{"data":{"id":177883,"slug":"postdoktor-inom-rontgen-och-neutronkarakterisering-av-metaller-inom-am","type":"job","title":"Postdoctoral Researcher in X-ray and Neutron Characterization of Metals in Additive Manufacturing","description":"Responsibilities\nThe Department of Materials Science is offering a postdoctoral position focused on in-situ and ex-situ synchrotron and neutron characterization of metallic materials processed using laser and electron beam techniques, particularly within additive manufacturing (AM), welding, and heat treatment. The position centers on a specially designed sample environment developed at the Swedish beamline at PETRA III, beamline P21.2, where both electron beam and laser processing can be studied in real-time under controlled conditions. The postdoctoral researcher will further develop the methodology for applying this experimental setup in close collaboration with internal and external partners, and will use it to generate new knowledge about metal behavior during rapid thermal cycles, such as those occurring in AM or laser welding.\nBeyond synchrotron experiments, the position will include work with complementary characterization methods to create a comprehensive understanding of microstructural evolution and mechanical properties. Through a combination of advanced in-situ studies and ex-situ analyses, the project aims to deepen understanding of phase transformations, melt pool dynamics, solidification, and properties of processed materials in end-use applications, for example by studying their behavior under quasistatic or cyclic loading.\nThis research is central to enabling the development of new materials and process solutions that can support sustainable industrial development, for example in manufacturing or energy production. The results generated will be important for developing circular material flows where scrap is reduced and recycled raw materials can be used more frequently.\nThe position offers a unique opportunity to work at large-scale research infrastructure, develop measurement methodologies and data analysis for real-time studies, and collaborate closely with both academic and industrial partners, nationally and internationally, to address important material and process questions. The postdoctoral researcher will play a key role in driving research on electron beam and laser processing of metals and their final properties.\nQualifications\nRequirements\nCompleted PhD or equivalent foreign degree in materials science or a related field for the proposed research. This qualification requirement must be fulfilled by the time the employment decision is made.\nResearch experience in characterization within materials science, particularly synchrotron and neutron characterization such as diffraction, small-angle scattering (WAXS, SAXS, ND, SANS, etc.), and imaging, demonstrated through a portfolio of peer-reviewed publications and international conference presentations.\nAbility to express yourself very well in English, both spoken and written, as this will be required in daily work.\nYou are self-driven with a strong ability to take initiative and drive projects.\n\nAs a person, you have well-developed analytical and problem-solving abilities and enjoy taking responsibility. You have strong collaborative skills, including the ability to lead and support research.\nMeritorious\nAt the application deadline, no more than three years since obtaining your PhD or a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a PhD.\nExtensive experience with data analysis for synchrotron or neutron characterization of metallic materials.\nExperience with characterization of mechanical behavior, phase transformations, and\/or precipitations in metallic materials.\nExperience with electron beam and\/or laser processing of metallic materials.\nExperience with lab-scale characterization of metallic materials, such as SEM.\nAwareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with particular focus on gender equality.\n\nWe will place great emphasis on personal qualities.\nBecome Part of KTH\nKTH shapes the future through education, research, and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in driving and contributing to the transition to a sustainable society. Here you are offered the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic workplace with good working conditions and benefits. Equality, diversity, and equal opportunities are a quality issue and an integral part of KTH's values as a university and a state agency.