A PhD student in mathematics

We conduct research and education in physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, mathematics, industrial design engineering and didactics in mathematics and science education. We offer unique and world-leading research within the FSCN Research Centre and Sports Tech Research Centre.



The Department of Engineering, Mathematics and Science Education is located at Campus Sundsvall and Östersund.

The department conducts subject specific research and teaching. The teaching of our group covers a broad spectrum of courses for students from a variety of study programmes, and there are close connections to colleagues in applied sciences. Research is focused on selected topics, with an active group for each of them. This position is for a Ph.D. student to join the group in the field

- Homogenization theory

The research group that the Ph.D. student will join is part of networks with scientists from the Imperial College London, UK; Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) in Ås, Norway; and University of Utah, USA; and, within Sweden, Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) in Linköping; Luleå University of Technology; and Örebro University.

Job description

Graduate studies comprising at least 80% research and up to 20% of other departmental duties such as teaching and administration.

Requirements and assessment criteria

To be considered for a PhD position, the applicant must meet the entry requirements for admission to Mid Sweden University´s third-cycle programme. In order to meet the entry requirements the applicant must have a second-cycle degree, or have completed at least 240 ETCS credits of which at least 60 credits should be second-cycle courses. An additional requirement is that 90 credits of the 240 total must consist of courses in mathematics. The applicant is also eligible for consideration if s/he has acquired the equivalent qualification and skills in some other way.

The position requires a good ability to express oneself in writing and orally in English as well as basic IT skills.

Previous experience of working within the mathematical fields of functional analysis, differential equations and homogenization theory is meritorious.

Personal qualities

As a person, we want you to have good cooperation skills, good ability to take your own initiatives and to work independently. You need to show motivation and drive to develop your own skills.

Employment process

Processing of the appointment will comply with the provisions in Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance, and will be carried out in accordance with https://www.miun.se/anstallningsordning. 

Terms of employment

The PhD position refers to employment corresponding four years of fulltime studies and is planned to lead up to a PhD.

Initial doctoral student positions are valid for a maximum of one year, after which the position may be renewed by no longer than two years at a time. Provisions regarding doctoral studentship employment can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), Chapter 5, Sections 1-7.

Place of employment: Östersund

Starting date: September 1, 2023 or by agreement.

Information

For further information please contact Deputy Head of Department Andreas Lind at mailto:Andreas.Lind@miun.se, +46 10 142 84 21, Associate Professor Marianne Olsson Lindberg at mailto:Marianne.OlssonLindberg@miun.se or Associate Professor Liselott Flodén at mailto:Liselott.Floden@miun.se.

Application

Application documents must be in Swedish or English. Applications must be submitted electronically through the e-recruitment system of Mid Sweden University via the link below and must include a fully updated CV and a cover letter or personal statement describing the applicant's research interests and experience in the relevant field of research specified above. Candidates should also upload to the e-recruitment system certified copies of degree certificates and official transcripts of grades obtained together with other relevant documents referred to in their application.

Please send in your application through our recruitment system no later than 2023-05-31.

Mid Sweden University has two campuses; in Sundsvall and in Östersund, both located close to students, colleagues and the surrounding society. At the same time, it is located conveniently close to the sea, forests and mountains, which provides a great quality of life. Here, new knowledge is created by means of internationally successful research and education that contribute to the development of our society. This way, we actively contribute to a sustainable future and a better world.


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