The Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering has about 290 employees encompassing a broad theoretical knowledge base, from engineering science to the social sciences to the humanities, as well as design-based, artistic research. The combination of all of these perspectives allows for great interdisciplinary advancement in the field and a broader discussion of various aspects of sustainability. Together, we provide a comprehensive environment for architecture and civil engineering, well equipped to take on the common challenges of building a sustainable future.

Information about the division
You will join the Division of Applied Acoustics at Chalmers University of Technology as part of the project "Development of design methodology for ground-borne noise in road and railway projects" funded by the Swedish Transport Administration. You will be part of the Vibroacoustics research group that today consist of six Ph.D. students and seven seniors. The aim of the project is, within the framework of a Ph.D. education, to develop a design methodology for ground-borne noise that correspond to the one available for air-borne noise, so that the Swedish Transport Administration can design procurements for ground-borne noise in a similar way as for air-borne noise, and thus increase the possibility of obtaining more uniform and correct results. In order to develop a methodology a calculation model must also be established, why this is also included in the project. The work will be carried out in co-operation with the Swedish Transport Administration and consultancy companies in ground vibrations. 

Major responsibilities
Your primary responsibilities will be carrying out your research as well as supporting the teaching at the division. The research to be carried out will mainly be oriented towards the needs of the project. The main aspects are developing a validated methodology and model for structure-borne noise including methods to handle uncertainties in data and models. The project will also require experimental measurements of ground vibrations and structure-born noise in co-operation with a consultancy company. The teaching duties will be about 20 % of full working time. You will be employed at Chalmers, and you will receive a salary according to current salary agreements. 

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

Qualifications
• M.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field with a focus on dynamics, waves and vibrations.
• Strong skills in collecting and analysing large amount of information and use the information to make informed decisions
• Deep understanding of waves
• Skills in Matlab and/or Python
• Skills in statistical methods
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and a strong willingness to collaborate with the Swedish Transport Administration and consultancy companies
• Good language skills in English are required.
• Rudimentary knowledge of the Swedish language is desired (but not required) since key documentation from the Swedish Transportation Administration is in Swedish
• Courses including ground vibrations is meritorious

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Our offer to you
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the dynamic city of Gothenburg. 
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Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20190285 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
• 1-3 pages where you introduce yourself and present your qualifications.
• Previous research fields and main research results.
• Future goals and research focus. Are there any specific projects and research issues you are primarily interested in?

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, eg. TOEFL test results.

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