Postdoc Position in Materials Engineering

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Reference number: PA-2025-3300
Application deadline: 26 November 2025
Employment type: Temporary, full-time (100%)
Duration: Up to 2 years
Start date: According to agreement

Job Description

The Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE) Division at KTH seeks an ambitious, motivated, and collaborative postdoctoral researcher to join the nuclear fuel materials team. The position focuses on studying the thermal stability and pellet–cladding mechanical and chemical interactions (PCMI and PCCI) of burnup-simulated doped UO₂ fuel (ADOPT™ SIMFUEL).

This project is funded by the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority and conducted in collaboration with Westinghouse and Chalmers University of Technology. The successful candidate will lead research combining experimental and computational methods to evaluate the effects of fission products on the thermal and mechanical properties of Cr₂O₃ and Al₂O₃-doped UO₂.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or equivalent foreign qualification in Nuclear Engineering, Materials Science, Engineering Mechanics, or a closely related field.

• The doctoral degree must be completed before the employment decision is finalized.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD obtained within the last three years before the application deadline.

• Hands-on laboratory experience in sintering, powder metallurgy, and materials characterization techniques.

• Knowledge and experience in mesoscale and multiphysics finite element modelling.

• Strong communication, teamwork, and independent work skills.

• Demonstrated motivation and dedication to research (strong merit).

• Teaching experience is an advantage.

• Awareness of diversity and gender equality issues is expected.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills and suitability for the project.

About KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is one of Europe’s leading technical universities, advancing education, research, and innovation toward a sustainable future. KTH offers an inclusive, creative, and dynamic work environment with strong support for professional growth.

Equality, diversity, and equal opportunities are integral to KTH’s core values and contribute to the high quality of its education and research.

Learn more about KTH’s benefits and work environment.

Application Instructions

Submit your complete application through KTH’s online recruitment system. You are responsible for ensuring all required documents are included.

Your application must contain:

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV) – including relevant professional experience and skills.

2. Copies of diplomas and transcripts from previous university studies. (Provide English or Swedish translations if applicable.)

3. Statement of research interest – a brief (max 2 pages) account of your motivation, research interests, and how they relate to your prior studies and future goals.

4. References – names and contact details of 2–3 referees (letters of support may be included if available).

Deadline: 26 November 2025, midnight CET/CEST.

Employment Details

• Position type: Postdoctoral fellow (temporary, up to 2 years)

• Working hours: 100%

• Salary: Monthly, according to KTH regulations

• Location: Stockholm, Sweden

A postdoctoral fellowship is a time-limited research-focused position, intended as a first career step after the PhD.

Additional Information

• Some KTH positions may be subject to security clearance under the Swedish Protective Security Act (2018:585).

• KTH declines contact from staffing agencies or external recruitment advertisers.

• In the event of any discrepancy between the Swedish and English versions of this announcement, the Swedish version shall prevail.

Contact

• Dr. Pär Olsson, Email: polsson@kth.se

• Dr. Faris Sweidan, Email: sweidan@kth.se

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