Researcher within structural engineering and mechanics

Are you looking for challenges in structural or civil engineering? Do you have a curious and creative mind, eager to learn and to find new solutions across disciplines? Then RISE has an interesting job for you!

About us
We offer you an attractive workplace at a truly polytechnic research institute.

We have one of the largest experimental facilities in Sweden for R&D and commercial assignments related to materials, structural mechanics, and standardized testing.

The scientific expertise in our unit for Mechanical Research and Innovation in Borås and Göteborg ranges from mechanical reliability, characterization of material properties and quality assurance of simulation models, to rock and soil mechanics, building and infrastructure.

We are now looking for a researcher in structural engineering and mechanics, to strengthen our team.

About the role
As a researcher at RISE, you will collaborate with dedicated experts in many fields of science and engineering, to address the challenges of our generation. You will work with the conception, planning and execution of a wide range of research and development projects, as well as contributing with your expertise in shorter industrial consultancy projects.

We want to develop our activities in several directions, and the scope of your work will therefore depend also on your own personal profile and interests.

You are expected to take initiative and individual responsibility for the tasks at hand, but you are also part of a team, in close collaboration with your colleagues, including our experienced engineers and technicians in the lab. You will work closely with external project partners and industrial clients, as well as with colleagues in other parts of RISE.

The placement for the position is in Gothenburg or Borås.

Who are you?
To be successful in the role we believe that you have a PhD in structural, mechanical or civil engineering with a strong interest in applied research.

You may have finished your studies recently, but additional experience is meriting. Having relevant industrial experience, especially in Sweden or other European countries, is an additional advantage. You have an interest and aptitude for experimental work, preferably also numerical modeling skills.

As a person you are well organized and have an interest in creating new business and projects, but also an ability to develop existing ones. You seek collaboration and enjoy working in and contributing to a team, but you are also comfortable working independently. You bring energy to the team and contribute actively to the development of a stimulating research environment.

You have excellent communication skills in English, preferably also in Swedish.

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

Do you want to be a part of the future? Welcome to RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

Welcome with your application!
The closing date for applications is 15/1 -23. Interviews may be conducted throughout the application period. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact Ola Widlund, Unit Director, +46-(0)10-516 50 17.

Our union representatives are Lazaros Tsantaridis, SACO, 010 516 62 21 and Bertil Svensson, Unionen, 010-516 53 56.