The Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry (MMK) is, with about 160 employees, one of the largest departments at the Faculty of Natural sciences at Stockholm University. A significant part of the teaching activities is at the undergraduate level with courses in General, Physical, Inorganic, and Analytical Chemistry. The teaching at the graduate level focuses on the master programs in Sustainable Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry.
Research activities at MMK focus primarily on materials, and include different classes such as ceramics, glasses, self-assembled, porous materials and soft matter. The projects often encompass synthesis and characterization by X-ray, neutron diffraction, electron microscopy, solid-state NMR, and computer modelling of materials with a potential for various applications. Research activities in the area of bioelectronics focus on advanced materials, fabrication methods, and their application to advance state-of-the-art bioelectronic devices. More information about us, please visit: the Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry.
Starting January 2025 the Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry and the Department of Organic Chemistry will merge in to the Department of Chemistry. It will then be one of the largest departments at the Faculty of Natural sciences at Stockholm University with about 200 employees.
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, https://wise-materials.org/research-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.
Project description
Project title: Organic semiconductor–insulator blends for scalable mixed ionic/electronic conductors.
Supervisors: Assist. Prof. Erica Zeglio (main supervisor); Prof. Mahiar Max Hamedi (co-supervisor)
Organic semiconductors have the potential to increase device sustainability in bioelectronic applications such as short-term disposable sensors for diagnostics, environmental and food monitoring. However, the adoption of organic electronics relies on the discovery of materials combining high performance with easy scale-up production at low costs.
This project explores blends with majority-content insulating polymers to increase the sustainability and impact of organic semiconductors for bioelectronics. The work is highly interdisciplinary, including materials development, characterization, and evaluation as core components in electrochemical transistors. It will address several research challenges, from understanding the complex interplay between materials chemistry and the microstructure of the films to evaluate their performance and stability in electrochemical devices.
The ideal applicant is proactive and equipped with a problem-solving mindset, as well as the ambition to conduct interdisciplinary research within the broad breadth of material chemistry, electrochemistry, and device physics. Candidates with experience in materials science, soft condensed matter, and polymer science are encouraged to apply. The applicant should have good knowledge of English, both oral and written.
Qualification requirements
In order to be admitted to postgraduate education, the applicant must have the general and specific entry requirements. The qualification requirements must be met by the deadline for applications.
You meet general entry requirements if you have completed a second-cycle degree, or completed courses equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which 60 credits must be in the second cycle, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or elsewhere.
Specific entry requirements are described in the general study plan at the Department´s website for doctoral studies.
Selection
The selection among the eligible candidates will be based on their capacity to benefit from the training. The following criteria will be used to assess this capacity:
- documented knowledge in a relevant field of research
- capacity for analytical and creativ thinking
- initiative
- independence
- ability to collaborate
- written and oral proficiency in both Swedish and English.
The assessment will be based on previous experience and grades, the quality of the degree project, references, relevant experience, interviews, and the candidate’s written motivation for seeking the position.
Admission Regulations for Doctoral Studies at Stockholm University.
About the post
We offer a fixed-term employment as a doctoral student according to Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). The period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for four years. As a doctoral student, you should primarily devote yourself to your own doctoral education, but the employment may include work with education, research and administration to a limited extent (maximum 20 %).
A new employment as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, the employment is then renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.
Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.
Contact
For more information, please contact PI Erica Zeglio, erica.zeglio@mmk.su.se. For general information about the Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, please contact the Head of the Department, Prof. Niklas Hedin, niklas.hedin@mmk.su.se.
Union representatives
Saco-S, saco@saco.su.se, Fackförbundet ST/OFR, st@st.su.se, and SEKO, seko@seko.su.se.
PhD student representative, studentombud@sus.se.
Application
Apply for the PhD student position at Stockholm University’s recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.
Please include the following information with your application
- Your contact details and personal data
- Your highest degree
- Your language skills
- Contact details for 2–3 references
and, in addition, please include the following documents
- Cover letter letter with a brief statement of your academic interests, why you want to pursue postgraduate studies, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals
- CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of degree projects/theses
- Application letter describing:
– why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement
– what makes you suitable for the project in question - Degree certificates and grades confirming that you meet the general and specific entry requirements (no more than 6 files)
- Letters of recommendation (no more than 6 files)
- Degree projects/theses (no more than 6 files).
The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.
You are welcome to apply!
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Closing date: 20/01/2025
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