Postdoctoral position in global detection techniques for radicals in air

Tasks

Oxygenated organic radicals are important drivers of chemistry in many systems, such as the metabolism of living organisms, polymerization, combustion systems, and the natural environment (Earth's atmosphere). But few techniques can detect them today, especially in complex systems. We are seeking a motivated candidate to develop and apply global detection techniques for oxygenated radicals in ambient air and other complex systems. The work will involve both the operation and troubleshooting of existing techniques, such as chemical amplification, and the development and characterization of entirely new techniques, to be used both in laboratories and in ambient air. This position will be within the Nozière group at the Department of Chemistry at Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan in Stockholm.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A completed doctoral degree or a foreign degree assessed to correspond to a doctoral degree in chemistry, physics, or a suitable field. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than when the employment decision is made.
• Experimental experience with gas flow systems.
• Experience in instrument development or at least troubleshooting.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, as required in daily work.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and goal-oriented.
• Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with a team.

Merit

• At most three years since the doctoral degree or a foreign degree assessed to correspond to when the doctoral degree was obtained by the final application date.
• Awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues, with a particular focus on gender equality.
• Knowledge of atmospheric chemistry or gas-phase kinetics.

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

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Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are primarily responsible for ensuring that your application is complete when submitted.

The application should include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of degree certificates. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in either of these languages.
• List of publications.
• A concise statement (max 2 pages long) regarding your motivation for this position, your scientific interests, and future goals.
• Additionally, three letters of recommendation must be sent directly to Prof. Noziere.

The application must reach KTH no later than the final application date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The employment is permanent, but for a maximum of two years.

A postdoctoral employment is a fixed-term qualifying position primarily focused on research, intended as a first career step after graduation.

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