"Postdoctoral position in Materials Science with focus on automated materials exploration"

Duties

You are responsible for selecting and applying workflow control software and integrating this with the SDL operations, involving interfacing with Python codes developed by others in the group (for machine learning, analysis etc.). Based on this, you are able to creatively develop, execute and test experimental sequences and evaluate their performance in reaching various scientific objectives in reaching various scientific objectives (such as choosing most efficient synthesis recipes, or rapidly fitting process models), including studying their reproducibility and robustness over time. This will be supplemented by external materials characterization (e.g. compositional and structural analysis). Ultimately, optimized and robust workflows for generating new knowledge about thin film materials will be demonstrated and described in publications. You also support the evolving SDL development and may be involved in related hardware design, programming and robotics tasks. Robust data management following FAIR principles is integral, and thus an additional task is to help integrate the developed workflows with the NOMAD database, supported by collaboration in the FAIRMAT project.

In addition to research, some participation in supervision of doctoral students, master's and project students as well as communication of research results through scientific articles in well-established scientific journals and presentations at international conferences are also included as important aspects of the employment. Some participation in undergraduate teaching may also be included. You are also expected to contribute to applications for external research funds

Requirements

To qualify for an employment on a postdoctoral position you must have a doctoral degree or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree. The degree needs to be obtained by the time of the decision of employment. Those who have obtained a PhD degree three years prior to the application deadline are prioritized for the employment. The starting point of the three-year frame period is the application deadline. Due to special circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labor unions, etc.

Read more about the Postdoctoral position, rules and regulations at the Swedish Agency for Government Employers here (Only in Swedish) 

For this position, you must have:

• A PhD degree in Materials science, materials chemistry, materials physics or equivalent degree in a closely-related area.
• Practical experience in machine learning or other forms of automation applied to experimental science.
• Demonstrated proficiency in coding, preferably using Python.
• Very good oral and written skills in English.

Additional qualifications

The following aspects are strongly meriting:

• A solid background synthesis and characterization of thin film materials
• Experience with workflow software and self-driving labs
• Demonstrated experience in design, testing and validation of hardware or software, applied in experimental science

We attach great importance to your personal qualities and you must be self-motivated and proactive and have the ability to independently plan and run projects. You must also be pedagogical, structured and able to work effectively both individually and in a group, as well as be able to easily collaborate and communicate with people in different subjects.

Special emphasis is be placed on your documented experience of publishing scientific works in high-quality journals and giving presentations at scientific meetings.

Instructions for application

• A letter describing yourself, your goals and why you are a suitable candidate for this position.
• CV (max 2 pages)
• List of publications
• Copy of three publications of special relevans
• Copy of the PhD, master's degree (or equivalent) and course grades and other merits
• Short description (max 300 words) of your doctoral thesis
• If avaliable, an electronic version of your doctoral thesis (or weblink).
• Names and contact information (e-mail and telephone) to two reference persons who have agreed to act as reference for you. Please also describe the relationship with that person.

The application should preferably be written in English. During the application period, we continuously read applications and call for interviews.