Postdoctoral Researcher in Experimental Characterization of Dewatering

Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan · Full-time

Brinellvägen 8, Stockholm, Sweden

Responsibilities Would you like to use advanced imaging to see what happens inside bio-based materials when they are pressed and dried? We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology at KTH. In a Formas-funded project in collaboration with Hitachi Energy and Nordic Seafarm, we are developing knowledge and tools to reduce energy consumption during dewatering and drying of bio-based materials. Your role is to establish the experimental methodology and generate data showing the state of cellulose fiber mats during pressing and heating. You will design and build an industrially relevant laboratory-scale hot press, plan and conduct measurements at neutron and X-ray facilities (e.g., ISIS and MAX IV/ESRF), and apply methods such as tomography, OCT, and NMR to capture water transport, vapor generation, and structural development. You will collect industrial reference data, analyze and publish the results, and work closely with a modeling postdoctoral researcher and the industrial partners. Qualifications Requirements Completed doctoral degree or foreign degree deemed equivalent to a doctoral degree. This qualification requirement must be fulfilled by the time the employment decision is made. Documented scientific expertise in experimental characterization of cellulose-based fiber materials, demonstrated through publications. Experience with advanced scattering or measurement methods, such as X-ray or neutron techniques, OCT, or NMR. Excellent proficiency in English, both spoken and written, as required for daily work. As a person, you are independent, take initiative, and have good collaboration skills in an interdisciplinary environment. Meritorious At the application deadline, no more than three years since completion of doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a doctoral degree. Experience with measurements at synchrotron or neutron facilities, including beamtime applications and data analysis. Experience in designing and building experimental equipment, such as pressing or drying rigs. Experience in dewatering and drying of pulp, paper, or other bio-based materials. Pedagogical abilities. Awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues, with particular focus on gender equality. We will place great emphasis on personal qualities. Become Part of KTH KTH shapes the future through education, research, and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in driving and contributing to the transition toward a sustainable society. Here you have the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic workplace with good working conditions and benefits. Gender equality, diversity, and equal opportunities are quality matters and an integral part of KTH's values as a university and public authority. Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work and develop at KTH. Trade Union Representatives Contact information for trade union representatives. Application You apply through KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you have primary responsibility for ensuring your application is complete when submitted. Your application should include: CV including relevant work experience and knowledge. Copy of degree certificate and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in either of these languages. Brief statement of why you wish to conduct research, your academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Maximum 2 pages. Your application must be received by KTH no later than the application deadline at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). About the Employment The employment is permanent, but no longer than two years A postdoctoral position is a fixed-term qualification-building employment focused primarily on research, intended as a first career step after completion of doctoral studies. Other Information For information on the processing of personal data in connection with recruitment. An employment at KTH may be placed in a security classification. If this applies to this particular position, a security clearance will be conducted for applicants in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585) upon consent. In such cases, approval following security clearance is a requirement for employment. We decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as job listing advertisement sellers.