Doctoral Studentship Employment in Textile Technology

Creativity, knowledge, and innovation converge at the Swedish School of Textiles. Our unique lab environments and competencies relate to the majority of the textile value chain. Our close collaboration with both business and industry shapes our educational programmes and as a result, the Swedish School of Textiles is at the core of supplying the knowledge needed in the textile industry. Here, design, engineering, technology, production, business administration, and marketing meet, and that is why our textile research, textile innovation, and textile educational programmes are so strong. This makes the Swedish School of Textiles unique in Europe as well as an internationally recognised educational environment for its work towards a more sustainable textile value chain. 

The research group for Textile Material Technology, under the leadership of Professor Vincent Nierstrasz, is recruiting a doctoral student in textile technology with a focus on digital printing for functional and smart textiles. We look forward to receiving your application!

Job description
As a doctoral student in the Textile Material Technology research group, you will focus on the use of digital printing. This technology is versatile and enables the creation of functional and smart textiles for technical textile applications. Digital printing is a resource-efficient process that enables flexible production of advanced textile materials.

As a doctoral student, you will devote at least 80% of your time to doctoral studies and doctoral thesis work. The remaining 20% of your time will be devoted to departmental duties, which includes teaching at both undergraduate and graduate level, supervision of degree projects, and participation in external projects and administration at the Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.

Want to know more about our research group? Visit our page about Textile Material Technology at hb.se: Textile Material Technology

For more information about your journey as a doctoral student, please visit our Doctoral Student Handbook. Here you will find everything from the application process to what is required to achieve a doctoral degree: Doctoral Student Handbook

Qualifications
For doctoral studentship employment, the following is required:


• Degree of Master of Science in Engineering, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Textiles or a similar field.
• Good oral and written proficiency in English.
• Good interpersonal and initiative skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a structured manner.
• Ability to prioritise among tasks.

Merits for this position are: 


• knowledge or competence in nanomaterials and nanotechnology.
• knowledge of physical chemistry, e.g. interface science and rheology.
• knowledge of application technologies and development of digital printing for textiles.

Employment takes place under the condition that the applicant fulfils the requirements and is accepted as a doctoral student. Admission will be to the Textiles and Fashion research school with a specialisation in Textile Technology.

Proficiency in English equivalent to English 6 (Swedish Bachelor's degree meets the English requirement) is a requirement. It is possible to demonstrate that the language requirements are met through TOEFL/IELTS/Previous upper secondary or university studies. More information about passing English tests, previous studies, and required documents is provided by University Admissions in Sweden under information for the Master's level.

About the employment
The employment is limited to four years full-time (Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5). You will initially be employed for one year, after which the employment will be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time, based on the completed study plan. Extensions of employment up to five years are based on the scope of teaching and departmental duties. 

Starting date in February 2025 or as otherwise agreed upon, with placement in Borås, Sweden.

Contact 
Contact those below if you want to know more:

about the position: Head of Department Niina Hernández, Recruiting Manager
niina.hernandez@hb.se

about the research area: Professor Vincent Nierstrasz, research group leader
vincent.nierstrasz@hb.se

About the research school: Maria Persson, Director of Studies at the Doctoral Programme in Textile Technology
maria.persson@hb.se

The trade union representative is Matilda Johansson, Saco-S. Trade union representatives can be reached via the university switchboard, +46 (0)33-435 40 00.

Application
You can apply for the position via our website by clicking on “Apply.” For more information on how to apply, please visit the Information for applicants webpage. After the application deadline, no additions can be made electronically.

Write clearly in your application which position you are applying for and include the applicable reference number: PA2024/188. A complete application should include the following electronic documents: 


• Cover page/personal letter with brief reason for your application where the position applied for is stated.
• CV (overview list of education and work experience in chronological order) with reference contact information.
• Degree project (independent work).
• Degree certificate proving eligibility and requirements for the position, including certificate of language requirements English 6.
• Copy of passport/ID document.

For applicants with a foreign degree
If an applicant’s degree is from a higher education institution outside Sweden, or which has not been verified by a Swedish authority before, it is important that to attach the diploma and grades in order to facilitate assessment.

Please submit your application by midnight 17 December 2024 (CET, Central European Time).

Other
The University of Borås provides good work conditions and benefits. Our modern campus is located in the city centre with good access to public transport. It offers good commuting opportunities. Working for sustainable societal development throughout our operations and working to promote diversity, equality, and accessibility are a given at the University of Borås.

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