Postdoc in in Materials Science - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description

The current position is within the Competence Center Hero-m 2 Innovation, a research center at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering working on hierarchical modelling and materials design. Specifically, you will work in a materials design project on hard metals with the aim to develop a new class of Co-free cemented carbides, i.e. Co is to be replaced with an alternative binder phase since it can be harmful to health and is often produced in conflict areas. The research in this project is dedicated to the development of modelling tools and knowledge for understanding the microstructural evolution of the multi-phase material during processing and in service for being able to predict the final properties, i.e. hardness and toughness. These modelling tools will be integrated with other modelling tools for the design of new cemented carbides.

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
• Works in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline in materials science, engineering physics or related topics relevant to the project. (With some exceptions for special reasons such as periods of sick or parental leave, kindly indicate if such reason exists in your resume).
• As a person you are independent and take initiatives to drive your work forward.
• You have excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written.

Preferred qualifications

• We are looking for a strongly motivated candidate with interest in Materials Design and Integrated Computational Materials Engineering, ICME. It is commendable if you have experience in modelling of mechanical properties in addition to modelling of phase transformations based on thermodynamic. You have teaching abilities and you should be able to acquaint new knowledge and new modelling tools rapidly to integrate them in your modelling approach. As a person you are a good communicator who can coordinate information and expertise from multiple sources which makes you cooperate well with others. You work well independently as well as within different research group constellations and are aware of diversity and equal treatment issues with particular focus on gender equality.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competency

Trade union representatives

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Application

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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, to start with, on one year with the possibility for one year extension.

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. The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

Others

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