International Postdoctoral Position in Materials Chemistry, Sweden for Fellowship

  •  Fellowship
  •  08-May-2025
  •   Sweden
  • $$  Salary (fixed-term employment under a collective agreement)

The University of Gothenburg is inviting candidates to apply for International Postdoctoral Position in Materials Chemistry. The studentship is designed for the academic session 2025/2026

Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry, with a focus on Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, or a closely related field. They should have excellent English skills, demonstrated through the authorship of scientific manuscripts, and substantial experience leading high-quality research projects, as shown by first-author publications.

The University of Gothenburg is one of the country’s largest and oldest universities, located in Gothenburg, Sweden. It offers a wide range of programs across eight faculties, including arts, social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, and business. Known for its research excellence, it ranks among the top universities in Sweden and globally, with strengths in sustainability, health, and social studies.
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International Postdoctoral Position in Materials Chemistry, Sweden for Fellowship Established in 1891, Göteborgs universitet (The University of Gothenburg) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Göteborg (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Vastra Gotaland County. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Utbildningsdepartementet, Sverige (Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden), Göteborgs universitet (GU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Göteborgs universitet (GU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 128 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities are eligible to apply.

  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for a postdoctoral project in Materials Chemistry within the Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology.

  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:

    • Hold a PhD in Chemistry with a focus on Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, or a related field.

    • Have excellent proficiency in English, proven by authorship of scientific manuscripts.

    • Possess extensive experience in conducting high-quality research projects, evidenced by first-author scientific publications.

    • Desirable (but not mandatory) experience includes:

      • Research on framework materials.

      • Skills in synthesis, characterization using scattering and TEM techniques, and modeling (e.g., using Materials Studio).

      • Experience in organic electronic device fabrication and analysis.

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Offered Benefits

  • Full-time employment (100%) for a fixed term of 2–3 years under a postdoctoral collective agreement.

  • Work in a leading research group at a top-ranked university with access to excellent research facilities.

  • The University of Gothenburg values diversity and promotes an inclusive work environment.

  • Salaries are set individually according to qualifications and experience.

Application Process

Applicants must create an account and submit their application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal by clicking the “ Apply” button. The application must include:

  • A Résumé/CV

  • A Cover Letter

  • Contact information of at least two references

  • A copy of the PhD degree certificate and any other certificates/grades

  • All documents must be labelled clearly and translated into English if necessary.

For inquiries about the position, please contact Professor Karl Börjesson at .

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