Licentiate student position in thermoplastic materials

We invite applicants for a licentiate position in a multidisciplinary project that focuses on the overall material characterization on the structural physical and chemical features to enable a deeper understanding of structure-processing-properties relationships. The position will be based at the Department of Industrial and Materials Science at Chalmers, working in close collaboration with KTH, Lund University and Tetra Pak. 

Information about the PRODAC project
New eco-friendly materials and products are important ingredients when we strive for sustainable development. The PRODAC project is a multidisciplinary effort exploring new opportunities for thermoplastic materials from lignocellulose. Participating universities include KTH Royal Inst of Technology, Stockholm, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg and Lund University. Funding is from VINNOVA and Tetra Pak, and an additional 1 post doctoral-student is funded at Lund University for the dewatering aspects of the lignocelluloses, that will be used as starting materials for the up scaling in continuous melt processing at Chalmers. The goals are new material concepts and knowledge towards better performance, new functionalities and improved eco-friendly attributes.

The position will be based at the The Division of Engineering Materials. The division is centered on the relationship between technological materials’ micro and nanostructure and their properties. 

Major responsibilities
Only those who are or have been admitted to third-cycle studies may be employed as a licentiate student. Doctoral students may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position. You need to be willing to spend significant time in other research group in Sweden and/or in a foreign country and thereby take an active part in international research groups.

Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The appointment will be for 2.5 years from the start of the contract for the licentiate degree, but it can be extended to a PhD degree for up to 4.5 years.

Qualifications
To qualify for the positon, you must have a master's level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in a relevant field; chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, organic chemistry, materials science or equivalent. The position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

As a person you are self-motivated and persistent. You have the ability to work hard and spend time, energy and commitment to your work. You remain focused on your goal and work. You take great responsibility in your work and we find it important that you follow the quality standards required for your work and ensures nothing is left to chance. You are expected to build contacts, both within and outside the Chalmers group, so it is important that you are good at communicating and building relationships. We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20210480 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

Learn more and apply on Chalmers website: https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/Working-at-Chalmers/Vacancies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=9890&rmlang=UK

Application deadline: 2 December, 2021

For questions, please contact:
Associate Professor Giada Lo Re, Division Engineered Materials
Email: giadal@chalmers.se
Phone: +46768504229

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