Title of the Position

Doctoral student in Materials Science – Developing Sustainable Cemented Carbide Materials

Recruiting Institute

School of Industrial Engineering and Management at KTH

Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Project Description

The project aims to replace cobalt in cemented carbide with an iron-based binder, enhancing mechanical properties for rock drilling through ICME modeling and advanced material characterization. The doctoral student will collaborate with international experts in materials research.

Secondments

- Hilti (Liechtenstein) - Sandvik (Sweden)

Supervisors

Annika Borgenstam

PhD Awarding Entity

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Qualifications

A second-cycle degree (Master’s) or at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 second-cycle credits. English proficiency (B/6 level).

Skills

Independent research ability Collaborative skills Analytical skills

Salary

€39,101.52 per annum (living and mobility allowance), plus family allowance as applicable and in line with EC rules for Marie Sklodowska Curie doctoral network 2022.

Expected Start Date

As soon as possible or according to agreement.

Application Process

Apply through KTH’s recruitment system and send your application (single PDF, name format: “surname_name_DC.pdf”) to aimnext@upc.edu with subject “AIM-NEXT DC APPLICATION”. Ensure the application is complete as per the instructions in the advertisement and on AIM-NEXT's website.

Contact Information

Annika Borgenstam: annbor@kth.se Joakim Odqvist: odqvist@kth.se AIM-NEXT: aimnext@upc.edu