Lediga jobb RISE Research Institutes of Sweden i Piteå

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Do you want to work with characterization of carbon materials, plan and execute experiments in thermochemical pilot plants and work with evaluations? Maybe you are the one we are looking for?
RISE is expanding in the field of bioeconomy and we are now looking for a new colleague who wants to be a part of the development towards a future circular and fossil-free society. We work in close cooperation with industry and researchers worldwide. Together, we generate and refine research results and ideas based primarily on forest raw materials.
RISE Energy Technology Center (ETC) performs research covering our thematic focus areas of sustainable hydrocarbon fuels, carbon free energy solutions, computer-based process optimization and high value-added materials. Within our business there are currently around 30 employees, mainly researchers, engineers and technical staff.
Your role
You will contribute to the work in RISE ETC:s electrochemistry lab and in other pilot installations connected to thermochemical processes. You will be part in different project groups and the work has an experimental focus.
Placement: Piteå
The work includes the following parts:
Characterization of carbon materials
Preparation and lab-scale production of e.g. supercapacitor prototypes and electrochemical characterization
Planning and executing experiments in thermochemical pilot plants
Evaluation and documentation of results

Who are you?
We are looking for a candidate with an engineering degree and a background of energy technology, chemistry, physics, material science or related subjects. Lab experiences and experience of electrochemistry and especially supercapacitors are meritorious. Good spoken and written English is required.
You are a driven person and a problem solver. You are not afraid to take on new challenges and have the ability to identify what needs to be done.
Are we right for each other?
We cannot promise you an easy task, but we can promise you dedicated colleagues and some truly engaging societal challenges to tackle. You will get to work in a dynamic environment offering professional and personal development opportunities. At RISE, we want you to succeed and feel good, because together with your colleagues you contribute to a sustainable future and to securing a leading position for Swedish industry and research globally. RISE can give you the chance to make a real difference. Welcome to Sweden’s Research Institute and Innovation Partner.
Welcome with your application!
If this sounds exciting and you would like to know more, please contact Senior Research Engineer Henrik Wiinikka, 010-516 61 76 or Director Anna Malou Petersson, tel. + 46 10-516 61 91. Final application date is January 31st, 2020.
Terms: Full time employment.
Phone calls from external recruitment companies and/or salespersons are kindly declined since we follow the Swedish Public Procurement Act
Keywords: energy technology, material science electrochemistry, supercapacitors Visa mindre

Are you a software engineer familiar with modern machine learning frameworks and tools and enjoy creating reusable code? Then maybe you are the one we are looking for!
RISE is expanding in the field of bioeconomy and we are now looking for a new colleague who wants to be a part of the development towards a future circular and fossil-free society. We work in close cooperation with industry and researchers worldwide. Together, we generate and refine research results and ideas based primarily on forest raw materials.
RISE Energy Technology Center (ETC) performs research covering our thematic focus areas of sustainable hydrocarbon fuels, carbon free energy solutions, computer-based process optimization and high value-added materials. Within our business there are currently around 30 employees, mainly researchers, engineers and technical staff.
About the position
RISE ETC wishes to increase the share of applied machine learning for industrial applications in its portfolio. We have successfully completed similar, state-of-the-art projects recently. You will take part in applied machine learning projects that are aimed to improve efficiency in the metallurgical, chemical and process industries. You will participate in all aspects of software development leading to designing, implementing and maintaining machine learning pipelines and workflows related to these projects. Your work will include building new product features across the back end and front end using Python and JavaScript, optimizing code for maintainability, scalability, and security and implementing graphical user interfaces for internal use and clients.
Placement: Piteå
About you
You are primarily a software engineer with the following skills:
Required:
Strong programming skills in Python and other languages as JavaScript and C++
Good knowledge of Linux and Windows environment, distributed systems and the TCP/IP Network stack
Familiar with modern machine learning frameworks and tools such as TensorFlow
Familiar with object-oriented and/or functional programming approaches
Good knowledge in English (written and spoken)
You have an engineering degree

Meritorious:
Experience with setting up and maintaining Linux hardware (small and medium size workstations) and computer networks
Knowledge in Swedish
Domain knowledge in the metallurgical, chemical and process industries.

