{"data":{"id":151573,"slug":"doktorand-inom-teng-i-maskinelement-2","type":"job","title":"PhD Candidate in TENG for Machine Elements","description":"Are you ready to take the next step in your academic journey? As a doctoral candidate with us, you will work closely with leading researchers in a strong and international research environment, with access to advanced laboratory equipment and excellent funding opportunities. You will be offered secure employment, high-quality supervision, and space to grow, both as a researcher and as a person.\nThe Department of Engineering Science and Mathematics conducts research in areas such as wood, composites, metals, mechanics, and energy. Our engineering programs include sustainable energy engineering and mechanical engineering. We have an international program in materials engineering, and among our newer educational programs is the engineering degree program in electrical power engineering. The strong collaboration with industry gives students the opportunity to work on real project assignments during their studies. We are now seeking a doctoral candidate who can help us further develop research in the field of Machine Elements. The primary purpose of the doctoral position is to strengthen the recently established research area of triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG)-based smart lubrication in Machine Elements. In addition to coursework, the doctoral candidate will primarily conduct experimental work.\nThe Department has approximately 300 employees and conducts research in 17 research subjects and seven centers of excellence. We have operations on campuses in Lule\u00e5, Skellefte\u00e5, and we also oversee research at Green Fuels in Pite\u00e5.\nSubject Description\nMachine Elements encompasses the analysis and optimization of machine components and component systems based on performance, service life, energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. Particular emphasis is placed on tribological issues.\nProject Description\nThe project involves developing and applying TENG-based self-powered sensors or TENG-based methods for energy harvesting in tribological applications. A sensor that generates its own energy plays an important role in the development of wearable technology, Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, and more. The focus of this project is to apply this technology to machine components to provide information about operating status. This may include both general machine health and specific signals related to faults and failures. The project aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the relationship between tribological signals, particularly lubrication signals, and operating status.\nResponsibilities\nThe doctoral candidate is expected to conduct both experimental and theoretical work within the framework of research studies and to communicate research results at national and international conferences and through scientific publications. Most of the doctoral candidate's working time will be devoted to their own research work. In addition to this, the doctoral candidate may have the opportunity to try their hand at teaching through instruction and other pedagogical tasks. As a researcher, the doctoral candidate acts as an independent and neutral party in many different contexts, which provides good opportunities to participate in qualified and challenging development projects.\nQualifications\nYou who apply for this position should hold a master's degree in natural science or engineering, for example materials science, chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering, or equivalent. Good ability to communicate orally and in writing in English is also a requirement.\nThe following selection criteria apply:\nBackground relevant to the project\nThe quality of the applicant's master's thesis\nPersonal qualities relevant to doctoral studies\n\nInformation\nEmployment as a doctoral candidate is time-limited for 4 years; teaching and other institutional duties may be added up to 20% of full-time. Place of work: Lule\u00e5. Intended start date by agreement.\nFor further information, you are welcome to contact: Professor Yijun Shi, 0920\u2013492064, mailto:yijun.shi@ltu.se\nhttps:\/\/www.ltu.se\/om-universitetet\/arbeta-hos-oss\/att-soka-en-anstallning#h-Fackligakontaktpersoner\nApplication\nWe would appreciate it if you apply for this doctoral position by using the application button below. Your application should include a CV, personal letter, and copies of verified degree certificates from secondary school and university. Your application, including degree certificates, should be written in English or Swedish. Mark your application with the reference number below.