Researcher in theoretical modelling of mechanical properties

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.

Job description

We are looking for a researcher who will work on the development of ab-initio based models of metallic materials, in particular, mechanical properties of bulk metals, steels, high entropy alloys and intermetallic compounds. Furthermore this researcher will participate in research planning, applying for research funding, building new collaborations, authoring scientific articles, supervision of doctoral students and postdocs.

Qualifications

To qualify for the post, you should have a PhD in materials science/physics. You should have work experience and publications in quantum mechanical modeling of materials properties of bulk metals, steels and high entropy alloys. You should also be able to demonstrate documented experience in computational materials design.

It is an advantage if you have pedagogical education required for docent at KTH or equivalent teaching experience at university level with course responsibilities. Experience of leading research projects in Sweden and internationally is also considered a merit.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if you have:

  • International work experience
  • Experience of collaboration with industry
  • Teaching experience at university level
  • Research on sustainability perspective

We are looking for you who have:

  • Ability to conduct educational and research activities
  • Ability to lead and develop collaborative projects with interdisciplinary research groups and industry
  • Ability to interact with the community and to disseminate research results and educational work to the general public
  • Ability to collaborate in complex research environment and to develop new interdisciplinary collaborations.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competence and suitability.

Trade union representatives

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Application

Log into KTH’s recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad. Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application.

 The employment begins with a six month probation period.

Other information

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Type of employment: Permanent position
Contract type: Full time
First day of employment: According to agreement
Salary: Monthly salary
Number of positions: 1
Working hours: 100 %
City: Stockholm
County: Stockholms län
Country: Sweden
Reference number: M-2020-0600
Contact:

  1. Levente Vitos, professor, +46 8 790 83 56 Email:levente@kth.se
  2. Sandra Strandberg, HR, 08-790 70 53 Email: sanst@kth.se

Published: 2020-03-19
Last application date: 2020-04-16

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