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Project description
Third-cycle subject: Chemistry
Supervision: The doctoral student will be placed at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology and supervised by: Christofer Lendel, Associate Professor (www.kth.se/profile/lendel).
Understanding how proteins form nanofibrils, also known as amyloid fibrils, is central to both medical research (e.g. Alzheimer's disease) and to the development of new bio-based materials. We study these structures from a broad perspective, focusing both on diseases and the design of new protein-based materials. The PhD project focuses on the molecular mechanisms for how different proteins form nanofibrils and how to control the properties of the nanofibrils that are formed.
The research group has close collaborations with other groups in e.g. biotechnology, polymer technology, food science and fluid mechanics. We are also part of a network for amyloid research in the Stockholm-Uppsala area and a national network for research on protein materials.
Education requirements: Master's degree in relevant field, e.g. biochemistry, physical chemistry or structural Biology.
Requirements of knowledge and experience:
Merit knowledge and experience:
Experience in physicochemical analysis methods, e.g. spectroscopy, AFM, NMR, X-ray diffraction.
Experience in research on amyloid fibrils.
Requirements for personal abilities:
Merit Personal Abilities:
Curiosity, taking initiatives, positive attitude
What we offer
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:
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:
After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and personal suitability.
Target degree: PhD
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 there after be extended. Doctoral students may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.
Union representatives
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Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
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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:
Other information
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Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | February 2020 or 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 | C-2019-2039 |
Contact |
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Published | 14.Nov.2019 |
Last application date | 14.Jan.2020 11:59 PM CET |