Msca Doctoral Student
Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB / Högskolejobb / Göteborg
2026-01-23
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This position is one of 17 doctoral positions in the European Marie Skodowska-Curie Doctoral Training Network Coupled Problems for Decarbonization in Industry and Power Generation (COMBINE). The network joins 17 international academic institutions and 14 industry partners (
https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/401249). We work together in the field of fluid-structure interaction in technical systems and industrial processes, addressing questions of advanced numerical modelling and simulation, measurement techniques, robust sensors, data analysis for experiments and real-world monitoring, development of artificial intelligence methods in the simulation and data analysis and implementation and application of advanced knowledge in energy, process, and materials engineering applications. Our doctoral researchers will be trained in leading European research environments with generous support and training by many industry partners. Within COMBINE we seek excellent open-minded and team-spirited PhD candidates who will get unique international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral training in scientific and transferable skills by distinguished leaders from academia and industry.
About us
This position is set at the division of Marin Technology at Chalmers University of Technology, and meanwhile maintained with direct co-research/-education with the division of Fluid Dynamics in the same university. The Marine Technology division carries out fundamental and applied research to enable the development and improvement of marine technology, such as ships, subsea systems and renewable energy solutions. We support industry and societies world-wide with knowledge, understanding and solutions that minimize emissions from shipping, improve the life time and reduces maintenance need for equipment in the harsh ocean environment, and ensures safe operations. Our activities are related primarily to development and application of numerical modelling, e.g. CFD, FEA, FSI, optimization, ML, but we are also involved in both experiments and real life monitoring to support our findings. Besides research, our division is also involved in education at Master's and doctoral level. We are involved in the master program Mobility Engineering (Naval Architecture - Marine Technology profile) and we are part of the Nordic Master in Maritime Engineering. The research group consists of senior researchers, post-doc and PhD student. During the course of the project, supervision of master and bachelor thesis projects will be involved. Close communications with the Swedish marine industry will be conduced in a regular base.
Who we are looking for
To qualify as a Doctoral student, you must have a Master's degree (masterexamen) of 120 credits or a Master's degree (magisterexamen) of 60 credits Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or in relevant fields of fluid/structure dynamics and acoustics. For students with an education earned outside of Sweden, a 4-year Bachelor's degree is accepted.
• A qualified candidate is expected to be able to independently develop scientific concepts and methods, be competent in coding with Python and Matlab at least, and be fluent in both speaking and writing in English.
• The EU Mobility Rule applies. That is, the candidate must not have resided or carried out her/his main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the host country for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date. Compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention are not taken into account.
• By 1 September 2026, the candidate must have less than four years of research experience and must not have been awarded a doctoral degree.
• The candidate can be of any nationality.
What you will do
As a full-time position, the doctoral student should be able to independently develop numerical methods and codes, and collaborate with senior researchers/engineers and other students to solve problems. The position needs frequent communication, including meetings and workshops, with the industry and research organizations. Coding scripts and computing with CFD, FEM and acoustics computer programs will be required to complete daily tasks. The student should gradually develop competence in writing technical reports, and publishing high-quality scientific papers in journals or conferences.
Other duties:
The doctoral student has to conduct secondments at academic and industrial network partners.
Contract terms
• The Doctoral student position is fully funded from start.
• The position is a fixed-term appointment of four years, with the possibility to teach up to 20%, which extends the position up to five years.
• A starting salary of 34,550 SEK per month (valid from May 25, 2025).
• Doctoral studies require physical presence throughout the entire study period. A valid residence permit must be presented by the study start date; otherwise the admission may be withdrawn.
What we offer
• As a Doctoral student at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.
Find more general information about doctoral studies at Chalmers here.
Application procedure
The application should be written in English and attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.
CV
Personal letter
• A brief introduction about yourself.
• A brief motivation as to why you are interested in this position.
Bachelor's and, if available, master's thesis together with the transcripts.
Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.
Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.
Application deadline: 25 February, 2026
For questions, please contact:
Hua-Dong Yao, Professor, Marine Technology
huadong.yao@chalmers.se• 46 73 7739337
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