KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Machine Design
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 13,400 first and second level students and almost 1,900 doctoral students. KTH has 4,900 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.
Department of Machine Design is active in research and education within product realization. Specific areas are: Machine elements, Machine Design, Mechatronics and Embedded control systems, Internal Combustion Engines, Integrated product development,Innovation and Industrial Design.
Job description
The research project deals with the study of lubricated components and systems such as gears and bearings. The goal is to understand lubrication mechanisms of biodegradable lubricants. This is to decrease friction and wear and enable a wide use of biodegradable lubricants in industry. Tribomechanical contacts of typical machine components will be modelled and studied by using various research rigs. A range of equipment will also be used to study surfaces and lubricant properties. This project is supported by the Swedish Research Council.
Qualifications
A master degree in mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry or similar academic education is required. Research experience is of advantage.
You have a strong motivation for conducting scientific research and working with complex questions. It’s natural for you to solve problems in a structured and thorough way and you often come up with ideas and new ways of working. You possess good analytical skills and take responsibility for the development of your work, solving problems independently. You have excellent communication skills in English, both orally and written and work well independently as well as in a team.
We will place great emphasis on personal characteristics for this position.
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Application
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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 pay
Number of positions: 1
Working hours: 100%
City: Stockholm
County: Stockholms län
Country: Sweden
Reference number: M-2015-0148
Contact:
Sergei Glavatskih, Professor, Phone: +46(0)8 790 63 82
Helena Fehrm, HR Officer, Phone: +46(0)8 790 76 53
Published: 19.Feb.2015
Last application date: 20.Mar.2015