PhD in Polymer Technology, KTH Sweden

Highlights:

1. KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. There are circa 13,300 full-year undergraduate students, 1,500 postgraduate students and 3,900 employees.
2. The School of Chemical Science and Engineering includes the areas Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Fibre and Polymer technology. It encompasses both fundamental and applied chemical sciences and seeks sustainable development through scientific excellence.
3. Many research activities are interdisciplinary across the borders from chemistry to materials science, environmental science, biochemistry, biology and medicine. The School offers Bachelor and Master programs in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and three international Master programs specializing in Biomedical materials, Chemical science and engineering and Pharmaceutical engineering.
4. The division of Polymer Technology at the Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology announce PhD positions within a project financed by ERC. The aim of the project is to create a new generation of polymeric materials that does not behave like traditional commodity plastics in terms of environmental interaction, degradation pattern, fragmentation tendency, and biological persistency. It will strive towards creating materials with controlled degradation which do not leave behind long-lasting debris.
5. Qualifications: A suitable background for this position would be a Master of Science in chemical engineering, specialized in polymer technology. Of merit, but not a requirement, is knowledge in polymer synthesis, processing, or degradation.

1. Applicants must be strongly motivated for doctoral studies, possess good levels of cooperative and communicative abilities, the ability to work independently and to perform critical analysis.
2. To address its varied work, KTH aims to employ a diversity of talent and thus welcomes applicants who will add to the variety of the University, especially as concerns its gender structure.
3. Employment: Form of employment: Time-limited
4. Start date: According to agreement
5. Application procedure: The application should be sent in hard copy to:
   KTH Skolan för kemivetenskap
   Inst. för fiber- och polymerteknologi
   Att: Inga Persson
   Teknikringen 56-58
   100 44 Stockholm
   Sweden
6. Application shall include the following documents:
1. Curriculum vitae including full contact information to two reference persons
2. Transcripts from university/university college
3. Personal letter describing yourself, your background, and a brief description of why the applicant wishes to become a doctoral student
4. Copy of diploma work (or a detailed description and expected finishing date) and publications (when applicable)
5. Latest day of application: 30 April 2010
   Number of reference: K-2010-0182

Contact(s)

Professor Ann-Christine Albertsson
Phone: +46 8 790 8274

aila@polymer.kth.se

Dr. Karin Odelius
Phone: +46 8 790 7634

odelius@polymer.kth.se

Union representative

Rikard Lingström, SACO
Phone: +46 8 790 8292

rlm@kth.se

Ref. http://www.kth.se