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at the Division of Nanotechnology and Functional Materials, Department of Engineering Sciences, Ångström Laboratory.
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Full-time temporary position for two years starting as soon as possible or as or as agreed upon
The Division for Nanotechnology and Functional Materials (NFM) is part of the Department of Materials Science at the Ångström Laboratory. At NFM we conduct research within functional porous materials for energy and environmental applications, magnetic nanoparticles for infection diagnostics, nano biomaterials, sustainable electrical energy storage and energy transformations, additive manufacturing of pharmaceutical materials, micro sensors for in vivo usage and sustainable materials from biomass. Researchers at NFM thus have extensive experience in the functionalization of biomaterials, biocompatibility, diagnostics, additive manufacturing, organic energy storage, nanosafety and the development and characterization of functional porous materials.
Project description:
At NFM we develop, amongst other products, new advanced materials starting from biomass sources. This project is focused on the tailoring of the lignin properties for sorption materials. The target is to improve selectivity and capacity of the material for purification of different industrial waste streams. The project is conducted in collaboration with several industrial partners and the new lignin sorption material will in the end be evaluated in an existing industrial manufacturing process. We are looking for lab-skilled researchers with great collaboration ability that will be a part of a large multidisciplinary group.
Work duties:
Design and development of synthetic methods for: chemical modification of polymers, organic synthesis of small molecules and characterization of complex polymer and product mixtures using various analytical techniques (HPLC, GC-MS, NMR spectroscopy etc.). To work safely and independent in a lab environment, communicate scientific results in a professional way both in writing and oral, author scientific articles, work efficiently in a large multidisciplinary group of chemists and material researchers.
Requirements
To qualify for an employment as a postdoc, you must have a doctoral degree, or equivalent. The PhD degree must have been obtained no more than three years prior to the application deadline. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, etc.
For this position, a PhD in organic chemistry, polymer chemistry or related fields is required.
We require very good written and oral skills in English as well as very good scientific writing skills.
Additional qualifications
Documented experience of organic chemistry, polymer chemistry and chemical modifications of polymers is meritorious. Documented experience of lignin is meritorious. Documented experience of chemical modification of lignin is a very good merit.
We require the ability to work in a focused and structured manner within given time frames, both individually and in a team, and to be able to collaborate in an interdisciplinary environment with colleagues both within and outside the department.
When assessing applications, special emphasis will be placed on applicants’ documented experience of publishing scientific work in high-quality journals and giving presentations at scientific meetings.
Application procedure
The application shall include
- Cover letter including a short description of yourself, your research interests and why you are suitable for the position (max 2 pages)
- CV (max 2 pages)
- List of publications
- Copies of 3 publications of particular relevance
- Copy of your PhD degree, grades and other merits of relevance. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
- Name and contact information to at least two reference persons (e-mail address and phone no.). You should also state your relation you have to the reference persons.
The application shall be written in English.
About the employment
The employment is a temporary position of 2 years according to central collective agreement. Scope of employment Full time, 100 %. Starting date as soon as possible or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.
For further information about the position please contact: Dr Johan Gising johan.gising@angstrom.uu.se or Docent Jonas Lindh jonas.lindh@angstrom.uu.se.
Please send in your application no later than 22nd of August 2023.
During the application period, we will continuously read application documents and call for interviews, so submit the application as soon as possible. UFV-PA 2023/2127
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Placement: Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Type of employment: Full time , Temporary position
Pay: Fixed salary
Number of positions: 1
Working hours: 100%
Town: Uppsala
County: Uppsala län
Country: Sweden
Union representative: Seko Universitetsklubben seko@uadm.uu.se
ST/TCO tco@fackorg.uu.se
Saco-rådet saco@uadm.uu.se
Number of reference: UFV-PA 2023/2127
Last application date: 2023-08-22