Project Description

Research Subject: Technical Materials Science

The Horizon Europe-funded project "Metallic Elements Dissipation Avoided by Life Cycle Design for Steel" (MEDALS) focuses on improving steel recycling by managing tramp elements – unwanted impurities that accumulate during the recycling process.

The PhD candidate will lead high-temperature experiments to improve scrap processing and steel quality. The role involves developing innovative pyrometallurgical solutions, modeling industrial processes, and validating results. The main tasks include designing and conducting laboratory experiments to remove tramp elements from liquid steel.

Supervision: Dr. Björn Glaser is proposed to supervise the PhD candidate; the decision will be made upon admission.

We Offer

The opportunity to study at KTH (https://www.kth.se/en/studies/phd/why-1.521017).
A workplace with many benefits (https://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/en-arbetsplats-med-manga-formaner-1.467932) and a monthly salary according to the doctoral salary scale (https://intra.kth.se/anstallning/anstallningsvillkor/lon/doktorandstegen-1.572915).
Research education at an institution that is active and supportive in issues such as working conditions, equality, diversity, and study environment.
Work and studies in Stockholm with proximity to nature and the sea.
Assistance with moving and settling in Sweden and at KTH.
Access to specialized experimental equipment, unique to KTH, for groundbreaking research in materials science.

Eligibility for Admission

To be admitted to doctoral education (Chapter 7, Section 39 of the Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility:

completed a degree at the advanced level, or
completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at the advanced level, or
acquired equivalent knowledge in some other way, within or outside the country.
A master's degree in metallurgical science, mechanical engineering, or a relevant field
In-depth knowledge in metallurgy, particularly related to trace elements

In addition to the above, there is also a requirement for specific qualifications (https://www.kth.se/en/studies/phd/admission-requirements-1.520175).

Selection

To succeed in your doctoral studies at KTH, you need to be goal-oriented and persistent in your work. In the selection of applicants, the ability to:

independently drive your work forward,
collaborate with others,
maintain a professional attitude,
analyze and work with complex issues,
experience in high-temperature metallurgical processes,
expertise in material characterization techniques.

After the eligibility requirements, great importance will be placed on personal qualities.

Target Degree: Doctorate

Information on Admission and Employment

Only those who have been admitted to doctoral education may be employed as a PhD candidate. The total employment period may not exceed what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for four years. An employed PhD candidate may, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within e.g. education and administration. A new employment as a PhD candidate is valid for a maximum of one year, and the employment may then be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. For studies concluding with a licentiate degree, the total employment period may not exceed what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

Union Representatives

Contact information for union representatives (https://intra.kth.se/administration/rekrytering/annonsering/fackrepresentanter-1.500898).

The Doctoral Student Section (Student Union of the Royal Institute of Technology) Contact information for Doctoral Student Section (https://www.dr.kth.se/).

Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you have the primary responsibility for ensuring that your application is complete when submitted.

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

The application should include the following content:

CV with relevant professional experiences and skills.
Application letter with a brief account of why you want to pursue doctoral studies, your academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Max 2 pages)
Copies of degree certificates and transcripts from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled requirements (https://www.kth.se/en/studies/phd/admission-requirements-1.520175). Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in one of these languages. Copies of originals should be verified (https://www.kth.se/student/studier/examen/vidimering-av-handlingar-1.55190).
Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please attach a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other

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About KTH

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