Research - laboratory engineer within polymeric materials

Do you have experience in degradation and aging of polymeric materials in different environments? Are you in general interested in products in thermoplastics and composites? Do you enjoy working on both longer projects and short assignments.

Do you see it as motivating to be able to take your own initiative and carry out customer assignments? Then RISE has an interesting job for you!

We are now looking for a research- laboratory engineer within polymeric materials. The placement for the position is Kista in Stockholm.

About us
The Polymer, Fiber & Composite-department at RISE offers an attractive workplace as one of Europe's leading players within polymeric materials, with the mission to create industrial benefit through company-wide research. Our department is located in Borås, Göteborg, Piteå, Linköping and Kista.

 About the position
The position will be as a research- laboratory engineer in the unit “Polymeric Materials & Sustainability” in Kista. We are working with polymers and their sustainability, both from a technical view and from “softer” values as behaviour and society. We are active in a wide range of industries, all from process industry to biobased/biodegradable materials. In Kista we work close to process industry, so your work will be within polymeric materials and products in corrosive environments.

You will conduct laboratory work in research projects and manage your own industrial assignments. You will be responsible for taking care of customer needs as well as supporting in research projects. Task will involve laboratory work and product management. You will work closely with our industrial clients as well as other research entities. You will be given an independent role while being part of a research team with close collaboration with our researchers.

Who are you?
You should have at least university degree, preferably a Ph.D within material science, chemistry or engineering with a special focus on polymeric materials. Experience related to polymers in different environments and Industrial experience within the area is strongly meritorious. You should be comfortable with the most common polymer analyze methods such as thermal analysis, IR, mechanical testing, microscopy etc. and have a good theoretical understanding as well as an interest and comprehension for laboratory work. We prioritise our customers and colleagues, so you should have a very good ability to create positive working relationships with both.

The job involves a lot of customer contact and therefore demands that you can express yourself clearly in both Swedish and English, both speaking and writing. The ability to write clear and concise scientific reports is required. As a person you are committed and driven, enjoy variation and flexibility in work and see solutions and opportunities rather than problems. You are well organised and have an interest in helping create new business and projects but also an ability to further develop existing ones.

Are we right for each other?
We can't promise you a simple job, but we can offer you many committed and enthusiastic colleagues and some exciting industrial and societal challenges. You will work in a dynamic environment that gives you development opportunities both professionally and personally. At RISE, we want you to succeed and feel good, because together with your colleagues you contribute to a sustainable future and to securing a leading position for Swedish industry and research globally.

We look forward to your application!
For more information about the position, please contact Christian Carlsson, unit manager, tel: 010-516 55 42. christian.carlsson@ri.se. You are welcome to submit your application as soon as possible, but the closing date for applications is 2023-08-14.

Our union representatives are Lazaros Tsantaridis, SACO, +46 10 516 62 21 and Bertil Svensson, Unionen, +46 10 516 53 56.

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