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Do you want to develop your research and teaching in an environment where collaboration with industry and society is a given? Here, you will work with dedicated colleagues, have access to modern research infrastructure, and enjoy good opportunities to attract external funding. You will have the space to make a real difference for your students, your research, and society at large.

Polymer Composite Materials at Luleå University of Technology is now advertising a postdoctoral position. The position focuses on fundamental research on high-performance, thermo-oxidatively stable advanced fiber-reinforced polymer composites.

Subject Description

Polymer Composite Materials encompasses knowledge of the processes and mechanisms that govern the performance and properties of, as well as the manufacturing of, fiber-reinforced composite materials.

Job Description

You will join a research group working to validate experimentally verified physical phenomena using relevant material models, as well as developing high-performance composites for a broad spectrum of applications.

Project Description

The recruitment aims to develop a deep understanding of new temperature-resistant material combinations through fundamental materials science research on the properties of temperature-resistant candidate resins. This understanding will be used to establish theoretical models describing the relationship between manufacturing and performance. The ultimate goal is to enable the continuous use of new materials in very demanding environments.

Qualifications

To be eligible for the position, the applicant must have a PhD, or equivalent, in composite materials, materials science and engineering, polymer science, polymer technology, computational materials science, applied physics, mechanical engineering, physical chemistry, or similar fields. It is an advantage if your degree was awarded no more than three years before the application deadline for this employment. If there are special reasons, a PhD obtained earlier may be considered, for example, in connection with various types of statutory leave.

Good ability to communicate orally and in writing in English is required. You must be able to work in a team, take initiative, and have good collaboration skills.

Other desirable skills include expertise in material characterization, particularly of polymers and composite materials. Competence in curing reactions of thermosets, practical composite manufacturing, thermochemical and mechanical characterization, and modeling of the thermo-mechanical properties of composites are also desirable, as is experience with X-ray tomography and the application of methods—including AI-assisted methods—for data analysis.

The appointed person must meet the requirements arising from applicable export control legislation as well as any customer and supplier requirements regarding security and information handling. Access to certain information and technology within the assignment is limited according to applicable export control regulations and license conditions. Only persons who can be approved for such access according to these rules may participate in the parts of the assignment covered by the restrictions.

Information

This position is a full-time employment for two years, based in Luleå. The intended start date is December 1, 2026.

For further information, please contact Patrik Fernberg, 0920–492883, [email protected]

Union Representatives:

SACO-S Diana Chroneer, 0920-49 2037, [email protected]

OFR-S Marika Vesterberg, 0920-49 1721, [email protected]

Application

We prefer that you apply for the position via the application button below, attaching a cover letter, CV/resume, and degree certificate. Please mark your application with the reference number below. The application and degree certificate must be written in Swedish or English.

Application deadline: August 6, 2026

Reference number: 3680–2026