You are open minded, a quick learner and easy to work with.
Are we right for each other?
We cannot promise you an easy task, but we can promise you dedicated colleagues and some truly engaging societal challenges to tackle. You will get to work in a dynamic environment offering professional and personal development opportunities. At RISE, we want you to succeed and feel good, because together with your colleagues you contribute to a sustainable future and to securing a leading position for Swedish industry and research globally. RISE can give you the chance to make a real difference. Welcome to Sweden’s Research Institute and Innovation Partner.
Welcome with your application!
If this sounds exciting and you would like to know more, please contact Research Engineer Ehsan Fooladgar, tel. +46 10-516 61 92 or Director Anna Malou Petersson, tel. + 46 10-516 61 91. Final application date is January 6, 2020.
Terms: Full time employment.
Phone calls from external recruitment companies and/or salespersons are kindly declined since we follow the Swedish Public Procurement Act
Keywords: machine learning, Python, TensorFlow, JavaScript, C++, Linux, distributed systems, TCP/IP Network stack Visa mindre

Would you like to join us in the journey towards a more sustainable industry?
Our team seeks a researcher with an interest of contributing to the transition to a sustainable industry, with a focus on the production of chemicals and fuels from bio-based and circular feedstock. The location for the position is in Piteå.
RISE is expanding in the field of bioeconomy. We are now looking for a new colleague who wants to be a part of the development towards a future circular och fossil-free society. We work in close cooperation with industry and researchers worldwide. Together, we generate and refine research results and ideas based primarily on forest raw materials.
About the work
Currently, there is a great interest to produce chemicals and fuels from biobased and circular feedstocks. We conduct research on pyrolysis of biomass and circular materials, as well as upgrading of liquefied and solid feedstock to chemicals and fuels. The research is to a large extent performed in our dedicated pilot plants, and often in co-operation with other parts of RISE as well as other organisations.
As a researcher in the upgrading/co-refining area you will lead and participate in research projects. You are also expected to take responsibility for the strategic planning of your research area and for forming new research activities and projects. Writing project proposals, scientific reports and publications are important parts of the work, as is building relationships with internal and external co-operation partners.
About you
We think you have a a PhD degree in a relevant subject, preferably chemistry, chemical engineering or similar. We also think you have an interest in contributing to the transition to a sustainable industry. Furthermore, we value the fact that you have good co-operative skills. You communicate well, both written and orally in English. Swedish language is meriting.
In addition to this, we also believe that you have:
·        Documented scientific experience in relevant area (co-refining, catalytic upgrading, thermochemical liquefaction).
·        Practical leadership skills.
·        Documented experience in project management.
·        An existing relevant network.
Terms
Full time employment. Terms in accordance with the collective agreement. Start date will be agreed upon with the successful candidate.
Welcome with your application!
If this sounds exciting and you would like to know more, please contact Researcher Linda Sandström, tel. +46 10-516 61 80 or Director Anna Malou Petersson, tel. + 46 10-516 61 91. Final application date is November 20, 2019. Inteviews might take place continuously during the application period.
Our union representatives are Mats Elowson, Unionen, 0920-233515 and Esbjörn Petterson, Sveriges Ingenjörer, 010-516 61 79.
Phone calls from external recruitment companies and/or salespersons are kindly declined since we follow the Swedish Public Procurement Act.


The Bioeconomy and Health division gathers the competencies in process technology, drug development and design of materials and surfaces. We work with the biorefinery's value chains as well as with products and processes for agriculture, food, pulp, paper and packaging.
