PhD position in Discrete Mathematics Umeå University Umeå, Sweden PhD position 21 March 2024

Project description and tasks Machine learning ('artificial intelligence') is having an immense impact on both society at large and research especially, and this impact is expected to increase. This boom is driven by so-called deep neural networks, a class of machine learning models proven incredibly powerful, versatile, and capable of solving many machine...

Project description and tasks Our research group at the Nordic Membrane Laboratory, Umeå University, is dedicated to designing and synthesizing innovative materials and methods to advance the field of separation science. In collaboration with Toyota Motor Europe (TME), we are pleased to offer a PhD position focused on developing a novel approach to...

Project Description and TasksOur research group at the Nordic Membrane Laboratory, Umeå University, is dedicated to designing and synthesizing innovative materials and methods to advance the field of separation science. In collaboration with Toyota Motor Europe (TME), we are pleased to offer a PhD position focused on developing a novel approach to recycling...

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...

Project description and tasks This project addresses a fundamental topic in evolution concerning how and why microbes interact in the ways they do. We know that microbes have many possible options, or strategies, regarding what resources they consume to grow. Depending on these choices, pairs of microbes may either compete or cooperate. What actually...

The Department of Informatics is now looking for a PhD student for a limited-time employment for four years starting in autumn 2024 or as agreed. Assignment The doctoral position is linked to the project "Indigenous Digital Storytelling with New Media", which has a special focus on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), new media and support for...

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...

The Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics is opening a PhD position in mathematics, within the WASP AI program, focusing on geometric deep learning.The position covers four years of third-cycle studies, including participation in research and third-cycle courses. The last day to apply is 10 June 2024.This recruitment is part of a more...

Project description : "High-Performance Parallel Tensor Network Algorithms" A tensor network is a flexible mathematical framework for efficiently approximating and computing with high-dimensional tensors. Tensor networks appear in a broad variety of scientific applications, ranging from the study of quantum many-body systems to autonomous driving and to...

Research Area The Department of Sociology is looking to hire two PhD students for two distinct research projects: The first project 'Disentangling Discrimination in Europe' involves analyzing survey data to explore the causes and effects of discrimination among various groups. The second project focuses on 'The Nature and Consequences of...

PhD position in Radar Remote Sensing of Forest Reference number Department of Forest Resource ManagementThe Department of Forest Resource Management conducts education and research in the areas of forest planning, forest remote sensing, forest inventory and sampling, forest mathematical statistics and landscape studies. The department is also responsible for...

Department of Physics is seeking a PhD student in experimental physics for a project focused on high-resolution optical frequency comb spectroscopy of molecules relevant in astrophysics. The position will be available in fall 2024 (exact start date negotiable) with an application deadline of Jun 10, 2024. Project Description The Optical Frequency Comb...

We are seeking an individual interested in studying plant stress responses through modeling techniques. The ideal candidate will have a background in computer science, mathematics, physics, or biology, as we aim to connect two successful research environments, IceLab and UPSC.You will be part of IceLab, an interdisciplinary research hub at Umeå University,...

Project focus:Develop privacy-aware machine learning (ML) modelsBuild explainable models from complex dataInterest in provenance, interpretable and transparent modelsFocus on various privacy measures and modelsConsider centralized and decentralized data scenariosTopics include federated learning, aggregation, game theory, and graph theory Research group:...

We are now opening an Associate Professor position in plant stress responses at the Department of Plant Physiology, Umeå University, that is part of Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC). The position will be in close collaboration with IceLab (Integrated Science Lab), Umeå University's interdisciplinary research hub. You will join the centre of excellence –...

Project description and work tasks The project, which will analyse the contemporary commemoration and contestation of the Holocaust on social media during its anniversaries in English, Swedish and German linguistic settings, is led by Associate Professor Samuel Merrill. The project will also study the role that social media platforms play in these matters...

The Department of Diagnostics and Intervention announces a doctoral position in medical science with a focus on the development of new techniques for rehabilitation and functional impairments of injuries to the upper extremity supported by machine learning and neural networks. The position is an initiative within the framework of the research initiative...

Project description Interventions to promote lifelong learning show promising results but are hampered by large individual differences in response. It is evident that we need to rethink the premises of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to better predict who will benefit from which intervention. As a first step in this process we sought to utilize existing...

The Research school in Future Silviculture:Sweden is a country where forests have been and still are of great importance. The use and utilization of the forest is an issue where the balance between forest production and the environment is in focus. Growth in Swedish forests has declined over the past 15 years. In order to both sustainably use and safeguard...

Project description and working tasks The Libby research group, based at IceLab and the Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics (Umeå University), conducts research on microbial ecology and evolution on topics concerning the evolution of complexity. Given that many microbial interactions are mediated by chemicals such as metabolites, the...