic research, transferable skills, and teaching. As a PhD candidate, you are committed to conduct independent and original scientific research, to report on this research in international publications and presentations, and to present the results of the research in a PhD dissertation, to be completed within 4 years.
Eligibility
Interested candidates must have:
- MSc with specialization in microbiology, ecology or evolution, theoretical modeling, quantitative biology, skills in data management and analysis, and statistics.
- A good command of English (oral and written), is a team-worker, is highly motivated to work within the field of microbial ecology and evolution at the interface with medicine within an interdisciplinary consortium, and
- possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to write scientific papers and deliver presentations.
Basic Salary
€2,541 gross per month in the first year, up to a maximum of € 3,247 gross per month in the fourth and final year for a full-time working week. The 30% tax scheme for extraterritorial costs may be applicable
Application Documents
Your application to this program must contain the following:
- cover letter explaining your motivation for the position.
- CV.
- the names and contact details of two referees and an indication of whether we can contact them at this stage.
- overview of grades and preferably writing samples (e.g. Master thesis).
- a 3-pagers explaining how you envisage to tackle the research.
How to Apply
Apply HERE and Marjon de Vos, m.g.j.de.vos@rug.nl for more details.
Deadline: April 20, 2023
- PhD Stress in Action. Modeling and Predicting the Effect of Stress
Description
The experience of stress is an inherent aspect of daily life. However, can we validly measure this, and how and under what circumstances does it contribute to disease? The department of Psychometrics and Statistics at the University of Groningen are looking for a PhD student to work with on the ambitious Stress in Action project (more details about the project can be found here: https://stress-in-action.nl/).
Eligibility
- MSc degree (or finishing soon) in psychology, health sciences, statistics, computer science, or a related discipline
- strong interest in Experience Sampling Methods
- knowledge of multilevel models or machine learning approaches
- familiarity with Bayesian statistics or time series analysis
- programming skills in R or Python
- affinity and preferably experience with writing research papers
- good social and communication skills and willing to work with other team members
- enthusiastic about translating scientific insights into practical guidelines and advice
- demonstrable competences as conceptual capacity, presenting, planning and organizing and monitoring
- possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to write scientific papers and deliver presentations.
Basic Salary
€2,541 gross per month in the first year, up to a maximum of € 3,247 gross per month in the fourth and final year for a full-time working week.
Application Documents
- letter of motivation
- CV (including contact information for at least two academic references)
- transcripts from your bachelor’s and master’s degree
- a research proposal of max. 1000 words of a possible first project.a 3-pagers explaining how you envisage to tackle the research.
How to Apply
Apply HERE and you can also contact Dr Laura Bringmann (it is highly recommended to contact Dr Bringmann to discuss the project), l.f.bringmann@rug.nl
Deadline: April 18, 2023
- PhD in Systems Biology
Description
The Molecular Systems Biology (MSB) group at the University of Groningen (NL) has an opening for a 4-year PhD position. The University of Groningen, located in the north of the Netherlands, enjoys an international reputation as one of the oldest and leading research universities in Europe. The MSB group, part of the Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute (GBB), aims at generating a systems-level understanding of cellular metabolism (Prof. Matthias Heinemann), growth regulation by signaling pathways (Dr. Andreas Milias-Argeitis) and the regulation of cell division mechanisms (Dr. Julia Kamenz).
Eligibility
Interested applicants should possess the following:
- a Master’s degree and a background in molecular biology, systems biology or biochemistry, and ideally some undergraduate research experience. Familiarity with yeast genetic engineering and fluorescence microscopy is a plus.
- you have good knowledge of a high-level programming language (e.g. Matlab, Python or R)
- you have a good command of English (oral and written) and possess excellent communication and collaboration skills
Basic Salary
€2,541 gross per month in the first year, up to a maximum of € 3,247 gross per month in the fourth and final year for a full-time working week.
Application Documents
- CV
- information about grades and other measures of success
- two letters of recommendation (these can also be emailed directly)
- statement of prior experience/expertise could be connected to the project.
