Postdoc in Chemical modification of lignin for polymers and composites - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description

Lignin is a waste-product from the production of paper pulp and is mainly used as fuel. If lignin was instead used in materials, this would greatly reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The project is about modifying lignin chemically for polymers and composites. NMR characterization is important to evaluate modified lignin. The idea is to make lignin reactive and stable for use in polymers, especially as a binder in composite materials from cellulose. The heterogeneous molecular structure of lignin is a challenge in the project. The research group works extensively with multifunctional cellulose materials which also have good mechanical properties. The department (Fiber and Polymer Technology) is one of the largest in Europe in the field of polymers with 11 professors and strong lignin competence.

What we offer

• A project closely linked to the Wallenberg Wood Science Center
• A well-cited, internationally established research group
• 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

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• A background in polymer synthesis or organic chemistry and engineering of polymer composites.

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Competence in NMR is a merit
• Competence in lignin modification is a merit

You need strong background in polymer synthesis or organic chemistry as well as strong interest and experience in experimental lab-work. The work involves great freedom, but also requires independence and initiative. We work in a multidisciplinary environment where you collaborate with colleagues and need good communication skills. You need awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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To apply for the position

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The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• 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.
• 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.

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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