KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Department of Energy Technology
KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm is the largest and oldest technical university in Sweden. No less than one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education capacity at university level is provided by KTH. Education and research spans from natural sciences to all branches of engineering and includes Architecture, Industrial Management and Urban Planning. There are a total of 12,400 full year students at first and second levels, almost 1,900 active (at least 50 per cent) research students and 5,100 employees.
Activities at KTH Industrial Engineering and Management cover the Engineering, Technological and Economic knowledge necessary to be able to develop new products, material and production processes in a sustainable fashion as concerns Technical management, Financial Profitability and the Environment. One precondition for innovation and enterprise is the study and application of basic physical and chemical phenomena as well as the integration of new, often multidisciplinary technologies, methods and tools. Core knowledge areas include Energy Technology, Industrial Design and Innovation, Product and Production Development, Materials Development, Micro and Nano Technology as well as Industrial Economics, Organisation and Management.
The Department of Energy Technology focuses on research and teaching with the goal of contributing to sustainable energy systems. The department has four divisions with research areas with both technical and multidisciplinary character.
Research topics include turbomachinery, aeroelasticity, thermal energy storage, fuel cell technology, combustion of biomass, heat pump technology, energy and climate studies, market analyses and evaluation of sustainability, modeling of energy systems in buildings and city districts, and modeling of resource flows at national and regional levels.
Research traditions are based in mechanical engineering with links to chemistry, materials science, physics, regional planning, and economics.
The department’s personnel and students come from all over the world and contribute to an extremely international environment.
Job description
Sweden is a leading country when it comes to heat pumps and refrigeration technology. The Department of Energy Technology at KTH is the leading academic institution in Sweden for research in this area. The Swedish Energy Agency has since about 20 years supported the research field through large research programs. The latest program in this series is called Effsys Expand and encompasses research not only in refrigeration and heat pump technology but also in thermal energy storage. The Division of Applied thermodynamics and Refrigeration, part of the Department of Energy Technology, has submitted a number of applications for support from Effsys Expand. It is expected that the Division will receive funding for some of the suggested research projects and therefore need one to three new Ph.D. students in order to perform the research. The Ph.D. positions will only be appointed in the case that the necessary funding is granted.
Qualifications
To be eligible for these positions, the candidate shall hold a M.Sc. in engineering specializing in a field relevant to the topic of research.
To be a successful researcher it is necessary to have a strong interest for research and good communication skills. The person(s) we are looking for should be able to work both independently and in a team. High proficiency in English is necessary. Knowledge of Swedish is not absolutely necessary but will be considered an advantage in the evaluation process.
Trade union representatives
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Application
Log into KTH’s recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad. Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application. The apllication should include CV, personal letter, official record of transcripts and copy of degree certificate, references or reference letter and a brief decription of why you want to engage in research within Energy Technology.
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Type of employment: Temporary position longer than 6 months
Working hours: Full time
First day of employment: According to agreement
Salary: Monthly salary
Number of positions: 1
Working hours: 100%
City: Stockholm
County: Stockholms län
Country: Sweden
Reference number: M-2015-0370
Contact:
Björn E Palm, Professor, +46 8 7907453
Helena Fehrm, HR Officer, +46 8 790 76 53
Published: 23.Apr.2015
Last application date: 18.May.2015