Postdoctoral in Sustainable Materials and Electrochemical Systems

Tasks

The institution of applied physics is looking for a postdoctoral doctor in sustainable material technology, electrochemical technologies and innovation in environmental processes. The service is located in an internationally recognized research environment with a focus on the development of advanced materials and processes for water purification, resource recycling, renewable energy conversion and sustainable chemical production.

You will conduct research on functional nanomaterials and electrochemical systems for applications such as capacitive deionization (Capacitive Deionization, CDI), advanced oxidation processes, photocatalysis, photo-phentone-based water purification, The research includes studies of charging transport, interface phenomena, catalytic mechanisms and relationships between structure, properties and performance in nanostructured materials.

The work also includes design and optimization of materials and reactors using advanced characterization methods, data-driven working methods and AI-supported workflows. Particular attention will be placed on speeding up the development of the next generation of materials and processes that contribute to the transition to a circular and sustainable society.

The tasks also include the tutoring of students and other researchers, cooperation with academic and industrial partners in Sweden and internationally, actively work on seeking external research funding and contributing to scientific developments within the research group and the institution. Teaching and educational information can be included in the employment.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Departed doctoral degree or foreign degree in material science, applied physics, chemical engineering, chemistry, nanotechnology or related subject areas that are deemed to correspond to a doctoral degree. This authorization requirement must be met at the latest at the time when the employment decision is made.
• Documented research expertise in sustainable materials, electrochemical systems, environmental technology, photocatalysis or renewable energy conversion, substantiated by publications in leading international scientific journals.
• Experience of development of advanced materials and nanostructures for applications in water, energy or environment.
• Very good ability to express themselves in English in speech and writing, when the work is conducted in an international research environment.
• As a person, you are creative, independent and strongly motivated, with very good cooperation and experience of interdisciplinary work.
• Great emphasis will be added to scientific excellence, innovation ability and the ability to translate sustainable technology to industrial and societal applications

A merit

• At the end of the date of application for a maximum of three years since the doctoral degree or a foreign degree that is deemed to correspond to the doctoral degree.
• Documented research experience in capacitive deionization, membrane-free desalination, water purification techniques or system for resource recycling.
• Experience in photocatalytic and photo-phentone-based environmental operation processes.
• Experience of research in electrocatalytic, production of green hydrogen, climate-neutral fuels or sustainable ammonia synthesis.
• Knowledge of charging transmission mechanisms, electrochemistry at interfaces, transport phenomena and catalyst word design.
• Experience of supervision of doctoral students, master students or junior researchers.
• Good communicative ability and documented experience in translating research results into social benefits and industrial application.
• Experience of leadership, project management, innovation work and collaboration with industry.
• Awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with special focus on gender equality

We will add great emphasis on personal qualities.

Become part of kth

KTH forms 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 are offered the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic workplace with good working conditions and benefits. Gender equality, diversity and equal conditions are a quality issue and an obvious part of KTH's values as a university and state authority.

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Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. You as applicants have the main responsibility for your application complete when submitted.

The application should contain:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max 2 pages long.

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

If the employment

The employment applies until further notice, however at the longest two years

An employment that postdoctoral is a time-limited merit employment with a main focus intended as a first career step after defense.

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