PhD in Wood Science & Technology
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hela Sverige The Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology (SBT) forms part of the Faculty of Forest Sciences has about 50 employees and is located in both Umeå and Uppsala. The Department carries out high quality research and under- and postgraduate education on a high international level and collaborates with society and industry to develop a bio-based economy where forest biomaterials are an important resource. The major focus in Umeå lies on value chains in the bio-based industry, where different components of forest biomaterials are collected, characterized, separated, modified / processed, used and re-used cost-effectively for different purposes while forest ecosystem services are managed sustainably. In Uppsala, the focus lies on wood science and technology with research and education on wood materials from nano- to macro levels and with accredited testing of wood products and treatments for the market.
Chemical and physical incorporation of bio-molecules into capillary-porous bio-materials for energy savings
Project description:
We are looking for a highly motivated post-graduate student to join our wood science and technology group to study aspects of biomolecule interactions with wood materials. The PhD project concerns development and studies on the functional incorporation of bio-molecules into wood and non-wood fibres, charcoal, veneer and solid wood aimed at increasing heat storage and conduction while retaining strength and thermal insulation properties and improving durability and sound insulation properties of the initial material. The specific aim is to use biomass micro/macro structure as low-cost porous structures (i.e. storage cell) for encapsulation of renewable phase-change materials (PCM) of biological origin for eventual use in green building products for energy saving. The student will learn and use a variety of wood and chemical characterization techniques including FTIR, NMR, GLC and advanced microscopy approaches.
Research is conducted in an international environment where SLU is one of two Universities in Uppsala. SLU has its own campus at Uppsala that lies one hour to the north of the Swedish capital Stockholm with close connections to Stockholm airport. The city has around 150,000 inhabitants of which 35,000 are students at the two Universities.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate should have a background (MSc or equivalent) in:
• applied physics with an emphasis on thermodynamics and energy technology or
• chemistry or engineering materials science.
Experience with experimental work and theoretical methods (e.g. modelling of thermodynamic processes) is a merit. Good ability to speak and write in English is a requirement (
https://www.slu.se/en/education/programmes-courses/postgraduate-studies/new-phd-student/english-language-requirements/). Good communication skills, the ability to work effectively, both in a group and independently, is a requirement. Experience with writing scientific publications is also a merit.
Place of work:
Uppsala
Employment:
PhD Student 4 years
Starting date:
According to agreement but latest Dec 2018
Application:
We welcome applications no later than 2018-10-06. Please use the button below.
A person has basic eligibility for third cycle education if he or she has taken a second cycle qualification or has completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 higher education credits at second cycle education. Upper secondary school grades equivalent to English B/English 6 are a basic requirement.
Selection among applicants meeting the requirements is made with reference to written application including curriculum vitae, copies of degrees and transcripts of academic records, one copy of the dissertation for masters or undergraduate degree, a list of at least two references familiar with the applicant's qualifications, certified knowledge of the English language and an interview.
Please observe that applicant/s chosen to participate in an interview shall hand in certified true copies of certificates, diplomas and transcripts from previous studies at an internationally recognized higher education institution (University/College) and transcripts in connection to the interview. If the applicant is a foreign citizen, we require a certified copy of the page in your passport with your personal data and photograph.
Read about the PhD education at SLU at
www.slu.se/en/education/postgraduate-studies/Academic union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) develops the understanding and sustainable use and management of biological natural resources. The university ranks well internationally within its subject areas. SLU is a research-intensive university that also offers unique degree programmes in for example rural development and natural resource management, environmental economics, animal science and landscape architecture.
SLU has just over 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and a turnover of SEK 3 billion. The University has invested heavily in a modern, attractive environment on its campuses in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala;
www.slu.se SLU is an equal opportunity employer.
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Publiceringsdatum2018-09-04ErsättningMånadslön.
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2018-10-06
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktMohamed Jebrane, Docent
mohamed.jebrane@slu.se 0046765959861
Nasko Terziev, Professor
nasko.terziev@slu.se 0046706672589
Geoffrey Daniel, Professor
geoffrey.daniel@slu.se 004618672489
FöretagSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
AdressSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Ulls väg 27
75007 Uppsala
KontorsadressUlls väg 27
Jobbnummer 4329303
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