RISE is the Swedish Research Institute and innovation partner. In international collaboration with industry, academia and the public sector, we ensure the competitiveness of the business community and contribute to a sustainable society. Our 2,800 employees support and promote all manner of innovative processes. RISE is an independent, state-owned research institute that offers unique expertise and about 100 testbeds and demonstration facilities, instrumental in future-proofing technologies, products and services. www.ri.se
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RISE ETC seeks a Postdoc for R&D work in the area of production and characterisation of nanocarbon particlesRISE is the Swedish Research Institute and innovation partner. In international collaboration with industry, academia and the public sector, we ensure the competitiveness of the business community and contribute to a sustainable society. Our 2,700 employees support and promote all manner of innovative processes. RISE is an independent, state-owned research institute that offers unique expertise and about 100 testbeds and demonstration facilities, instrumental in future-proofing technologies, products and services. www.ri.seRISE is expanding in the field of bioeconomy. We are now looking for a new colleague who wants to be a part of the development towards a future circular och fossil-free society. We work in close cooperation with industry and researchers worldwide. Together, we generate and refine research results and ideas based primarily on forest raw materials.RISE Energy Technology Center (ETC) performs research covering our thematic focus areas of sustainable hydrocarbon fuels, carbon free energy solutions, computer based process optimization and high value-added materials. Within our business there are currently around 25 employees, mainly researchers, engineers and technical staff.About the positionControlling the amount of nanocarbon particles (NCP) formed and its nanostructure is essential in many different fields. The purpose of this projects is to fill in knowledge gap regarding the oxidation process of NCP. Fundamental studies of the oxidation process of NCP under relevant process conditions are necessary to understand the complicated mechanisms that control the oxidation process. NCP will be produced under well controlled conditions at RISE ETC lab and characterised with different type of analytical equipment’s (TGA, XRD, SEM/EDS, TEM/EDS and STEM/EELS). One specific goal is to investigate how different metals interact with carbon in the formation process of the NCP. The fundamental knowledge this project will generate can be used to choose the right process conditions, additives and/or intelligent biomass blends for complete fuel conversion and optimal efficiency for high temperature thermochemical processes or for generated NCP with right material properties for energy storages.Location: PiteåWho are you?You are an experienced, communicative and cooperative person who individually can perform experimental work and document scientific results. Furthermore, you have the following qualifications:- PhD in relevant area.- High level in English writing.- Characterisation of nanoparticles with transmission electron microscopy, in-situ transmission electron microscopy and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) are meritoriously.- Experience in pilot scale experiments are meritorious.TermsProject employment full time (24 months) with employment terms as agreed. We wish you to start work in September 2019. Final application date is August 4th 2019. Inteviews might take place continuously during the application period.Welcome with your application!If this sounds exciting and you would like to know more, please contact Senior Researcher Henrik Wiinikka, tel. +46 10-516 61 90 or Director Anna Malou Petersson, tel. + 46 10-516 61 91.Our union representatives are Mats Elowson, Unionen, 0920-233515 and Esbjörn Petterson, Sveriges Ingenjörer, 010-516 61 79.Phone calls from external recruitment companies and/or salespersons are kindly declined since we follow the Swedish Public Procurement ActPostdoc, Nanotechnology, R&D, Piteå, RISE Visa mindre

