We are looking for new PhD students!

We are looking for curious, analytical, passionate, and determined individuals for 15 doctoral candidate positions at the Department of Mathematical Sciences with start dates in August 2025.

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The department, currently employing around 200 people, is the largest mathematical department in Sweden, characterized by a clear international presence and well-established collaborations with other universities worldwide.

Equality and diversity are fundamental to our activities, and we strive to offer good conditions to combine work and parenting. Our PhD students are employed at, and receive their degree from, either Chalmers or University of Gothenburg, but will all belong to the Department of Mathematical Sciences, where the work, study and the teaching environment is integrated between the universities.

By visiting this page, you can learn more about being a PhD student at our department.

New PhD positions will be added here, as soon as the positions gets announced. 

Learn more about our different positions below

Positions with employment via Chalmers

Positions with employment via University of Gothenburg

Deputy Head of Department

Marija Cvijovic

  • Full Professor, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Math­e­mat­i­cal Sciences
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Directors of Study

Anders Södergren

  • Associate Professor, Algebra and Geometry, Math­e­mat­i­cal Sciences
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Umberto Picchini

  • Full Professor, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Math­e­mat­i­cal Sciences
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