Postdoc in geodesic Luneburg lenses for high power applications - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description

This project is funded by the ONR (Office of Naval Research). The main goal of this project is to investigate the concept of geodesic lenses for generating highly efficient antenna that can support high-power. Therefore, to produce high efficient systems, fully-metallic lens antenna solutions will be investigated.

The work will be developed in the central campus of KTH, at the Division of Electromagnetic Engineering, EME, at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, EECS. The staff has a multicultural background and the working language is English. The department is internationally well established, has many research collaborations with excellent partners worldwide, and is involved in several European and national projects.

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.
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

Qualifications

Applicants must hold or be about to receive a doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetic Engineering, Physics, or similar. Doctoral degree must be obtained before the start date of the contract. The doctoral degree must have been obtained within the last three years (some exceptions for special grounds, for instance sick leave and parental leave).

The candidate should have a strong background from at least one of the areas: metamaterials, metasurfaces, electromagnetic bandgaps, leaky wave antennas, lens antennas, or higher symmetries.

The successful applicant should have an outstanding research and publication record. Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills are a requirement. We are looking for a strongly motivated person, who is able to work independently. Good command of English orally and in writing is required to present and publish research results.

Trade union representatives

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Application

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.

1. CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
2. Copies of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations to English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in one of these languages.
3. Brief explanation of why you want to conduct research, about your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals; max 2 pages long.
4. Representative publications or technical reports: Document no more than 10 pages each. For longer documents (eg dissertations), attach a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.
5. Contact information for two reference persons. We reserve the right to contact references only for selected candidates.

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

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