RISE is the Swedish Research Institute and innovation partner. In international collaboration with industry, academia and the public sector, we ensure the competitiveness of the business community and contribute to a sustainable society. Our 2,700 employees support and promote all manner of innovative processes. RISE is an independent, state-owned research institute that offers unique expertise and about 100 testbeds and demonstration facilities, instrumental in future-proofing technologies, products and services. www.ri.seRISE is expanding in the field of bioeconomy. We are now looking for a new colleague who wants to be a part of the development towards a future circular och fossil-free society. We work in close cooperation with industry and researchers worldwide. Together, we generate and refine research results and ideas based primarily on forest raw materials.RISE Energy Technology Center (ETC) performs research covering our thematic focus areas of sustainable hydrocarbon fuels, carbon free energy solutions, computer based process optimization and high value-added materials. Within our business there are currently around 25 employees, mainly researchers, engineers and technical staff.RISE ETC now seeks a Machine learning engineerPlacement: PiteåAbout the workRISE ETC wishes to increase the share of applied machine learning for industrial applications in its portfolio. We have successfully completed similar, state-of-the-art projects recently. You will take part in applied machine learning projects that are aimed to improve efficiency in the heavy, metallurgical, chemical and process industries. You will contribute to designing, implementing and maintaining machine learning pipelines and workflows related to these projects. Your work will include data and machine learning engineering tasks and setting up suitable data infrastructures in collaboration with industrial clients. You will make suggestions regarding preferable machine learning pipelines to solve practical problems. You will contribute to creating and maintaining a comprehensive codebase for templating applied machine learning projects.About youYou believe that machine learning will improve safety, emissions and efficiency in industrial processes and contribute to transitioning to a sustainable society. You become excited when you think about that you can help achieve this vision.You enjoy working with data and providing insight through data modeling. You are detail-oriented, hands-on, a problem solver and have a can-do attitude. You have personal interest and motivation in growing as a data engineer or data scientist, and you prosper to eventually contribute to the machine learning field.You are primarily a Python programmer, and are familiar with several other programming languages. You use modern machine learning frameworks and tools such as TensorFlow, Torch or CNTK on a daily basis. You enjoy creating reusable code and take pride in writing quality software. You are familiar with object-oriented and/or functional programming approaches. You are open minded, a quick learner and easy to work with. An advanced degree in a quantitative field or domain knowledge in the listed industries are a plus, but not a requirement.Terms: Full time employment with a 6 months probationary employment period. Terms in accordance with the collective agreement. Start date will be agreed upon with the successful candidate.Welcome with your application!If this sounds exciting and you would like to know more, please contact Researcher Pál Toth, tel. +46 10-516 61 90 or Director Anna Malou Petersson, tel. + 46 10-516 61 91. Final application date is July 27th. Inteviews might take place continuously during the application periodOur union representatives are Mats Elowson, Unionen, 0920-233515 and Esbjörn Petterson, Sveriges Ingenjörer, 010-516 61 79.Phone calls from external recruitment companies and/or salespersons are kindly declined since we follow the Swedish Public Procurement Act Visa mindre

RISE Energy Technology Center AB (RISE ETC) är ett dotterbolag inom det nationella RISE Research Institutes of Sweden som genomför forskning och erbjuder tjänster till näringsliv, akademi och samhälle. Verksamheten för forskningen vid RISE ETC är huvudsakligen kopplad till termokemiska omvandlingsprocesser och innefattar olika projektportföljer under de tematiska områdena: Hållbara kolvätebaserade bränslen; kolfria energilösningar; datorbaserad processoptimering; och högförädlade material. Inom verksamheten finns för närvarande ca. 25 anställda, huvudsakligen i form av forskare, ingenjörer och teknisk personal. Våra välutrustade och anpassade lokaler ligger intill Smurfit Kappas Kraftlinerbruk i Piteå och består förutom av kontor också av generösa utrymmen för labb- och testverksamhet. Vår strävan är att verka i en öppen och kreativ arbetsmiljö som främjar samarbeten och teamkänsla.RISE