Doctoral student in characterisation of battery electrolytes

KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 357,120 - 468,720; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Doctoral student salary

Job summary

KTH Royal Institute of Technology invites applications for a doctoral student position in chemistry and chemical engineering. The project aims to advance electrolyte transport models for battery applications, using experiments and molecular-level calculations, in close collaboration with industry partners.

Eligibility includes a master’s degree in chemical engineering or engineering physics and English proficiency at least equal to English B/6.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in chemical engineering or engineering physics or equivalent.
• English proficiency equivalent to English B/6.
• Goal-oriented, persevering, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Independently pursue research tasks and experiments.
• Collaborate with researchers and industry partners.
• Maintain a professional approach in all activities.
• Analyze and work with complex scientific problems.

Skills

Independence

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Professional approach

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree (chemical engineering or engineering physics)

Job description

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Chemical engineering

The mass transport in battery electrolytes affects key battery properties, such as how fast they can be charged and discharged, and how they age. Models that describe the electrolyte''s transport properties are therefore important tools in the development and understanding of batteries. The aim of this project is to further develop methods and models so that they can more easily and accurately handle complex battery electrolytes with many components. The project will use a combination of experimental methods and calculations of electrolyte properties at the molecular level to describe the macroscopic electrolyte properties used in battery models. The project is carried out in close collaboration with companies.

Supervision: Göran Lindbergh is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Henrik Ekström and Rakel Wreland Lindström are proposed to co-supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission.

Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

A suitable background is a master''s degree in chemical engineering, engineering physics or equivalent.

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6.

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

• independently pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach and
• analyze and work with complex issues.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years'' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.

As a doctoral student, you are entitled to a workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement. Read more about Doctoral studies (PhD) | KTH | Sweden.

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Type of employment: Temporary position

Contract type: Full time

First day of employment: 1th september or according to agreement

Salary: Monthly salary according to KTH''s doctoral student salary agreement

Number of positions: 1

Full-time equivalent: 100%

City: Stockholm

County: Stockholms län

Country: Sweden

Reference number: PA-2026-1822

Contact:

1. Göran Lindbergh, [e-mail]

Published: 2026-06-04

Last application date: 2026-06-25

Fields: Materials Chemistry, Chemical Thermodynamics, Electrochemistry, Energy Technology, Chemical Engineering