Doctoral student in blast resistant composite structures - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Vehicle and Maritime Engineering

Fibre composites have very good mechanical properties, especially stiffness and strength relative to weight, and are often used in weight-critical applications. They are also corrosion-resistant, non-magnetic and can, through choice of fibres, provide varying thermal and conductive properties.

The Swedish navy has used fibre composites in their vessels for long, e.g. the class Visby which is a 72 m carbon fibre reinforced corvette.

There is now interest to further investigate and develop structural solutions for future naval vessels with primary focus on ballistic protection, particularly blast in combination with fragments, to provide knowledge and concept solutions for the vessels' safety and survivability against such threats. The work will likely also include minor in-service impacts and effects of in passage through ice.

The aim is to develop generic knowledge by combining concept studies with numerical simulations and practical experiments. Some of the background material will be written in Swedish and some sites where tests are to be conducted are part of the Swedish Armed Forces, so it is considered a merit, although not formally required, if the applicant is proficient in Swedish and carries a Swedish citizenship.

The work will be conducted in collaboration with a number of organisations and businesses, in and outside of Sweden. It will however primarily be conducted in an academic environment at KTH, where collaboration, exchange and communion with other PhD students and research groups constitute a natural part of the daily work life.

Supervision: Ass. prof. Stefan Hallström

What we offer

• 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 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.
• help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.

Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Ch 7 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with:

• passed a second cycle degree (e.g. a master's degree), or
• completed course worth at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
• in other way, within or outside the country, acquired substantially equivalent knowledge

In addition to the above, English equivalent to English B/6 (read more here) is a mandatory requirement.

Selection

To succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. You will be assessed upon your ability to:

• independently pursue your work,
• collaborate with others,
• show a professional approach and
• analyse and work with complex tasks.

Preferably we are looking for someone with a Master of science in engineering science, vehicle, or mechanical engineering, or similar. Since the project is multi-disciplinary a broad background is considered a merit. Good oral and written communication skills is an advantage.

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

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

The admitted applicant will be employed as a doctoral student. The total employment may not exceed what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for four years. A doctoral student may also spend time (max 20%) on other tasks, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and may then 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 find contact information for doctoral section on the section's website.

Application

You apply for the position through KTH's recruitment system. Only complete applications will be evaluated.

Applications must be received by midnight (CEST) on the last closing date.

Applications must include:

• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals (max 1 page)
• Mandatory cover sheet (download here)
• 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. Copies of originals must be certified.
• 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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