OPEN POSITION FOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT
DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION ENGINEERING, KTH
Application Deadline: 30th June 2024. Qualified candidates will be interviewed continuously and therefore, interested candidates are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Start date: 1st August 2024
No. of positions: 2
Working hours: 25%-50%
Salary: Hourly wage as per KTH standard
About KTH and the project:
KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key center of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers, and faculty from around the world. Our research and education cover a wide area, including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history, and philosophy.
The successful candidates will join the Circular Manufacturing Systems (CMS) research team at the Department of Production Engineering (IPU), which is conducting state-of-the-art research aimed at helping the European manufacturing industry transform its linear manufacturing systems into Circular Manufacturing Systems. This entails a fundamentally new approach to resources and their conservation, initiated at the conceptual design stage of products with a rigorous insight into their entire lifecycle.
The candidates will work on a research project commissioned by DeLaval to investigate the technical, economic, and environmental feasibility of refurbishing/remanufacturing a DeLaval product. As part of the research, you are expected to spend the required amount of time at the DeLaval facility in Tumba.
Job description:
You will be assisting in performing the research work, which includes reviewing the state of the art, preparing and running interviews and workshops, collecting and analyzing data, scientifically presenting results, and writing reports. The candidate will be working part-time, equivalent to 25%-50%, depending on the availability of the candidates and the stage of the project.
Qualifications:
We are looking for candidates in their final year of an M.Sc. degree or equivalent at KTH or other universities in Sweden. The candidate is required to have excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken. Moreover, you should be a good team player and have a strong ability to drive research and deliver high-quality research outputs. As research involves uncertainty, the candidates are expected to be highly flexible in dealing with uncertainties and have problem-solving skills. Great emphasis will be placed on personal competence and suitability. Preference will be given to candidates with:
- Experience and knowledge of Circular Economy and Circular Manufacturing Systems.
- Relevant industrial experience
- Experience in scientific writing
- Swedish language skills
What we offer:
The candidate will be working with one of the leading research teams on Circular Economy in Europe, with the opportunity to:
- Work on a highly industry-relevant research project
- Learn about key topics within the division’s research areas and develop professional skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods, analytic reasoning, verbal and written communication, project management, and related areas
In addition, the position offers hourly compensation as per KTH rules and regulations.
Application process:
Apply for the position by emailing your application (CV and a personal letter explaining why you are the right candidate) no later than 30th June 2024 to Sayyed Shoaib Ul Hasan (ssuh@kth.se). As the applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete following the advertisement and that it is received before the application deadline.