Postdoc in Bio-Based Functional Carbon Materials at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
Job Description
KTH’s School of Industrial Engineering and Management is hiring a postdoc in bio-based functional carbon materials for experimental research on biochar, graphite, graphene and activated carbon made from biomass. The work runs from preparing and modifying these materials through thermal, catalytic, activation and purification processes to characterising their structure, chemistry and performance.
At a glance
- Position: Postdoctoral fellow (1 post), up to two years
- Where: KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management, Stockholm
- Reference: PA-2026-3008
- Contact: Weihong Yang, weihong@kth.se
- Apply: 21 September 2026 (midnight CET/CEST)
About the bio-based functional carbon materials project
- Prepare and modify bio-based carbons by thermal, catalytic, activation and purification routes
- Characterise structure, chemistry and function of the materials
- Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and analytical instruments
- Supervise master’s and undergraduate students
- Contribute to publications, research proposals and some research administration
What to include in your application
KTH asks for a CV with relevant professional experience, copies of your diplomas and grades (with English or Swedish translations if the originals are in another language), and a statement of at most two pages on why you want to do research and how it connects to your studies and future goals. Applications go through KTH’s recruitment system and must be complete by midnight CET/CEST on the closing date.
What KTH is looking for
- A doctoral degree (or equivalent) by the time of the employment decision
- Good spoken and written English
- Experience in biomass conversion, catalytic graphitisation, carbon activation, purification or exfoliation
- Experience with Raman, XRD, SEM/TEM, BET, TGA or elemental analysis
- Experience supervising undergraduate or master’s students
- Experience of electrochemical testing, adsorption studies or other application tests of carbon materials
Nice to have
- A PhD obtained within three years of the deadline
- Experience in running research projects and project reporting
- A strong publication record
Pay and location
KTH’s advert lists a monthly salary but does not state the amount. The post is full time in Stockholm, for at most two years, with the start date by agreement.
How to apply
Apply through the official KTH page. The closing date is 21 September 2026 (midnight CET/CEST).
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Hiring institution: KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Official advertisement: kth.varbi.com
How to prepare for this application
- Map your methods to theirs: list which of Raman, XRD, BET, TGA and SEM/TEM you have used, and on which carbons.
- Graphitisation story: prepare one project where you controlled graphitisation or activation and measured the result.
- Applications: show how you tested a carbon in a real use, such as electrochemistry or adsorption.
- Two-page statement: KTH asks why you want to do research and how it links to your goals; keep it focused.
- Deadline: applications close on 21 September 2026.
About KTH
KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm is Sweden's largest technical university, with research and teaching across engineering, natural sciences, architecture and technology management.