How to Apply
Apply HERE and you can also contact Dr. Andreas Milias-Argeitis, a.milias.argeitis@rug.nl
Deadline: April 16, 2023
- PhD for Highly Qualified Graduates
Description
The Interuniversity Center for Social Science Theory and Methodology ICS offers fully funded PhD positions for a variety of projects. The PhD candidates will be appointed for a four-year period, with a formal evaluation at the end of the first year. In this period the graduates will work on their individual project, leading to a doctoral dissertation.
Eligibility
Excellent candidates who graduated or will graduate shortly are invited to apply, with a specialization in Sociology or related disciplines (e.g. Psychology, Educational Sciences, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics).
Basic Salary
A salary of € 2,541 gross per month in the first year up to € 3,247 gross per month in the fourth year based on a full-time position
Application Documents
Interested applicants need to upload the following documents (in pdf):
- CV including 2 references (contact data)
- Letter of motivation (max. 2 pages)
- Copy of your diploma (including grades), or expectation letter (including grades) if you have not finished yet
- Copy of your Master thesis (or draft if you have not finished yet)
- Reference letter(s) – optional.
- CV
How to Apply
Apply HERE and you can also visit ICSapplications.fsw@uu.nl for further information.
Deadline: May 25, 2023
- Two PhD’s project: New Organizational Forms and Blockchain Governance
Description
We are seeking two candidates for a PhD project cluster on New Organizational Forms and Block chain Governance. Both projects are embedded in a collaboration between analytical sociologists, social and political philosophers, political economists and science and technology scholars to investigate to what degree and under which conditions Block chain Governance succeeds or fails in sustaining cooperation within and between (new) organizational arrangements.
Eligibility
For these positions you are expected to:
- have (almost) finished a (research) master’s degree in the domain of Sociology, or a related discipline
- have a strong academic record
- have strong conceptual and analytical skills
- have a solid training in the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data and (the willingness to familiarize themselves with) the methods of digital ethnography
- be able to work in an interdisciplinary research team
- have a background in or affinity with philosophy is a plus
- preferably have some background knowledge about the domain of block chains, distributed ledger technology and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
Basic Salary
A salary of € 2,541 gross per month in the first year up to € 3,247 gross per month in the fourth year based on a full-time position
Application Documents
Interested applicants need to upload the following documents (in pdf):
You can apply by submitting a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, the names of two referees, diplomas and grade sheets for your BA and MA, and (parts of) your MA thesis.
How to Apply
Apply HERE and you can also contact Prof. Rafael Wittek, r.p.m.wittek@rug.nl for further information.
Deadline: April 6, 2023
- PhD New Particle Formation in the Atmosphere and Effects on Cloud Condensation Nuclei
Description
The University of Groningen is looking for a PhD student to investigate new particle formation in the atmosphere and its importance for the production of cloud condensation nuclei.
Eligibility
For this position you are expected to:
- hold a MSc degree in atmospheric sciences, climate or environmental sciences, physics, chemistry, or a related field
- interested in atmospheric aerosols and their influence on the environment
- have experience with mass spectrometry or aerosol measurements, or you are capable and motivated to learn this
- enjoy field work, data analysis and scientific writing
- enjoy being part of an international team and contributing to a large-scale project
Basic Salary
A salary of € 2,541 gross per month in the first year up to € 3,247 gross per month in the fourth year based on a full-time position
Application Documents
Interested applicants need to upload the following documents (in pdf):
- cover letter with background and motivation to apply for this position (max 1 page)
- a curriculum vitae, including details of Bachelor and Master’s degrees, list of work experience and skills (max 2 pages)
- contact details of 2 academic references who can provide information on your suitability for the position
- a short essay (max 1 page, including references) on the topic: “New particle formation in the atmosphere”.
