Job Responsibilities

We welcome applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in adaptive separation in macroporous monoliths based on cellulose.

The project aims to tackle challenges in biopharmaceutical separation of large particles, such as lipid nanoparticles. You will work on designing materials with and without electrochemical control of the pore wall properties, developing methods to integrate these materials into chromatographic columns, and testing them with both model systems and relevant particles.

You will closely collaborate with Assistant Professor Tobias Benselfelt, Professor Mahiar Hamedi, and a dedicated team working on tunable membranes and adaptive separation using cellulose fibers and fibrils.

More information about the Assistant Professor can be found here (https://www.kth.se/profile/bense).

More information about the Professor can be found here (https://www.kth.se/profile/mahiar/).

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

Qualifications

Requirements

A completed PhD or foreign degree deemed equivalent to a PhD. This eligibility requirement must be met by the time the employment decision is made.
Excellent command of English, as it is an international research environment.
Strong skills in written and oral communication.

Meritorious

The following qualifications are meritorious but not required:

At the time of application, no more than three years since the PhD or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a PhD was obtained.
Background in physical chemistry, materials science, or biotechnology.
Previous experience with membrane or chromatographic separation techniques.
Previous experience with electrochemistry or electroactive materials.
Awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular 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 possess excellent research skills. You are also collaborative and proactive in seeking help to drive the project forward. Entrepreneurial ambitions can be an asset as the project has potential for commercialization.

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

Join KTH

KTH shapes the future through education, research, and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in driving and participating in the transition to a sustainable society. Here, you will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic workplace with good working conditions and benefits. Gender equality, diversity, and equal opportunities are a quality issue and an obvious part of KTH's values as a university and public authority.

Read more here (https://www.kth.se/om/jobba-pa-kth).

Union Representatives

Contact details for union representatives (https://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/fackrepresentanter-1.500898).

Application

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

The application should include:

CV including relevant work experience and knowledge.
Copy of degree certificate and transcripts from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in either of these languages.
A brief account of why you want to pursue research, your academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Maximum 1 page long. The description should be personal and unique, and should not be generated with AI.
Attach two articles that demonstrate your qualifications for the position.

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

About the Employment

The employment is permanent, but for a maximum of two years.

A fixed-term merit-based position (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/globalassets/arbetsgivarverket/avtal-och-skrifter/avtal/avtal-om-tidsbegransad-anstallning-som-postdoktor/avtal-om-tidsbegransad-anstallning-som-postdoktor-2021-11-19.pdf) primarily focused on research intended as a first career step after the PhD.

Other

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