2 Doctoral students in Novel Lithium Ion Batteries - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Chemical Engineering

The goal of the first project is to develop a fundamental understanding of the relationship between materials, design and battery properties for new concepts of lithium-ion batteries. The project includes electrochemical characterization and modelling of the battery performance. The projects cover solid-state battery concepts. Modelling and characterization of battery performance with respect to ageing and safety will also be a topic.

An attractive alternative to costly and energy-consuming recycling of batteries is the reuse of the cells in a less demanding application, for instance in the electric grid to balance electricity production from renewable sources. However, ageing of lithium-ion batteries is associated to gas evolution, and the second project aims to further develop in situ gas measurement with mass spectrometry in order to evaluate aged batteries.

The Department of Chemical Engineering (KET) is active in the field of energy and the development of sustainable energy systems and a sustainable society. For more information on the involved departments please visit: www.kth.se/ket

Supervision: The doctoral student will be supervised by: Professors Göran Lindbergh and Rakel Wreland Lindström.

What we offer

• The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world.Read more
• A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
• A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
• Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water.
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.

Eligibility

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:

• passed a degree at advanced level,
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level, or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge
• Requirements for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here.

An appropriate background is a Master's degree based on electrochemistry, advanced characterization techniques including mass spectroscopy, chemical engineering, engineering physics and mathematical modelling.

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and documented skills in summarizing research results in written and oral presentation is required.

Selection

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:

• independently pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach and
• analyse and work with complex issues.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency.

Target degree:  Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

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.

Union representatives

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Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section's website.

Application

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
• Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

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