Subject Area

Fibre and Polymer Technology – biobased functional materials

Subject Description

The subject area comprises studies of polymers, material systems and devices (functional systems) assembled or synthesized from biobased raw materials. It comprises problems related to sustainable manufacturing/synthesis, structure at the molecular and/or nano level, material properties as well as performance of devices (functional systems). Specific functions can be achieved through functional groups of polymers or by combining different functional constituents into complex material- or functional systems.

Job Description

The position involves research and teaching. The distribution between research and teaching can vary over time. However, during the first four years teaching will on average take 25 % of the time. The appointee is expected to establish independent research within the subject area (biobased functional materials) and actively collaborate with other departments within the school as well as with other schools within KTH.

The appointee will be actively involved in the educational programs of the School of Chemical Science and Engineering at BSc and MSc levels. The school has strong research and long-term funding within the field of biobased materials from ligno-cellulose and it is considered an advantage if the appointee can contribute to this field. However, this is not a requirement. Under the condition that the appointee is active in the field of biobased materials from ligno-cellulose, a four year research grant from the Wallenberg Wood Science Center (WWSC) will be offered. This implies that the placement of the position during this period is the Wallenberg Wood Science Center, a part of the department of Fibre and Polymer Technology.

Eligibility Requirements

Persons eligible for employment as Associate Professor are those who:

1. Have been awarded a PhD degree, or possess scientific expertise of a corresponding nature or other professional abilities relevant to the subject content and tasks required by the post in question.

2. Have demonstrated personal pedagogical ability.

3. Have demonstrated ability to apply for and receive research funding, and to develop research projects, and

4. ability to lead education and research activities.

Assessment Criteria

Equal weight will be put on the applicant’s ability to conduct high quality teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels and on the applicant’s ability to perform research at an internationally high level. A large weight will also be put on the applicant’s documented ability for securing external research funding. Documented ability to collaborate with researchers in other disciplines is considered important. Functional materials and devices (functional systems) are close to technical applications. Hence, entrepreneurship is considered a merit.

Additional preference will be given to candidates with documented skills in management of research activities and personell and in outreaching activities.

Of particular importance is a research profile in areas that are complementing the existing research profiles within the department of fibre and polymer technology.

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