Assistant professor/Associate professor to the Wallenberg Wood Science Center

• Location

Wallenberg Wood Science Center

• Missions

They are looking for a highly qualified scientist with a focus on:
-Cutting-edge experimental or theoretical characterization methods
6Processing or manufacturing techniques
6In-depth modelling of biomass or biomass-derived materials

Other key topics of interest include:
-polymer science
-enzyme science
-Recycling and reuse of materials

In this position, you are not expected to focus on both theory and experiment but should instead demonstrate a specific research track.

• Skills

PhD degree in a relevant field (biology, chemistry, physics, biotechnology, chemical engineering, materials science). Please note: For Assistant Professor, the PhD must be awarded within 7 years prior to the application deadline*
Post-doctoral appointment or equivalent at a university, institute, or organization other than where the PhD was obtained
Strong future research plan (see application procedure)
Research experience at a high level, demonstrated by:
Publications in leading journals of the applicant’s field of research
Invited presentations at leading conferences
Ability to engage in national and international collaborations
Pedagogical competence (e.g., preparation of own teaching materials, teaching experience, course evaluations)
Ability to attract external research funding
Proficiency in spoken and written English

• Application

Applications must be written in English and submitted as PDF files (max 40 MB each; Zip files are not accepted).
-Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name)
One where you:
Introduce yourself
Describe your motivation for applying to this position and what attracts you about Chalmers
Describe how you support your colleagues and bring about a good working environment

-CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Family name)
Your CV (please see the CV guidelines).
 Include a list of publications.

-Research statement: (Please name the document as: Research statement, Family name)
If you are applying for the position only on assistant professor level, please also include information about your previous teaching experience in this document since your application then does not have to include a pedagogical portfolio. 
-Around three pages where you:
 Describe your previous research areas and main research results
State your future research goals and focus
Explain relevance of your planned research for at least one focus area of the position.

-Other documents:
Certificate or Diploma verifying your doctoral degree
Verification of parental leave or military service, if relevant
Documents verifying awards and recognitions stated in your CV, leadership or teaching activities, etc, and other documents relevant to support your application
Copies of a maximum of five relevant publications that cannot be accessed via your ORCID, Scopus ID or ResearcherID, if relevant.

If you are applying for the position on associate professor level, your application needs to contain a pedagogical portfolio.
-Pedagogical qualifications: (Please name the document as: Pedagogical portfolio, Family name)
-Please compile a pedagogical portfolio to describe your pedagogical and educational qualifications using the format specified in the Pedagogical Portfolio instructions.
6Please append certificates for completed courses in pedagogical training and any other documents described in the portfolio instructions.

To apply click here
Application deadline: 4 November, 2025

• Contact

For questions, please contact:
Professor Lisbeth Olsson
Email: lisbeth.olsson@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 31 772 3805

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