Researcher in computational material science

Job description

At the Unit of Properties, within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, we are seeking a researcher with expertise in computational material science. The goal is to contribute to the development of novel structural materials for nuclear reactor applications.

This recruitment is connected to the research platform NuMaP (Nuclear Materials Platform) (numap.se). NuMaP connects KTH, Luleå University of Technology, Uppsala University, Linköping University and Chalmers with the nuclear industry in Sweden and is financed by the Swedish Energy Agency. The researcher will be part of a multidisciplinary team of researchers and students.

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
• Guidance on relocating and settling in KTH and in Sweden
• Expertise in computational materials science and density functional theory (DFT) modelling of complex alloys

Read more about what it's like to work at KTH and our benefits.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree is required. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made, and the degree must have been obtained within the last ten years prior to that date.
• Research expertise and background in computational modelling of irradiation defects and interfaces using density functional theory methods.
• Research proficiency, proved by having published peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals within the area stated under (2). 
  
  

Preferred qualifications

• Applicants should have a doctoral degree related to the following research area: materials sciences and engineering with specialization to computational material science.
• Experience with first-principles simulations using method, e.g., VASP, EMTO-CPA.
• Experience with computational modelling of structural materials for nuclear reactors.
• Documented experience in conducting research in at least two of the following areas: DFT modelling of irradiation defects, interfaces, and mechanical properties.
• As a person, you have good collaborative abilities and work independently.
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Trade union representatives

Contact information to trade union representatives.

To apply for the position

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply for this position. You are responsible to ensure 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. Max two pages long. 

Your complete application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). 

About the employment

The employment is valid for a limited time according to the agreement - for up to 12 months, with access according to agreement.

Other information

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process.

It may be the case that a position at KTH is classified as a security-sensitive role in accordance with the Protective Security Act (2018:585). If this applies to the specific position, a security clearance will be conducted for the applicant in accordance with the same law with the applicant's consent. In such cases, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved following the security clearance.

We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence