Are you a driven Ph D 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 Ph D 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: https://percyroc.se

Project Focus and Opportunities
Percy Roc is looking for a motivated and ambitious student who wants to pursue Ph D 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 Ph D 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 Ph D candidate is to conduct research, which includes project studies and completing Ph D 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.
Basic Qualifications

The candidate must have:
been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or
have completed at least 240 credits in higher education, with at least 60 credits at Master’s level including an independent project worth at least 15 credits, or
acquired essentially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
very good oral and written proficiency in English.
a second-cycle degree or equivalent as above in chemistry, physics or materials science.

Preferred Skills and Experience
knowledge of electrochemical energy storage systems, preferably with previous experience of working with or studying such systems, is valuable
previous experience with materials characterisation in work or thesis project is an advantage
previous experience or knowledge of microwave heating and/or materials synthesis is a merit
previous experience working in an industry setting or developing instrumentation is a merit
excellent communication, dissemination and outreach skills are a merit
excellent grades from second-cycle education are a merit

Application procedure:
Submit your application using the link below. The application must contain the following attachments as a single or multiple PDF documents:
Cover letter detailing why the candidate is interested and suitable for the specific position
CV
Copies of degree certificates and grade transcripts
Master’s thesis or similar (final/draft)
Contact details of two references
Other relevant documents

For more information see: https://percyroc.se/career/