PhD Stipend in glass materials for power electronics

Do you want to work with glass materials for reliable and circular power electronics And do you see yourself as a team player who is strong in collaboration If yes we look forward to reading your application to our PhD Stipend.

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science Department of Chemistry and Bioscience a PhD stipend is available within the general study program. The PhD stipend is open for appointment from 01.09.2026 or shortly thereafter. The position is for 3 years and the workplace is in Aalborg.

Your work tasks
A PhD stipend is available in the field of glass materials for reliable and circular power electronics. The position focuses on developing and validating new glass compositions that can serve as recyclable highreliability substrates for nextgeneration power electronic circuits. These should be an alternative to todays FR4 and ceramic boards. You will help demonstrate how tailored glass can improve performance during operation while also enabling designfordisassembly and recycling at endoflife.
In this role you will explore and optimize promising glass compositions suitable for use as powerelectronics substrates connecting composition and structure to relevant functional properties through computer simulations. The project also includes validation of materials in the lab and translating the findings into practical recommendations for use in real powerelectronics environments. The project involves close collaboration across disciplines: materials chemistry electronic packaging and power electronics.
As a PhD student you will join the Glass Structure and Mechanics Group and be supervised by Professor Morten M. Smedskjær. The group offers a vibrant research environment featuring cutting-edge computational and experimental facilities and strong interdisciplinary collaboration. The Ph.D. project is part of the Novo Nordisk Foundation Exploratory Interdisciplinary Synergy project GRACE Glass for Reliable and Circular Power Electronics which is headed by Associate Professor Ariya Sangwongwanich from AAU Energy. The prospective Ph.D. student will be co-supervised by Associate Professor Hongbo Zhao (AAU Energy) and collaborate with other Ph.D. students and Postdocs in the host research group who are working on related projects.

Your competencies

• A masters degree in chemistry or chemical engineering materials physics or a closely related field.
• Experience with glass science material processing and/or atomistic simulations is an advantage.
• Excellent analytical skills and proficiency in scientific programming (e.g. in python) are an advantage.
• Excellent oral and written English language skills.
• Strong collaborative skills team spirit yet the ability to work independently.

Qualification requirements
PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Masters degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School of Engineering and Science in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1124 of September 19 2025 on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions. According to the Ministerial Order the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed at regular points in time. As part of the PhD study you are among other things required to complete PhD courses corresponding to 30 ECTS gain experience with teaching or other forms of knowledge dissemination and complete an external research stay outside of Aalborg University preferably 3-6 months at a foreign research institution.

Who we are
At the Department of Chemistry and Bioscience (BIO) our high-level research spans from basic to applied within both natural sciences and engineering. With approx. 150 employees 75 PhD students and 775 bachelor and masters students at our campuses in Aalborg (main campus) and Esbjerg we are a vital research and educational institution when it comes to creating new basic knowledge as well as contributing to solving the worlds challenges within biology chemistry biotechnology bioengineering environmental science and chemical engineering.

We continuously improve our department as an attractive place of work and study. We offer flexible hours social activities throughout the year both at the department level and in each Section. We are inclusive and have respect for individuals communities and cultures. Our work culture is founded on openness curiosity transparency and involvement. Come join us!
Read more about the department here; Welcome to the Department of Chemistry and Bioscience - - Aalborg University

How to apply
Your application must include the following:

• Application stating reasons for applying and qualifications in relation to the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Diplomas (bachelors and masters degree diploma including grades)
• Other relevant documents

The application must be submitted via Aalborg Universitys recruitment system which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg Universitys website.

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore everyone regardless of personal background and orientation is encouraged to apply for the position.

Do you have any questions
If you have any questions about the position you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.

Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here.

The assessment of candidates for the position will be carried out by qualified experts.
Shortlisting will be applied. This means that after the application deadline the head of the department with the assistance of the hiring committee will select the applicants to be assessed. All applicants will be informed whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not.

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Salary and terms of employment
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish).

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (in Danish)

Aalborg University - Knowledge for the world
Aalborg University is an international workplace with more than 3700 employees. We offer real-world-oriented education and create world-class research results through collaboration between researchers students and public and private companies. This is how we achieve insights new solutions to societal problems and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is in Aalborg but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.