Assistant Professor in Data-Intensive Methods in Fundamental Physics, Astrophysics, and Cosmology

Fysikum is one of the larger institutions within the Faculty of Science, with a broad basic research activity, both experimental and theoretical.

The department has approximately 230 employees, including 60 doctoral students, and has an international character. Fysikum is part of the AlbaNova University Center, which is a strong research center that also includes the Department of Astronomy, the physics departments at KTH, and the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics, Nordita.

The activities are part of the Oskar Klein Center (OKC) (https://www.su.se/enheter/oskar-klein-center), which offers a broad and exciting research environment with more than a hundred researchers working in both theory and experiment.

More information about the department can be found at: Fysikum (https://www.su.se/enheter/fysikum)

Subject

Data-intensive methods in fundamental physics, astrophysics, and cosmology.

Subject Description

The subject includes the development of data analysis techniques and machine learning within fundamental physics, astrophysics, particle physics, or cosmology.

Responsibilities

Research as well as some teaching and supervision.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible for appointment as an assistant professor is a person who has obtained a doctoral degree or has a foreign degree assessed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. Primarily, the person who has obtained such a degree within seven years before the application deadline should be considered. However, those who obtained such a degree earlier may also be considered if there are special reasons. Special reasons refer to leave due to illness, parental leave, or other similar circumstances.

All teaching positions at Stockholm University require that the applicant has the ability to collaborate and suitability in other respects to fulfill the tasks.

Assessment Criteria

Particular importance is attached to scientific competence. Some importance is also attached to pedagogical competence.

The scientific competence will primarily be assessed within the subject area of the appointment.

Employment Conditions

The position of assistant professor is part of the university's career path (“tenure track”) and is regulated by the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 2024:673).

For this position, the assistant professor is employed indefinitely, but for a maximum of six years. The employment can be extended to a maximum of eight years if there are special reasons. Special reasons may include illness or parental leave.

After application and assessment, the assistant professor may be promoted to a permanent position as a university lecturer. Specific criteria (https://medarbetare.su.se/vart-su/organisation/naturvetenskapliga-omradet/naturvetenskapliga-omradet-och-fakulteten/kriterier-vid-befordran-till-universitetslektor-och-professor) for promotion from assistant professor to university lecturer are established by the Area Committee for Natural Sciences.

Application for promotion to university lecturer must be submitted to the faculty no later than nine months before the appointment as assistant professor expires.

Other Information

The position is linked to the activities at the Oskar Klein Center (OKC), which is based at Fysikum but also includes researchers from the astronomy department and KTH physics. At OKC, several theoretical, observational, and experimental initiatives are conducted within fundamental physics, (astro)particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology. The position is announced in connection with a new initiative from the Swedish Research Council (VR) aimed at strengthening the ties between various data-intensive research projects at OKC and increasing the connection with teaching at both institutions, as well as the interface with the high-tech industry. The funding from VR includes support for a postdoc for up to five years.

We particularly welcome female applicants as we strive for a balanced gender distribution.

Stockholm University is committed to being a workplace free from discrimination and providing equal rights and opportunities for all.

We Offer

With us, you will experience the dynamics of the interplay between higher education and research, making Stockholm University an exciting and creative environment. You will work in an international environment and receive favorable conditions. The university is located in the National City Park with good connections to the city.

Contact

Inquiries about the position can be made to the head of the department, Professor Tony Hansson, phone 08-553 786 45, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), Professor Ariel Goobar (Cosmology, Astroparticle Physics, and String Theory), phone 08-553 786 59, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), and Professor Sara Strandberg (Astroparticle Physics and Elementary Particle Physics), phone 08-553 786 73, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Questions about the employment procedure can be directed to the administrator Carina Nymark, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Application

You apply for the position via Stockholm University's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the university's instructions and that it is received by the university no later than the application deadline.

We prefer that your application is written in English, as it will be reviewed by international experts where English is the working language.

Teaching positions: Application template (https://www.su.se/download/18.11777a0b1993704a058e1bd/1758617190697/Mall%20f%C3%B6r%20ans%C3%B6kan%20l%C3%A4rareInstruktioner_Ansokan_Mall_Sv_240506.pdf). The university's employment regulations, general instructions, and application template in Swedish can be found on the website: Employment regulations (https://www.su.se/om-universitetet/jobba-p%C3%A5-su/att-s%C3%B6ka-en-anst%C3%A4llning).

The criteria for promotion from assistant professor to university lecturer in the Faculty of Science can be found on the website: Promotion criteria (https://medarbetare.su.se/vart-su/organisation/naturvetenskapliga-omradet/naturvetenskapliga-omradet-och-fakulteten#h-Riktlinjerforanstallningochrekrytering).

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