KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Applied physics

Your role will be to work in our research team to develop capacitive deionization technique including characterization of materials and devices as well as interfacing equipment’s apart from working on simulations for the theoretical understanding. Thus this position will require laboratory work as well as modelling and simulation exposure. The project aims to use material science and engineering techniques to improve the electrode properties and the interfaces between the multiple electrodes governing the operation in a capacitive deionization (CDI) cell with specific aims as follows:

  1. Optimization of electrodes of capacitive deionization systems.
  1. Study of potential dependent ion transport processes occurring within the cell using electrochemical techniques.
  1. Study of the electrical resistance and capacitance losses at each interface of a CDI device to minimize resistive losses, energy hotspots and improve potential distribution on the electrode surface.
  1. Development or adaptation of models to accurately describe the CDI cell and its optimization for maximum electrode surface utilization.

This project is funded by the Swedish Research Council.

What we offer

  • The possibility to study in a dynamic international research environment in close cooperation with industries and advanced universities the world over.
  • Life-long network through KTH's Alumni organization.
  • A personal study plan to support your development within your areas of interest.
  • A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement.
  • Work and study in Stockholm, one of Europe´s fastest growing capitals, which is close to both nature and the sea.
  • Help to relocate and get settled in Sweden and at KTH.
  • Functional Materials Group has long-term experience on the design and fabrication of nanomaterials for a variety of application. Our laboratories are well equipped and work in multidisciplinary approach to research and development.

Eligibility

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

  • passed a degree at advanced level,
  • completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level, or
  • in any other way acquired within or outside the country acquired essentially equivalent knowledge.

The candidate should be willing to work in an international environment, have strong grasp of fundamental physics, electrical engineering, nanotechnology and excellent scientific English with good communication skills

Selection

In order to succeed as an doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. In the selection of the applicants, the following will be assessed:

  • ability to independently pursue his or hers work,
  • ability to collaborate with others,
  • have a professional approach and
  • analyse and work with complex issues.
  • English is the working language and Swedish is beneficial.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and personal suitability.

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those who are or have been admitted to third-cycle studies may be employed as a doctoral student. The term of the initial contract may not exceed one year and may thereafter be extended. Doctoral students may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.

Union representatives

You will find contact information for union representatives on KTH's website.

Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section's website.

Application

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

  • CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
  • Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
  • Copy of the degree certificate(s) and transcripts of records from your previously attended university-level institutions. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in one of these languages.
  • Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

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Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment According to agreement
Salary Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Stockholm
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number S-2019-1006
Contact
  • Joydeep Dutta, +46 8 790 81 42, joydeep@kth.se
Published 13.Jun.2019
Last application date 11.Jul.2019 11:59 PM CEST

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