\nRead more about our benefits and what it is like to work and develop at KTH.\nTrade Union Representatives\nContact information for trade union representatives.\nApplication\nYou apply through KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you bear primary responsibility for ensuring that your application is complete when submitted.\nThe application should contain:\nCV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.\nCopies of degree certificates and transcripts from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in one of these languages.\nA brief statement of why you wish to conduct research, your academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Maximum 2 pages.\n\nThe application must be received by KTH no later than the application deadline at midnight, CET\/CEST (Central European Time\/Central European Summer Time).\nAbout the Employment\nThe employment is permanent, but no longer than two years.\nA postdoctoral appointment is a time-limited merit-based position primarily focused on research intended as a first career step after completing a doctorate.\nOther Information\nFor information on the processing of personal data in connection with recruitment.\nAn employment at KTH may be placed in a security classification. If this is the case for this particular position, a security vetting of the applicant will be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585) with consent. In such cases, approval following security vetting is a prerequisite for employment.\nWe decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as job listing advertisement vendors.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Postdoktor inom r\u00f6ntgen- och neutronkarakterisering av metaller inom AM","description_original":"Arbetsuppgifter\nVid institutionen f\u00f6r materialvetenskap erbjuder vi en postdoktortj\u00e4nst med fokus p\u00e5 in\u2011situ och ex-situ synkrotron- och neutronkarakterisering av metalliska material processade med laser- och eletronstr\u00e5leprocesser, s\u00e4rskilt inom additiv tillverkning (AM), svetsning och v\u00e4rmebehandling. Tj\u00e4nsten \u00e4r centrerad kring den specialbyggda provmilj\u00f6 som utvecklats vid Svenska str\u00e5lr\u00f6ret p\u00e5 PETRA III, beamline P21.2, d\u00e4r b\u00e5de elekktronstr\u00e5le- och laserbearbetning kan studeras i realtid under kontrollerade f\u00f6rh\u00e5llanden. Postdoktorn kommer att vidareutveckla metodiken f\u00f6r till\u00e4mpning av denna experimentuppst\u00e4llning i n\u00e4ra samarbete med interna och externa partners, samt anv\u00e4nda den f\u00f6r att generera ny kunskap om metallers beteende under snabba termiska cykler s\u00e5 som under t.ex. AM eller lasersvetsning.\nUt\u00f6ver synkrotronexperimenten kommer tj\u00e4nsten att inkludera arbete med kompletterande karakteriseringsmetoder f\u00f6r att skapa en helhetsf\u00f6rst\u00e5else av mikrostrukturutveckling och mekaniska egenskaper. Genom kombinationen av avancerade in\u2011situ\u2011studier och ex\u2011situ\u2011analyser syftar projektet till att f\u00f6rdjupa f\u00f6rst\u00e5elsen av fasomvandlingar, sm\u00e4ltpooldynamik, stelning samt \u00e4ven egenskaperna hos de processade materialen i slutanv\u00e4ndning, t.ex. genom att studera deras beteende under quasistatisk eller cyklisk belastning.\nDenna forskning \u00e4r central f\u00f6r att m\u00f6jligg\u00f6ra utveckling av nya material och processl\u00f6sningar som kan st\u00f6dja h\u00e5llbar utveckling av industrin, t.ex. inom tillverkande industrin eller energiproducerande industrin. Resultaten som genereras kommer att vara viktiga f\u00f6r utveckling av cirkul\u00e4ra materialfl\u00f6den d\u00e4r m\u00e4ngden skrot minskas och d\u00e4r \u00e5tervunnen r\u00e5vara kan anv\u00e4ndas mer frekvent.\nTj\u00e4nsten erbjuder en unik m\u00f6jlighet att arbeta vid storskaliga forskningsinfrastrukturer, utveckla m\u00e4tmetodik och dataanalys f\u00f6r realtidsstudier, samt samarbeta n\u00e4ra med b\u00e5de akademiska och industriella partners, nationellt och internationellt f\u00f6r att l\u00f6sa viktiga behovsdrivna material och processfr\u00e5gor. Postdoktorn kommer att spela en nyckelroll i att driva forskningen inom elektronstr\u00e5le och laserprocesser av metaller och deras slutegenskaper.