About this role
We are looking for a research engineer who wants to work as an industrial PhD student in cooperation with Solid Mechanics at KTH (Royal Institute of Technology) in Stockholm. The main purpose is to work with fibre-based packaging and develop simulation models to predict printing performance on packages. RISE BioEconomy is a world leader in packaging printing. We strive continuously for new knowledge and relevant tools for packaging printing. Tasks You will perform high-quality research as an industrial PhD student. You will have large possibilities to steer your working situation. You do, however, need to be enrolled as PhD student at KTH, which includes course works at PhD level and you need to defend a Licentiate thesis within 3 years. Within the PhD project you will work with modelling and simulation of printing processes in which complex interactions occur between print form and paper substrate. You will develop material models and methods to simulate printing dynamics, which includes ink-paper interaction and contact mechanics. In addition, you will work with laboratory tasks in our projects, having opportunities to apply your knowledge to solve practical problems and to gain professional work experiences. This project is part of our ambition to expand the use of numerical tools to bring benefits to the paper industry value chain. Simulation and visualization of complex processes, e.g. printing, converting, etc, which link paper/board properties with printing dynamics and final print result of package are needed. Qualifications You have a MSc in Engineering Physics, Mechanics Engineering, Material Science, or similar. You need to fulfil the demands to be enrolled as a PhD student at KTH Solid Mechanics. Personal qualifications We have high demands on initiative skills, the ability to complete tasks and cooperation. In projects you need to be able to run task from initiation to finalization and reporting. The work includes both internal and external contacts. Therefore, we value that you can interact with others. We assume you can write and communicate in English and preferably also in Swedish. Other information The position is placed at RISE BioEconomy in Stockholm. The position is a project employment during the PhD enrolment. First for 3 years with a possibility for 2 more years. For more information contact Li Yang+46 8 676 71 34. Final application date: 2019-02-28. Union representatives are Anna Jensen (Unionen), 08-676 72 23 and Elisabeth Sjöholm (Sveriges Ingenjörer), 08-676 7448. RISE is the Swedish Research Institute and innovation partner. In international collaboration with industry, academia and the public sector, we ensure the competitiveness of the business community and contribute to a sustainable society. Our 2,700 employees support and promote all manners of innovative processes. RISE is an independent, state-owned research institute that offers unique expertise and about 100 testbeds and demonstration facilities, instrumental in future-proofing technologies, products and services. www.ri.se PhD, Packaging science, Printing dynamics, Engineering Physics, Mechanics Engineering, Material Science, RISE, Stockholm