Licentiate in metal powder production KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is offering a licentiate-level doctoral position in metal powder production within the third-cycle subject Engineering Materials Science. The project investigates the efficient and sustainable production of metal powders using common techniques such as gas atomisation, ball milling, and chemical reactions. These powders are intended for high-value applications including additive manufacturing and magnets.

The research is described as mainly experimental, while also including calculations and simulations. The work will focus on improving powder properties and production efficiency through advanced measurements of the processes and the implementation of process control methods. This makes the position attractive for candidates interested in experimental metallurgy, powder processing, modelling, and manufacturing-related materials research.

The successful candidate will be supervised by Christopher Hulme at KTH. The position is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and follows KTH’s doctoral student employment conditions. The announcement states that only applicants who are admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as doctoral students, and that for studies completed with a licentiate degree, the total employment period may not exceed the equivalent of two years of full-time doctoral education.

Eligibility requirements include a second-cycle degree such as a master’s degree, or at least 240 higher education credits with at least 60 second-cycle credits, or equivalent knowledge. In addition, English proficiency equivalent to English B/6 is mandatory. During selection, emphasis will be placed on the ability to work independently and collaboratively, a professional approach, analytical ability, experience in laboratory and experimental environments, analysis of experimental data, prior knowledge of metallurgy and metal powders, and familiarity with modelling methods such as computational fluid dynamics and thermodynamic modelling.

The application must be submitted through KTH’s recruitment system by the stated deadline. Required documents include diplomas and grades, proof of language requirements, a CV, an application letter describing research interests and academic goals, and representative publications or technical reports. KTH notes that the application must be complete and that original documents may need certified copies and English or Swedish translations if necessary.

This is a funded doctoral employment with a monthly salary according to KTH’s doctoral student salary agreement. The post is suitable for candidates seeking an experimental and application-oriented research project at a leading technical university in a sustainable manufacturing and materials science environment.