KTH in Stockholm is the largest and oldest technical university in Sweden. No less than one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education capacity at university level is provided by KTH. Education and research spans from natural sciences to all branches of engineering and includes architecture, industrial management and urban planning. There are a total of just over 15,000 first and second level students and more than 1,600 doctoral students. KTH has almost 4,300 employees.

A successful candidate should have a PhD-degree, be of any nationality, and is expected to join an existing research group at KTH in a relatively broad field, encompassing Engineering Physics and related subjects, or the History of Science and Technology. Preference is given to areas close to Ragnar Holm’s scientific activities or the history thereof, such as the theory of electric contacts, novel applications of electric phenomena in current constrictions as well as friction, wear, fritting, corrosion and tarnish phenomena on electric contacts and related devices, such electromechanical components including MEMS and NEMS, switching contacts, and micro- or nanoelectronic components. In addition, preference is given to historical perspectives on relations between industrial and public research as well as engineering and scientific practices. Preference is equally well also given to tunnelling effects including the more recent physics of single electronics, and carbon contacts including developments on fullerenes and graphene.

The duration of the stay is a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years, starting as soon as possible. Postdoctoral studies must be commenced within six months of the date of the decision. The fellowship amounts to 27 500 SEK per month (travel grants included). The scholarship is tax-free. The recipient will also receive the Ragnar Holm plaque in silver. The candidate must obtain an agreement with a senior contact person at KTH expressing that he/she is welcome as postdoc in the research group

The application should contain a Curriculum Vitae (max 2 pages), a list of the ten most relevant publications, a description of the research the candidate will take part in at KTH (max 2 pages), and three letters of recommendations, including one from the contact person at KTH. Candidates should have their PhD degree from outside KTH and the degree should not be earlier than five years before deadline for submitting the application.

The candidate should also give the full addresses, including telephone and e-mail, at which he/she can be reached.

The application should be sent to:

KTH
Registrar's Office
Valhallavägen 79
100 44 Stockholm
Sweden
or by e-mail:
registrator@kth.se

Please refer to the reference number VT-2012-0005 in your application.
Application deadline: March 16, 2012

Contact

Christofer Leygraf (Applicants within Engineering Physics)
Phone: +46 8 790 6468
chrisl@kth.se

Gunnar Lager (Applicants within History of Science and Technology)
Phone: +46 8 790 7080
glager@kth.se