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Project Description

Research Subject: Physics

Egor Babaev's group at the Department of Physics at KTH has an opening for a PhD student in the field of theoretical condensed matter physics.

The group conducts a wide range of research using analytical and numerical methods, from effective field theory, topological systems, topological solitons, and statistical mechanical descriptions of phase transitions to modern microscopic quantum many-body techniques. One of our research topics is the emerging area of new types of order: In recent years, experimental discoveries have revised half-century-old paradigms: the discovery of electron quartets condensate and topological defects carrying an arbitrary fraction of magnetic flux quantum. This discovery has opened up many fundamental questions about the nature of this new state of matter and its possible applications. Other areas being studied include new symmetry-breaking quantum states and topologically ordered states, unconventional phase transitions, as well as the use of newly developed techniques such as diagrammatic Monte Carlo to understand other unresolved problems. Collaboration with international theoretical and experimental research groups involved in the project is encouraged.

Supervision: Professor Egor Babaev is proposed to supervise the PhD student. Decisions will be made upon admission.

Eligibility for Admission

To be admitted to doctoral studies (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 advanced level, or
• acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way, within or outside the country.

In addition to the above, there is also a link (https://www.kth.se/studies/phd/entry-requirements-for-doctoral-studies-1.520175).

Selection

To succeed in your doctoral 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,
• have a professional approach, and
• analyze and work with complex issues.

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

Target Degree: Doctorate

Information on Admission and Employment

Only those who have been admitted to doctoral studies 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.

As a PhD student, you will receive benefits (https://www.kth.se/om/jobba-pa-kth/kth-en-arbetsplats-med-manga-formaner-1.467932) and have a monthly salary according to salary structure (https://intra.kth.se/anstallning/anstallningsvillkor/lon/doktorandstegen-1.572915). Read more about doctoral studies (https://www.kth.se/studies/phd/doctoral-studies-phd-1.9318).

Union Representatives

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

Doctoral Student Section (Student Union of the Royal Institute of Technology) Contact details for Doctoral Student Section (https://www.dr.kth.se/).

Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you have the primary 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 contain the following:

• 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 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.

Other

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