School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health at KTH

Job description

The Chemical Sensing Group is one of the largest group at KTH, with approximately 20 researchers. We develop fundamental electrochemical and optical concepts to be integrated into ‘chemical sensors’ aiming to solve current problems in healthcare, environment, wellness, food among others. The objective of these two postdoctoral positions is:

- to strength the Electrochemical Wearable Sensing research line

- to develop wearable chemical sensors

- to manage national and international EU-projects

What we offer

  • An international place of work
  • A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future
  • Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
  • Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

Read more about what it is like to work at KTH

Qualifications

Requirements

  • A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline (With some exceptions for special reasons such as periods of sick or parental leave, kindly indicate if such reason exists in your resume). PhD in Analytical Chemistry/Electrochemistry/Chemical Sensing/Microfabrication
  • Experience in microneedles sensing from fabrication to applicaion
  • Experience in manufacturing epidermal patches as wearable sensors
  • Team player
  • Excellent communication

Preferred qualifications

  • Knowledge and skills that are meritorious for the position:
  • Demonstrated experience in microneedles sensing technology
  • Demonstrated experience in epidermal wearable sensing technology
  • Demonstrated experience in microfabrication of chemical sensing technology
  • Scientific skills
  • Excellent oral communication in English
  • Awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with particular focus on gender equality
  • Independence

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competency

Trade union representatives

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

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.

The application must include:

1. CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.

2. Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translation into English or Swedish if the original documants have not been issued in any of these languages.

3. Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals (max 2 pages).

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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Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment 2021-05-01 or according to agreement
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 2
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Stockholm
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number C-2021-0530
Contact
  • Maria Cuartero, ass. professor;, +46 8 7908187; e-mail: mariacb@kth.se
  • Gaston Crespo, asoc. professor;, +46 8 7908122; e-mail: gacp@kth.se
Published 22.Mar.2021
Last application date 21.May.2021 11:59 PM CEST

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