Research team leader - Synthetic textile fibers

Rise Research Institutes Of Sweden AB / Teknikjobb / Mölndal
2025-01-16


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Are you curious about our new lab for the development of synthetic fibers? Do you want to contribute to a globally sustainable textile industry together with us, our partners, and customers? Then we are looking for you!
The textile sector is undergoing a significant transition towards more sustainable and circular fiber materials, presenting both challenges and opportunities. RISE supports Swedish companies in their innovation efforts by developing competitive solutions that drive sustainable development forward. As part of this mission, the Fiber Development unit is seeking an experienced and driven research scientist with expertise in synthetic fibers and their applications.
About UsAt our facility in Mölndal, we host Sweden's largest laboratory for fiber development. Here, we create the fiber materials of tomorrow, focusing on functionality, sustainability, and resource efficiency. Our team offers a test and demonstration environment with associated expertise in textile fiber development, used for projects related to optimization, validation, and research. We have extensive expertise in extrusion of filaments, from producing textile fibers using bio-based or recycled raw materials to developing high-performance and specialty fibers.
Find more information here: Melt spinning of textile fibres | RISE
About the PositionWith us, you will lead and advance the field of melt-spun fiber materials by initiating or collaborating on research projects and applied research and development assignments with industrial customers. You will be an essential team player in an engaged unit with cutting-edge expertise that values close collaboration, both within the team and with our customers and partners.
Key Responsibilities Lead the research area and team around melt spinning by:
Developing strategies on how to support companies in their innovation efforts towards more sustainable and circular synthetic fiber materials
Expanding our technology infrastructure, capabilities and offers
Creating interdisciplinary collaborations
Engaging with customers and partners
Initiating new projects and assignments
Directly participating in experimental work

Who Are You?To succeed in this role, you should have extensive knowledge and experience in fiber material development, particularly related to melt spinning or melt-spun fibers, and understand how fiber properties affect the functions of textile materials. You are motivated by developing new fiber materials based on societal challenges and customer needs.
We are looking for someone driven by building relationships, creating collaborations, expanding the research area of melt-spun fibers, and developing services for our customers and partners. You enjoy customer interactions and networking and have a natural ability to establish trust and credibility. With an eye for new opportunities, you excel at nurturing relationships and developing long-term collaborations. As a proactive and self-sufficient individual, you also thrive in a team environment. You stay actively updated on the research front and industry needs and see opportunities to create new collaborations in technology and material development.
We believe you come from a background in applied research and have experience in research and development within a European company, for example as a product developer in technical textiles.
Requirements
Ph.D. in materials science, polymer technology, textile technology, or a relevant field, or equivalent competence
10+ years of experience in material/product development including synthetic fiber-based materials
Proficiency in English

Meritorious
Background as a product developer in technical textiles
Experience in team/project leadership
Experience in applying for funding and grants
Specialist knowledge in melt spinning
Proficiency in Swedish

What we offerAt RISE, we want you to succeed and feel good! Together with your colleagues you contribute to a sustainable future and to securing a leading position for Swedish industry and research globally. You will work in a dynamic environment that gives you development opportunities both professionally and personally. We can't promise you an easy job, but we can offer you many committed and enthusiastic colleagues and some exciting industrial and societal challenges.
Welcome with your applicaion!If this sounds interesting and you want to know more, you are welcome contact recruiting manager Tobias Köhnke, Unit manager Fiber Development, +46 10 228 46 64. The application deadline is February 9, 2025.
Our trade union representatives are Linda Ikatti, Unionen, 010-516 51 61 and Ingemar Petermann, SACO, 010-2284122.

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Sista dag att ansöka är 2025-02-09
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Omfattning
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Arbetsgivare
Rise Research Institutes Of Sweden AB (org.nr 556464-6874), https://www.ri.se/

Jobbnummer
9107359

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