Postdoc Position in Chemical Engineering

We conduct research and education in physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, mathematics, industrial design engineering and didactics in mathematics and science education. We offer unique and world-leading research within the FSCN Research Centre and Sports Tech Research Centre.

Description of the department
We conduct research and education in physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, mathematics, industrial design engineering and didactics in mathematics and science education. We offer unique and world-leading research within the FSCN Research Centre and Sports Tech Research Centre.

Fiber Science and Communication Network (FSCN) is an interdisciplinary Research Centre at Mid Sweden University. FSCN conducts research that creates new applications and business opportunities for materials based on sustainable forest feedstock.

Job description
Research (90-100%) in the field of chemical pulp and the Emission Free Pulping project. Teaching and other administrative tasks (0-10%) may be included, when necessary.

The research project is within FSCN and the focus is on the field of chemical pulp and process development for new methods to manufacture fibres and by-products with high yield and without incinerating biomass (Emission Free Pulping, EFP). The position is located at Mid Sweden University in Sundsvall, but occasionally the research will be carried out in collaboration with companies such as Nouryon, Valmet and RISE, so travel may occur.

EFP is a 5-year research program led by RISE and VTT (Finland) and aims to significantly reduce the combustion of biomass and to increase the product yield from wood from about 50% to at least 70%. The program is estimated to have a budget of approximately EUR 15 million over the next five years.

Requirement
To be eligible for a post-doctoral appointment, your qualifications must match the requirements described in Mid Sweden University’s employment procedures.

Assessment 
Qualification for this position is a completed doctoral degree in areas such as chemical engineering, organic chemistry, wood chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials science or another area that is relevant for the project. We are looking for a person with a good proficiency in wood polymer chemistry and more specifically in delignification. It is also important to have general knowledge in pulp and paper technology. Applicants must be able to independently design and conduct experiments and work effectively in an interdisciplinary R&D team. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are a requirement.

Personal qualities
Since collaboration with activities within and outside the university is a basic requirement for the position, we place great importance on you being a responsible person who can easily collaborate in various environments. You should be independent, structured and take responsibility for your work tasks.

Other assessment criteria 
Basic proficiency in the Swedish language and knowledge about Swedish society are optional qualifications but highly advantageous.

Employment process
Processing of the appointment will be in accordance with Mid Sweden University’s Employment Procedures.

Terms of employment 
This is a full-time position (100%) for 2 years from 02-02-2026 with the possibility of extension for a maximum of one year, or as agreed.

Terms and conditions of employment are set out in the Fixed-term employment contract for post-doctoral appointments.

Place of employment: Sundsvall

Information
For more detailed information, please contact Professor Juha Fiskari, juha.fiskari@miun.se for project-related information and Head of Department Claes Mattsson, claes.mattsson@miun.se for department-related information. See also the department's website: https://www.miun.se/motmittuniversitetet/Organisation/institutioner/imd/ and the website for the research project Emission Free Pulping https://www.emissionfreepulping.com/

Application
Application documents must be submitted in Swedish or English.
 

Please send in your application through our recruitment system by no later than 09-12-2025.

Mid Sweden University has two campuses; in Sundsvall and in Östersund, both located close to students, colleagues and the surrounding society. At the same time, it is located conveniently close to the sea, forests and mountains, which provides a great quality of life. Here, new knowledge is created by means of internationally successful research and education that contribute to the development of our society. This way, we actively contribute to a sustainable future and a better world. Mid Sweden University works actively for equal opportunities and strives to embrace the qualities that diversity and equality bring to the organization. Prior to any recruitment work, Mid Sweden University has taken a position on consulting support, recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly ask media vendors, recruitment sites and the like not to contact us.

• Contract type

  Full time

• First day of employment

  02-02-2026 or as agreed

• Salary

  Individual

• Number of positions

  1

• Working hours

  100%

• City

  Sundsvall

• County

  Västernorrlands län

• Country

  Sweden

• Reference number

  MIUN 2025/2883

• Union representative
  • Per Bergman, Fackförbundet ST, 010-1428371
  • Börje Norlin, Saco, 010-1428594
• Published

  2025-11-18

• Last application date

  2025-12-09