Post-Doctoral position in Automatic Control for sustainable development – Uppsala University (Sweden)

The open position is at the Division of Systems and Control, Department of Information Technology at Uppsala University . The division has a broad research competence in automatic control, system identification, signal processing, and system analyses. The post-doctoral position aims to strengthen the research in automatic control with applications in sustainable development. The Division has a long research experience in modelling and control of wastewater treatment plants. Another research area is modelling and control of solar power plants. Recently, we have started a project which aims to reduce emissions from diesel engine combustions by improving the control of exhaust aftertreatment systems. We welcome applications from candidates who want to conduct research in automatic control with applications in sustainable development. Example of research areas are control strategies for energy and resource efficiency of urban water systems and process industries, control of energy production systems, and control of combustion engines.

A Post-Doctoral position requires a Ph.D. degree in automatic control, or equivalent. The degree should typically have been obtained not more than three years ago. A Post-Doctoral position is time-limited for a maximum of two years, and may include some teaching (at most 20%).

Applications should include a description of research interests and past experience, a CV, copies of exams, degrees and grades, a copy of Ph.D. thesis (or a draft thereof), relevant publications, and other relevant documents. Candidates are encouraged to provide letter(s) of recommendation and contact information to reference persons, and further to indicate their preferred research project(s) or research direction(s), as well as earliest feasible starting date of employment.

The department is striving to achieve a more equal gender balance and female candidates are particularly invited to apply.

For more information, contact: Prof. Bengt Carlsson,Bengt.Carlsson@it.uu.se , or Prof. Torsten Söderström,Torsten.Soderstrom@it.uu.se . Union representatives are: Anders Grundström, SACO-rådet, tel +46 18-471 5380, Carin Söderhäll, OFR-S/ST, tel +46 18-471 1996, Stefan Djurström, SEKO, tel +46 18-471 3315.

Applications should be sent to : Registrator, UFV-PA 2009/969Uppsala universitet, Box 256 , 751 05 Uppsala , Sweden ; fax +46-(0)18-471 2000 or e-mail: registrator@uu.se . The deadline for application is August 10, 2009 ; these applications will be given priority, but applications from qualified applicants will be considered until the position is filled. An application by fax or e-mail must be followed by a letter containing the original documents, at the latest a week after application deadline.