Postdoc in multifunctional lignin cellulose nanofibril thin films

Job description

As a postdoc within the VR project “Multifunctional lignin cellulose nanofibril thin films” you will combine colloidal lignin nanoparticles and cellulose nanofibril into novel hybrid nanomaterials. You will use spray deposition in a bottom-up approach to create novel templates with tunable surface energy for replacing synthetic substrates, e.g. for organic electronics and photovoltaics. In order to tailor the thin film fabrication in this bottom up approach, you will use surface sensitive X-ray and neutron scattering to observe in situ the self-assembly and structure formation of the hybrid thin films during fabrication. You will investigate of the influence of typically used solvents in OE on this hybrid materials to verify its usability in organic electronics.

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
• Novel scattering experiments at national and international large-scale facilities
• Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Guidance on relocating and settling in KTH and in Sweden 

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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.
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• PhD in physics or chemistry.
• Hands-on experience in thin film fabrication.
• Publication experience in peer-reviewed publications.

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Knowledge and experience in X-ray or neutron scattering.
• Hands-on experience in lignin or cellulose nanomaterials.
• Good communicative skills, 
• Motivation and dedication to research work is a very strong merit.
• Teaching experience is an advantage.
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality.

As a person we want you to have good communicative skills, team work competence and collaborative skills, as well as capability to work independently.

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:

• 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. 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.

Others

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