\nApplication Deadline: August 10, 2026\nReference Number: 3871\u20132026","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Doktorand inom TENG i maskinelement","description_original":"\u00c4r du redo att ta n\u00e4sta steg i din akademisk resa? Som doktorand hos oss f\u00e5r du arbeta n\u00e4ra ledande forskare i en stark och internationell forskningsmilj\u00f6, med tillg\u00e5ng till avancerad labbutrustning och goda finansieringsm\u00f6jligheter. Du erbjuds en trygg anst\u00e4llning, handledning av h\u00f6g kvalitet och utrymme att v\u00e4xa, b\u00e5de som forskare och som person.\nInstitutionen f\u00f6r teknikvetenskap och matematik bedriver forskning inom omr\u00e5den s\u00e5som tr\u00e4, kompositer, metaller, mekanik och energi. V\u00e5ra ingenj\u00f6rsutbildningar omfattar bland annat h\u00e5llbar energiteknik och maskinteknik. Vi har ett internationellt program inom materialteknik, och bland v\u00e5ra nyare utbildningsprogram finns h\u00f6gskoleingenj\u00f6rsprogrammet i elkraftteknik. Det starka samarbetet med industrin ger studenter m\u00f6jlighet att arbeta med verkliga projektuppgifter under sin utbildning. Vi s\u00f6ker nu en doktorand som kan hj\u00e4lpa oss att vidareutveckla forskningen inom \u00e4mnet Maskinelement. Det huvudsakliga syftet med doktorandtj\u00e4nsten \u00e4r att st\u00e4rka det nyligen etablerade forskningsomr\u00e5det inom triboelektriska nanogeneratorer (TENG)-baserad smart sm\u00f6rjning i Maskinelement. Ut\u00f6ver kurser kommer doktoranden fr\u00e4mst att genomf\u00f6ra experimentellt arbete.\nInstitutionen har cirka 300 anst\u00e4llda och bedriver forskning inom 17 forsknings\u00e4mnen och sju excellenscentrum. Vi har verksamhet p\u00e5 campus i Lule\u00e5, Skellefte\u00e5 och vi ansvarar \u00e4ven f\u00f6r forskningen vid Green Fuels i Pite\u00e5.\n\u00c4mnesbeskrivning\nMaskinelement omfattar analys och optimering av maskinkomponenter och komponentsystem utifr\u00e5n prestanda, livsl\u00e4ngd, energieffektivitet, tillf\u00f6rlitlighet och h\u00e5llbarhet. S\u00e4rskild vikt l\u00e4ggs vid fr\u00e5gest\u00e4llningar inom omr\u00e5det tribologi.\nProjektbeskrivning\nProjektet handlar om att utveckla och till\u00e4mpa TENG-baserade sj\u00e4lvf\u00f6rs\u00f6rjande sensorer eller TENG-baserade metoder f\u00f6r energisk\u00f6rdning inom tribologiska till\u00e4mpningar. En sensor som genererar sin egen energi har en viktig roll att spela i utvecklingen av b\u00e4rbar teknik, Internet of Things, Industri 4.0 med mera. Fokus i detta projekt \u00e4r att till\u00e4mpa denna teknik p\u00e5 maskinkomponenter f\u00f6r att ge information om driftstatus. Detta kan omfatta b\u00e5de allm\u00e4n maskinh\u00e4lsa och specifika signaler kopplade till fel och haverier. Projektets m\u00e5l \u00e4r att utveckla kunskap och f\u00f6rst\u00e5else f\u00f6r sambandet mellan tribologiska signaler, s\u00e4rskilt sm\u00f6rjningssignaler, och driftstatus.\nArbetsuppgifter\nDoktoranden f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas bedriva b\u00e5de experimentellt och teoretiskt arbete inom ramen f\u00f6r forskningsstudier samt kommunicera forskningsresultaten vid nationella och internationella konferenser och genom vetenskapliga publikationer. Merparten av doktorandens arbetstid kommer att \u00e4gnas \u00e5t det egna forskningsarbetet. Ut\u00f6ver detta kan doktoranden ges m\u00f6jlighet att prova p\u00e5 l\u00e4rarrollen genom undervisning och andra pedagogiska uppgifter. Som forskare verkar doktoranden som en oberoende och neutral part i m\u00e5nga olika sammanhang, vilket ger goda m\u00f6jligheter att medverka i kvalificerade och utmanande utvecklingsprojekt.\nKvalifikationer\nDu som s\u00f6ker den h\u00e4r tj\u00e4nsten ska ha en masterexamen inom naturvetenskap eller teknik, exempelvis materialvetenskap, kemi, fysik, maskinteknik eller motsvarande. God f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att kommunicera muntligt och skriftligt p\u00e5 engelska \u00e4r ocks\u00e5 ett krav.\nF\u00f6ljande urvalskriterier till\u00e4mpas:\nBakgrund som \u00e4r relevant f\u00f6r projektet\nKvaliteten p\u00e5 den s\u00f6kandes masterarbete\nPersonliga egenskaper som \u00e4r relevanta f\u00f6r forskarutbildning\n\nInformation\nAnst\u00e4llning som doktorand \u00e4r tidsbegr\u00e4nsad p\u00e5 4 \u00e5r, undervisning och annan institutionstj\u00e4nstg\u00f6ring kan tillkomma upp till 20 % av heltid. Tj\u00e4nstg\u00f6ringsort Lule\u00e5. T\u00e4nkt tilltr\u00e4de enligt \u00f6verenskommelse.\nF\u00f6r ytterligare information \u00e4r du v\u00e4lkommen att kontakta: Professor Yijun Shi, 0920\u2013492064, mailto:yijun.shi@ltu.se\nhttps:\/\/www.ltu.se\/om-universitetet\/arbeta-hos-oss\/att-soka-en-anstallning#h-Fackligakontaktpersoner\nAns\u00f6kan\nVi ser g\u00e4rna att du ans\u00f6ker om denna doktorandtj\u00e4nst genom att anv\u00e4nda ans\u00f6kningsknappen nedan. Ans\u00f6kan ska inneh\u00e5lla CV, personligt brev samt kopior av verifierade examensbevis fr\u00e5n gymnasium och universitet. Din ans\u00f6kan, inklusive examensbevis, ska vara skriven p\u00e5 engelska eller svenska. 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