Luleå University of Technology experiences rapid growth with world-leading expertise within several research areas. Our scientific and artistic research and education are conducted in close collaboration with international, national and regional companies, the public sector and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has an annual turnover of just over SEK 2.3 billion. We have more than 1,800 employees and nearly 21,600 students. The Division of Materials Science at the Luleå University of Technology invites highly motivated candidates interested in conducting research in biobased battery materials and processing in the subject of Wood and Bionanocomposites. The research subject has ongoing research programs in energy storage related, nanomaterials, biomaterials and composite materials topics. The division is part of the Department of Engineering Science and Mathematics. The department has several other research topics with activities that border on battery technology and testing, such as Energy Engineering and Fluid and Experimental Mechanics. In the undergraduate program, the programs focusing on the international profile of the Division of Materials Science are essential for the department, namely the Within these educational programs, many students undertake project work and degree projects related to our research. Subject description The subject area of wood and bionanocomposites involves the production of materials and composites based on renewable raw materials, for example from by-products of the forestry, food, and agricultural industries, as well as carbonized biomaterials. The focus of our research is the manufacturing and material development of these raw materials using processes such as electrospinning, extrusion, liquid composite molding, injection molding, and film formation for applications in the electronics, energy storage, automotive industry, packaging, and more. Duties The position is linked to the Bio4Energy and RECAT center at Luleå University of Technology. It focuses on the processing of biobased carbon materials and their testing for advanced battery-active materials for sustainable energy storage. The research targets the development and optimization of processing routes and understanding of structure-property relationships for active materials in current and next-generation batteris. The associate senior lecturer will work in close collaboration with RECAT's activities in active material processing, battery cell manufacturing, and cell development, and with academic industrial partners in the Nordic battery ecosystem. The overall goal is to enable competitive and circular battery technologies through experimentally driven research combined with modelling, advanced characterization, and process optimization, contributing to the green transition and the European Bio-based battery value chain. Working as an Associate Senior Lecturer involves defining your daily research, teaching, supervision, and administrative aligning with the long-term goals defined in the RECAT center and at Wood and Bionanocomposites research group, and how they will be carried out. You will act and train as a project manager, combined with your development. Involvement with other projects and teaching. Qualifications To meet the requirements for the appointment as associate senior lecturer, the applicant: must have been awarded a doctoral degree or must have a foreign degree considered equivalent to a doctoral degree.
Primary consideration should be given to someone who has been awarded a doctoral degree within five years of the application deadline for employment as an associate senior lecturer. However, someone who has been awarded a doctoral degree or achieved corresponding competence at an earlier date may also be considered if there are special grounds. Special grounds are sick leave, parental leave or other similar circumstances. Assesment criteria The following assessment criteria apply to this position: scientific expertise other assessment criteria.
Other assessment criteria in descending order of importance: documented knowledge in the synthesis and processing of active carbon materials for energy storage experience in advanced material characterization for energy storage applications experience in processing of biobased carbon materials experience in the battery materials, electrochemical characterisation, testing, processing science, electron microscopy, and the ability to collaborate with the wider community the ability to communicate research and development work The ability to teach in Swedish and/or in English. demonstrated a strong publication record on the subject.
Period of employment For this employment, an employment period of four years applies. Information Salary according to local guidelines. The postdoctoral position is located in the Department of Engineering Science and Mathematics, specifically within the Department of Materials Science. The place of employment is Luleå. For further information, please contact: Chair Professor Kristiina Oksman, mailto:kristiina.oksman@ltu.se This position may be subject to security clearance in accordance with the Swedish Security Protection Act (Säkerhetsskyddslagen 2018:585) Union representatives: SACO-S Diana Chroneer, 0920-49 2037 mailto:diana.chroneer@ltu.se OFR-S Marika Vesterberg, 0920-49 1721 mailto:marika.vesterberg@ltu.se Luleå University of Technology actively promotes gender equality and diversity, fostering a creative study and work environment. The university's values are based on respect, openness, cooperation, trust, and responsibility. In case of different interpretations of the English and Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence. Application We prefer that you apply for the position via the application button below, where you will attach a personal letter, a CV/curriculum vitae, a diploma, and a two-page research plan for novel battery materials design, processing, and production. We prefer that applicants follows the https://www.ltu.se/download/18.27fd965b18df224ef099841d/1710402295167/EngelskaAns%C3%B6kningsmall.pdf. Note that the applicant´s educational qualifications should be particularly documented. Please mark your application with the reference number below. Applications and diplomas must be written in Swedish or English.