Postdoctoral Fellow in Foams from Organic Waste
Postdoctoral Fellow in Foams from Organic Waste
Stockholm University - Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry
Stockholm, Sweden
Project description
The purpose of this project is to develop novel routes for chemical upcycling, assembly and processing of organic waste into thermally insulating foams with a specific strength in the wet state that is superior or on par to fossil-based insulating materials. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to identify and upcycle fibrillar and polymeric starting materials from organic waste, develop environmentally benign processing and cross-linking routes to produce thermally insulating and moisture resilient foams, and characterise the structure of the foams with a combination of e.g. SEM, AFM, and SAXS/WAXS. The postdoctoral fellow will also be responsible to characterise the relative humidity-dependent mechanical properties and thermal conductivity with e.g. Hotdisk thermal analyzer and Instron universal testing machine.
Main responsibilities
The candidate will carry a responsibility in planning and performing experiments as well as analyzing data and writing manuscripts. The candidate is expected to work closely with other members in the group and collaborate with researchers from academia and industry.
Qualification requirements
Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.
Assessment criteria
The degree must have been completed at latest before the employment decision is made, but no more than three years before the closing date. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances. Special reasons refer to sick leave, parental leave, elected positions in trade unions, service in the total defense, or other similar circumstances as well as clinical attachment or service/assignments relevant to the subject area.
In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills in processing of nanofibrillar foams and aerogels and chemical upcycling of organic waste. It is desired with a problem-solving mind-set combined with a strong track-record of original and innovative research at the crossroads of polymer chemistry and soft matter. Strong skillset in thermal conductivity and mechanical properties is advantageous for the position.
The applicant should have a strong knowledge of English, both orally and in writing and an ability to interact and collaborate.
© EuroJobsites 2024
