Wednesday 19 December 2012

Sweden: Post-doctoral Researcher Position in Spark Plasma Sintering

Deadline: 4 Jan. 2013

Post-doctoral Researcher Position in Spark Plasma Sintering at the Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry. Reference number SU 619-3352-12. Deadline for applications: January 4, 2013.
Subject area: Materials Processes 

The Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, is one of the leading departments in inorganic materials chemistry and structural characterization (www.mmk.su.se). We seek a post-doctoral scientist to perform research on spark plasma sintering. The recruited candidate will work in a research group having strong on-going research activities on developing materials with tailored chemical and structural heterogeneities. 

Eligibility
The applicant should have a PhD in Chemistry or Physics or Materials Science and Engineering with strong focus on materials processes. Hands-on experience in spark plasma sintering and electron microscopes is an advantage. The applicant needs to have a PhD not older than 3 years.

Selection criteria
The selection is based primarily on scientific excellence. Preference will be given to applicants with experience on spark plasma sintering and refractory materials.

Conditions of employment
The position is full time for six months starting from April 2013, with extension possibility of another year.
Stockholm University strives to be a work place that is free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Information
For more information, please contact Prof. James Shen, e-mail shen@mmk.su.se.

Union representatives 
Anqi Lindblom-Ahlm (Saco-S) and Lisbeth Häggberg (Fackförbundet ST), telephone +46-(0)8-16 2000 (switch board), and Gunnar Stenberg (SEKO), telephone +46-(0)70-316 43 41.

Application
Application should include a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, copies of scientific degrees and transcripts of academic records (all attested) and two recommendation letters by experts in the fields). The application by e-mail should be submitted as one PDF file with the reference number SU 619-3352-12 in the subject field.
Please send your application, marked with the reference number 
SU 619-3352-12, no later than 4 January 2013 
 
by e-mail to: registrator@su.se

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