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Third-cycle subject: Chemical Science and Engineering
The PhD position is offered by the MSCA-ITN project “NIPU - European Joint Doctorate”, an innovative training network on synthesis, characterization, structure and properties of novel non-isocyanate polyurethanes. NIPU-EJD is formed by a consortium of 15 international research-performing institutions, from both the academic and non-academic sectors. This consortium is collaborating in the achievement of common scientific/technological objectives and the creation of an innovative doctoral training programme for early-stage researchers (ESRs). Further information about this project can be found at nipu-ejd.eu
The objectives of this ESR project is to prepare novel biocomposites between cellulose (nano)fillers (nanofibers and nanocrystals) and NIPU thanks to their propensity to set up hydrogen bonding and interfacial covalent cross-linking with them. A special emphasis will be made on nanocelluloses of different shape and surface chemistry in order to efficiently incorporate into NIPU derived from poly(hydroxyl-urethane)s. Surface-chemistry using Fisher pathways will be privileged. Melt-compounding processes will be privileged in this work in order to establish morphological/thermomechanical mapping of resulting (bio)composites. The project is supported by the academic secondment (12 months) at UMONS (Belgium): Investigating the processing behavior of the biocomposites, and the industrial secondment (3 months) at Perstorp (Sweden): Evaluation of feasibility as biocomposite for coatings or adhesives.
Supervision: The doctoral student will be supervised by: Prof. Qi Zhou
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:
In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:
After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency.
Target degree: Doctoral degree
Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.
In order to be approved for MSCA financing the applicant, at the time for the application, should not have resided in Sweden more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date. Moreover, the applicant must be in the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research careers and have not been awarded a doctoral degree.
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Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | Från juli till oktober 2021 eller enligt överenskommelse |
Salary | Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Solna |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | C-2021-0507 |
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Published | 17.Mar.2021 |
Last application date | 30.Apr.2021 11:59 PM CEST |