Doctoral student in High-temperature diagnostics

Join our research group for an exciting Doctoral student position to create important new insights into High-temperature diagnostics!

About Us

At the Division of Energy Technology, we develop and analyse sustainable energy systems and conversion technologies for industry and society. Through strong national and international collaboration, we unite experimental and systems research to create efficient, low-emission solutions driving the transition towards carbon-neutral energy and industry.

About The Research Project

The project that you will work with focuses on the development of a new thermal imaging system with the aim to improve the efficiency of biomass conversion in power plants. The work combines advanced radiation and CFD modeling and the use of spectrometer and camera-based data. You will be part of the groups teams that works on related topics and together we will develop a new diagnostic set-up and conduct experiments on different scales. The research group that you will be part of has a strong track record in developing experimental and modeling tools to study and advance novel high-temperature processes used for industrial and power generation purposes. We have our own experimental facilitites at Chalmers campus, but we will also conduct experiments on an industrial site.

Who We Are Looking For

The following requirements are mandatory:

To qualify as a Doctoral student, you must have a master\'s level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education (ECTS) credits in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Engineering Physics or equivalent.

Excellent Writing And Communication Skills In English Are Required.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

What You Will Do

• Design, execute and analyze experiments
• Conduct modeling and develop tools (CFD, Matlab, Python). Part of the work will be based on methods of which there is extensive experience in the research group, but the project will also involve development of new methodologies.
• Take courses at an advanced level within our Graduate school
• Teaching on Chalmers\' undergraduate level or performing other duties corresponding to 20 percent of working hours
• Collaborate with industrial partners as well as other researchers. It will be part of your responsibilities to keep contact with the project partners.
• Communicate your results through scientific conferences and journals as well as project meetings and reports.

Contract terms

• The Doctoral student positions are 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 35,725 SEK per month (valid from May 1, 2026).
• 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.
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.
• Read more about Sweden’s generous parental leave, subsidized day care, free schools, healthcare etc at Move To Gothenburg.

Chalmers is dedicated to improving gender balance and actively works with equality projects, such as the GENIE Initiative for gender equality and excellence. We celebrate diversity and consider equality and inclusion as fundamental aspects of all our activities.

If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses to help you settle in.

Find more general information about doctoral studies at Chalmers here.