We are now recruiting a postdoctoral researcher in Soft Electronics with a position at the Department of Science and Technology, Campus Norrköping.
Research Area
You will work in the Soft Electronics research group at the Laboratory for Organic Electronics (LOE), led by https://liu.se/en/employee/klaty05. Within the Soft Electronics group, we develop composite materials, design concepts, and components for soft and deformable electrically conductive systems. We explore a range of applications such as soft batteries, bioelectronics and neural interfaces, stretchable semiconductors for energy harvesting and storage, and actuators. Many of our projects are based on national and international collaborations that include diverse expertise. Read more at http://www.liu.se/en/reserach/soft-electronics
At the Laboratory for Organic Electronics (LOE), we explore electronic and optical properties of organic semiconductor materials, biomaterials from forests, and organic hybrid systems. The activities cover everything from basic research to commercialization, where research projects closer to end-users and commercialization are conducted in close collaboration with the institute RISE. LOE currently comprises approximately 175 researchers and research students divided into 13 groups, each led by a responsible research leader. Read more at http://www.liu.se/loe
Your Responsibilities
A postdoctoral researcher shall primarily conduct research. Teaching may also be included in the responsibilities, but at most one-fifth of working time.
You will design new concepts, material compositions, and manufacturing methods for sustainable and stretchable printed liquid batteries. The work encompasses formulation and characterization of liquid battery electrodes that combine electronic and ionic conductivity with charge storage capacity and fluidity. Once these have been optimized, the postdoctoral researcher will investigate new design concepts for liquid batteries and develop customized manufacturing methods based on printing technology to realize and evaluate the concepts. The developed batteries will be integrated into wearable sensor patches together with collaborators within the EU consortium E-FLOWER.
The work is part of ongoing work within the Soft Electronics group on sustainable and stretchable energy units, led by Professor Klas Tybrandt and Assistant Professor Aiman Rahmanudin. The project will be strongly collaborative within the group, LOE, and together with RISE. The project is part of the large EU consortium E-FLOWER, which develops sustainable wearable electronics, and will therefore also involve European collaborations.
As a postdoctoral researcher, you are expected to help lead the scientific work in your area and supervise students. Areas of responsibility may increase in relation to demonstrated capability.
Your Qualifications
To be eligible for employment as a postdoctoral researcher, you must have completed a PhD or have a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a PhD. Your degree must be completed by the time the employment decision is made.
It is meriting if your degree was completed no more than three years before the final application deadline for this position. If there are special reasons, it may be considered if the PhD was completed earlier, for example due to various types of statutory leave.
Relevant background for this position is a PhD in materials science, nanotechnology, materials chemistry, or related fields. Experience in stretchable electronics and battery development is desirable. Meriting personal qualities for the position are high motivation, drive, problem-solving ability, and collaboration skills. Research at LOE is conducted primarily in English in an international environment, so good English language skills are desirable.
Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and suitability.
About the Employment
The employment is a fixed-term position of two years with the possibility of extension with a combined employment period of at most three years. Employment as a postdoctoral researcher is full-time.
Start fall 2026 or by agreement.
Salary and Benefits
Linköping University applies individual salary setting.
Read more about benefits for employees https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/formaner
Trade Union Representatives
For information about trade union representatives, see https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/hjalp-for-sokande.
Application
You apply for this position by clicking the "Apply" button below. Your application must be received by Linköping University no later than August 7, 2026. Applications received after the final application deadline will not be considered.
The following documents must be attached to your application:
- Cover letter, max 1 page, describing your background, research interests, and what makes you interested in the position.
- CV, max 4 pages, containing contact information for three referees.
- Complete list of publications.
- Copy of passport, PhD diploma, and MSc grades.
We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives; it enriches and develops our activities. For us, it is self-evident to uphold everyone's equal worth, rights, and opportunities. Read about our work at https://liu.se/artikel/lika-villkor/.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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Research Area
You will work in the Soft Electronics research group at the Laboratory for Organic Electronics (LOE), led by https://liu.se/en/employee/klaty05. Within the Soft Electronics group, we develop composite materials, design concepts, and components for soft and deformable electrically conductive systems. We explore a range of applications such as soft batteries, bioelectronics and neural interfaces, stretchable semiconductors for energy…