\nKvalifikationer\nKrav\nAvlagd\u00a0Doktorsexamen eller motsvarande utl\u00e4ndsk examen i materialvetenskap eller n\u00e4rliggande omr\u00e5de f\u00f6r den f\u00f6reslagna forskningen. Detta beh\u00f6righetskrav ska vara uppfyllt senast n\u00e4r anst\u00e4llningsbeslutet fattas.\nForskningserfarenhet inom karakterisering inom materialvetenskap, s\u00e4rskilt synkrotronljus- och neutronkarakterisering s\u00e5 som t.ex. diffraktion, l\u00e5gvinkelspridning (WAXS, SAXS, ND, SANS, etc.) och imaging, bevisad genom en meritlista best\u00e5ende av tidskriftspublikationer och internationella konferenspresentationer.\nF\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att uttrycka dig mycket v\u00e4l p\u00e5 engelska, i tal och skrift, eftersom detta kommer att kr\u00e4vas i det dagliga arbetet.\nDu \u00e4r sj\u00e4lvg\u00e5ende med en stark f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att ta initiativ och driva projekt\n\nSom person har du en v\u00e4l utvecklad analytisk och probleml\u00f6sningsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga och gillar att ta ansvar. Du har en stark samarbetsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga inklusive f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att leda och st\u00f6dja forskning.\nMeriterande\nVid sista ans\u00f6kningsdag h\u00f6gst tre \u00e5r sedan doktorsexamen eller en utl\u00e4ndsk examen som bed\u00f6ms motsvara doktorsexamen avlades.\nOmfattande erfarenhet av dataanalys f\u00f6r synkrotronljus eller neutronkarakterisering av metalliska material.\nErfarenhet av karakterisering av mekaniskt beteende, fasomvandlingar eller\/och utskiljningar i metalliska material.\nErfarenhet av elektronstr\u00e5le och\/eller laserprocessande av metalliska material.\nErfarenhet av labbskale-karakterisering av metalliska material, t.ex. SEM.\nMedvetenhet om m\u00e5ngfalds- och likabehandlingsfr\u00e5gor med s\u00e4rskilt fokus p\u00e5 j\u00e4mst\u00e4lldhet\n\nVi kommer att l\u00e4gga stor vikt vid personliga egenskaper.\nBli en del av KTH \u00a0\nKTH formar framtiden genom utbildning, forskning och innovation. Som ett ledande internationellt tekniskt universitet spelar vi en aktiv roll i att driva och medverka i omst\u00e4llningen till ett h\u00e5llbart samh\u00e4lle. H\u00e4r erbjuds du m\u00f6jligheten att v\u00e4xa och utvecklas p\u00e5 en kreativ och dynamisk arbetsplats med goda arbetsvillkor och f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner. J\u00e4mst\u00e4lldhet, m\u00e5ngfald och lika villkor \u00e4r en kvalitetsfr\u00e5ga och en sj\u00e4lvklar del av KTH:s v\u00e4rdegrund som universitet och statlig myndighet.\nL\u00e4s mer om v\u00e5ra f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner och hur det \u00e4r att arbeta och utvecklas p\u00e5 KTH.\nFackliga representanter\nKontaktuppgifter till\u00a0fackliga representanter.\nAns\u00f6kan\nDu ans\u00f6ker via KTH:s rekryteringssystem. Du som s\u00f6kande har huvudansvaret f\u00f6r att din ans\u00f6kan \u00e4r komplett n\u00e4r den skickas in.\nAns\u00f6kan ska inneh\u00e5lla:\u00a0\nCV inklusive relevant yrkeserfarenhet och kunskap.\nKopia av examensbevis och betyg fr\u00e5n dina tidigare universitetsstudier. \u00d6vers\u00e4ttningar till engelska eller svenska om de ursprungliga dokumenten inte utf\u00e4rdas p\u00e5 n\u00e5got av dessa spr\u00e5k.\nKortfattad redog\u00f6relse f\u00f6r varf\u00f6r du vill bedriva forskning, dina akademiska intressen och hur de relaterar till dina tidigare studier och framtida m\u00e5l. max 2 sidor l\u00e5ng.\u00a0\n\nAns\u00f6kan ska vara KTH tillhanda senast sista ans\u00f6kningsdagen vid midnatt, CET\/CEST (Central European Time\/Central European Summer Time).\nOm anst\u00e4llningen\nAnst\u00e4llningen g\u00e4ller tillsvidare, dock l\u00e4ngst tv\u00e5 \u00e5r\nEn anst\u00e4llning som postdoktor \u00e4r en tidsbegr\u00e4nsad meriteringsanst\u00e4llning med huvudinriktning mot forskning avsedd som ett f\u00f6rsta karri\u00e4rsteg efter disputation.\n\u00d6vrigt\nF\u00f6r information om behandling av personuppgifter i samband med rekrytering.\nDet kan f\u00f6rekomma att en anst\u00e4llning hos KTH \u00e4r placerad i s\u00e4kerhetsklass. Om s\u00e5 \u00e4r fallet f\u00f6r just denna anst\u00e4llning g\u00f6rs en s\u00e4kerhetspr\u00f6vning av s\u00f6kande i enlighet med s\u00e4kerhetsskyddslagen (2018:585) efter samtycke. 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