Postdoctoral position in Sensor Cleaning

Information about the research
Vehicle safety has improved significantly the past decades thanks to the use of advanced sensor systems. One limitation, however, is sensor blindness at harsh weather conditions due to surface attachment of snow and dust. The physics of particle adherence to the sensor surface is complex and involves flow around the vehicle  coupled to chemical/physical interactions with the surface. This project focus on providing innovative methods for estimating sensor blindness during harsh weather conditions. Also the effect of various sensor cleaning systems will be studied. This will be done by a combination of modelling and experimental work with the goal to create models for the interaction between particles and surfaces, including particle removal, and link them to vehicle flow models to improve the sensors availability.

At Chemical Engineering Design the research is focused on general chemical process engineering, including mixing and separation, powder technology, multi-phase flows and transport phenomena. The projects combine experimental and theoretical work and applications are found in the chemical, pharmaceutical,  pulp and paper, and food industries. At present six PhD candidates are working in these areas.

Major responsibilities
The Post-Doc will work within our particle technology group (presently 2 PhD candidates, 1 post-doc, 1 assistant professor) at Chalmers in close cooperation with Volvo Cars in Gothenburg.

Qualifications
To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must have a doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering (or equivalent), the degree should generally not be older than three years. Experience in particle technology and matemathical modeling is meritorious. You are expected to be accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential and interest within both research and education.To be succesfull in this position you need to be highly motivated, enjoy working on your own as well as in a team, and have a problem-solving attitude with an innovative way of thinking. As Chalmers is a highly international workplace fluent English is required. 

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of two years.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20160266 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:


• Application: (Please name the document in the e-recruitment system as: APPLICATION, Surname, reference number)
- CV, include complete list of publications
- Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
- Two references that we can contact.
• Personal letter/Qualifications: (Please name the document as: QUALIFICATIONS, family name, ref. number) 
- 1-3 pages where you introduce yourself and present your qualifications.
- Previous research fields and main research results.
- Future goals and research focus. Are there any specific projects and research issues you are primarily interested in?
• Other:
- Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 15 August, 2016

For questions, please contact:
Prof. Anders Rasmuson, Chemical Engineering; rasmuson@chalmers.se, 031-772 2940
PhD Matthias Eng, VolvoCars: matthias.eng@volvocars.com, 031-598385



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