Postdoc in adaptive separation in cellulose-based, porous monoliths

Job description

We invite applications for a two-year Postdoc position on adaptive separation in macroporous cellulose-based monoliths. The project aims to address challenges in biopharma separation related to large particles, such as lipid nanoparticles. You will work on designing materials with and without electrochemical control over pore-wall properties, develop methods to host these materials in chromatographic columns, and test them using model systems as well as relevant particle samples.

Your will work in a close collaboration with Assistant Professor Tobias Benselfelt, Professor Mahiar Hamedi and a dedicated team working on tunable membranes and adaptive separation using cellulose fibrils and fibres.

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You will have the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary research group that studies everything from fundamental physics and chemistry to applied research in electronics.

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.
• Proficiency in English, since it is an international research environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred qualifications

The following qualifications will be an advantage but are not required:

• Background in physical chemistry, materials science, or biotechnology.
• Previous experience with membrane or chromatographic separation technologies.
• Previous experience with electrochemistry or electroactive materials.
• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality

As a person, you are curious, motivated, and independent. We also see that you are structured in your work, take responsibility for the project, and have excellent research expertise. You are also collaborative and proactive in seeking assistance to drive this project forward. Entrepreneurial aspirations can be an advantage, as the project has potential for commercialisation.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Join us at KTH

KTH shapes the future through education, research and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in advancing the transition towards a sustainable society. At KTH, you have the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic environment, with good working conditions and attractive benefits. Equality, diversity and equal opportunities are essential to quality and form an integral part of KTH’s core values as a university and public authority.

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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.
• A brief statement outlining your motivation for conducting research, your academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Maximum length: one page. Please make it personal and unique, without using generative AI.
• Attach two papers showing your qualifications for the position.

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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