Postdoc in Polymer Technology

Job description

Division of Polymer Technology is looking for a postdoc interested in sustainable and circular polymer materials with low environmental impact. You can read more of the research at the Division at: Polymer Technology. The announced position focuses on the characterization, biodegradation testing and mechanical recycling of modified polylactide materials produced during EIC Pathfinder Challenge project “Biobased thermal resistant food packaging” (BORN). Read more of the project at cordis.  As overall challenging objective the project targets to design materials that will be biobased, biodegradable, compostable, recyclable and suitable for food contact applications.

The work tasks include

• Laboratory work with spectroscopic and chromatographic characterization of modified PLA materials.
• Testing the biodegradability of the materials in selected environments.
• Evaluation of mechanical recyclability of the materials.
• Evaluation and dissemination of the results in the form of scientific publications.
• Participation in online and in person project meetings and reporting of results.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree in relevant subject or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• For the position relevant scientific expertise demonstrated by high-quality publications in international scientific journals.
• Good experimental laboratory skills.

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline.
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality
• Research experience in polymer characterization, especially by spectroscopic techniques, and biodegradation experiments.
• Research expertise, in the ability to inform about research and development work in written and orally

As person you must be independent, have good teaching abilities and show good collaborative abilities within the research group as well as with external collaborators.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Join us at KTH

KTH shapes the future through education, research and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in advancing the transition towards a sustainable society. At KTH, you have the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic environment, with good working conditions and attractive benefits. Equality, diversity and equal opportunities are essential to quality and form an integral part of KTH’s core values as a university and public authority.

Learn more about our benefits and what it's like to work and grow at KTH.

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To apply for the position

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The application must include:

• 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 have not been 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. Maximally two pages long.

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

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

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