{"data":{"id":207605,"slug":"postdoktor-i-processmetallurgi","type":"job","title":"Postdoctoral Researcher in Process Metallurgy","description":"Do you want to develop your research and teaching in an environment where collaboration with industry and society is a given? With us, you will work with engaged colleagues, have access to modern research infrastructure, and great opportunities to attract external funding. You will have the space to make a real difference for your students, your research, and society at large.\nThe Department of Civil Engineering and Natural Resources (SBN) at Lule\u00e5 University of Technology conducts research and education in sustainable societal development, including infrastructure, environmental technology, natural resources, and energy systems. More information is available at https:\/\/www.ltu.se\/om-universitetet\/organisation\/institutionen-for-samhallsbyggnad-och-naturresurser.\nWithin SBN, the Division of Mineral Technology and Metallurgy focuses on sustainable extraction, refining, and recycling of minerals and metals.\nTake the opportunity to work in a dynamic and international research environment in close collaboration with industry and leading universities around the world.\nSubject Description\nProcess metallurgy encompasses sustainable extraction of metals from primary and secondary raw materials based on both pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical methods. More information is available at https:\/\/www.ltu.se\/forskning\/forskningsamnen\/processmetallurgi\nProject Description\nYou will work within a team that operates at the forefront of the green transition, with a special focus on converting waste products and by-products from mining and metal industries into high-value products. The project combines advanced modeling and experimental work to understand and optimize the thermochemical conversion of gypsum to lime.\nAs part of a collaborative project with leading industrial partners, you will contribute to the development and optimization of innovative process routes for gypsum valorization, with a special focus on thermochemical conversion to high-quality lime.\nJob Responsibilities\nAs a postdoctoral researcher, you are expected to independently conduct both experimental and theoretical work related to gypsum valorization, including evaluation and reporting of results.\nThe work includes laboratory-scale experiments, such as thermochemical conversion of gypsum, as well as thermodynamic and kinetic modeling. Material characterization using methods such as XRD, SEM, and LOM is an important part of the research. The role also includes collaboration with industrial partners, participation in joint studies, and contribution to scientific publications and research proposals.\nThe position is located at Lule\u00e5 University of Technology in Lule\u00e5, with the opportunity to participate in experiments and trials in collaboration with industrial and international partners.\nQualifications\nTo be eligible for employment, a Ph.D. or equivalent foreign degree in metallurgy, materials science, chemical engineering, or a related field is required. It is advantageous if your degree was completed no more than three years before the final application deadline for this position. If there are special reasons, a Ph.D. degree completed earlier may be considered, for example, due to various types of statutory leave.\nGood knowledge of pyrometallurgy, especially in gypsum valorization and high-temperature processes, is required. Experience with experimental work related to gas\u2013solid reactions or high-temperature processes is advantageous. Practical experience with analysis and characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and similar methods is considered an advantage. Knowledge of thermodynamic and kinetic modeling is also advantageous.\nSince the project involves close collaboration with academic and industrial partners, good collaboration skills and communication skills are very important. Applicants should have good ability to express themselves in speech and writing in English.\nInformation\nThis employment is full-time for two years. Place of work: Lule\u00e5. Intended start date: December 2026.\nFor further information, you are welcome to contact\nAssistant Professor Hesham Ahmed, 0920-49 1309, mailto:hesham.ahmed@ltu.se\nLabor representatives:\nSACO-S Diana Chroneer, 0920-49 2037 mailto:diana.chroneer@ltu.se\nOFR-S Marika Vesterberg, 0920-49 1721 mailto:marika.vesterberg@ltu.se\nApplication\nWe prefer that you apply for the position using the application button below where you attach a cover letter and CV\/list of qualifications and copies of verified diplomas. Please mark your application with the reference number below. Both the application and diplomas should be written in Swedish or English.\nApplication deadline: 2026-10-02\nReference number: 2792-2026","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Postdoktor i processmetallurgi","description_original":"Vill du utveckla din forskning och undervisning i en milj\u00f6 d\u00e4r samverkan med industri och samh\u00e4lle \u00e4r en sj\u00e4lvklarhet? Hos oss f\u00e5r du arbeta med engagerade kollegor, tillg\u00e5ng till modern forskningsinfrastruktur och goda m\u00f6jligheter att attrahera extern finansiering. Du ges utrymme att g\u00f6ra verklig skillnad f\u00f6r dina studenter, din forskning och samh\u00e4llet i stort.