About the role
At the Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business, we conduct research and education in business administration, industrial engineering and management, resource recovery, and building technology, as well as within the textile field: design, management, and technology.
The Faculty has five departments: the Department of Business Administration and Textile Management, the Department of Engineering, the Department of Resource Recovery and Building Technology, the Department of Textile Technology, and the Department of Design. There is also a department for the Textiles Labs. The Swedish School of Textiles and the Centre for Sustainable Society Development are other important parts of the Faculty. The Faculty is also the home to two doctoral education programmes: Resource Recovery and Textiles and Fashion.
Welcome to the Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business!
Your work tasks
Your duties will include planning, conducting and evaluating experiments as well as materials characterisation and analysis within three ongoing research projects focusing on the development of sustainable materials and bio-based products from filamentous fungi and organic residue streams. You will collaborate with researchers and external project partners and participate in scientific writing and the publication of research results. Shorter teaching assignments may occur, for example in connection with laboratory components.
You will be part of the Biotechnology Research Group and work in close collaboration with Akram Zamani and other researchers in the group.
Biotechnology Research Group - University of Borås
Your qualifications
For employment, the following is required:
- A doctorate in Resource Recovery with a focus on biotechnology, materials science, or another area relevant to the position.
- Very good ability to communicate in English in speech and writing.
- Documented experience of experimental research work in the development of mycelium-based materials.
- Good knowledge in biotechnology and polymer technology.
- Good knowledge in data analysis and evaluation.
- Experience in scientific writing and publishing.
- Good ability to work independently and drive research work forward
- Good ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary and international research environments.
Merits
- Documented experience of experimental research work in fibre spinning.
- Experience of teaching laboratory components in biotechnology.
Your employment
Type of employment: Special fixed-term employment, until 27 June 2027 at the latest.
Scope: 100%
Start date: 1 November 2026
Position location: Borås, Sweden
Reference number: PA2026/168
How to apply
Please submit your complete application including registration number and attachments via our recruitment system by 27 October.
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The University of Borås welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, recognising that this enriches and strengthens our community. The University of Borås strives for even gender distribution among employees and values diversity.
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The University of Borås is a governmental authority, which means that you receive particular benefits, generous holiday leave, and a favourable occupational pension.
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Contact those below if you would like to know more about your new job:
Ilona Sárvári Horváth, recruiting manager.
Akram Zamani, research group leader, Biotechnology
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