Postdoc in characterisation of nitrocellulose Full-time NEW

Postdoc In Characterisation Of Nitrocellulose

Would you like to build the scientific foundation for Swedish nitrocellulose? We are looking for a postdoc at the competence centre Svenskt Krut at KTH, where academia, government agencies and industry jointly strengthen Sweden's capability in nitrocellulose (NC).

In the project, we aim to establish a reliable analysis package for nitrocellulose. Your role is to develop and validate methods for the key properties of NC – including degree of substitution, molecular weight and molecular-weight distribution, moisture and residual-acid content, and stability and energy content – and to lead a comparative measurement study (round-robin) between KTH, FOI and industry.

You will continuously characterise NC batches for a shared sample bank, build a reference database and use AI-supported data analysis to compare qualities and identify deviations. The work is carried out at the Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology and in close collaboration with FOI, including at least one longer stay there.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• Documented scientific expertise in cellulose, fibre or polymer chemistry, demonstrated through publications.
• Experience of analytical methods such as elemental analysis, spectroscopy (e.g. FTIR), chromatography or thermal analysis (e.g. DSC or calorimetry).
• Very good command of English, spoken and written, as it is required in the daily work.
• As a person you are independent, take initiative and have a strong ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Swedish citizenship.

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Experience of AI- or statistics-supported analysis of measurement data.
• Teaching abilities.
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.