Project Manager / Scientist within one of YKI's

YKI, Institute for Surface Chemistry in Stockholm is the internationally leading institute in the area of surface chemistry.We offer you a stimulating work and research environment as well as good opportunities for personal and professional development. Your role will be to initiate, market and manage research projects in close cooperation with industry as well as universities and research institutes in the area of formulation science.To be successful in the position you need solid expertise in liquid formulation combined with engineering approaches to the formation of soft colloids, e.g.emulsions, lipid dispersions, gels, non-aqueous and micellar systems.Experience of formulations for controlled delivery and release is an advantage. YKI offers full formulation solutions to pharmaceutical, food, biotechnical, consumer goods, agrochemical and other chemical industries. We are looking for candidates with a PhD in physical or surface chemistry interested in applied research with a fundamental perspective.The position requires good communication skills in English and Swedish and ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers and other partners.You should be a business oriented team player with good analytical and problem solving capabilities. For further information please contact Dr.Fredrik Johansson, Manager of the Life Science and Chemical Industries Section, To apply Please send your CV and cover letter to our HR Manager by clicking on the Ansök Nu-button,[no later than October 31, 2010. YKI is continuously looking for new or complimentary competences in applied surface and colloid chemistry.If you do not wish to apply for the above position but consider your background to be in YKI's strategic areas you are encouraged to submit your CV to our HR Manager. YKI, Institute for Surface Chemistry is the internationally leading industrial research institute in applied surface and colloid chemistry.YKI's clients come from many industrial sectors e.g.pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food, industrial chemicals, household products, engineering, pulp and paper, coatings, ceramics, adhesives, paint, ink and printing.YKI has around 65 employees and is located in a research-intensive area on the campus of the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm.YKI is a member of the SP group.For further information please visit our website www.yki.se Ansökan sker endast via nedanstående länk!