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Responsibilities

The Hultgren Laboratory is a KTH infrastructure open to students and researchers from universities, institutes, and industry. It offers a comprehensive range of instruments for sample preparation, material characterization, and measurement of material properties. Although the facility offers measurement services, it is primarily designed for independent use by researchers, who, after appropriate training, can use the tools and instruments themselves. Most of the research conducted at the laboratory focuses on metallic and hard materials, but the equipment is also well-suited for studies of a broad spectrum of other solid materials, such as ceramics, polymers, semiconductors, composites, and biomaterials.

The overarching goal of the Hultgren Laboratory is to enable high-quality and significant materials research and education by providing reliable, accessible, and state-of-the-art experimental resources. A central part of this mission is to promote an efficient and well-functioning user environment that supports both scientific excellence and collaboration between academia and industry.

The Laboratory Manager plays a key role in achieving these goals. The position is responsible for the overall coordination and daily operation of the laboratory, including managing user access, responding to inquiries, and ensuring an efficient onboarding and training process for new users.

The Laboratory Manager will be responsible for the maintenance, functionality, and safe operation of all equipment, while providing technical support to users in their experimental work. Additionally, the role includes responsibility for the laboratory's financial monitoring, including budgeting, operating costs, investments, and revenue from user fees and services. Although primary responsibility for individual instruments is distributed within the team, the Laboratory Manager is expected to take technical leadership for selected equipment in line with their expertise, such as XRD, SEM, thermal analysis, or mechanical testing.

Beyond operational responsibilities, the Laboratory Manager is expected to contribute strategically to the laboratory's development by formulating a clear vision and initiating plans for long-term improvements in infrastructure, services, and instrumentation. The goal is to continuously strengthen the laboratory's capacity and increase its contribution to research quality and innovation.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A completed PhD degree or a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a PhD.
• Research experience in materials characterization techniques, such as XRD, SEM, TEM, thermal analysis, and mechanical properties.
• Scientific proficiency.
• Pedagogical ability.
• Ability to promote the utilization of research results.
• Ability to communicate research and development work.
• Experience in developing and leading operations and personnel.
• Knowledge of diversity and equal treatment issues, with a particular focus on gender equality.
• Collaborative skills.
• Independence.

Merits

• PhD degree with a focus on metallic/hard materials.
• Experience in research on metallic/hard materials.
• Experience in leading laboratory operations and managing equipment.
• Experience in supervising students and/or personnel.
• Experience with budget responsibility.
• Experience in writing project proposals and funding applications.
• Experience in method development.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety standards and experience in conducting risk assessments.
• Good knowledge of Swedish, as it is required in daily work.

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

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Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are primarily responsible for ensuring your application is complete when submitted.

The application should include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copies of degree certificates 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 concise statement on why you wish to conduct research, your academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max 2 pages.
• Cover letter, max 2 pages long, describing why you are motivated for the position and what qualifications you have for it.
• Publication list and/or certificates demonstrating your competence in the use, maintenance, and service of laboratories/instruments.

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

About the Employment

The employment is permanent according to agreement.

The employment begins with a six-month probationary period.

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