What we offer
- The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world.Read more
- A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
- A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
- Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water.
- Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.
- The PhD student will be a part of the Division of Glycoscience at the Department of Chemistry at KTH read more here. The PhD student will be part as well of Treesearch (Swedish National Infrastructure for New Materials from Trees) which offers a wide network of academia and industry.
Eligibility
- passed a degree at advanced level,
- completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level, or
- in any other way acquired within or outside the country acquired essentially equivalent knowledge.
- Requirements for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here.
- The potential candidate must have a Master’s degree in biotechnology, material sciences, or chemical sciences and engineering. Previous knowledge/experience in the field of lignocellulose biomass, polysaccharide (bio)chemistry, and/or macromolecular/polymer science is an advantage. Previous knowledge/experience in enzyme production and handling would also be valuable.
Selection
- independently pursue his or her work
- collaborate with others,
- have a professional approach and
- analyse and work with complex issues.
- excellent communication skills in written & oral English
Information regarding admission and employment
Union representatives
Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
Application
- CV including your relevant professional experience & knowledge
- Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (max. 2 pages long)
- Copies of diplomas & grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages
- Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text
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