A Postdoc position is available in the research group of Christian Müller at the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Chalmers University of Technology. We are looking for a highly motivated colleague who will develop new flow chemistry processes for the synthesis of conjugated polymers.
Project description
Your research will focus on reducing the complexity of synthesizing conjugated polymers for stretchable electronics through continuous flow chemistry. You will work closely with fellow PhD students and postdocs at Chalmers, collaborating with partners across Sweden and internationally. This role also offers exciting opportunities to travel and engage with external collaborators.
Information about the division
The Müller Research Group specializes in the physical chemistry and materials science of organic semiconductors, polymer blends, and composites. Our research advances new plastic materials for wearable electronics and energy technologies, including organic solar cells, thermoelectrics and power cables. Collaborations with other universities, research institutes and industry partners play a key role in our work. Our group currently includes 1 Professor, 1 Senior Scientist, 4 Postdocs and 8 PhD students.
Major responsibilities
The majority of your working time is devoted to your own research, in collaboration with other postdocs and students, as well as collaborating groups. As a Postdoc you are expected to develop your own ideas and communicate scientific results orally as well as in writing.
The position may also include teaching on undergraduate and master’s levels as well as supervising master’s and/or PhD students to a certain extent. Another important aspect involves collaboration within academia and with society at large. The position is meritorious for future research duties within academia as well as industry/the public sector.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must have a PhD degree (or nearing completion) with focus on organic chemistry or polymer synthesis. Experience in designing setups for organic synthesis including setups for flow chemistry is highly desirable. A promising track record of early achievements such as scientific publications is expected. You must have experience with experimental techniques that are commonly used to characterize polymers, in particular NMR and vibrational spectroscopy. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the work, excellent collaboration skills are expected. A very good capability of communicating scientific results in English, both orally and in writing is required.
Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment for a maximum of two (2) years, with the possibility to extend by one (1) more year provided project funding is available and the project goes according to plan. The monthly salary of a Postdoc researcher at Chalmers is about 41’000 SEK before tax (€ 3’600).
To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must hold a doctoral degree awarded no more than three years prior to the application deadline (according to the current agreement with the Swedish Agency for Government Employers). Exceptions from the 3-year limit can be made for longer periods resulting from parental leave, sick leave or military service.*
*The date shown in your doctoral degree certificate is the date we use, as this is the date you have met all requirements for the doctoral degree.
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Application procedure
The application should be marked with 20240558 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.
CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• Two references that we can contact.
Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus
Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.
Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.
Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.
Application deadline: 2024-11-18
Interviews will be conducted on a continuous basis until the position is filled. Therefore, please submit your application prior to the deadline.
For questions, please contact:
Prof. Christian Müller, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,
christian.muller@chalmers.se
+46 31-772 790
*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***
