PhD student in Forest Products
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hela Sverige On 1st January 2010, Linnaeus University opened its doors for the first time as Sweden's newest university, the result of a merger between Kalmar University and Växjö University.Research Area: The position is available at Linnæus University, School of Technology in the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering. The doctoral candidate is attached to the IKEA research programme - The Bridge, a programme for entrepreneurship, innovation and production - for a better everyday life at home for the many people.
Job description: Project: New environment-friendly board materials.
With the support of the board manufacturer Swedspan and Ikea of Sweden, Linnaeus University has established a new field of research which focuses on developing new environment-friendly board materials.
The board industry and many other wood-refining industries are giving priority to the use of more environmentally adapted and sustainable materials in their product ranges. In the short term, wood is the natural choice of material, but in the long term other raw materials from the plant kingdom can also be of interest. The wood-based board industry is extremely competition-sensitive with respect to the availability of wood raw material for its processes. The formaldehyde-based adhesives currently being used within the board industry have a high technical performance and a low price. Formaldehyde in the adhesives will however probably be completely forbidden in the near future, and emissions will be permitted only at a level comparable with the wood's natural level. A zero-level of formaldehyde in adhesives will have consequences for the whole value chain; from the home environment, to the purchasing of raw material. It is a great challenge to develop formaldehyde-free adhesive systems to meet the needs of the board industry.
The project New environment-friendly board materials has a clear focus on adhesive systems for the board industry. A milestone in the project is to reduce the emission of formaldehyde from particle boards to the level of wood. We believe that you are interested in this position have a chemistry or polymer engineering background, but with curiosity and a keen interest in design, product development, the environment and to reconsider established views. Linnaeus University offers the funding of the doctoral position for an entire period of four years. The candidate is expected to start in May 2012 Växjö campus, Sweden. At least 80 % of employment is completed in the form of PhD programs in accordance with individual study. No more than 20 % of employment is teaching and administration.
Assessment criteria/Qualifications
Basic eligibility: Applicants should have
• a masters-degree level in Forest Products with a chemical or polymer orientation, Wood or Polymer Chemistry, Adhesive Chemistry or other equivalent qualification,
• have completed studies for at least 240 higher education credits of which at least 60 higher education credits were awarded at advanced level.
The candidate will have a keen interest towards cross-disciplinary research theme and team. An active participation in developing the international research community will be well appreciated. The candidate is expected to have an excellent documented command of the English language.
Transitional rule for basic eligibility: The person before July 1, 2007 to comply with the requirements for basic qualifications (bachelor's degree and 60 "old" points on the subject) for admission to graduate must also be considered to have basic eligibility for admission to postgraduate studies. This is valid until year 2015.
Other qualifications sought: The selection of a candidate among those fulfilling the basic requirements will be done based on the candidates' ability to assimilate the PhD-studies in the research area, the ability to communicate in English, the quality of any previous scientific work and CV. Swedish is not required for the appointment, but the applicant should be prepared, within a few years to be able to take on tasks that require an understanding of Swedish. Applicants are encouraged to attach a relevant paper or thesis, witnessed records of grades and attests, references and other relevant documents.
Relative weight placed on different selection criteria: The following weights are assigned to the three major selection criteria:
• ability to assimilate the PhD-studies
• competence in the field of research area
• ability to communicate in EnglishTerms of employment: 100 % employment to the PhD
Information: Questions directed towards the doctoral post and the research area should be directed to: Professor in Forest Products Dick Sandberg, +46 (0)70 642 0867,
dick.sandberg@lnu.se Professor in Forest Products Thomas Thörnqvist +46 (0)70 508 3839,
thomas.thornqvist@lnu.se . Union representatives be accessed via the university switchboard, +46 (0)772-28 80 00. Matters of employment will be answered by staff consultant Åsa Wiberg, +46 (0)470 70 8287,
asa.m.wiberg@lnu.se .
The application has to be registered no later than April 10, 2012. Ref.no is: PA 2012/110 More information will be found on the Linnaeus University homepage, under the heading Work with us, where you apply. Remember to enclose other relevant appendices like degree certificates, testimonials and publications, when applying via our website.
Publiceringsdatum2012-03-07Arbetstider och omfattningDag , Heltid , Tidsbegränsad anställning
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