KTH in Stockholm is the largest and oldest technical university in Sweden. No less than one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education capacity at university level is provided by KTH. Education and research spans from natural sciences to all branches of engineering and includes architecture, industrial management and urban planning. There are a total of just over 15,000 first and second level students and more than 1,600 doctoral students. KTH has almost 4,300 employees.

The school of Information and Communication Technology, ICT, conducts research and education at leading international level in material physics, photonics/optics, electronic systems, integrated devices and circuits, as well as communication systems. Our research activity encompasses both basic and applied level. We offer a wide spectrum of educational programs at undergraduate, masters and doctoral level. The ICT School fosters close collaboration with Swedish and international companies and research institutes as well as surrounding associations such as Kista Science City.

Description of the position

Department of Material physics do research on the physics and chemistry of surfaces, thin film physics, strongly correlated systems, spintronics, nanotechnology and semiconductor physics. The announced position concerns basic research on oxide formation and growth on aluminum surfaces in different atmospheres; from ultra-high vacuum to atmospheric conditions, and the influence of additives and impurities, and presence of salt and humidity on the corrosion resistance.

The work is experimental and will be conducted in our own scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) laboratory in Kista and at synchrotron radiation sources in Sweden (MAXLAB) and abroad. Development of new and maintenance of existing equipment is an essential part of the work. The position requires good theoretical knowledge.

Qualifications

The successful applicant is expected to hold or to be about to receive a Master in Physics, Nanotechnology, Material Physics or equivalent. In addition to the academic qualifications we value international experiences and good knowledge in languages. The applicant should have good communication skills and good command of English in writing and speaking as he/she would present research results in top conferences and journals.

Employment

Form of employment: Time limited, in line with the regulations for PhD employment in the Higher
Education Ordinance (Högskoleförordningen)Start date: As soon as possible
The salary: According to the KTH “salary ladder” for PhD students

Application

The application must include the following documents:

• Cover letter: a one-page summary of your application.
• Curriculum vitae: a document of up to four (4) pages, including all your relevant academic, professional and other achievements, and experience.
• An official copy of the MSc (or equivalent) degree certificate and academic transcript, in Swedish or English with authorized translation if not originally written in Swedish or English. For applicants in the process of obtaining the MSc (or equivalent) degree, they must state with supporting document the expected date of degree completion.
• Recommendation letters: Please arrange for at least two (2) recommendation letters to be received by the application deadline (as per the application submission instructions below). Please include detailed contact information for at least two (2) references (including the two you arranged for).
• Statement of purpose: Please state why you wish to pursue a doctoral degree in these research topics,giving an account of your academic interests and your background. Maximum two (2) pages long.
• Representative publications or technical reports: Please provide, if any, up to maximum two (2) documents, no longer than ten (10) pages each. For longer documents (e.g., project theses), please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text. 

Deadline for application is 2014-01-07
Please write the reference number I-2013-1034 on the subject line of your application.

Applications via e-mail (PDF-files) are to be sent to: registrator@ict.kth.se

The documents shall be sent as PDF attachments if the application is sent in electronically. Please do not send any compressed files.

We also accept applications via ordinary post sent to:
KTH – ICT, Registrator
Electrum 229
S-164 40 Kista, Sweden

Contact

For more information about the position, please contact:

Prof Mats Göthelid
Phone: +46 (0)8 790 41 54
Email:  gothelid@kth.se

Gun Hjertsson, ICT HR-manager
Phone: +46 (0)8 790 4411
Email:  gun@kth.se

Trade union representative

Lars Abrahamsson, SACO
Phone: +46 (0)8 790 7058
Email: lars.abrahamsson@ee.kth.se