Project Researcher in mathematical modeling of interactions of water with surfaces and polymers

Malmo

Reference number P 2024/1509

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We are looking for
Project Researcher in mathematical modeling of interactions of water with surfaces and polymers at Faculty of Health and Society.

Work duties
The successful candidate will become a member of the research group at Malmö University specialized in interactions of water with solid surfaces, biomolecules and polymers.

The researcher will conduct research on the mathematical modelling of washing and cleaning with purified water to develop a mathematical modelling basis to better understand its mechanisms and efficiency. For more information, see our recent publications on this topic:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2021.10.040

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17163

In addition, the researcher will be involved in mathematical modelling of interactions of water with polymers and biomolecules, including modelling of water in the glassy state.

Considering that the project requires collaboration between researchers with different academic backgrounds and also industrial partners, it is expected that the applicant actively communicates and collaborates within this context. Documented project management and leadership abilities are therefore valued.

Qualifications
A researcher must have a doctoral degree, or a foreign degree considered on par with a doctoral degree. The ideal candidate holds a PhD degree in e.g., applied mathematics, physics, or chemical engineering.

In addition to formal competence, University employees must possess the personal capacities necessary to perform the duties of the position well and to represent the University in the best possible way.

Specific requirements for this position:

• Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent
• They must have a postdoctoral research experience
• Strong skills in Applied Mathematics
• Strong background in Mathematical modeling, Thermodynamics, Fluid mechanics, and Solid mechanics
• Research publications in reputable scientific journals
• Ability to present and communicate research ideas to researchers in spoken (communications) and written (research papers) forms.
• Good command of written English.

The following would be of benefit for the position:

• Experience in development of mathematical models from the results of the data analysis as well as based on relevant prior literature
• Knowledge in mathematical modeling of thermodynamic properties of colloidal and glassy systems and interactions of water with biobarriers
• Knowledge and experience in rheology and glassy state
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a collaborative multidisciplinary research team

Assessment criteria
The assessment will be based upon criteria described in Qualifications section. Special attention will be paid to ability of the candidate to conduct mathematical modelling of experimental data in collaboration with members of a multidisciplinary team.

Faculty, Department and Research environment
The Department of Biomedical Science at Faculty of Health and Society www.mau.se/bmv offers programmes leading to a professional qualification as Prescriptionist and Biomedical laboratory scientist (both first cycle, 180 credits), and a Masters' programme, Biomedical Surface Science (second cycle, 120 credits), as well as first and second cycle freestanding courses. The Department negotiates the multifaceted intersection between biology, chemistry, medicine, physics, and technology and the interdisciplinary approach to research and education aims to further develop the theoretical and practical understanding of the complex subject matter. Drawing on the balance between basic and applied research, the Department has been successful in attracting funding from regional, national, and international research funding bodies. In addition, in the pursuit of possible applications, several industry funded contract research projects are currently running at the Department.

The research at the Department is also linked to our research centre “Biofilms - Research Center for Biointerfaces” www.mau.se/brcb , which combines biomedical science with clinical and translational research in medical, dental, food and environmental application areas in close collaboration with regional industry.

Further information
Professor Vitaly Kocherbitov, E-mail: [email protected] , phone: +46 70 7457220.

For general questions regarding employment at Malmö university, contact:

Heidi Francke (HR-specialist), [email protected]

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Application
You apply for this position via Malmö University's recruitment system by clicking on the "Apply" button. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is completed in accordance with the job advertisement, and that it is submitted to the University no later than September 30th 2024. The application must be written in Swedish, English or any of the Nordic languages. As an applicant, you are responsible for the application and its appendices being translated.

The application must include:

• Curriculum vitae
• Documentation of pedagogical expertise incl. the pedagogical work to be considered (maximum three).
• Documentation of scientific expertise incl. the primary scientific work to be considered (maximum three).
• Professional/clinical experience (if applicable)
• Documentation of leadership and administrative expertise (if applicable)

The application must also include:

• Degree certificate and other relevant certificates
• A brief account of research, teaching and other activities relevant to the position to which the application pertains, including a description of how the applicant envisions their future research and teaching
• Doctoral dissertation

The rules for appointment of teaching staff at Malmö University are regulated in the Appointment Rules at Malmö University.

Merits and qualifications must be documented according to Qualifications portfolio for lecturers/researchers at Malmö University.

Application documents
We accept application documents digitally. Physical documents are accepted only in exceptional cases. Contact [email protected] if you have books and any other documents that cannot be sent electronically.

Miscellaneous
This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of one year.

Malmö University is a workplace and higher education institution that is characterised by an open and inclusive approach, where gender equality and equal terms add value to our activities.

Malmö University applies individual salary setting.

Swedish is the main language at Malmö University and it is desired that non-Swedish speaking employees eventually acquire enough proficiency in Swedish to be able to participate in the day-to-day work of their department or division.

Start date
December 1st 2024 or by agreement

Union representatives
SACO-S: Ann-Mari Campbell, [email protected]

Teachers' Union: Peter Persson, [email protected]

ST/OFR: Aje Carlbom [email protected]

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

You apply no later than 30/09/2024 by clicking the apply button.