Researcher in Nuclear Power Safety - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description

The successful candidate will join the Division of Nuclear Power Safety which conducts research on thermal-hydraulics and accident phenomena of risk importance to existing and future nuclear reactors, and performs safety analysis for nuclear power plants, including design basis accident analysis and severe accident analysis with particular emphasis on light water reactors.  The successful candidate will conduct experiments in melt-structure-water interaction such as infiltration of melt in a porous media and perform corresponding analytical and computational investigation. The candidate is also expected to help supervise PhD and Master students in their respective research.

What we offer

• 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
• Work in Stockholm , in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH
• You will have the opportunity to collaborate with several successful international research groups.
• Apart from your own salary, you will also get funding for travel and equipment, so that you can conduct an independent research activity.

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree 

The candidate should have research competence and expertise in the subject matter of the post.

Preferred qualifications

• Strong experience, e.g., completed postdoctoral work, in the area of high-temperature melt-structure interactions (with supporting publications).
• Teaching ability.
• The ability to work towards research results being utilised in practice.
• The ability to inform about research and development work
• Experience of developing and leading activities and staff.
• Knowledge of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competence.

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. Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application.

The application must include:

1. CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
2. Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents 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 two pages long.
4. Three representative publications, reports or projects; the document should not exceed 10 pages each. For longer work please just include abstract and a link to full text.

Your complete application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). 

About the employment

The employment is valid until further notice (permanent post) according to agreement.
The employment begins with a six-month probationary period.

Other information

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