Job Description

We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to develop methods and codes for safety analysis of Gen-IV systems and apply new developments in safety studies of a system of interest. This project contributes to the larger MÅSTE project on sustainable energy supply using Gen IV technologies. The collaborative research of the MÅSTE project in Swedish universities is funded by the Swedish Energy Agency.

What We Offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues in a creative, international, and dynamic working environment
• Experimental research infrastructure and computational resources to be further developed in the project
• Collaborations with organizations leading nuclear reactor safety research at national and international levels
• Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Assistance to relocate and settle in Sweden and at KTH

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, to be met no later than the time the employment decision is made
• Doctoral degree in nuclear engineering, nuclear power safety, engineering mechanics or similar, with extensive experience in reactor thermal hydraulics (TH), severe accident (SA) research, and safety analyses

Preferred Qualifications

• A doctoral degree or equivalent, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Knowledge and experience from using TH and/or SA codes
• Hands-on experience from lab work related to TH or SA research
• Good communicative skills, teamwork competence, collaborative skills, and the ability to work independently
• Motivation and dedication to research work is a strong merit
• Teaching experience is an advantage
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with a specific focus on gender equality
• Adherence to the KTH Core Values

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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How to Apply

Log into KTH's recruitment system to apply for this position. Ensure your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad.

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies, with translations into English or Swedish if the original documents were not issued in these languages
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals (max two pages)
• Name and contact details of 2-3 reference persons (and letters of support from these persons, if available)

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the Employment

The position offered is for a maximum of two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Additional Information

Striving towards gender equality, diversity, and equal conditions is both a quality aspect for KTH and a part of our values.

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About KTH

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1. Professor Sevostian Bechta, bechta@kth.se
2. Professor Weimin Ma, weimin@kth.se
3. Professor Pär Olsson, Head of Department, polsson@kth.se

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