Kungliga Tekniska högskolan,

Job description

The objective of the postdoctoral position is to strength the development of new type of chemical sensors by using bottom-up molecular approaches. The employment also consists of characterising the SAMs by XPS, electrochemistry among other analytical surfaces techniques.

What we offer

  • International workplace.
  • A leading technical university that creates knowledge and expertise for a sustainable future.
  • Here you get colleagues with high ambitions in an open, curious and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

Requirements

  • A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree in Supramolecular Chemistry or Organic Chemistry, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline.
  • The applicant should also have enough experience for independent project work.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competence and suitability.

Preferred qualifications

Demonstrated experience in making self-assemble monolayers on conducting and semiconducting materials. Following skills are also preferred qualifications:

  • indepencence
  • experience of laboratory work
  • very good knowledge in English both spoken and written
  • cooperative skills.
  • creative skills

Trade union representatives

You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH's webbpage.

Application

The application must include:

- CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge

- Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translation into English or Swedish if the orignal 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.

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

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 is a one year employment position with a possibility of one additional year.

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

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Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

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-2019-1952
Contact
  • Gaston Crespo, assistant professor;, +46 8 7908122, gacp@kth.se
Published 11.Oct.2019
Last application date 11.Nov.2019 11:59 PM CET

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