Postdoc in Prospective Life Cycle Assessment for Green Chemistry

Job description

The Department of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science and Engineering (SEED) is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to develop and apply methods for prospective Life Cycle Assessment (pLCA) for Sustainable by Design (SSbD) green chemistry. You will collaborate with laboratory case studies at Stockholm University, focusing on development of recyclable heterogenous catalysts and production of thermosetting material from lignin. The aim is to propose a “toolbox” for pLCA of green chemistry to guide product and process design at low TRL. Important elements of the project will involve identifying of critical aspects of green chemistry in a life cycle perspective, upscaling process data from low TRL, and integrating quantitative LCA modelling with socio-technical systems approaches to make well-founded assumptions about future background markets.

The project is funded by Mistra SafeChem a 4-year research program with an overarching vision to enable and promote the expansion of a safe, sustainable and green chemical industry in Sweden.

The position includes 20% teaching LCA and sustainable development at masters and bachelor level.

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

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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.
• Strong academic competence and practical experience of LCA in a subject area of relevance to the announced position.
• Scientific publications in a subject area of relevance to the announced position.
• Ability to independently identify and formulate research objectives
• Ability to independently plan and execute research projects
• Ability to work in a collaborative setting, involving academic partners and industry stakeholders
• Strong English language skill

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Master’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or equivalent
• Multidisciplinary background with strong foundation in both engineering and social science
• Experience of Python, Brightway, Activity browser, and premise database
• Scientific publication of pLCA
• Experience of teaching at undergraduate or graduate level
• Strong Swedish language skills
• Awareness of diversity, equal opportunity and gender issues

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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To apply for the position

Log into KTH's recruitment system to apply for this position. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad.

The application must include:

1. CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
2. Copy of diplomas and grades from 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. Maximally 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.

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