Doctoral student (licentiate) in process metallurgy - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Project description

Third-cycle subject: engineering materials science

Proper slag control according to metallurgical requirements is an important issue for producing demanding metals. Current practice relies on sampling, sample analysis and testing of the semi-finished product. This procedure is time consuming and not in agreement with the rapid development of the future digitalized metallurgical industry. Even for experienced operators, the human vision can hardly distinguish between liquid steel and slag of same temperature. Towards intelligent metallurgy, a smart device system using a custom-made camera system with integrated industrialized software will be developed and tested to provide operators the availability to visually monitor and quantify their metallurgical processes in real time. Where the developed system will allow metal producing companies to have real time quality control of the metal before casting and during several other steelmaking processes, where the gained data and information can be used as base for future developments.

You will be required to work in close collaboration with industry. The project will require a significant amount of experimental work in laboratory and industry. Where the gained experimental knowledge will provide the foundation for the real time application. Programming (e.g. Android application) will be necessary for setting up the practical experiments. Basic knowledge of Java or Pyhton is thus beneficial. Critical assessment of scientific literature and the data collected during the project will be vital. Creativity and analytical problem solving skills are essential.

The position is for two years and leads to a Licentiate degree.

Supervision: The doctoral student will be placed at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology and supervised by a docent.

What we offer

• The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world.
• A compulsory individual study plan to support your development in your area of interest .
• A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
• A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
• 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 be settled in Sweden and at KTH.

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.

We are looking for a candidate with M.Sc. degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy or Physics.

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.

Knowledge of materials science and metallurgy is required. Experience from experimental work in laboartory and industry is beneficial.

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

Target degree: licentiate 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 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)

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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