PhD student in Materials Science

Publiceringsdatum: 2025-03-11

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Jobbannons

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To have clean water without pollutants is a world-wide challenge. Work with us in an international project on development of advanced novel materials for efficient water purification.

Your work assignments

The project for which we are now looking for a PhD student concerns fundamental and applied research within material physics and materials chemistry, primarily focused on development and use of low-dimensional materials for efficient removal of pollutants such as organic dyes, pesticides, phenols, and antibiotics.

The Materials Design division is currently active in the design and development of new 1D (filaments), 2D (sheets), and 3D (particles) materials, in both powder and thin film form. This is achieved through a combination of theoretical simulations performed in close connection to materials synthesis and characterization, with subsequent property testing. We have a strong track record in the discovery of new materials, often presented in high-impact publications, and we now intend to expand our activities and to explore both 1D and 2D materials for environmental applications.

The PhD student will perform materials synthesis of primarily inorganic materials through both bottom-up and top-down methods. The materials will be characterized with respect to structure and composition (XRD, SEM, EDX, XPS, TEM, etc.). Most important, materials will be formulated into morphologies suitable for water purification, and tested with respect to removal of various pollutants through photocatalysis. The purified water and degraded pollutants will be evaluated with different spectrometry and spectroscopy methods.

The PhD student will be part of an international team (> 30 people) performing theoretical investigations and experimental activities on a wide range of materials including (in selection) advanced materials characterization, high resolution (in situ) microscopy, and synchrotron analysis.

As a PhD student, you devote most of your time to doctoral studies and the research projects of which you are part. Your work may also include teaching or other departmental duties, up to a maximum of 20% of full-time.

Your qualifications

You have graduated at Master’s level in physics, materials chemistry or materials science/engineering or completed courses with a minimum of 240 credits, at least 60 of which must be in advanced courses in physics, materials chemistry or materials science/engineering. Alternatively, you have gained essentially corresponding knowledge in another way.

The applicant must have very good and fluent English, spoken and written.

Since the project is part of a big collaborative project, excellent communication and collaboration skills are required.

Your workplace

The Materials Design division carries out research, undergraduate and postgraduate education within materials physics (materials chemistry). The division is divided into three units; Materials theory, Thin films and nanolaminated materials, and Applied electrochemistry. We are also in the process of establishing a fourth unit, Advanced materials for environmental remediation. The PhD student will be part of a stimulating research environment that combines multiscale modelling with materials synthesis and characterization, targeting new materials for future innovations.

This recruitment is connected to the Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE, wise-materials.org). WISE, funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, is the largest-ever investment in materials science in Sweden and will encompass major efforts at Sweden’s foremost universities over the course of 10 years. The vision is a sustainable future through materials science.

Read more: https://wise-materials.org

All early-stage researchers recruited into the WISE program will be a part of the WISE Graduate School, an ambitious nationwide program of seminars, courses, research visits, and other activities to promote a strong multi-disciplinary and international network between PhD students, postdocs, researchers, and industry.

The employment

When taking up the post, you will be admitted to the program for doctoral studies. More information about the doctoral studies at each faculty is available at Doctoral studies at Linköping University

The employment has a duration of four years’ full-time equivalent. You will initially be employed for a period of one year. The employment will subsequently be renewed for periods of maximum duration two years, depending on your progress through the study plan. The employment may be extended up to a maximum of five years, based on the amount of teaching and departmental duties you have carried out. Further extensions can be granted in special circumstances.

Starting date by agreement.

Salary and employment benefits

The salary of PhD students is determined according to a locally negotiated salary progression.

More information about employment benefits at Linköping University is available here.

Union representatives

Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.

Application procedure

Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than 1st of April 2025.

Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.

We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives - diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody's equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Read more about our work with: Equal opportunities.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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