1 to 2 PhD student/s in Computing Science with focus on Interactive Systems that Reason Spatially

Project OverviewThe project aims to design and develop interactive systems that reason spatially, centered around the human user. This involves expanding their skills rather than replacing them. The system will enhance the user's spatial reasoning and improve their skills through interaction.Research FocusThe research will contribute to enriching user...

Project description The project will develop privacy-aware machine learning (ML) models. We are interested in building models that are explainable and are extracted from complex and heterogeneous data. Within explainable ML, we are interested in topics as provenance, interpretable and transparent models. Within privacy, we are interested in different...

Project description Ever advancing high-throughput DNA sequencing technologies continue to produce genome assemblies of larger genome sizes, such as conifers (10-40 Gb, 3-15x of human genome), wheat (15 Gb, 5x), axolotl salamander (32 Gb, 11x), and giant lungfish (43 Gb, 14x). Genome annotation (identifying various functional sequence elements) presents...

Project OverviewAs a PhD student in plant science, you will contribute to the development of deep-learning driven computational tools for efficient identification of transposable elements in large plant genomes. This project aims to advance our understanding of the complexities of transposable elements in plant genomes and their impact on genome...

PhD position in Medical Science We are looking for a qualified candidate to embark on a PhD in Medical Science with an orientation towards Neurophysiology (sensorimotor neurophysiology). The position is at the Department of Medical and Translational Biology at Umeå University and is temporary for four years, to start during October 1st 2024 or as...

PhD Position in Medical ScienceWe are seeking a highly motivated and qualified candidate to join our research team as a PhD student in Medical Science with a focus on Neurophysiology. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a cutting-edge project investigating the role of muscle spindles in sensorimotor control.About the ProjectThe PhD...

PhD Position in Medical ScienceWe are seeking a highly motivated and qualified candidate to join our research team as a PhD student in Medical Science with a focus on Neurophysiology. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in the field of sensorimotor neurophysiology and work closely with our team of...

Research Opportunities at Umeå UniversityThe Department of Applied Physics and Electronics at Umeå University is a dynamic and interdisciplinary research environment with a strong focus on energy technology, laser spectroscopy, medical technology, electronics, and system engineering. Our research group, "Cooperative and Intelligent Embedded Systems," is...

The project focuses on developing privacy-aware machine learning models that are explainable and extracted from complex data. We are interested in building models that are transparent and interpretable. Topics of interest include provenance, differential and integral privacy, k-anonymity, and federated learning.Research GroupThe research group is responsible...

Projects description The ‘Ultrafast Nanoscience’ group at Umeå University is looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate interested in performing research on ultrafast spectroscopy in condensed matter nanosystems. The project interfaces exciting fields of research, including ultrafast science, photonics and magnetism, with an overarching goal to...

Research Engineer in Spatial ModellingWe are seeking a highly skilled Research Engineer to conduct a modelling study analysing blue carbon storage potential in Southeast Asia. This is a full-time position with a limited duration of 15 months. The start date is negotiable, but we aim to begin in September 2024.Key Responsibilities:Conduct a modelling study to...

Job Opportunity: Research Engineer in Spatial ModellingWe are seeking a highly skilled Research Engineer to conduct a modelling study on blue carbon storage potential in Southeast Asia. This is a full-time position with a limited duration of 15 months. The start date is negotiable, but we aim to begin in September 2024.Key Responsibilities:Conduct a...

Project OverviewWe are seeking a highly motivated and skilled PhD student to join our team at Umeå University in the field of deep-learning conifer genomics. The successful candidate will be involved in the development of novel deep-learning driven computational tools for efficient identification of transposable elements in large plant genomes.Research...

Project description and working tasks The species that compose the human gut microbiome are poorly characterized at their molecular level, despite their important roles to keep a healthy state. The presence of pathogenic species or imbalances in the composition of commensal species are associated with disease. The mechanisms by which these species interact...

Project OverviewHigh-throughput DNA sequencing technologies have led to the production of large genome assemblies, including those of conifers, wheat, axolotl salamanders, and giant lungfish. Genome annotation, particularly the identification of transposable elements (TEs), presents a significant challenge in analyzing these large genomes. Deep-learning...

Project description The Ultrafast Nanoscience Group () research focus is the study of both the fundamental and applied aspects of light-matter interactions at the nanoscale. In more detail, we study light-driven charge, spin and lattice dynamics and strong optical nonlinearities in nano- and meta-materials for opto-electronics and information processing,...

The Department of Applied Physics and Electronics currently has around 90 employees and conducts research in energy technology, laser spectroscopy, medical technology, electronics, and system engineering. For more information see . The research group “Cooperative and intelligent embedded systems” are recruiting a PhD student in Applied Electronics...

Project OverviewThe project aims to develop privacy-aware machine learning models that are explainable and extracted from complex and heterogeneous data. We are interested in building models that provide transparency and interpretability, while ensuring the privacy of sensitive information.Research GroupThe research group is focused on developing innovative...

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join our dynamic research environment at the Department of Molecular Biology at Umeå University.The successful applicant will develop a research project to elucidate the molecular mechanisms controlling malaria parasite development in the mosquito.As part of an international and interdisciplinary...

Research Project Overview The Ultrafast Nanoscience group at Umeå University is seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to conduct research on ultrafast spectroscopy in condensed matter nanosystems. This project combines exciting fields of research, including ultrafast science, photonics, and magnetism, with the goal of understanding the dynamics of...