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Within TRATON, we include MAN, Scania, Volkswagen Truck & Bus, and International. As part of a global team of industry experts, you get to think bigger, experience more, and reach further. Together, we have the power to transform transportation - Let´s make a difference together. Find out more: www.traton.com\nOur values - customer first, respect, team spirit, responsibility, and elimination of waste - are at the heart of everything we do.\nIntroduction\nJoin us as an industrial PhD student and contribute to the development of future hydrogen-fuelled heavy-duty vehicles by developing predictive kinetic models for catalytic hydrogen combustion. The research will bridge fundamental catalysis, experimental studies and engine-level simulations, with the long-term aim of enabling efficient hydrogen powertrains with ultra low emissions.\nHydrogen internal combustion engines (H₂-ICE) with high-pressure direct injection offer high efficiency and power density but face challenges related to cold start and the need of carbon-based pilot fuels for ignition. Catalytic hydrogen oxidation over noble metals such as platinum could improve cold-start performance and enable hydrogen-only ignition concepts.\nRole Summary\n\nThis role is a part of TRATON Group R&D, located in Södertälje, Sweden.\n\nThe main focus of this Industrial PhD is the development and validation of kinetic models for hydrogen oxidation over noble-metal catalysts across a broad range of operating conditions and applications, including cold-start and in-cylinder conditions. You will also work closely with other PhD students and researchers to design and conduct relevant experimental studies supporting kinetic model development and validation, providing opportunities for hands-on experimental work in catalysis.\nThe position will be part of PtHICE - Innovative ways to use platinum for zero emission hydrogen vehicles, a joint research project involving TRATON, Chalmers University of Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, AVL List GmbH and Johnson Matthey. You will be employed by TRATON AB and affiliated with the Division of Chemical Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology, and work in close collaboration with academic and industrial partners.\nJob Responsibilities\nThe work will involve all parts of a research project, from developing scientific hypotheses and analysing experimental data to kinetic model development, validation and application.\nYour main responsibilities will include:\nDevelop and validate kinetic models for catalytic hydrogen oxidation based on experimental data, and apply them in 1D and 3D simulations under engine-relevant conditions, including cold start and catalytic-assisted hydrogen ignition.\nCollaborate with academic and industrial partners across experiments and modelling, and communicate research results through scientific publications and international conferences.\nWho You Are\n\nWe welcome applicants from all backgrounds - your unique experience and perspectives is valuable to us. \nYou should have an M.Sc. degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, or a related field, preferably with a background or strong interest in catalysis, chemical kinetics, reaction engineering or numerical modelling.\nYou should be interested in understanding physical and chemical phenomena from experimental data and translating this knowledge into mathematical and numerical models.\nAs a person, you are curious, energetic and collaborative, with a proactive mindset and a strong interest in learning and exploring new ideas.\nYou enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team and contributing to a positive research environment.\nYou should have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Swedish language skills are considered a merit but are not required.\nTRATON Offers\nWe offer a dynamic and engaging workplace where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are part of everyday life. You will be part of a strong team environment that encourages knowledge sharing and close cooperation across functions.\nWith a structured development plan and a wide range of training opportunities, TRATON supports your professional growth both locally and internationally.\nBenefits include access to our health center in mapor a wellness allowance, bonus, flexible working hours, and company car leasing. The group also arranges events for employees and their families, and for those living in Stockholm.\nWe offer an inspiring and inclusive workplace with respect for the individual and great opportunities to shape your work and your future. As an Industrial PhD student, you will be an employee at TRATON AB, where you will be part of a team with industry experts and researchers in catalysis and simulation.\nYour time will be mainly based at TRATON R&D Sweden in Södertälje, while also spending some time at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg as part of the PhD studies.\nApplication\nWe look forward to receiving your application, consisting of your CV and kindly ask you not to share a cover letter to ensure an efficient and unbiased recruitment process for all parties.\nPlease submit your CV and transcripts of records from your Bachelor’s and Master’s studies with your application.\nApply as soon as possible, no later than 2026-10-30. Screening will take place on an ongoing basis during the application period. Logical and personality tests may be used as part of the selection process, and a background check may be required for this role.\nA condition for the position is that the applicant fulfils the basic requirements for admission to doctoral studies at Chalmers University of Technology. The position is also subject to a successful security screening in accordance with TRATON’s standard recruitment procedures.\nFor additional information\n\nDawei Yao\nIndustrial Supervisor, TGRMVMC, Material Technology Chemistry, TRATON AB\nE-mail: \nDarius Gohari\nIndustrial Supervisor, Combustion & Emissions SWE, TRATON AB\nE-mail: \nRagna Elger\nHead of Material Technology Chemistry, TRATON AB\nE-mail: \nAmir Alizadeh\nHead of Combustion & Emissions SWE, TGRMSTE, TRATON AB\nE-mail: \nLouise Olsson\nAcademic Supervisor, Chemical engineering division, Chalmers University of Technology\nE-mail: \nWe look forward to your application!\nThis recruitment process is handled by Scania for TRATON Group R&D\nEducation\nMaster's Degree or Equivalent Level 7","description_format":"text","description_chars":6836,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Flexible schedule"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Sweden","iso":"SE","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-11T21:07:21Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":85,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.848,"p_room":1,"age_days":4,"expected_fill_days":19,"reasons":["conf:6","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-13T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/scania-phd-student","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/scania-phd-student.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-13T07:55:27Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":11660,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-14T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":445730},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=445730"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fscania-phd-student"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fscania-phd-student"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fscania-phd-student"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/scania-phd-student\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fscania-phd-student"}]}