How to Apply
Apply HERE and you can also contact Ulrike Dusek, u.dusek@rug.nl
Application Deadline: 6 April, 2023
- PhD Positions on Legal Aspects of the Hydrogen Economy
Description
THERESA project – HORIZON TMA MSCA DOCTORAL NETWORKS
THERESA is a project that integrates a consortium of universities made up of the Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Spain (coordinator), the University of Groningen in the Netherlands and the Eastern University of Finland. The three universities stand out for having Research Centres in the field of energy, environmental and sustainability law with a proven track record in these areas. Thanks to the long-standing collaboration between the three universities, THERESA DN proposes the first European doctoral programme for legal specialists in the field of the hydrogen economy. This project is seeking 2 PhD candidates to join its team.
Eligibility
For these positions you are expected to:
- completed or be close to completing a Master’s degree in law
- ability to analyse and apply the relevant international, European and national regulatory framework of energy law, in connection with other environmental and social regulatory and policy aspects
- independence and availability to travel and settle in the countries of the universities participating in the project and to carry out international academic activities
- ability to understand and communicate in the language(s) relevant to the proposed doctoral research project
- eagerness to publish international articles and write a dissertation
Basic Salary
A salary of € 2,541 gross per month in the first year up to € 3,247 gross per month in the fourth year based on a full-time position
Application Documents
- cover letter explaining your motivation for the position, and the preference between topic 1 (Citizen Empowerment in the Hydrogen Economy) and topic 2 (Hydrogen for a Sustainable Mobility)
- CV
- overview of grades and preferably writing samples (e.g. Master thesis)
- the names and contact details of two referees and an indication of whether we can contact them at this stage
- a 3-pagers explaining how you envisage to tackle the research.
How to Apply
Apply HERE and you can also contact Prof. Lorenzo Squintani, Professor Energy Law, Groningen Centre of Energy Law & Sustainability, l.squintani@rug.nl
Application Deadline: 6 April, 2023
- PhD position in Opto-spintronics in 2D Materials
Description
The department is looking for a PhD candidate for our research on combining light, electronics and spins in two-dimensional materials. The aim of the PhD project is to develop a device based on van der Waals heterostructures capable of transmitting magnetic information through light. Experience with van der Waals heterostructures/2D materials, optics and/or electronics is desirable.
Eligibility
For this position you are expected to:
- a master’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, material science, or another related field
- previous experience in optics, electronic transport, optoelectronics, nanofabrication, or two-dimensional materials and heterostructures are a plus
- some computer programming (e.g. Python) knowledge is appreciated
- good spoken and written English proficiency is required.
Basic Salary
A salary of € 2,541 gross per month in the first year up to € 3,247 gross per month in the fourth year based on a full-time position
Application Documents
Are you interested in this position?
Your application should contain a short (2 pages) CV and a motivation letter (1 page). In the motivation letter, please give a few reasons why you find this particular position attractive, i.e. what in opto spintronics in 2D materials is attractive to you. Also include your relevant past experience.
How to Apply
Apply HERE and you can also contact Dr. Marcos H. D. Guimaraes, if you are interested in joining, or have any questions, m.h.guimaraes@rug.nl
Application Deadline: 1 April, 2023
- PhD Active and Passive States in Human Working Memory
For this position you are expected to:
- have a (Research) Master’s degree in neuroscience, cognitive psychology, artificial intelligence, or a related discipline
- have a good academic track record
- a high degree of English proficiency
- experience with conducting research involving human participants
- experience with coding, ideally in Python
- have good social and communication skills and willingness to work with other team members.
Salary
A salary of € 2,541 gross per month in the first year of the appointment, rising to € 3,247 gross per month in the fourth year for a full-time position
Application Documents
- a motivation letter stating your motivation to apply for the position and your key qualities relevant for this position (max 1 page)
- a brief, up-to-date curriculum vitae that focuses on aspects that are directly relevant to the position
- a complete record of Bachelor and Master courses (including grades)
- contact information of two academic references. Please do not submit letters of reference. If necessary, we will contact the referees ourselves.
How to Apply:
Please apply HERE and contact Prof. Elkan Akyürek, e.g.akyurek@rug.nl for further details.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2023