Doctoral student in informatics

Örebro University and the School of Business are looking for a doctoral student for the doctoral programme in informatics, concluding with a licentiate degree.
Start date: 1 September, autumn 2021.

Project description
Informatics is the scientific discipline developing knowledge about design and use of information technologies (IT) in individual, organisational, and societal contexts. The Informatics department at Örebro University School of Business has a long tradition of research and education within the information systems development field. The research at the department is organised within the Centre for Empirical Research on Information Systems (CERIS). CERIS engages in the knowledge development processes through conducting research into the possibilities and limitations of various interrelated aspects of information systems with a broader aim to support organisations and society. The application areas of CERIS includes eHealth, electronic government, ICT for development (ICT4D), information security, IT and learning, systems development methods, as well as ICT for Crisis Management (ICT4CM).

‘Cashless ecosystem’ is an interacting system comprising of certain sub-systems towards the transformation of traditional paper and coin-based currencies to the digitalization of the payment systems. Sweden was the first country in Europe to introduce banknotes almost 350 years back and now this country has been on the verge of becoming the world’s first cashless society. The innovative mobile applications help to reduce suspicious transaction of money, circulation of fake currency, combating money laundering to crackdown on organized crime or terror. However, despite such progress and potentials of the digitalization of payment systems and connecting the citizens into the complex ubiquitous environment, there are some critical issues, for research and for managerial practice, that are needed to be taken into investigation seriously for the more equitable as well as sustainable access towards a harmonious cashless society. For example, digital transformation challenges for those who are weak in handling or unfamiliar with digital services, undocumented immigrants, infringement of privacy and hacking etc. On the other hand, there is a lack of academic research that aims at understanding the contemporary practices of a cashless society with the goal of projecting its future trend. Therefore, the wider research question of this research project is – what are the characteristics, challenges and management of digital payment and its ecosystem system in a connected society and how do they shape up?  During the research period, we will seek to investigate the major determinants of a cashless society, their characteristics, and impacts on the competitive business environment in particular and society in general.

Supervision: The recruited student will be supervised by Dr. M Sirajul Islam (Principal supervisor) and Dr. Shang Gao (Assistant supervisor).

The programme and the doctoral studentship
The doctoral programme consists of courses and an independent research project that you will present in a [doctoral/licentiate] thesis. The programme concludes with a licentiate degree and comprises 120 credits, which corresponds to two years of full-time study.

Our ambition is for your doctoral studies to be stimulating and purposeful throughout the programme until you have obtained your [doctoral/licentiate] degree. A thorough introduction will therefore get you off to a good start and provide a solid foundation on which you can build your studies. As a doctoral student at Örebro University, you will be offered a specially tailored seminar series, covering matters ranging from doctoral programme rules and careers to support during the study period and networking.

The place on the programme is linked to a full-time doctoral studentship for the duration of the study programme. More information on doctoral studentships, part-time studies and part-time doctoral studentships can be found in the Regulations Handbook. The initial salary for a doctoral studentship is SEK 28 100 SEK a month.

The doctoral studentship is a tailored form of employment for students enrolled on a doctoral programme. It guarantees employment for the duration of the doctoral programme (given that the studies progress).

Entry requirements and information
See the full advertisement on Örebro universitys website. For more information about the programme and the doctoral studentship, contact Dr. Annika Andersson, Subject representative, Informatics (annika.andersson@oru.se ) and Dr. Elin Vimefall, Head, School of Business, (elin.vimefall@oru.se)

Örebro University actively pursues equal opportunities and gender equality as well as a work environment characterised by openness, trust and respect. We value the qualities that diversity adds to our operations.

Application to the programme and for the doctoral studentship
The application is made online on the website.

The application deadline is 2021-06-10. We look forward to receiving your application!

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