We have the power of over 40,000 students and co-workers. Students who provide hope for the future. Co-workers who contribute to Linköping University meeting the challenges of the day. Our fundamental values rest on credibility, trust and security. By having the courage to think freely and innovate, our actions together, large and small, contribute to a better world. We look forward to receiving your application! Work assignments  The position involves conducting application-inspired basic research on thin film materials where the main goal is to develop new environmentally friendly surface coating processes with maintained layer quality, functionality and reduced energy consumption. The project is carried out in collaboration with a Swedish industrial company. Publication in scientific journals and presentations at international conferences are also expected from the successful candidate. As postdoc, you will principally carry out research. A certain amount of teaching may be part of your duties, up to a maximum of 20% of working hours. Qualifications To be qualified to take employment as postdoc, you must have been awarded a doctoral degree or have a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree.  This degree must have been awarded at the latest by the point at which LiU makes its decision to employ you. It is considered advantageous if your doctoral degree is no older than three years at application deadline for this job. If there are special reasons for having an older doctoral degree – such as taking statutory leave – then these may be taken into consideration. We are seeking applicants who have a PhD degree in material science preferably with the specialization in thin films. You must have: • Practical and theoretical knowledge at a high level in vacuum-based thin film synthesis by magnetron sputtering preferably with ion-based variants such as HiPIMS (high power impulse magnetron sputtering) • Significant experience in material characterization especially XRD, SEM, TEM, as well as nanoindentation experiments • Very good analytical and writing skills demonstrated by publications in international peer-reviewed scientific journals • Highly motivation, problem solving skills and teamwork ability • Fluent communication in English (written and spoken) The workplace You will be employed in the division of Thin Film Physics, Fundamental Science of Thin Films group. The employment This employment is a temporary contract of two years with the possibility of extension up to a total maximum of three years. The employment is full-time. Starting date by agreement but no later than January, 2025. Salary and employment benefits The university applies individual salaries. State your desired salary in the application. More information about employee benefits is available here. Union representatives Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants. Application procedure Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button. Your application must be received no later than 7 October, 2024.    Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.    Please attach your selected research publications electronically, in pdf or word format, in the application template. Research publications, e.g. monographs, which cannot be sent electronically should be sent in three sets by mail to the University Registrar at Linköping University, University Registrar, S-581 83 Linköping, Sweden. The publications must be received by Linköping University no later than the deadline for application.  Please note that printed publications will not be returned. They will be archived at Linköping University.    In the event of a discrepancy between the English translation of the job announcement and the Swedish original, the Swedish version shall take precedent.  We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives - diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody's equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Read more about our work with: Equal opportunities. We look forward to receiving your application! Linköping university has framework agreements and wishes to decline direct contacts from staffing- and recruitment companies as well as vendors of job advertisements.