ETC söker nu en driven, noggrann och praktiskt kunnig ingenjör med intresse för termokemisk och katalytisk omvandling och analys-/karaktäriseringsarbete. Placeringsort: Piteå Om rollenVerksamheten på RISE ETC drivs i projektform, vars karaktär anpassas efter aktuella forskningsfrågor. Du kommer att ingå i olika projektgrupper och arbetet har ett experimentellt fokus. Dina huvudsakliga uppgifter kan sammanfattas i följande punkter:-      Planering och förberedelse av försökskampanjer-      Genomförande av försökskampanjer, både självständigt och som del av ett team -      Underhåll av försöksuppställningar-      Kemiska analyser och materialkaraktärisering -      Resultatsammanställning och dokumentationVem är du?Du är minst högskoleingenjör eller motsvarande och har god erfarenhet av praktiskt arbete med teknisk inriktning. Du är strukturerad, noggrann och kreativ och kan tillämpa tidigare och nyvunna kunskaper inom olika områden på ett positivt sätt för genomförandet av ditt projektarbete tillsammans med dina medarbetare. Du har ett intresse för termokemiska och katalytiska processer och kemiska analyser. Du är duktig på svenska och engelska, både i tal och i skrift, samt har god datorvana i de vanligaste programvarorna. Viktigt är även din positiva attityd och vilja att effektivt arbeta utifrån uppdragen som initieras från RISE ETC:s forskare och på sikt även dig själv. Du har de uttalade projektmålen i fokus och löser självständigt praktiska problem som uppstår på vägen.Om framtidenEnergi är en av de viktigaste frågorna för en hållbar framtid, både nationellt och globalt. RISE ETC är en huvudaktör i utvecklingsarbetet inom termokemiska omvandlingsprocesser med en verksamhet i Piteå som expanderat under de senaste fem åren. Vi erbjuder dig att delta i en spännande utveckling in en riktig framtidsbransch, nationellt såväl som internationellt. För rätt person finns vissa utvecklingsmöjligheter inom aktuell befattning.Villkor: Heltidsanställning efter 6 månaders provanställning med villkor enligt gällande kollektivavtal och överenskommelser. Vi önskar att du tillträder snarast. Låter detta spännande och du vill veta mer så är du välkommen att kontakta Forskare Linda Sandström, 010-516 61 80 eller Verksamhetsledare Anna Malou Petersson, 010-516 61 91. Sista ansökningsdag är den 1 juni 2019. Intervjuer kan ske löpande under ansökningsperioden.Våra fackliga representanter är Mats Elowson, Unionen, 0920-233515 och Esbjörn Petterson, Sveriges Ingenjörer, 010-516 61 79Phone calls from external recruitment companies and/or salespersons are kindly declined since we follow the Swedish Public Procurement ActRISE är Sveriges forskningsinstitut och innovationspartner. I internationell samverkan med företag, akademi och offentlig sektor bidrar vi till ett konkurrenskraftigt näringsliv och ett hållbart samhälle. Våra 2 700 medarbetare driver och stöder alla typer av innovationsprocesser. RISE är ett oberoende, statligt forskningsinstitut som erbjuder unik expertis och ett 100-tal test- och demonstrationsmiljöer för framtidssäkra teknologier, produkter och tjänster. www.ri.se. Division Bioekonomi, arbetar från råvara och processer till färdiga produkter, såsom trämekaniska produkter, papper, förpackningar, textilier, kolfiber, kemikalier och bränslen. Visa mindre

RISE Energy Technology Center AB (RISE ETC) is a subsidiary of the national RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, which conducts research and offers services to industry, academia and society. The RISE ETC research is mainly related to thermochemical transformation processes covering the core areas of combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, and upgrading. Within our business there are currently around 25 employees, mainly in the form of researchers, engineers and technical staff, but with a need for further recruitment in 2019. Our well-equipped and adapted premises in Piteå, Sweden, consist of generous spaces for lab and test activities, apart from our warm and welcoming office areas. Our aim is to work in an open and creative work environment that promotes cooperation and team spirit.RISE ETC now seeksPostdoc for R&D work around gasification with focus on process control and optimisationAbout the positionDependent on the merits, experiences and interests of the applicants, the position can be focused on (i) process control and optimisation of gasifier or (ii) detail understand of soot (or other types of nanoparticles) formation during gasification.With help of advanced sensors based on in-situ diagnostics (laser- or camera based), active control systems for gasification processes will be developed. Machine learning can also be adopted and applied in this task to facilitate the active control process. Applicants can look through some relevant papers from our group for inspiration [1-6].Soot and other type of nanocarbon particles will be produced and characterised with advanced electron microscopy. The task will be focused on how different metals affect the nanostructure of the soot particles and how that also affect the oxidation rate of the particles. Applicants can look through some relevant papers from our group for inspiration [7-10].About youYou are an experienced, communicative and cooperative person who individually can perform experimental work and document scientific results. Furthermore, you have the following qualifications:- PhD within the area of thermochemical conversion of solid fuels- High level in English writing.- For task (i), experience with laser-based diagnostic, machine vision and machine learning- For task (ii), characterisation of nanoparticles with transmission electron microscopy, in-situ transmission electron microscopy and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS)- Experience in pilot scale experiments are meritorious.TermsProject employment full time (24 months) with employment terms as agreed. We wish you to start work as soon as possible.ContactCEO Magnus Marklund, tel. + 46 10-516 6185.ApplicationFinal application date is April 29. We are looking forward to your application!Our union representatives are Mats Elowson, Unionen, 0920-233515 and Esbjörn Petterson, Sveriges Ingenjörer, 010-516 61 79Phone calls from external recruitment companies and/or salespersons are kindly declined since we follow the Swedish Public Procurement ActRISE is the Swedish Research Institute and innovation partner. In international collaboration with industry, academia and the public sector, we ensure the competitiveness of the business community and contribute to a sustainable society. Our 2,700 employees support and promote all manner of innovative processes. RISE is an independent, state-owned research institute that offers unique expertise and about 100 testbeds and demonstration facilities, instrumental in future-proofing technologies, products and services. www.ri.seReferencesSepman A, Ögren Y, Gullberg M, and Wiinikka H. Development of TDLAS sensor for diagnostics of CO, H2O and soot concentration in reactor core of pilot-scale gasifier. Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics 122 (2016) 29-40Simonsson J, Bladh H, Gullberg M, Pettersson E, Sepman A, Ögren Y, Wiinikka H, Bengtsson PE. Soot concentrations in an atmospheric entrained flow gasifier with variations in fuel and burner configuration studied using diode-laser extinction measurements. Energy and Fuels 30 (2016) 2174-2186Sepman A, Ögren Y, Qu Z, Wiinikka H, Schmidt FM. Real-time in situ multi-parameter TDLAS sensing in the reactor core of an entrained-flow biomass gasifier. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute 36 (2017) 4541-4548Sepman A, Ögren Y, Wiinikka H. Optical techniques for characterizing the biomass particle flow fluctuations in lab- and pilot-scale thermochemical systems. Powder Technology 313 (2017) 129-134Ögren Y, Sepman A, Qu Z, Schmidt FM, Wiinikka H. Comparison of measurement techniques for temperature and soot concentration in premixed, small-scale burner flames. Energy and Fuels 31 (2017) 11328-11336Ögren Y, Toth P, Garami A, Sepman A, Wiinikka H. Development of a vision-based soft sensor for estimating equivalence ratio and major species concentration in entrained flow biomass gasification reactors. Applied Energy 226 (2018) 450-460Wiinikka H, Weiland F, Pettersson E, Öhrman OGW, Carlsson P, Stjernberg J. Characterisation of submicron particles produced during oxygen blown entrained flow gasification of biomass. Combustion and Flame 161 (2014) 1923-1934Wiinikka H, Toth P, Jansson K, Molinder R, Broström M, Sandström L, Lighty JS, Weiland F. Particle formation during pressurized entrained flow gasification of wood powder: Effects of process conditions on chemical composition, nanostructure, and reactivity. Combustion and Flame 189 (2018) 1339-1351Toth P, Vikström T, Molinder R, Wiinikka H. Structure of carbon black continuously produced from biomass pyrolysis oil. Green Chemistry 20 (2018) 3981-3992Toth P, Jacobsson D, Ek M, Wiinikka H. Real-time, in-situ, atomic scale observation of soot oxidation. Carbon 145 (2019) 149-160 Visa mindre