PHD Computer Science STUDENT POSITION

The PHD Computer Science over-all objective of this project is to develop mathematical models to high shear wet granulation for design, scope, function, control and optimization of tablet formulations used in mixers with high shear. This is of great interest to the pharmaceutical industry and requires a coupling between the particle level models (the balances of the population) models for flow and shear fields. The models are verified experimentally.

PHD Computer Science Especially on the experimental and theoretical methods to describe the development of multidimensional aggregates of the balances of the population in the dense particle systems and models of coupling between fluid flow and balance of the population are developed. The PHD Computer Science project is a joint venture between AstraZeneca Mölndal and Chemical Engineering at Chalmers.

Previous work by the research group has been focused on development and validation of population balances (Niklasson Björn et al, 2005; Darelius et al, 2005; 2006), but initial experimental (Darelius et al, 2007a;b) and modelling (Darelius et al, 2008; 2010) work at the macroscopic flow level has also been performed.

The project is funded by the Swedish Research Council.

Required qualifications

A suitable background is Master of Science (Swedish: civilingenjör) in Chemical engineering, Chemical Engineering with Physics (Kf), Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Physics; specifically with interest in applied mathematics and transport phenomena.

Application procedure

The PHD Computer Science application shall be written in English and include the following items:

1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)

The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents.Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2011/100) must be written on the first page of the application.

Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden

Further information

Professor Anders Rasmuson, Chemical Engineering, Chalmers, +46 31 772 2940, rasmuson@chalmers.se

Union representatives

• SACO: Jan Lindér
• ST: Marie Wenander
• SEKO: Johan Persson

All reachable via Chalmers exchange: +46 31 772 10 00