Postdoc in Bio-Based Functional Carbon Materials KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden

Postdoc in Bio-Based Functional Carbon Materials at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. This postdoctoral position focuses on experimental research on bio-based functional carbon materials, including biochar, graphite, graphene, and activated carbon. The project covers material preparation and modification through thermal, catalytic, activation, and purification processes, followed by structural, chemical, and functional characterisation. The successful candidate will also operate and maintain laboratory equipment and analytical instruments, contribute to scientific publications and research proposals, and support research activities administratively.

Research environment and scope: The position is hosted by KTH, a leading international technical university with strong commitments to sustainability, equality, diversity, and good working conditions. The work is highly experimental and aligned with sustainable materials development, biomass conversion, and advanced carbon materials research. It also includes supervision of master’s and undergraduate students, offering valuable mentoring and teaching-related experience within an active research setting.

Eligibility and requirements: Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent foreign degree no later than the employment decision date. Strong English skills, both spoken and written, are required for daily work. The ad specifies experience in biomass conversion, catalytic graphitisation, carbon activation, purification or exfoliation, and in relevant characterisation techniques such as Raman spectroscopy, XRD, SEM/TEM, BET surface-area analysis, TGA, or elemental analysis. Experience supervising undergraduate or master’s students is required, as is experience with electrochemical testing, adsorption studies, or other application-oriented evaluation of carbon materials. Preferred qualifications include a PhD obtained within the last three years, experience in research project participation or leadership, advanced carbon-materials characterisation, research administration, a strong publication record, and awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, especially gender equality.

Employment and application: The appointment is a temporary full-time position for up to two years. The job was published on 2026-09-07 and the last application date is 2026-09-21 at 23:59 (Europe/Stockholm / CET-CEST). Applicants must submit their application in KTH’s recruitment system, including a CV, diplomas and grades, translations into English or Swedish if necessary, and a brief two-page statement describing research motivation, academic interests, and future goals.

Contact: Weihong Yang, [email protected].