Project Description

Research Subject: Applied Mathematics and Computational Mathematics.

The Department of Mathematics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology is seeking candidates for a PhD position in applied mathematics and computational mathematics within a project on Topological Data Analysis for inference of gene regulatory networks. The project is funded by Digital Futures.

Topology has recently been applied to mathematical spaces derived from data. These methods have proven successful in areas such as neuroscience and materials science.

As a PhD student in the group, you are expected to conduct research in mathematics related to topological data analysis in a broad sense, which includes research in probability theory, statistics, algorithms, etc. More specifically, the research project aims to define new topological models for gene regulatory networks and develop the use of topological data analysis in machine learning. The project is interdisciplinary between biology, mathematics, and computer science.

Supervision: Martina Scolamiero is proposed to supervise the PhD student. The decision will be made upon admission.

We Offer

• The opportunity to study at KTH (https://www.kth.se/en/studies/phd).
• A workplace with many benefits (https://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/en-arbetsplats-med-manga-formaner-1.467932) and a monthly salary according to the doctoral salary scale (https://intra.kth.se/anstallning/anstallningsvillkor/lon/doktorandstegen-1.572915).
• PhD education at an institution that is active and supportive in issues related to e.g. working conditions, equality, and diversity as well as study environment.
• Work and studies in Stockholm with proximity to nature and the sea.

Eligibility for Admission

To be admitted to doctoral education (Chapter 7, Section 39 of the Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility:

• completed a master's degree, or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at the master's level, or
• acquired equivalent knowledge in some other way, within or outside the country.

In addition to the above, there are also requirements for admission (https://www.kth.se/en/studies/phd/admission-requirements-1.520175).

Selection

To succeed in your PhD studies at KTH, you need to be goal-oriented and persistent in your work. In the selection of applicants, the ability to:

• independently drive your work forward,
• collaborate with others,
• maintain a professional approach, and
• analyze and work with complex issues.

After the eligibility requirements, great importance will be placed on personal qualities.

Target Degree: Doctoral Degree

Information on Admission and Employment

Only those who have been admitted to doctoral education may be employed as PhD students. The total employment period may not exceed what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for four years. An employed PhD student may, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within e.g. education and administration. A new employment as a PhD student is valid for a maximum of one year, after which the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. For studies that will conclude with a licentiate degree, the total employment period may not exceed what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

Union Representatives

Contact information for union representatives (https://intra.kth.se/administration/rekrytering/annonsering/fackrepresentanter-1.500898).

The Doctoral Student Section (Student Union of KTH) Contact information for the Doctoral Student Section (https://www.dr.kth.se/).

Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you have the main responsibility for ensuring that your application is complete when submitted.

The application must be received by KTH no later than the last application day at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

The application should include the following content:

• CV with relevant professional experiences and skills.
• Cover letter with a brief account of why you want to pursue doctoral studies, your academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Max 2 pages)
• Copies of diplomas and transcripts from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled admission requirements (https://www.kth.se/en/studies/phd/admission-requirements-1.520175). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages. Copies of originals must be verified (https://www.kth.se/student/studier/examen/vidimering-av-handlingar-1.55190).
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please attach a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.
• Two letters of recommendation, with subject: “PA-2025-0783” should be sent directly to jobs@math.kth.se (mailto:jobs@math.kth.se).

Other

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