PhD position in Customized Materials

PhD position in Customized Materials at Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry. Reference number SU FV-1075-14 (Project VT14-1). Deadline for applications: May 2, 2014.

General information
The extensive research activities of MMK, hosting the Berzelii Center EXSELENT for development of nanoporous materials for catalysis, span over Materials and Solid State Chemistry focusing on different classes of materials; e.g. ceramics and glasses, self-assembled and porous materials, and soft matter. The work often encompasses synthesis, characterisation by X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy, NMR studies, modelling with computer simulations of materials with a potential for various applications. Environmental aspects are an important part of the research activities, where refined natural or anthropogenic inorganic and organic chemicals and materials are studied in relation to their sole or combined impact on, and interaction with biological and non-biological systems in our global environment.
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Project VT14-1
Customized Materials
Project leader: Prof. James Shen, shen@mmk.su.se
Subject: Materials Chemistry

Customized materials are referred to a family of materials with tailored multi-scale structures spanning from nano- to macro-level, frequently with a hierarchical ordering. Such highly heterogeneous and hierarchical structures of the customized materials can be created and captured by dynamic additive manufacturing processes like laser and electron beam sintering/melting. This project is needs-driven and bears a strong multidisciplinary characteristic, aiming to understand inter-particle interactions of nano-crystals and their assembling behaviors in condensed matter during dynamic sintering/melting. The project will involve collaborations with research groups in Sweden, Germany and Spain. Working in a stimulating scientific environment, the candidate will develop multifaceted skills in chemistry, physics, and materials engineering.

Suitable applicants should have good team working skills, be capable of analytical and innovative thinking, be self- motivated and be proficient in written and spoken English.

Selected publications:

· Jianfeng Hu and Zhijian Shen. “Grain Growth by Multiple Ordered Coalescence of Nanocrystals during Spark Plasma Sintering of SrTiO3 Nanopowders.” Acta Materialia 60(18): (2012) 6405–6412.

· Bin Qian and Zhijian Shen. “Laser Sintering of Ceramics”, Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies 1(4) (2013), 315-321.

Funding: The project is funded by VR and F4E (Fusion for Energy).

Last application date for project is May 2, 2014.

The anticipated starting date is July 1, 2014, or later. Interested candidates should send their application and supporting material, marked with the reference number SU FV-1075-14 (Project VT14-1), by e-mail to: registrator@su.se.

Enter the reference number SU FV-1075-14 also in the subject line of your e-mail.

Your application should contain:

· An application on the form (in the home page: www.mmk.su.se/page.php?pid=413) together with CV and documentation of study merits, where your eligibility is clearly documented.

· A statement of which project(s) that you are interested in (see above for descriptions by the project leaders of available projects).

· A "Letter of intent", describing your expectations of the PhD studies connected to the project.

· IMPORTANT: Please combine all your documents into a single, self-contained PDF file. Please put all the relevant information into this file, which will be separated from your e-mail cover letter!

Requirements and selection
To be eligible for PhD studies in chemistry an education at the undergraduate level of at least 240 credits is required (corresponding to three years of full-time studies on undergraduate level and one year on advanced level) with at least 60 credits in chemistry or physics. Those studies should include at least one specialized course or a thesis in the research subject. In order to facilitate the evaluation of merits and suitability for the PhD studies your curriculum vitae (CV) should contain information about the extent and focus of the academic studies. The quantity (as part of an academic year) and the quality mark of courses in chemistry and physics are of particular interest. Please, state titles of undergraduate theses and project works. Further information is found in the home page, www.mmk.su.se/page.php?pid=413.

A selection committee will assess the candidate´s ability to successfully complete the PhD program and invite short-listed candidates to an interview in person or via an internet connection. The study merits are an important selection criterion. Economic support for the graduate studies is guaranteed for full-time studies during the time agreed in the individual study syllabus (study plan), normally for four years of full-time studies, see www.mmk.su.se/page.php?pid=413.

Information
You are encouraged to contact the project leader for further informal information, and for general information about MMK, Professor Gunnar Svensson, Head of Department (prefekt), gunnar.svensson@mmk.su.se.

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