Assistant Professor - Advancing materials for a sustainable future

Om jobbet

The world requires outstanding technical universities to address the multifaceted global challenges that we face today. Chalmers University of Technology is on an ambitious path to expand the frontiers of science and technology to meet those challenges.

As part of this ambition, Chalmers seeks curious, creative and highly promising individuals to join us as tenure-track Assistant Professors. We are looking for candidates with the potential to establish internationally recognised research programs and who seek scientific freedom to pursue ambitious research agendas.

The position is a five-year tenure-track appointment with a competitive start-up package including funding for personnel, equipment, and operational costs. You will also get relocation support, mentoring, and leadership training to support your development as an independent research leader and educator. Through Chalmers' cross-departmental Areas of Advance, you will have opportunities to build collaborations and networks both within the university and with leading industrial and societal partners.

You are invited to apply and share your research vision and plans to achieve your goals. At Chalmers, we value an inclusive and respectful academic culture and welcome applications from individuals of all genders, backgrounds, and identities.

The applications will be reviewed during May - August, and interviews are planned for mid-September to mid-October 2026. Starting date is flexible but preferably not later than the first half of 2027.

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Advancing materials for a sustainable future

Materials science plays a key role in addressing many of today's societal challenges, from sustainable energy systems and healthcare solutions to circular use of resources and advanced manufacturing. By understanding and designing materials with tailored properties, researchers enable technological innovations that support a sustainable future.

Chalmers will recruit one Assistant Professor in Materials Science. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to research and education in advanced materials and to strengthen our interdisciplinary research environment, addressing key challenges related to sustainable energy systems, health applications and the green transition.

Research and education in materials science at Chalmers cover all key elements of advanced materials research, including theory and modelling, synthesis, characterisation and evaluation of material properties. Our research is organised around three main thematic areas: materials for energy applications, materials for health, and materials for green transitions. Examples include materials for solar energy, batteries, fuel cells and catalysis, antibacterial and antiviral materials, lightweight materials based on polymer composites or superalloys, sustainable construction materials and materials from renewable feedstocks.

Within and across these areas, we develop new materials, processes and analytical methods that enable advances in technology, industry and sustainable societal development.

Materials science at Chalmers is a national strategic research area and an internationally recognised research environment with strong connections to both fundamental research and industrial applications. The research community includes around 70 senior researchers from the departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Life Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Architecture and Civil Engineering, and Microtechnology and Nanoscience, as well as collaborations with the University of Gothenburg. Our researchers benefit from access to state of art research infrastructure including the Chalmers Materials Analysis Laboratory (CMAL), Myfab cleanroom facilities and national infrastructures such as MAX IV, ARTEMI, the Swedish NMR Centre and NAISS. Chalmers also plays a leading role in major national initiatives such as the Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE) and the Wallenberg Wood Science Center (WWSC). This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a strong and growing research environment and to shape future developments in Material Science through cutting-edge research and collaboration.

Your responsibilities

Your main responsibility is to conduct high-quality research, establish an independent research program, and contribute to teaching within your field.

Key duties include:

• Conducting research resulting in publications in international journals and conferences.
• Supervising doctoral and Master's students, including the doctoral student funded through this position.
• Applying for external research funding and building national and international collaborations.
• Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels (typically 20-30% of full time), with opportunities to develop new courses and contributing to Chalmers' goals for sustainability, utilization, and academic citizenship.

Qualifications

You hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field, obtained within seven years before the application deadline. Exceptions to the seven-year eligibility limit may be made for documented circumstances such as parental leave or military service.

You have demonstrated independent, high-quality research and show strong potential to build an internationally competitive research program.

We also expect you to have;

• Experience in attracting or applying for research funding.
• Ability to build national and international networks.
• Pedagogical interest and potential.
• Commitment to sustainable development and academic citizenship.
• Experience in publishing in leading international journals or conferences is considered a strong merit.

Proficiency in written and spoken English is required. Chalmers offers Swedish language courses.

You should demonstrate the potential to achieve international recognition, attract competitive research funding, and contribute to the long-term development of Chalmers' research environment.

Employment and career path

This is a five-year full-time tenure-track position, in accordance with the applicable collective agreement. You will strengthen your research and teaching qualifications through practice and professional development, including pedagogical training. At the end of the five-year period, you will be evaluated for promotion to Associate Professor based on internationally recognised criteria in research, teaching and academic leadership including external expert evaluation.

What we offer

Chalmers provides a dynamic and inspiring environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg, combining academic excellence with a strong commitment to sustainability, equality, and collaboration.

Read more about working at Chalmers and our employee benefits. Learn more about life in Gothenburg and Sweden's family-friendly policies, including generous parental leave, subsidized childcare, free education, and universal healthcare, at Move To Gothenburg.

Chalmers actively works with equality and inclusion initiatives, such as the GENIE Initiative for gender equality and excellence.

Application

Submit your application in English through our recruitment portal. All files should be in PDF format (max 40 MB each; ZIP files not supported).

Personal letter:

In this recruitment we ask you to not submit a personal letter, please ignore the section "upload your personal letter". Instead we want you to answer survey selection questions in the next step of the application.

Survey selection questions to be answered in the next step of the application:

• Introduce yourself (maximum 3,000 characters, including spaces)
• Describe your motivation to apply for this position (maximum 3,000 characters, including spaces)
• Describe your previous research highlights and your research plans (maximum 6,000 characters, including spaces)
• Describe how you contribute to a creative and collaborative working environment (maximum 3,000 characters, including spaces)

CV:(Please name the document as: CV, Family name, Ref. number)

• Your CV
• Include a list of 10 selected publications, with short descriptions about your role in and contribution to each of them.
• Include names and full contact information of two references that we can contact

Required documents:

• Certificate or Diploma verifying your doctoral degree
• Copies of your 10 selected publications, merged into one pdf-file
• Documents verifying awards and recognitions stated in your CV, leadership or teaching activities, etc, and other documents relevant to support your application
• If relevant: verification of parental leave, sick leave, or military service

Only complete applications submitted through the portal will be considered.

A background check may be conducted as part of the application process.

Application deadline: May 1, 2026

Contact

For questions about the position and the research environment, please contact:
Leif Asp
leif.asp@chalmers.se

For HR-related questions, please contact:
rekr.stodet@chalmers.se

We look forward to your application!

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society.
Chalmers was founded in 1829 and still has the same motto today: Avancez - forward.

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