PhD position in Industrial Design

reference number 313-1198-09 See complete ad: www.jobb.umu.se PhD position in Industrial Design with a focus on innovative transportation design Description of the research environment Umeå Institute of Design at Umeå University, recently named Center of Excellence in Higher Education 2008, is one of Sweden's few design education environments with post-graduate studies in industrial design.Umeå Institute of Design is also a strong player in the formation of the new Umeå Arts Campus at Umeå University.Umeå Institute of Design now establishes itself as a leading player in design research and is now making a strategic investment in basic research in the design field.As part of building a strong research environment where fundamental questions about design meet the surrounding society's need for knowledge we're launching a number of new PhD positions.As a PhD student at Umeå Institute of Design you are expected to work closely with our research group, Umeå Design Research Group, which currently consists of 10 researchers.Based on the current issues in design research, you will focus on innovation processes in the field of transportation design for improving traffic safety.The PhD position is implemented partially in the four-year project entitled "Real Life Safety Innovations" as part of the FFI, VINNOVA program, in close collaboration with our partner Saab Automobile.Essential Qualifications Essential prerequisites at the time of registration as a PhD student include either i) 240 ECTS credits (swe.högskolepoäng) of higher education studies of which 60 should be on an advanced level (Master level) within Industrial Design, or equivalent competence, or ii) 120 Swedish (old) credits (swe.poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS-credits) of higher education studies if they were taken before July 1, 2007 or equivalent competence.You must have a good command of oral and writing skills in English.The procedure for recruitment for the position is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (chapt.12, 2 ) and the decision regarding the position cannot be appealed.Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format.We look forward to receiving your application!