The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering promotes research and education for sustainable development, for improved health and quality of life. Our research ranges from natural science and bioscience, applied chemistry and biotechnology to chemical engineering. Our educational programs are characterized by technological solutions for improving people’s everyday life, and are continuously developed for meeting and promoting societal and industrial development.

We have approximately 380 employees, divided into five research divisions and one administrative unit. We are situated at campus Johanneberg.

Our department is characterized by stimulation of world leading research, in an environment where people develop and create new knowledge.

Information about the division

The Competence Centre for Catalysis (KCK) is since 1995 a successful interdisciplinary research centre within heterogeneous catalysis at Chalmers. KCK is funded by the Swedish Energy Agency, Chalmers and the member companies; AB Volvo, ECAPS AB, Haldor Topsøe A/S, Scania CV AB and Volvo Car Corporation AB. The activity at KCK is focused on three main areas of research; i) Catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx) under lean conditions, ii) Catalytic oxidation at low temperatures and, iii) Catalytic techniques for sustainable energy systems.

The activity at KCK is closely integrated with the four research groups at Chalmers; Chemical Physics, Microscopy and Microanalysis, Applied Surface Chemistry and Chemical Reaction Engineering at the Departments of Applied Physics, and Chemical and Biological Engineering. KCK comprises 15 senior researchers, and 25 PhD students and postdocs. The distribution between male and females is equal in the centre.

Job description

A Postdoc position is now available at KCK within a new project entitled Silicon carbide sensors for more reliable and efficient engine control. The project is jointly funded by the FFI program at the Swedish Energy Agency and the companies AB Volvo, Scania CV AB and SenSiC AB. The objective of the new project is to design and study advanced materials for high-temperature sensing of NOx for transient engine control and efficient catalytic aftertreatment of engine exhausts. A central part of the Postdoc project is to combine synthesis of active sensor materials with recent development within FTIR spectroscopy to follow the interaction between nitrogen oxides and sensor surfaces in situ. Fundamental questions on the role of solid-gas phase interactions and surface reactions in NOx sensing will experimentally be addressed.

The position is placed at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology. The majority of your working time is devoted to your own research. As a Postdoc you are expected to develop your own ideas and research skills, in cooperation with the other project partners and with your colleagues at KCK. The employment as Postdoc is limited to a maximum of two years.

Qualifications

The applicant should have Ph.D. degree (normally not older than 3 years) preferably in Chemistry, Physics or Materials Science by the start of the appointment. For this position we look for a candidate experienced in materials synthesis and characterization. Candidates with experience in FTIR spectroscopy will be preferred. The candidate should have the ability to plan and organize the work, and be able to communicate the scientific results fluent, both orally and in writing, in English. We are looking for quality-conscious candidates with an innovative way of thinking. A problem-solving attitude and great ability to work in teams are qualifying for the position.

Application procedure

The application should be marked with Ref 20130095 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

• Application: (name the uploaded document in ReachMee as: APPLICATION, family name, ref. number)
-CV, including list of publications,
-two reference persons who can be contacted by Chalmers (describe your association with them and give their contact addresses),
-attested copies of your education certificates, including grade reports and other documents

• A letter of application detailing your specific qualifications for the position, (named: QUALIFICATIONS, family name, ref. number)
-maximum one A4 page

• Research description: (named: RESEARCH PLANS, family name, ref. number)
- 2-3 pages describing your accomplished research and the plans for your future research

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 2013-05-08