A unique opportunity between industry and academia - Percy Roc/Chemistry-Ångström

The Department of Chemistry - Ångström conducts research and education in the chemistry field. The department has more than 270 employees and has a turnover of 300 million SEK. At the department's six programs, we conduct very successful research of a high international standard. We have a large number of externally funded research projects, often with international cooperation and we see continued good growth in our subject area. The department has education assignments in engineering programs and master's programs. More information is available on our website: (https://kemi.uu.se/angstrom/?languageId=1).

Please note that the application for this position is submitted via Percy Roc website. 

Are you a driven PhD candidate with an interest in sustainable energy solutions?
Percy Roc, in collaboration with Uppsala University, is seeking an ambitious student who wants to combine academic studies and research with industry challenges. This position offers you the opportunity to develop pioneering energy-efficient heating processes that have the potential to revolutionize the battery value chain.

This is an industrial PhD position in partnership with the Uppsala-based company Percy Roc AB, a leader in AI-assisted microwave heating technology. The company provides AI-driven technology and customer-oriented hardware solutions for industrial heating processes. Percy Roc was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from the Ångström Laboratory at Uppsala University. The company aims to implement its microwave technology across multiple areas, including battery materials, where several projects are already underway. Find out more about Percy Roc here.

Project Focus and Opportunities
Percy Roc is looking for a motivated and ambitious student who wants to pursue PhD studies with both industry and academia. You will work on a project aimed at developing new energy-efficient heating processes that address several areas of the battery value chain. Percy Roc’s microwave technology will be implemented in the synthesis of battery materials for both lithium and sodium-ion batteries, in electrode drying, and in the regeneration of spent battery materials. Additionally, during the PhD program, you will use a wide range of material characterization techniques—including advanced spectroscopic, imaging, and structural determination methods, as well as electrochemical techniques—to gain a deep understanding of the physical and chemical processes involved in microwave heating.

The main responsibility of the PhD candidate is to conduct research, which includes project studies and completing PhD courses related to the research project. The selected candidate is expected to carry out high-quality research as part of a team, with the goal of disseminating the resulting work through high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and at national and international conferences. The project will be carried out at both Uppsala University and Percy Roc, in close collaboration with colleagues at both locations.

What are we looking for in you?
To be admitted to PhD studies, the following qualifications are required:

A degree at the advanced level, or Completed courses equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 credits are at the advanced level, including an independent project of at least 15 credits, or Equivalent knowledge acquired in Sweden or abroad.

In addition, the position with Percy Roc requires:

Proficiency in oral and written English. A degree at the advanced level or equivalent, as specified above, in chemistry, physics, or materials science.

Please submit your application through Percy Roc’s website by November 30, 2024. We look forward for your application!

Your application should include the following:

• A cover letter detailing why you are interested in and suitable for this position
• CV Copies of degree certificates and academic transcripts
• Master’s thesis or equivalent (final or draft)
• Contact information for two references
• Other relevant documents

For questions regarding the project and PhD studies, please contact Andy Naylor at andy.naylor@kemi.uu.se.