Postdoc In Strong Cellulose Biocomposites

Job description

New, strong materials from renewable resources are important to replace fossil-based composites. The project is about nanostructured biocomposites from cellulose fibers and their mechanical properties. Those materials are environmentally friendly and have the potential to replace glass fiber reinforced composites. The aim is to tailor nanostructure, investigate the limits of mechanical properties and understand fracture mechanisms using microscopy. The research group works with multifunctional cellulose materials that, for example, combine optical transparency with good mechanical properties. We collaborate with industrial companies, research institutes and strong international research groups. The department (Fiber and Polymer Technology) is one of the strongest polymer departments in Europe and has 11 professors.

What we offer

• A project closely linked to the Wallenberg Wood Science Center
• A well-cited, internationally established research group
• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
•  A background in polymers, composites, materials science and engineering or solid mechanics or similar. 

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Competence in mechanical behavior of composites is a merit
• Competence in microscopy is a merit

You need a strong research background in polymers, composites, solid mechanics or equivalent, as well as a strong interest in experimental work and analysis. The work involves great freedom, but also requires a high degree of independence. You will work in a multidisciplinary environment where you are expected to collaborate with colleagues and have good communication skills. You need awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Trade union representatives

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To apply for the position

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply for this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad. 

The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max two pages long.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Others

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

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About KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Read more here

Type of employment: Temporary position
Contract type: Full time
First day of employment: According to agreement
Salary: Monthly salary
Number of positions: 1
Full-time equivalent: 100%
City: Stockholm
County: Stockholms län
Country: Sweden
Reference number: C-2024-0380
Contact:

1. Lars Berglund, Professor, +4687908118,blund@kth.se

Published: 2024-03-18
Last application date: 2024-04-15