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Subject Area

NMR spectroscopy with a focus on materials chemistry.

Subject Description

The subject area for the position is NMR spectroscopy with a focus on materials chemistry. This includes advanced usage and method development primarily within solid-state NMR to study hard and/or soft materials, including colloids, as well as high-resolution NMR studies in liquids and NMR experiments using field gradients such as imaging or diffusion studies. Independent experimental research on materials is an important part of the position. A key focus of the work is on materials and material systems that are part of sustainable societal development, e.g., batteries and fuel cells.

Responsibilities

The assistant professor is expected to conduct research at a high international level and develop an independent research group. Responsibilities also include supervision of doctoral students, research administration, applying for external funding, and participating in education within the CBH school's educational programs at undergraduate and advanced levels. The position also entails a central role within the national infrastructure SwedNMR and a close connection to the WISE program for materials research. Collaboration with other researchers in different research fields is a central part of the position. The assistant professor is expected to assist and participate in the development of the NMR activities at the department, which involves overall responsibility for the operation of NMR instruments.

The assistant professor will be given the opportunity to develop their independence as a researcher and gain qualifications that can provide eligibility for another teaching position with higher qualification requirements (see Chapter 4, Section 12 a of the Higher Education Ordinance). The assistant professor can apply for promotion to associate professor in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 12 c of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Eligibility

Eligible for appointment as an assistant professor is someone who has obtained a doctoral degree or has equivalent scientific competence. Primarily, this should be someone who has obtained a doctoral degree or has achieved equivalent competence no more than seven years before the application period for the assistant professorship has expired. However, those who have obtained a doctoral degree or have achieved equivalent competence earlier may also be considered if there are special reasons. Special reasons refer to leave due to illness, parental leave, or other similar circumstances.

Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria for appointment as an assistant professor at KTH are those specified in Section 1.3 of KTH's employment regulations in relation to the established employment profile.

It is of utmost importance that the applicant has demonstrated:

• Scientific competence demonstrated through scientific publication, conference participation, involvement in research collaborations, and other commitments in the scientific community such as review or expert assignments.
• Potential for qualification for higher teaching positions. This includes potential for independent development as a researcher and teacher within the relevant subject area, as well as the ability to establish, renew, and develop the relevant research area.

It is of secondary importance that the applicant has demonstrated:

• Experience of postdoctoral stay in a research environment other than the institution where the applicant obtained their doctorate. Experience from research and development work within industry or other organizations may be assessed as equivalent to a traditional postdoctoral stay at another institution.
• Interest in and insights regarding pedagogical development within the relevant subject area.
• Interest in and insights regarding leadership in academia, collaboration with the surrounding society, as well as awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality.

It is also of significance that the applicant has demonstrated:

• Administrative competence.

Special Assessment Criteria for Promotion to Associate Professor

In the assessment of applications for promotion to associate professor, the provisions of Section 1.2.4 of KTH's Employment Regulations will apply. The ability to teach in Swedish is a merit that is given great importance in the application for promotion.

Union Representatives

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Application

Format your application according to this link (http://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/cv-mall-for-anstallning-av-larare-1.471907). As an applicant, you have the primary responsibility for ensuring that the application is complete according to the advertisement and CV template.

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).

You apply via KTH's recruitment system.

Other

Temporary until: The appointment is permanent, but for a maximum of six years, and can be renewed if additional time is required to achieve the purpose of the appointment due to the teacher's illness, parental leave, or other special reasons. However, the total employment period may not exceed eight years. The appointment is part of the Tenure Track system at KTH, and the assistant professor will be assessed for promotion to associate professor after application.

For more information about KTH's assessment, see here (https://intra.kth.se/styrning/styrdokument/regler/rekrytering-1.661837).

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It may occur that a position at KTH is classified in a security class. If this is the case for this position, a security review of the applicant will be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585) after consent. In these cases, a condition for employment is that the applicant is approved after the security review.

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