Doctoral student in informatics (licentiat)

Halmstad University

Work at a University where different perspectives meet!

Halmstad University adds value, drives innovation and prepares people and society for the future.

Since the beginning in 1983, innovation and collaboration with society have characterised the University's education and research. The research is internationally reputable and is largely conducted in a multidisciplinary manner within the University's two focus areas: Health Innovation and Smart Cities and Communities. The University has a wide range of education with many popular study programmes. The campus is modern and well-equipped, and is situated close to both public transportation and the city center.

More information about working at Halmstad University: https://www.hh.se/english/about-the-university/work-with-us.html

The School of Information Technology

Halmstad University consists of four interdisciplinary Schools and the current position is located at the School of Information Technology (ITE). ITE is a multicultural school with around 130 employees from 20 different countries. It is a strong research and education environment, with focus on smart technology and its applications. Students and researchers are working with everything from AI and information driven care to autonomous vehicles, social robotics and digital design. ITE offers education on all levels, from undergraduate to PhD education, plus education for professional. Research is conducted within aware intelligent systems, smart electronic systems, cyber physical systems and digital service innovation. These four areas constitute the four technology areas of ITE . An innovation centre for information driven care called Leap for Life is connected to ITE, as well as a collaboration arena for electronic development, Electronics Centre in Halmstad (ECH).

More information about the School of Information Technology: https://www.hh.se/ite-en 

Informatics at Halmstad University develops the Scandinavian Informatics tradition, and this PhD position focus on how digital transformation can be aligned with societal transitions toward emission free and socially sustainable ways of living. This falls under the technical area Digital Service Innovation (DSI).

Read more about DSI: https://www.hh.se/english/research/research-environments/embedded-and-intelligent-systems-eis/technology-area-digital-service-innovation.html

Description

The School of Information Technology (ITE) is looking for a doctoral student who can contribute to the project SPINE (Smart Public Transport Initiatives for Climate-Neutral Cities in Europe), funded by Horizon Europe. The project runs until 2026-12-31. SPINE’s vision is to accelerate the progress towards climate neutrality by reinforcing public transport (PT) systems through their smart integration with new mobility services, sharing schemes, active transport modes, and micromobility. SPINE adopts an equity centred co-design approach, leading the transition to a more efficient, sustainable, resilient, and inclusive PT system. A network of 11 collaborative Urban Living Labs is developed to foster transferability and participatory modes of design, while an intersectional view of the transport system users is applied. SPINE sets a high ambitious plan for the co-design and implementation of 55 smart greens inclusive mobility solutions. The SPINE consortium brings together a multidisciplinary team of 39 partners from 16 countries.

The doctoral student will be involved in developing Living Lab methodologies and evaluating these within the SPINE network. The Ph.D. project enables studies within informatics related to topics such as participatory design, knowledge creation and co-design, digital innovation and transformation, social sustainability in digital design, and ethical and sustainable service design. The Ph.D. position will be connected to the Re-Imagining Future Smart Living (REBEL) research initiative at Halmstad University.

The position is full-time and funded for two years (licentiate degree). If more funds are acquired within the next two years and the doctoral education is conducted as expected, there will be a possibility to be admitted to a full doctoral degree. The position can include 80% research and 20% teaching at bachelor or master level programs within relevant areas at Halmstad University. If so, the position is extended with the same amount of time as the teaching activities (30 months in total).

Qualifications

The candidate should have a master’s degree in Scandinavian informatics or related fields with a focus on design and qualitative research, and fluency in speaking and writing English on a working professional level. Fluency in speaking and writing Swedish is meriting.

Experience in participatory design, service design, documented participation in interdisciplinary research, and proven qualifications in cross-sectoral collaborations is meriting.

Students expecting to finalize their degrees in the coming months are also welcome to apply. Only persons who are being admitted, or already have been admitted, to doctoral studies at an institution of higher education can be appointed doctoral students (The Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, § 3). The student’s ability to benefit from doctoral studies will be considered when we make the appointment (The Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, § 5

Salary

Doctoral students are employees of the University and paid a salary according to a uniform salary scale, adjusted in relation to the progress in education.

The position includes studies up to a licentiate degree and is annually extended in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, §7.

Application

Applications should be sent via Halmstad University's recruitment system Varbi (see link on this page). 
https://www.hh.se/english/about-the-university/vacant-positions/how-to-apply.html  

 

General Information

We value the qualities that gender balance and diversity bring to our organization. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds, gender, functionality and, not least, life experience.

Read more about Halmstad University at https://www.hh.se/english/about-the-university/facts-about-halmstad-university.html