Postdoc in Polymer Adhesives and Skin Technologies - DTU Chemistry

A 2-year postdoctoral position focusing on develop new design principles for water absorbing skin adhesives is available in the group of Polymers and Functional Interfaces at DTU Chemistry.
A 2-year postdoctoral position in polymer adhesives and skin technologies is available at the Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark in the group of Polymers and Functional Interfaces headed by Professor Esben Thormann. The research project will focus on skin adhesion and other skin technologies and the position is a part of the new skin technology platform, “SkinHub”, supported by the Aage and Johanne Louis-Hansen Foundation. The position is available from August 1st, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Responsibilities and qualifications
The position is focused on research, but the candidate should also be prepared for general laboratory responsibilities, teaching, supervision, and outreach tasks. The main responsibilities of the chosen candidates will be to: (1) design, test and optimize new skin adhesive; (2) develop new design principles for water absorbing skin adhesives; (3) maintain and support experimental equipment related to adhesion and skin technologies; (4) support inclusion of these scientific topics in two bachelor courses; (5) supervise bachelor and master project students; (6) initiate new collaborations with relevant partners outside the university.

• Candidates should have (or being close to achieving) a PhD degree in physical chemistry, polymer science or similar, and with a strong background in experimental research.
• A strong interest in interdisciplinary research.
• A desire to work across different laboratories and with different partners.
• A strong collaborative mind-set.
• A desire to interact with chemistry students at different levels.
• Independence and good communication skills.

In the assessment of the candidates, consideration will be given to:

• Relevance of background experience.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and good communication skills.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 2 years starting from 1 August 2024 or as soon as possible hereafter.

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Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Esben Thormann (www.kemi.dtu.dk/EsbenThormann)

You can read more about DTU Chemistry at www.kemi.dtu.dk.

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Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 31 May 2024 (23:59 Danish time).
Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications
• Grades list from Bachelor and Master programmes

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

DTU Chemistry is a department with a high level of research activities, important publications in high impact journals, and a department with great emphasis on educating the future generation of chemical engineers.

In recent years, the recruitment of new, talented Faculty has strengthened the Department's academic profile. The strong research and education environment is well supported by several state-of-the-art facilities.

DTU Chemistry collaborates closely with other departments at DTU, companies, and both international and national universities - especially within the research areas of Life Science, energy, catalysis and materials.

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DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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