\nInstitutionen f\u00f6r samh\u00e4llsbyggnad och naturresurser (SBN) vid Lule\u00e5 tekniska universitet bedriver forskning och utbildning inom h\u00e5llbar samh\u00e4llsutveckling, inklusive infrastruktur, milj\u00f6teknik, naturresurser och energisystem. Mer information finns https:\/\/www.ltu.se\/om-universitetet\/organisation\/institutionen-for-samhallsbyggnad-och-naturresurser.\nInom SBN fokuserar avdelningen f\u00f6r mineralteknik och metallurgi p\u00e5 h\u00e5llbar utvinning, f\u00f6r\u00e4dling och \u00e5tervinning av mineral och metaller.\nTa chansen att arbeta i en dynamisk och internationell forskningsmilj\u00f6 i n\u00e4ra samarbete med industri och ledande universitet v\u00e4rlden \u00f6ver.\n\u00c4mnesbeskrivning\nProcessmetallurgi omfattar h\u00e5llbar utvinning av metaller ur prim\u00e4ra och sekund\u00e4ra r\u00e5material baserat p\u00e5 s\u00e5v\u00e4l pyrometallurgiska som hydrometallurgiska metoder. Mer information finns https:\/\/www.ltu.se\/forskning\/forskningsamnen\/processmetallurgi\nProjektbeskrivning\nDu kommer arbeta inom ett team som arbetar i framkant av den gr\u00f6na omst\u00e4llningen, med s\u00e4rskilt fokus p\u00e5 att omvandla restprodukter och biprodukter fr\u00e5n gruv- och metallindustrin till produkter med h\u00f6gt f\u00f6r\u00e4dlingsv\u00e4rde. Projektet kombinerar avancerad modellering och experimentellt arbete f\u00f6r att f\u00f6rst\u00e5 och optimera den termokemiska omvandlingen av gips till kalk.\nSom en del av ett samarbetsprojekt med ledande industripartners kommer du att bidra till utvecklingen och optimering av innovativa processv\u00e4gar f\u00f6r valorisering av gips, med s\u00e4rskilt fokus p\u00e5 termokemisk omvandling till h\u00f6gkvalitativ kalk.\nArbetsuppgifter\nSom postdoktor f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas du sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt genomf\u00f6ra b\u00e5de experimentellt och teoretiskt arbete kopplat till valorisering av gips, inklusive utv\u00e4rdering och rapportering av resultat.\nArbetet omfattar experiment i laboratorieskala, exempelvis termokemisk omvandling av gips, samt termodynamisk och kinetisk modellering. Materialkarakterisering med metoder s\u00e5som XRD, SEM och LOM utg\u00f6r en viktig del av forskningen. Rollen innefattar \u00e4ven samarbete med industripartners, deltagande i gemensamma studier samt bidrag till vetenskapliga publikationer och forskningsans\u00f6kningar.\nTj\u00e4nsten \u00e4r placerad vid Lule\u00e5 tekniska universitet i Lule\u00e5, med m\u00f6jlighet att delta i experiment och f\u00f6rs\u00f6k i samarbete med industriella och internationella partners.\nKvalifikationer\nF\u00f6r att vara beh\u00f6rig f\u00f6r anst\u00e4llning kr\u00e4vs doktorsexamen eller motsvarande utl\u00e4ndsk examen inom metallurgi, materialvetenskap, kemiteknik eller ett n\u00e4rliggande omr\u00e5de. Det \u00e4r meriterande om din examen \u00e4r avlagd h\u00f6gst tre \u00e5r f\u00f6re sista ans\u00f6kningsdag f\u00f6r denna anst\u00e4llning. Om det finns s\u00e4rskilda sk\u00e4l kan den komma ifr\u00e5ga som avlagt doktorsexamen tidigare, exempelvis vid olika typer av lagstadgade ledigheter.\nGoda kunskaper inom pyrometallurgi, s\u00e4rskilt inom valorisering av gips och h\u00f6gtemperaturprocesser, \u00e4r ett krav. Erfarenhet av experimentellt arbete kopplat till gas\u2013fastreaktioner eller h\u00f6gtemperaturprocesser \u00e4r meriterande. Praktisk erfarenhet av analys- och karakteriseringstekniker s\u00e5som r\u00f6ntgendiffraktion (XRD), svepelektronmikroskopi (SEM), termogravimetrisk analys (TGA) och liknande metoder ses som en f\u00f6rdel. Kunskap om termodynamisk och kinetisk modellering \u00e4r ocks\u00e5 meriterande.\nEftersom projektet inneb\u00e4r n\u00e4ra samarbete med akademiska och industriella partners \u00e4r god samarbetsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga och kommunikationsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga mycket viktiga. S\u00f6kande ska ha god f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att uttrycka sig i tal och skrift p\u00e5 engelska.\nInformation\nF\u00f6r denna anst\u00e4llning g\u00e4ller en anst\u00e4llningstid p\u00e5 heltid under tv\u00e5 \u00e5r. Placeringsort: Lule\u00e5. T\u00e4nkt tilltr\u00e4de: December 2026.\nF\u00f6r ytterligare information \u00e4r du v\u00e4lkommen att kontakta\nBitr\u00e4dande professor Hesham Ahmed, 0920-49 1309, mailto:hesham.ahmed@ltu.se\nFacklig f\u00f6retr\u00e4dare:\nSACO-S Diana Chroneer, 0920-49 2037 mailto:diana.chroneer@ltu.se\nOFR-S Marika Vesterberg, 0920-49 1721 mailto:marika.vesterberg@ltu.se\nAns\u00f6kan\nVi ser helst att du s\u00f6ker befattningen via ans\u00f6kningsknappen nedan d\u00e4r du bifogar personligt brev samt CV\/meritf\u00f6rteckning och kopior av verifierade examensbevis. Var v\u00e4nlig och m\u00e4rk din ans\u00f6kan med referensnumret nedan. 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